HCL NOTES DOMINO LICENSES
Save money on purchase, rent or renewal!
An important criterion for evaluating your investment security?
At HCL customer wishes are taken into account.
With the current version 11 HCL Digital Solutions released the first collaboration release under its own management. Previously, the company had worked with IBM to develop version 10 of Notes and Domino. The IBM development team was later taken over by HCL.
With a new, open communication, with the integration of customer and partner wishes as well as refreshing adherence to delivery dates, HCL has recently proven that great importance is attached to customer satisfaction.
The HCL collaboration solutions at a glance
HCL Domino
HCL Domino is a NoSQL database environment and provides a database management system (DBMS) and an appropriate platform for application development. The applications e-mail (including calendar, task list), e-discussion, “TeamRoom” and others are included.
HCL Notes
Client software for the use of Domino applications and groupware/messaging services with the highest level of data security. With HCL Notes, you can send and receive email, schedule appointments, surf the web, and use powerful social and business applications in your daily work.
HCL Verse on-premise
The new Domino Webmail, which will completely replace iNotes from V12. HCL Verse is a new mail box that understands you and your daily work. It creates clarity and structure. You always have important topics, tasks and contacts in view. HCL Verse was developed for mobile devices and browsers.
HCL Nomad
HCL Nomad is a mobile client that allows users to work with HCL Domino applications directly from their mobile devices. Nomad includes offline replication and touch optimization and adds device functionality to Domino applications.
HCL Notes Traveler
Realizes your access to your e-mail, calendar and address book data via smartphone or tablet in real-time. Automatic synchronization also includes HCL verses on Android and iOS and selected mobile devices.
HCL Sametime
Provides primarily the instant messaging functions such as presence, text chats, team meetings including history log and bidirectional phone calls and is based on the Domino server. Now new: also as app for mobile devices.
HCL Domino Designer
Client for using the integrated development platform for web designers and developers to create, deploy and manage interactive applications. Domino Designer can also be used to change the design of existing databases.
New! HCL Domino Volt
Provides low code capabilities for building business applications for IT teams using HCL Domino. With Volt’s minimalist and intuitive interface, power users can easily create and customize applications, collect and track information and automate processes.
HCL Connections
Brings social networking into the company and helps teams communicate, collaborate and build strong relationships. It contains the following functions: Activities, blogs, bookmarks, communities, files, forums, homepage, metrics, profiles and wikis.
Other interesting HCL Notes Domino licenses
- HCL Enterprise Integrator for Domino (short HEI formerly LEI):
Synchronization of different data sources and real-time integration between Domino and back-end data sources such as DB2, SQL and Oracle. - HCL Lotus Connector for SAP Solution:
Is installed via HEI and enables access to SAP data, execution of SAP tasks and initiation of SAP actions.
What is going to change with the new product manufacturer?
Do you have the full overview of your
HCL Notes Domino licenses?
We offer the management of your HCL Notes Domino licenses as a free service and support you with our years of experience. Please contact us!
Questions like:
- What do new HCL licenses cost?
- How can we renew or activate our old HCL licenses (formerly IBM licenses)?
- Are express products the right alternative for our company?
- Can we take advantage of the Complete Collaboration Bundle?
You benefit from the
- clear compilation and our support for your HCL licenses
- Reminder for the respective Renewal anniversary
- Information and advice on programs, prices or changes in HCL licenses
FAQs - Frequently asked questions about HCL Notes Domino licenses
What is Notes Domino?
HCL Notes Domino is on the one hand an e-mail or messaging platform and on the other hand an application server on which document-based databases (NoSQL database) can run applications. You can license only messaging or the messaging/groupware services together with the application server (including Notes databases).
HCL Domino Notes is on the one hand an email or messaging platform and on the other hand also an application server on which document-based databases (NoSQL Database) can run as applications, such as the GEDYS IntraWare CRM software.
HCL Domino as development platform: These application databases can be programmed on the application server using Domino Designer. HCL Domino already comes with many functions for data security and access authorization etc. This way they do not have to be programmed again in a complex way.
Get a brief picture of what is possible today with this development platform:GEDYS IntraWare CRM software on Youtube
License purchase: You can license only the messaging services or license them together with the application server for your Notes databases. For this purpose, there are license forms that optimally address the respective individual requirements.
What types of licenses are available for the HCL Collaboration products ?
Licenses for the servers
HCL Domino Messaging Server licenses:
Only mail and calendar or messaging and groupware services are available
HCL Domino Enterprise Server licenses:
This provides you with additional HCL Notes Domino applications
HCL Domino Utility Server licenses:
Use this license if you want external parties to access your Domino server to work with your applications. The licensing is based on the equipment (CPUs) of the server with a certain number of PVUs (Processor Value Units). You do not need CAL licenses.
Depending on the equipment (CPUs), the servers are licensed with a certain number of PVUs (Processor Value Units).
Licenses for the users
Access licenses for the users are also added:
HCL Domino Messaging CAL (Client Access License):
The license for the user of the Messaging Server. Traditionally called Notes license. It allows you to use the messaging/groupware services.
HCL Domino Enterprise CAL (Client Access License):
The license for the user of the Enterprise Server. Traditionally called Notes license. It allows the use of messaging/groupware services and working with Notes Domino applications on the Domino server.
HCL Domino Utility Server:
You do not need CAL licenses here.
HCL also offers Domino Express licenses for companies with up to 1,000 employees.
| License form | Max. 1.000 user per domain | Max. 1.600 PVUs | Messaging | Application- Server & Notes- Databases | Access for external users (no named users) |
| Enterprise Server & Enterprise CAL | - | - | - | ||
| Messaging Server & Messaging CAL | - | - | - | - | |
| Utility Server | - | - | - | ||
| Collaboration Express | - | - | |||
| Messaging Express | - | - | - | ||
| Utility Express | - | - |
Which type of license is the most favorable for me?
If you have no more than 1,000 employees, Express licenses are the best choice for you.
We are happy to advise you on these advantageous Notes Domino licenses.
What are Express Licenses?
For small and medium-sized organizations with up to 1,000 employees, there are inexpensive express licenses that differ in the scope of functions.
The basic restrictions are:
- Licensee’s use of the Program is limited to no more than sixteen hundred (1,600) processor value units PVUs.
- The program is only permitted for use by an expressly authorized company. “Explicitly Eligible Company” means a company with not more than one thousand (1,000) employees, including employees of the Licensee, independent contractors and those of an Affiliate.
HCL Domino Collaboration Express licenses
This includes the HCL Domino Enterprise Server License and the HCL Domino Enterprise Client Access License (CAL), but with restrictions*.
– A license must be purchased for each user
– Any number of servers may be installed and used
*Restriction: The number of users is limited to 1,000 per Domino Domain (Domino Directory)
HCL Domino Messaging Express licenses
Included are the HCL Domino Messaging Server License and the HCL Domino Messaging Client Access License (CAL), but with restrictions*.
– A license must be purchased for each user
– Any number of servers may be installed and used
*Restriction: The number of users is limited to 1,000 per Domino domain (Domino Directory).
HCL Domino Utility Express licenses
Use this license if you want external parties to access your Domino server to work with your applications. The licensing is based on the equipment (CPUs) of the server with a certain number of PVUs (Processor Value Units).
Restriction: The customer may not use more than 1,600 PVUs.
Please note:
- Express licensing is user-based for Collaboration Express and Messaging Express (= Client Access Licenses (CAL)).
- The licensing Utility Server Express is based on PVUs (=Processor Value Units).
Which range of functions can I use with Express licenses?
| Included functions | Collaboration Express | Messaging Express | Utility Express |
| - | |||
| contacts, calendar, tasks | - | ||
| instant messaging (Sametime Entry) | - | ||
| Connections files & profiles (restricted) | - | ||
| Notes Traveler | - | ||
| Domino Designer | - | - | |
| Application Server & Notes Databases | - | ||
| HCL Nomad | - | - | |
| HCL Notes/ iNotes | - | ||
| HCL Client Application Access | - | ||
| HCL Verse on-premise | - | ||
| HCL Domino DevApp Pack | - |
Is it possible to rent HCL software?
With the Term Licenses HCL also offers you rental licenses. Please note:
- Minimum term is 12 months
- cash in advance
- You can specify a longer runtime from the beginning
- After the 12 months have expired, “new” purchases are usually made for at least another 12 months
= there is no classic renewal process - HCL remains owner of the licenses
- As soon as you terminate the rental payment, you lose the right of use for the users.
Please contact us if you have a monthly rental basis in mind.
Which collaboration products are included in the respective licenses?
| Product | Collaboration Express | Messaging Express | Enterprise Server | Messaging Server | Enterprise CAL | Messaging CAL |
| HCL Domino | - | - | ||||
| HCL Notes | - | - | ||||
| HCL Domino Designer | - | - | - | - | - | |
| HCL Mail Support for MS Outlook | - | - | ||||
| HCL Notes Traveler | - | - | ||||
| HCL iNotes | - | - | - | - | ||
| HCL Verse | - | - | ||||
| Client Application Access | - | - | ||||
| HCL Sametime | - | - | ||||
| HCL Connections | - | - | ||||
| HCL Mobile Connect | - | - | - | - | - | |
| HCL Domino Global Workbench | - | - | - | - | - | Restriction | 1.000 user per domain | 1.000 user per domain | - | - | - | - |
What is a Client Access License, or CAL for short?
The abbreviation CAL stands for: Client Access Licence. Traditionally also called HCL Notes license.
This license allows the user authorized access to the messaging services and, depending on the license type, also to work with the Domino application databases.
What does Authorized User mean?
Authorized User = Authorized user is a unit of measurement in which the program is licensed.
An authorized user is a unique person (named user) who gets access to the program. The Program may be installed on any number of computers or servers, and any authorized user may simultaneously access any number of instances of the Program.
The Licensee must obtain separate, dedicated permissions for each authorized user who gains access to the Program in any way, directly or indirectly (e.g. via a multiplexing program, device or application server) in any way (e.g. via a multiplexing program, device or application server).
An Authorized User authorization is valid only for that Authorized User and may not be shared or reassigned except to permanently transfer the Authorized User authorization to another person.
What is a floating user?
A floating user is a unit of measurement in which the program can be licensed.
A floating user can access a limited or unlimited pool of licenses, depending on the contractually agreed license volume between customer and HCL.
If a floating user wants to run the application, he or she requests a license from the corresponding central license server of FlexNet from the licensee. If a license is available, the license server allows the application to run.
If no license is available and the licensee has included “overdraft” in the license terms, the license server will let the application run and request an overdraft invoice.
What is meant by Processor Value Unit, PVU for short?
Processor Value Unit (PVU)is a unit of measurement in which the program can be licensed.
The number of PVU authorizations required is based on the processor technology (defined in the PVU table by processor manufacturer, brand, type and model number at http://www.HCL.com/software/lotus/passportadvantage/pvu_licensing_for_customers.html) and the number of processors provided to the program.
The HCL further defines a processor for PVU based licensing purposes as any processor core (CPU) on a chip. For example, a dual-core processor chip has two processor cores.
Ask us for the list for Notes Domnino licenses by PVU.
How do the server-client licenses for Enterprise and Messaging differ?
| Included functions | Enterprise Server & CAL | Messaging Server & CAL |
| contacts, calendar, tasks | ||
| instant messaging (Sametime Entry) | ||
| Connections files & profiles (restricted) | ||
| Notes Traveler | ||
| Domino Designer | - | |
| Application Server & Notes Databases | - | |
| HCL Nomad | - | - |
| HCL Verse on-premise |
Section
The HCL Domino Notes Complete Collaboration Bundle is the successor of the CEO license model (Complete Enterprise Option).
Number of licenses is done as Authorized User (= number of users) or Floating User.
It can be licensed directly from the 1st user. HCL Domino Notes Complete Collaboration is an all-round carefree package, with the products:
- HCL Domino
- HCL Notes
- HCL Client Application Access
- HCL Domino Designer
- HCL Verse On-Premises
- HCL Traveler
- HCL Nomad
- HCL Notes Dictionaries
- HCL Sametime
- HCL Connections (only the permitted functions of the Profiles and Files components as set forth below),
- HCL Connections Content Manager Connector for Notes
- HCL Domino AppDev Pack
- InstallShield Tuner for Notes
- HCL Mail Add-in/Add-on
- SwiftFile for HCL Notes
- IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition
There are no restrictions as with Express Licensing. Get professional advice from us.
What does HCL Software Support & Subscription include?
Each purchase of a HCL license includes Software Subscription & Support (often abbreviated to Sw S&S) for one year. This means that you can use all new editions (upgrades) and releases (updates) during this time. Before the term expires, you can renew your Software Subscription and Support for an additional year.
We will gladly take over the handling for you.
What is meant by Renewal?
The extension of support & maintenance for your HCL products is called Renewal. It takes place once a year on a specific date = renewal anniversary.
We will gladly take over the management of your renewals for you free of charge.
We'll get you more!
Andrea Capelli