IBM Communications Server for Linux, V6.2.2 and IBM Communications Server for Linux on
System z, V6.2.2 extend Linux support
IBM United States
Software Announcement 206-146
June 27, 2006
 ENUS206-146.PDF (53KB)
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Communications Server for Linux and Communications Server for Linux on System z can enable you to
create an integrated enterprise-wide network that includes a mix of operating systems and computer
hardware to connect business resources over wide geographic areas.
New functions include:
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Communications Server
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Support for x86_64 Linux
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 support
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Remote API Client/Server performance enhancements
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HTTPS connections support for security-enhanced Remote API client/server
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TN Server and TN Redirector ports can now listen on specific interfaces
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Support for SDLC and X.25 adapter interface on i686 Linux
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Remote API Client
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Support for Windows™ x64 Remote API Client
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Support for x86_64 Linux Remote API Client
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HTTPS connection support for secure Remote API Client/Server
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Communications Server for Linux™ and Communication Server for Linux on System z™ can help meet
your requirements for connecting diverse networks and consolidating communication workloads. With
this product, workstation users and applications can communicate with other workstations and central
computer applications, independent of the networking protocols used in each system. Communications
Server can help with networks of all sizes, from small workgroups to large corporate headquarters.
Communications Server provides a wide variety of hardware and operating system support to allow
networks to integrate more seamlessly while maintaining business-critical data running on your host.
In this release, Linux support has been extended to Intel® 64-bit Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 10.
Also for this release, Communications Server has been enhanced to provide improved performance for
handling many remote API client connections on a multiprocessor system. The enhancement allows
better distribution of processor allocation for handling remote client connections, helping to
provide increased transaction rates as the number of client connections grows in a network. The
Communications Server can now handle more remote clients with improved performance.
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A server that is supported by one of the Linux distributions specified in the
Hardware requirements
section
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A Linux operating system specified in the
Software requirements
section
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A network interface card and connection
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July 7, 2006 (electronic software delivery)
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July 14, 2006 (media and documentation)
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Communications Server for Linux, V6.2.2 is a further evolution of the capabilities provided in V6.2
and V6.2.1. For details about features and functions, visit
New functions in Communications Server for Linux and Communications
Server for Linux on System z
Extended Linux distribution support
Communications Server for Linux and Communications Server for Linux on
System z support server installations on Linux 2.6 kernel distributions
from Red Hat and SUSE for both 32-bit and 64-bit Linux distributions. On
the i686 and IBM System z™ platforms, Communications Server also
supports server installations on the Linux 2.4 kernel distributions.
For Communications Server for Linux on Intel systems, the kernel can be
an i686 or x86_64 architecture Linux distribution.
For installations on System p™ or POWER5™, the systems must be 2.6
Linux distributions and support ppc64 hardware.
Communications Server for Linux on System z can be installed on a 31-bit
or 64-bit Linux kernel.
The client and server code is no longer supported on Red Hat Advanced
Server 2.1.
Enhanced Remote API client support
Communications Server for Linux and Communications Server for Linux on
System z support remote API clients that connect to the Linux server over
TCP/IP. The clients can run SNA applications that use the commonly
defined application interfaces for LUA, APPC, CPI-C, and NOF. The Remote
API client supports AIX®, Windows, Windows x64, and Linux (i686,
x86_64, ppc64, and System z).
Connections between the Linux servers and the Remote API clients can now
be configured to use the HTTPS security protocol, which facilitates
communications through firewalls. The Remote API clients can connect to
a WebSphere® Application Server, which will handle the authentication
and encryption using HTTPS. The WebSphere Application Server will then
pass the client data via TCP/IP to Linux servers. This can provide
security-enhanced and authenticated sessions for SNA application flows to
the mainframe.
For this release, Communications Server can provide improved performance
for handling many Remote API client connections on a multiprocessor
system. This enhancement allows for a better distribution of processor
allocation for handling remote client connections. This capability
provides increased transaction rates as the number of client connections
grows in a network. Communications Server can now handle more remote
clients with improved performance.
Support for SDLC and X.25 adapter interface on Intel 32-bit platforms
Communications Server for Linux now supports SDLC and X.25 (QLLC)
connectivity by providing a WAN adapter interface on Linux servers. This
function requires a protocol device driver from the adapter vendor. IBM
does not provide these adapters or device drivers. Refer to the
Communications Server for Linux Support Web page for details regarding
supported adapter vendors.
TN3270 and Telnet Redirector support for specific interfaces
The TN3270 Server and TN Redirector now include the ability to specify a
particular local address on which the TN pass-through service will listen
for client connections. This feature is optional; you can configure the
service to support clients connecting on any local address, or restrict
it to a specified address. This function allows for more specific
connection definitions and supports more migration options as SNA
resources are consolidated closer to the host mainframe.
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Communications Server is the solution for companies that want to:
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Consolidate SNA branch and TN3270 servers at the data center on the
System z platform
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Remove SNA network infrastructure by allowing SNA applications to run
unchanged over an IP network
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Allow SNA gateway services to run over an IP network
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Enable VM and VSE SNA applications to be reached through IP via
Enterprise Extender
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Replace token-ring network and ESCON® channels with Ethernet network
and gigabit OSA-Express hardware
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Enhance data security over the Internet/intranet while improving network
availability
Trademarks
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System z, POWER5, and System p are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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AIX, WebSphere, and ESCON are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or
both.
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Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other
countries or both.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
Also, visit the Passport Advantage® Web site
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No publications are shipped with these products.
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Hardware requirements
For a Linux™ server or client
For a System z™ server: A 31-bit or a 64-bit System z server supported by one of the Linux
distributions listed in the
Software requirements
section. Use the "uname -m" Linux command to verify the CPU class. It must report "s390" to
indicate a 31-bit environment or "s390x" to indicate a 64-bit environment.
For an Intel® Linux server (32-bit): A workstation with an Intel Pentium® II, or higher,
processor (32-bit) supported by one of the Linux distributions listed in the
Software requirements
section. Use the "uname -m" command to verify the CPU class. It must report "i686" to indicate a
Pentium II, or higher, system.
For a Linux server x86_64 (64-bit): A workstation with either AMD64 or Intel EM64T processors
supported by Linux distributions listed in the
Software requirements
section. Use the "uname -m" command to verify the CPU class. It must report "x86_64" to indicate
the proper type of system.
For an OpenPower™ or POWER5™ server or client: A 64-bit platform system supported by one of the
Linux distributions listed in the
Software requirements
section. For OpenPower or POWER5, the "uname -m" command will verify the CPU class to be ppc64 to
indicate a Linux platform that supports a System p™ server.
For a Windows™ 32-bit client
An Intel Pentium II, or higher, 32-bit system supported by one of the Microsoft™ operating systems
listed in the
Software requirements
section.
For a Windows 64-bit client
An AMD64 or Intel EM64T system supported by one of the Microsoft Windows operating systems listed in
the
Software requirements
section.
Software requirements
For a Linux server on System z
One of the following Linux operating systems:
For a Linux server on Intel (32-bit)
One of the following Linux operating systems:
For a Linux server on x86_64 (64-bit)
One of the following Linux operating systems:
For Linux on System p
One of the following Linux operating systems:
For Windows 32-bit clients
One of the following operating systems:
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Server, Advanced Server
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition
For Windows 64-bit clients
One of the following operating systems:
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
For a current, up-to-date status of technical requirements, refer to one
of these
Planning information
Customer responsibilities:
The customer is responsible for acquiring all prerequisite software and hardware associated
with this program.
Packaging:
Communications Server for Linux on zSeries ships with the following:
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IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA)
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IBM IPLA Pointer Sheet
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Product CD
Security, auditability, and control
Communications Server for Linux on zSeries does not include any security and auditability features.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
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Software Services reach through IBM Business Partners to provide an unmatched portfolio of
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Product information
Product
Licensed function title Product group category
IBM Communications Server for IBM Communications
Linux Communications Server
Server
IBM Communications Server for IBM Communications
Linux on System z Communications Server
Server
Program name PID Charge unit
number description
IBM Communications Server for Linux 5724-I33 Concurrent
User(s)
IBM Communications Server for Linux 5724-I34 Processor(s)
on System z
IBM Communications Server for Linux 5724-I34 SubCapacity
on System z Processor
IBM Communications Server for Linux 5724-I34 Concurrent
on System z User(s)
IBM Communications Server for Linux 5724-I34 Processor Day
on System z
Charge metrics definitions
Processor:
A processor (commonly called a
CPU
or
core
) is a functional unit within a computing device that interprets and executes instructions. A
processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and one or more arithmetic or logic unit.
With multi-core technology, each core is considered a processor. With full capacity licensing, a
proof of entitlement (POE) must be acquired for all activated processors on the server available to
the program or a component of the program.
Sub-capacity processor:
A processor is a functional unit within a computing device that interprets and executes
instructions. A processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and one or more
arithmetic or logic unit. With multi-core technology, each core is considered a processor. With
sub-capacity licensing, a POE must be acquired for all activated processors in partitions (utilizing
eligible partitioning technologies) on the server available to the program or a component of the
program.
Concurrent user:
A concurrent user is one and only one individual within or outside your enterprise. The number of
POEs required is for the highest number of users simultaneously accessing the program or any program
components either directly or indirectly (via a multiplexing program, device, or application server)
through any means on behalf of the user.
Passport Advantage program licenses
Communications Server for Linux
Part description Part number
IBM Communications Server for
Linux
Comm Svr Linux 6.2 Concurrent D53SDLL
User(s) License & SW Maintenance
12 Months
Comm Svr Linux 6.2 Concurrent D53SBLL
User(s) License & SW Maintenance
12 Months
Comm Svr Linux 6.2 Concurrent E01A4LL
User(s) SW Maintenance Annual
Renewal
Comm Svr Linux 6.2 Concurrent D53SCLL
User(s) SW Maintenance
Reinstatement 12 Mont
Communications Server for Linux on zSeries
Part description Part number
IBM Communications Server for
Linux on System z
CommSvr Linux Sys z Concurrent D53S8LL
User(s) License & SW Maintenance
12 Months
CommSvr Linux Sys z Concurrent D53SALL
User(s) License & SW Maintenance
12 Months
CommSvr Linux Sys z Concurrent E01A3LL
User(s) SW Maintenance Annual
Renewal
CommSvr Linux Sys z Concurrent D53S9LL
User(s) SW Maintenance
Reinstatement 12 Mon
CommSvr Linux Sys z Processor(s) D58HRLL
License & SW Maintenance 12
Months
CommSvr Linux Sys z Processor(s) E02KTLL
SW Maintenance Annual Renewal
CommSvr Linux Sys z Processor(s) D58HSLL
SW Maintenance Reinstatement 12
Months
Passport Advantage supply
Part
Program name/description number
Comm Svr Linux V6.2.2
Media Pack Multilingual(English International, French, BM03RML
Korean, Chinese — Simplified, Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian, German, Japanese, Chinese —
Traditional) Linux for x86Series Intel-based servers
CD-ROM Digital Disk — ISO 9660 Standard V6.2.2
CommSvr Linux zSeries V6.2.2
Media Pack Multilingual(English International, French, BM03SML
Korean, Chinese — Simplified, Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian, German, Japanese, Chinese —
Traditional) Linux for zSeries Enterprise Servers
(Mainframes) CD-ROM Digital Disk — ISO 9660 Standard
V6.2.2
Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement details
Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive
the corresponding media pack.
CommSvr Linux zSeries V6.2.2
Entitled maintenance Part
offerings description Media packs description number
Communications Server for CommSvr Linux zSeries BM03SML
Linux Sys z Processor Multilingual(English
International, French,
Korean, Chinese —
Simplified, Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese, Chinese
— Traditional) Linux for
zSeries Enterprise Servers
(Mainframes) CD-ROM
Digital Disk — ISO 9660
Standard
Communications Server for CommSvr Linux zSeries BM03SML
Linux Sys z Subcapacity Multilingual(English
Processor International, French,
Korean, Chinese —
Simplified, Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese, Chinese
— Traditional) Linux for
zSeries Enterprise Servers
(Mainframes) CD-ROM
Digital Disk — ISO 9660
Standard
IBM Communications Server CommSvr Linux zSeries BM03SML
Linux Sys z Per Concurrent Multilingual(English
User International, French,
Korean, Chinese —
Simplified, Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese, Chinese
— Traditional) Linux for
zSeries Enterprise Servers
(Mainframes) CD-ROM
Digital Disk — ISO 9660
Standard
Comm Svr Linux V6.2.2
Entitled maintenance Part
offerings description Media packs description number
IBM Communications Server Comm Svr Linux BM03RML
for Linux Per User Multilingual(English
International, French,
Korean, Chinese —
Simplified, Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese, Chinese
— Traditional) Linux for
x86Series Intel-based
servers CD-ROM Digital
Disk — ISO 9660 Standard
Sub-capacity
IBM Communications Server for Linux on System z
Part description Part number
CommSvr Linux Sys z SubCapacity D58HPLL
Processor License & SW
Maintenance 12 Mont
CommSvr Linux Sys z SubCapacity E02KSLL
Processor SW Maintenance Annual
Renewal
CommSvr Linux Sys z SubCapacity D58HQLL
Processor SW Maintenance
Reinstatement 12
Sub-capacity for selected middleware products
Sub-capacity licensing on a per-processor or per-value-unit basis is available for selected
middleware products. To offer sub-capacity licensing, IBM software products implement IBM Tivoli®
License Manager within their offerings so that customers can monitor and report quarterly to IBM on
their use of the programs on a continuous basis.
More information can be found on the Passport Advantage Web site
Eligibility requirements for sub-capacity licensing
To be eligible for sub-capacity licensing terms on this product, you must
agree to install and configure IBM Tivoli License Manager for IBM
Software, in accordance with the IBM Tivoli License Manager publications,
and to enable the collection of program use data on all eligible machines
subject to sub-capacity terms.
For those machines running programs with sub-capacity licensing terms,
you must use IBM Tivoli License Manager for IBM Software to monitor
program use and submit to IBM an IBM Use Report each calendar quarter.
Multiple copies of IBM Tivoli License Manager for IBM Software or IBM
Tivoli License Manager are not required. You can use more copies if you
need them to support your operational environment, but only one copy is
required to monitor all your sub-capacity licensed products.
Additionally, if this is the first product you have licensed under
sub-capacity terms, you must agree to the terms of an attachment to your
Passport Advantage or Passport Advantage Express contract and submit a
new Passport Advantage enrollment form. First-time sub-capacity clients
also have an opportunity to ensure a primary business contact is
established for their contracts.
For more information on required and entitled license capacity, license
requirements, and reporting, refer to Software Announcement
205-093
, dated April 19, 2005.
If you order this product under sub-capacity terms, IBM Tivoli License
Manager for IBM Software will be made available to you if you do not
already have one. You must install and configure this tool for your
sub-capacity products. Alternately, you can use Tivoli License Manager.
Once the license manager software is installed, you will be required to
register online (IBM may need to contact you in order to finalize the
registration process). You must monitor program use on a continuous
basis with an IBM Tivoli License Manager for IBM Software and submit IBM
Use Reports to IBM on a calendar quarterly basis.
IBM Tivoli License Manager for IBM Software is documented in the
following customer publications, which are available from IBM
Publications Center at
Publication Form
Planning, Installation, and SC32-1431
Configuration
Administration SC32-1430
Problem Determination SC32-9102
Data Dictionary SC32-1432
Release Notes SC32-1429
For IBM Tivoli License Manager configuration guidance and instructions
for specific products (including this product) acquired with sub-capacity
terms, refer to
The Web site will give you information about how to set up the product
for detection by IBM Tivoli License Manager, any required maintenance,
and any required steps that are unique to this product.
On/Off Capacity on Demand
IBM Communications Server for Linux on System z
Part
Part description number
CommSvr Linux Sys z Processor Day Per D58HZLL
Use-DAY, On Off Capacity on demand T
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not
available as shrinkwrap.
Agreement:
IBM International Program License Agreement and License Information
document. POEs are required for all authorized use.
Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where
applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance.
License information form numbers
Program
Program name number Form number
Communications Server for Linux 5724-I33 L-LCOX-6MQM4X
V6.2.2
Communications Server for Linux 5724-I34 L-LCOX-6MQMET
on System z9 and zSeries V6.2.2
On or near the planned availability date, the LI will be available for
review on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Limited warranty:
Yes
Money-back guarantee:
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are
the original licensee, return it within 30 days from the invoice date to
the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it for a
refund.
For programs acquired under the IBM International Passport Advantage
offering, this term applies only to your first acquisition of the
program.
For programs acquired under any of IBM's On/Off Capacity on Demand
(On/Off CoD) software offerings, this term does not apply since these
offerings apply to programs already acquired and in use by the customer.
Copy and use on home/portable computer
Copy and use
on
home/portable
Product name computer?
Communications Server for Linux Yes
Communications Server for Linux on zSeries Yes
Volume orders (IVO):
No
Passport Advantage applies:
Yes, and through the Passport Advantage Web site at
IBM Operational Support Services — SoftwareXcel:
No
iSeries™ Software Maintenance applies:
No
Educational allowance available:
Not applicable
On/Off capacity on demand
To be eligible for On/Off Capacity on Demand pricing, customers must be enabled for temporary
capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract — Z125-6907, Amendment for
iSeries and pSeries® Temporary Capacity On Demand — Software — must be signed prior to use.
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provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country.
Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact
your local IBM representative.
Passport Advantage
For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM
Business Partner. Additional information is also available at
Business Partner information
If you are an IBM Business Partner — Distributor for Workstation
Software acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business
Partner pricing information. An ID and password are required (use IBM
ID).
Trademarks
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System z, OpenPower, POWER5, System p, IBMLink, and iSeries are
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both.
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Passport Advantage, S/390, zSeries, Tivoli, Lotus, pSeries, and
PartnerWorld are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Windows and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other
countries or both.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
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