IBM PowerSC
Standard and Express Editions
help address cloud and virtual data center security issues
IBM United States
Software Announcement 211-356
October 12, 2011
PowerSC provides security and compliance tools to protect data
centers and cloud environments virtualized with PowerVM™.
For ordering, contact your IBM® representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference:
YE001).
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PowerSC provides a trusted solution to help you simplify the security
and compliance administration for AIX® virtual
workloads running on IBM Power Systems™ servers.
PowerSC simplifies security compliance and strengthens security by
providing trusted system extensions.
PowerSC simplifies security compliance by supplying pre-built system
profiles that provide security and compliance automation. This automation
enforces compliance to various industry standards such as the Payment
Card Industry Data Security Standard, the US Department of Defense
Security Technical Implementation Guide, and the COBIT best practices.
PowerSC is a "virtualization aware" offering because it has embedded
components in the Power
Systems virtualization technology PowerVM. This allows PowerSC to harden security
and simplify compliance within virtual workloads.
The PowerSC Express® offering
replaces the IBM Compliance
Expert (5765-G82). The IBM Compliance
Expert offering will now be known as IBM PowerSC Express Edition. The PowerSC
Standard offering will be new and contain the Express offering features plus more.
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- The latest available AIX or PowerVM and associated offerings
running on IBM POWER7® and POWER6® processor-based
systems.
- PowerSC Express Security
and Compliance profiles for VIOS require Virtual I/O Server V2.2.1,
or later.
- The PowerSC Standard Edition Trusted Logging feature and Trusted
Network Connect and Patch Management feature both require Virtual
I/O Server V2.2.1, or later.
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PowerSC Express includes
the following features:
- Security Compliance Automation, which assures that the settings
in the operating system match security standards that exist in various
industry groups such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. IBM demonstrates to auditors that
systems are complying to a specific external security standard.
- An external industry standard supported by PowerSC Express that includes the following:
PowerSC Standard Edition includes the following features plus the
features in PowerSC Express:
- Trusted Boot assures that an operating system such as AIX running on a Power Systems server has not been inadvertently
or maliciously altered to compromise the security of the system. Trusted
Boot is a virtual implementation of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
from the Trusted Computing Group. The PowerSC Trusted Boot feature
provides virtual TPM functionality for AIX virtual
machines running with the PowerVM hypervisor
on Power Systems.
- The TPM functionality measures the system boot process in each
virtual machine, and with cooperation from the AIX Trusted Execution technology, provides security,
trust, and assurance of the boot image on disk, the entire operating
system, and the application layers. Each virtual machine has its own
separate virtual TPM that holds its unique measurement data used to
validate the root of trust. This functionality is available on POWER7 systems running Firm Ware
7.4, or higher.
- Trusted Logging provides a central tamperproof repository for
the system and audit logs for all the virtual AIX systems running on a Power Systems server. This immutable
repository can be used to fulfill audit and compliance requirements
because this central repository contains a record of events that have
occurred within all the workloads running on a Power Systems server.
- Trusted Network Connect (TNC) and Patch Management in PowerSC
can detect AIX virtual machines
that do not meet the corporate patch policies that have been established
for a virtualized data center. Alerts are triggered if a noncompliant
virtual machine is detected. TNC and Patch Management analyzes data
from both the Service Update Manager Assistant (SUMA) and the Network
Installation Manager (NIM) to check each virtual machine during activation.
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For those customers with a Software Maintenance Agreement (SWMA)
for PowerSC, IBM will provide
support for OpenPTS for AIX in
accordance with SWMA, only within the context of its use where required
by PowerSC.
IBM's statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are
subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM's sole discretion.
Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline
our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making
a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential
future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation
to deliver an material, code, or functionality. Information about
potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract.
The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality
described for our products remains at our sole discretion.
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Program Program
number VRM name
5765-PSE 1.1.0 IBM PowerSC Standard Edition
5765-G82 1.1.0 IBM PowerSC Express Edition *
* PID is already announced and this is a replacement of that offering.
Product identification numbers
Maintenance Maintenance
Program PID number 1-year PID number 3-year PID number
5765-PSE 5660-PSE 5662-PSE
5661-PSE 5663-PSE
5664-PSE
5765-G82* 5660-G82* 5662-G82*
5661-G82* 5663-G82*
5664-G82*
* PID is already announced and this is a replacement of that offering.
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The reliability of the IBM Power Systems starts with
components, devices, and subsystems that are designed to be fault-tolerant. Power Systems uses lower-voltage
technology in the processor SCMs that improves reliability stacked
latches to reduce soft error (SER) susceptibility. During the design
and development process, subsystems go through rigorous verification
and integration testing processes. During system manufacturing, systems
go through a thorough testing process to help ensure high product
quality levels.
The processor and memory subsystem contains a number of features
designed to avoid or correct environmentally induced, single-bit,
intermittent failures as well as handle solid faults in components,
including selective redundancy to tolerate certain faults without
requiring an outage or parts replacement.
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Product information is available via the Offering Information website
- http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products
from IBM, you may link directly
to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld® ID and password are required
(use IBM ID).
- https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/mem/sla.jsp?num=211-356
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are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (in the
US) or customer number for 50 countries. A large number of publications
are available online in various file formats, and they can all be
downloaded by all countries, free of charge.
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
PowerSC Standard offering:
- IBM systems that run the IBM POWER6 and POWER7 processors.
- Trusted Boot requires Firm Ware 7.4.
POWER7 technology-based
hardware requires Firm Ware 7.4 to utilize Trusted Boot.
Software requirements
PowerSC Standard offering:
- AIX 6 (Express, Standard, and Enterprise)
- AIX 7 (Express, Standard, and Enterprise)
- PowerVM V2
PowerSC Standard must be licensed for all active cores on a Power Systems server.
When additional cores are activated, clients must purchase the same
number of additional PowerSC licenses.
PowerSC Express requirements
are not affected by this announcement.
The program's specifications and specified operating environment
information may be found in documentation accompanying the program,
if available, such as a readme file, or other information published
by IBM, such as an announcement
letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only
in the English language.
Limitations
For additional information, refer to the Usage restrictions section
of this announcement, or to the License Information document that
is available on the IBM Software
License Agreement website
- http://www.ibm.com/software/sla/sladb.nsf
Planning information
Packaging
Your Proof of Entitlement (PoE) for this program is a copy of a
paid sales receipt, purchase order, invoice, or other sales record
from IBM or its authorized reseller
from whom you acquired the program, provided that it states the license
charge unit (the characteristics of intended use of the program, number
of processors, number of users) and quantity acquired.
Information about how you may obtain program services will be provided
by the party (either IBM or
its authorized reseller) from whom you acquired the program.
Security, auditability, and control
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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IBM Software Services has
the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs. You
can leverage the deep technical skills of our lab-based, software
services team and the business consulting, project management, and
infrastructure expertise of our IBM Global
Services team. Also, we extend our IBM Software
Services reach through IBM Business
Partners to provide an extensive portfolio of capabilities. Together,
we provide the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight,
and technology leadership to support a wide range of critical business
needs.
To learn more about IBM Software
Services or to contact a Software Services sales specialist, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/software/sw-services/
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Charge metric
Part number or
Program name PID number Charge metric
IBM PowerSC Standard 5765-PSE Per Processor Core on Small
Medium, or Large Server
SW Maintenance 5660-PSE Per Processor Core on Small
Registration/Renewal 1 Year Medium, or Large Server
SW Maintenance After 5661-PSE Per Processor Core on Small
License 1 Year Medium, or Large Server
SW Maintenance 5662-PSE Per Processor Core on Small
Registration 3 Year Medium, or Large Server
SW Maintenance After 5664-PSE Per Processor Core on Small
License 3 Year Medium, or Large Server
IBM PowerSC Express 5765-G82* Per Processor Core on Small
Medium, or Large Server
SW Maintenance 5660-G82* Per Processor Core on Small
Registration/Renewal 1 Year Medium, or Large Server
SW Maintenance After 5661-G82* Per Processor Core on Small
License 1 Year Medium, or Large Server
SW Maintenance 5662-G82* Per Processor Core on Small
Registration 3 Year Medium, or Large Server
SW Maintenance After 5664-G82* Per Processor Core on Small
License 3 Year Medium, or Large Server
* PID is already announced and this is a replacement of that offering.
There will be no ordering tables for these PIDs because all of this
information is already set up in the worldwide ordering and
distribution tools.
Processor
A processor (commonly called a CPU or core) is the
unit of measure by which this program is licensed. It 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 multicore technology, each
core is considered a processor. A Proof of Entitlement (PoE) must
be obtained for the appropriate number of processors based on the
level of all processor cores activated and available for use by the
program on the server.
Orders may be placed beginning with configurator availability.
For new orders, select from the following table:
IBM PowerSC Standard and Express Editions, V1.1 (5765-PSE,
5765-G82): SWMA PIDs and features support this new offering.
5765-PSE IBM PowerSC Standard Edition
Processor-
based
OTC
feature
Description number
Per processor - small 0001
Per processor - medium 0002
Upgrade small to medium 0003
Per processor - large 0004
Upgrade small to large 0005
Upgrade medium to large 0006
Software Maintenance
This software license offers Software Maintenance, previously referred
to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.
Extending coverage for a total of three years from the date of
acquisition may be elected. Order the program number, feature number,
and quantity to extend coverage for your software licenses. If maintenance
has expired, specify the after license feature number.
5660-PSE Software Maintenance Registration, 1 year
Feature Feature
description number
Per processor core on small reg 1731
Per processor core on small reg 7x24 1732
Per processor core on medium reg 1733
Per processor core on medium reg 7x24 1734
Per processor core on large reg 1735
Per processor core on large reg 7x24 1736
5661-PSE Software Maintenance After License, 1 year
Feature Feature
description number
Per processor core on small ALC 0649
Per processor core on medium ALC 0650
Per processor core on large ALC 0651
5662-PSE Software Maintenance Registration, 3 year
Feature Feature
description number
Per processor core on small reg 0933
Per processor core on small reg 7x24 0934
Per processor core on medium reg 0935
Per processor core on medium reg 7x24 0936
Per processor core on large reg 0937
Per processor core on large reg 7x24 0938
5664-PSE Software Maintenance After License, 3 year
Feature Feature
description number
Per processor core on small ALC 0001
Per processor core on medium ALC 0002
Per processor core on large ALC 0003
System Program Order (SPO): An order for SPO 5692-A6P is
mandatory for shipments of program distribution. The individual licensed
program orders are for registration and billing purposes only. No
shipment occurs under these orders.
Specify feature number 3435.
Machine-readable materials are only available on CD-ROM. To receive
shipment of machine-readable materials the order needs to include
SPO 5692-A6P.
The individual licensed program order (for example, 5765-PSE) must
still be ordered but will be for registration and billing purposes
only and will not result in shipment of materials.
Feature
Program number Program/Function name number
5692-A6P IBM PowerSC Standard Edition 2283
5692-A6P IBM PowerSC Express Edition 2262(1)
- 1
- Feature is already announced and this is a replacement of that
program/function name.
Basic Machine-Readable Material: Select one of the following
priced feature numbers for media type under 5692-A6P:
Media
process
Media charges
feature feature
Media type number number
DVD 3435 1100 Media Charge
DVD 3435 1101 Media No-charge
Feature
Program number Description number
5765-PSE Branch Office Expedite 3445
5660-PSE Branch Office Expedite 3445
5661-PSE Branch Office Expedite 3445
5662-PSE Branch Office Expedite 3445
5664-PSE Branch Office Expedite 3445
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as long as support is in effect.
License Information form numbers
IBM PowerSC Standard (5765-PSE):
LC23-5114-00 LICR L-BBRY-8JCR5B
IBM PowerSC Express (5765-G82): LC23-5075-02 LICR L-BBRY-8JBKWS
The program's License Information will be available for review
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Agreement website
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Advantage applies
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Usage restrictions
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your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions,
and code-related questions. IBM provides
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Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For
additional details, consult your IBM Software
Support Handbook at
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Support Services -- SoftwareXcel
No
System
i Software Maintenance applies
No
Variable charges apply
Yes
Educational allowance available
Yes. A 15% education allowance applies
to qualified education institution customers.
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IBM has transformed its delivery
of hardware and software support services to help you achieve higher
system availability. Electronic Services is a web-enabled solution
that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the
service and support available for IBM servers.
These services are designed to provide the opportunity for greater
system availability with faster problem resolution and preemptive
monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, but complementary,
elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent.
The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point
that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support.
The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical
problems.
The Electronic
Service Agent™ is no-additional-charge software that resides on
your server. It monitors events and transmits system inventory information
to IBM on a periodic, client-defined
timetable. The Electronic
Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential
problems enables IBM to deliver
proactive service that may result in higher system availability and
performance. In addition, information collected through the Service
Agent is made available to IBM service
support representatives when they help answer your questions or diagnose
problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service
Agent for problem reporting enables IBM to
provide better support and service for your IBM server.
To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic
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For additional information and current prices,
contact your local IBM representative.
Orders may be placed beginning with configurator
availability.
For new orders, select from the following table:
IBM PowerSC
Standard and Express Editions,
V1.1 (5765-PSE, 5765-G82): SWMA PIDs and features support this new
offering.
5765-PSE IBM PowerSC Standard Edition
Processor
based
OTC
feature
Description number OTC
Per processor - small 0001
Per processor - medium 0002
Upgrade small to medium 0003
Per processor - large 0004
Upgrade small to large 0005
Upgrade medium to large 0006
Software Maintenance
This software license offers Software Maintenance, previously referred
to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.
Extending coverage for a total of three years from the date of
acquisition may be elected. Order the program number, feature number,
and quantity to extend coverage for your software licenses. If maintenance
has expired, specify the after-license feature number.
5660-PSE Software Maintenance Registration, 1 year
Feature Feature
description number OTC
Per processor core on small reg 1731
Per processor core on small reg 7x24 1732
Per processor core on medium reg 1733
Per processor core on medium reg 7x24 1734
Per processor core on large reg 1735
Per processor core on large reg 7x24 1736
5661-PSE Software Maintenance After License, 1 year
Feature Feature
description number OTC
Per processor core on small ALC 0649
Per processor core on medium ALC 0650
Per processor core on large ALC 0651
5662-PSE Software Maintenance Registration, 3 year
Feature Feature
description number OTC
Per processor core on small reg 0933
Per processor core on small reg 7x24 0934
Per processor core on medium reg 0935
Per processor core on medium reg 7x24 0936
Per processor core on large reg 0937
Per processor core on large reg 7x24 0938
5664-PSE Software Maintenance After License, 3 year
Feature Feature
description number OTC
Per processor core on small ALC 0001
Per processor core on medium ALC 0002
Per processor core on large ALC 0003
Variable charges: The applicable
processor-based one-time charge will be based on the group of the
designated machine on which the program is licensed for use. If the
program is designated to a processor in a group for which no charge
is listed, the charge of the next higher group listed applies. For
movement to a machine in a higher group, an upgrade charge equal to
the difference in the then-current charges between the two groups
will apply. For movement to a machine in a lower group, there will
be no adjustment or refund of charges paid.
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flexibility, and can help match project costs to projected benefits.
Financing is available worldwide for credit-qualified customers.
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