| copyright | lastupdated | keywords | subcollection | ||
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2021-04-22 |
Lite, plan, Lite plan, free plan, availability, restrictions, installation |
Db2onCloud |
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{: #free_plan}
The {{site.data.keyword.Db2_on_Cloud_long}} Lite plan provides basic resources for you to develop or learn about Db2 without charge. {: shortdesc}
There is no time limit on the Lite plan, but users must re-extend their Lite plan every 30 days.
Only community support is available.
{: #fp_architecture}
Unlike other {{site.data.keyword.Db2_on_Cloud_short}} plans, the free {{site.data.keyword.Db2_on_Cloud_short}} Lite plan runs on a multi-tenant system.
The Lite plan uses one database schema.
For more information about the free {{site.data.keyword.Db2_on_Cloud_short}} Lite plan, see the FAQ{:external}.
{: #fp_availability}
The Lite plan is available in the Dallas and London regions. If you do not see the Lite plan listed in the catalog, select either Dallas or London region.
{: #fp_restrictions}
It is recommended that you use an enterprise-level service plan rather than a Lite service plan for mission-critical or performance-sensitive workloads. {: important}
The following table contains {{site.data.keyword.Db2_on_Cloud_short}} Lite plan restrictions:
| Category | Item | Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Resources | Storage | 200 MB of storage per user |
| Connections | 15 connections per user | |
| Performance | Performance might fluctuate due to workloads run by other users on the multi-tenant system | |
| Features & functions | Federation | Not supported |
| Oracle compatibility | Not supported | |
| User-defined extensions (UDFs) | Not supported on any {{site.data.keyword.Db2_on_Cloud_short}} plans, including the Lite plan | |
| User management | User not given administrative authority | |
| Row and column access control (RCAC) | Not supported | |
| IBM InfoSphere Data Replication for use in loading data | Not supported | |
| Networking environment | IBM Cloud Integrated Analytics | Not supported |
| IBM Cloud Dedicated | Not supported | |
| Security compliances | Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) | Not supported. Refer to your Service Description. |
| EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) | Not supported. Refer to your Service Description. | |
| Account management | Reactivation | Reactivation required every 45 days. If not reactivated, Lite plan services are deleted 60 days later. |
| {: caption="Table 1. {{site.data.keyword.Db2_on_Cloud_short}} Lite plan restrictions" caption-side="top"} |