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Software Announcement 202-002 January 8, 2002 IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription Delivers the Most Powerful and Flexible Choice for Software Control and Budgeting
(Corrected on February 4, 2002)
Replaced the text following the heading IBM Enhanced AIX Operating
Systems Subscription Prices.
At a GlanceThe new IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription features:
IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription is the exclusive method for receipt of software upgrades. For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: RE001). OverviewSoftware Subscription for AIX® has been restructured to a new offering called IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription that enables a single site or worldwide enterprise customer to maintain software entitlement to current or future versions or releases of the AIX operating systems. The subscription offering has been enhanced to provide a 1- or 3-year prepay contract. An After-License ordering feature is also available that enables customers to order upgrades to the current releases or versions being marketed by IBM. To allow more customers to take advantage of the new IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering, the After-License feature will be priced equal to the Subscription/Renewal feature until December 31, 2002. The automatic renewal billing process has been replaced with one-time charge (OTC) billing for the contract periods. IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription replaces the IBM Software Subscription for AIX (5692-SSO) and stand-alone upgrades ordered under each licensed program. This new offering compliments the July 10, 2001, announcement of "Changes to Selected Distributed Software Products Acquired Through IBM or IBM Business Partners Who Remarket iSeries and pSeries." Terms and conditions between the offerings do differ in that maintenance is not included in the first year of the AIX license and customers wanting support need to acquire a SupportLine contract for the AIX operating systems. The AIX operating systems currently being marketed by IBM are the only products participating in the Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering. Refer to the Ordering Information section for details on how to order. Key PrerequisitesOriginal licensed AIX operating systems participating in this Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription announcement. DescriptionIBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription is an optionally purchased 1-year or 3-year contract offering that enables you to maintain software product version and release currency for AIX at a predetermined cost. Under IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription, you can receive all software product version and release upgrades announced during the contract period. If you allow either the 1- or 3-year software subscription offering to expire without renewal, there is an after-license option to enable reinstatement in the IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering, on a product-by-product basis. Definition of Software Upgrade: An upgrade is either a new version (3.x.x to 4.x.x) or a new release (x.3.x to x.4.x) of an IBM program announced as eligible for which you enrolled under the IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription. Upgrades do not include programs sold separately from the enrolled program, but that enhance the performance of that program, or are considered add-ons or utilities. Programs that perform the same functions as the enrolled program but are installed on a non-AIX platform are not considered upgrades. Note: Software preventative maintenance releases x.x.1 to x.x.2 (modification level changes, updates, or refreshes) are released under the 1-year or 3-year subscription program numbers but only when a supply feature has been announced. Supply features are only announced under the 1-year and 3-year options when there is an announced version/release change against the original program product. No-charge preventative maintenance releases should be obtained by Software Subscription customers in the same manner as non-Software Subscription customers. Example: Product A is offered under IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription and three months later maintenance updates (PTFs) are incorporated into the program package. This is considered an update that would not be obtained under the 1-year or 3-year subscription program numbers under the IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering. Using the same example above, three months after the PTFs were incorporated into the program package, IBM announces a new version of product A. At that time, a supply feature is announced for product A under the 1-year and 3-year subscription program numbers. This allows customers who are entitled by purchase of either the 1-year or 3-year subscription offering for product A to order the upgrade under the 1-year or 3-year offering. IBM may announce a product that can be substituted for an enrolled product. This product is neither a new version, a new release, nor a maintenance release of that enrolled product. In most cases, this product has a different architecture, more function, and a higher license charge than the enrolled product. IBM may provide those customers enrolled in the IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering access to this product at a discounted rate. The terms of this transaction will be included in the new product announcement. Note: IBM will not offer stand-alone upgrades as a standard product offering. Contract Duration: The IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription contracts are on a product-by-product basis and are offered for 1 or 3 years. The 1-year or 3-year prepay option can be purchased at the same time a license for an eligible AIX operating system is acquired. Refunds do not apply if cancellation occurs during 1- or 3-year contract period. Customers are not required to renew under either the 1- or 3-year offering when the contract expires but will need to use the after-license option should they let the contract expire and want to acquire a new version or release of an eligible AIX operating system. If the 1- or 3-year contracts are not renewed, the 1- or 3-year contracts will be removed from IBM administrative systems. Contract transfers within an enterprise are allowed. Payment Options: Customers enroll in the plan at a reduced Initial price at the same time a new license for an AIX operating system is acquired. Customers can also enroll in the plan after acquisition of a new license for an AIX operating system through the purchase of an after-license option. IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription Prices: The IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription program prices for all versions and releases of AIX are based on "processor capability" purchased and activated. Example: If a customer has a pSeries system with a 6-way CUoD processor (6 of 12 processors active), the customer would purchase 6 AIX Enhanced Subscription licenses. Notification of Upgrade Availability and Ordering: Customers should register to receive e-mail notifications when Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription products are upgraded. The Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription component of the Web server will be available February, 2002. The Web site is: Upgrade Deliverables: Entitlement includes:
Adding New Licenses to an Existing Contract
New software licenses cannot be added to an existing Enhanced AIX
Operating System Subscription contract. No proration is allowed. As new
AIX operating system licenses are added, a new AIX Operating System
Subscription contract should be ordered for those licenses.
Adding Previously Installed Licenses to an Existing Contract
You cannot add installed product licenses to a contract that were not
initially covered by an existing contract. These licenses should be
added using the after-license feature under a new and separate AIX
Operating System Subscription contract. The protection expires when the
originally dated AIX Operating System Subscription contract is not
renewed.
IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription 1- and 3-Year OTC Options
Software Upgrades for Customers with Active IBM Software Subscription for AIX (5692-SSO) Contracts
Transition from Existing Software Subscription for AIX OfferingUntil April 8, 2002, as existing contracts for IBM Software Subscription for AIX (5692-SSO), under which you purchased software subscription for the AIX operating systems, become eligible for renewal, you are encouraged to move to the new Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering. You will be allowed to move to the new offering by ordering the Subscription/Renewal feature versus the After-License feature. However, if required, you can renew your existing Software Subscription for AIX offering contract up to one additional year. After April 8, 2002, as existing contracts for IBM Software Subscription for AIX (5692-SSO), under which you purchased software subscription for the AIX operating systems, become eligible for renewal, if you want to continue with subscription for the AIX operating systems, you must move to the new Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering. You will be allowed to move to the new offering by ordering the Subscription/Renewal feature versus the After-License feature. To allow you to take advantage of the new IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering, the After-License feature will be priced equal to the Subscription/Renewal feature until December 31, 2002. Customers who purchased Software Maintenance for pSeries products other than the AIX operating system should refer to Software Announcement 202-003 , dated January 8, 2002, for details regarding transition and ordering for the new IBM Software Maintenance for Select pSeries Programs.
For additional information regarding previously announced products with
Software Maintenance, refer to the
Reference Information
section.
Euro CurrencyReference InformationRefer to Software Announcement 201-201 , dated July 10, 2001. Refer to Software Announcement 201-333 , dated November 13, 2001. Refer to Software Announcement 201-332 , dated November 13, 2001. Refer to Software Announcement 201-334 , dated November 13, 2001. Refer to Software Announcement 201-336 , dated November 13, 2001. Refer to Software Announcement 201-331 , dated November 13, 2001. Refer to Software Announcement 202-003 , dated January 8, 2002. Refer to Software Announcement 902-002 , dated January 8, 2002.
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Technical InformationHardware Requirements
Refer to the original announcement letter for the individual licensed
program for hardware requirements.
Software Requirements
Original licensed AIX® operating systems participating in this Enhanced
AIX Operating System Subscription announcement.
Planning InformationCustomer Responsibilities: For IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering, customers are responsible for ensuring that:
Security, Auditability, and ControlRefer to the original or revised AIX operating system announcement letter for the unique AIX operating system offered under the IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Ordering InformationAIX RS/6000® and pSeries brands are restructuring their existing subscription offering, IBM Software Subscription for AIX (5692-SSO). This enhanced subscription offering is called "IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription" which offers customers either a 1-year or a 3-year OTC subscription to the program. A customer ordering a new license for one of the operating system licensed products below should include a 1-year or a 3-year subscription order to be entitled to version or release upgrades of the licensed program. Customers, who choose not to order the Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription at the time of initial acquisition of the AIX license will receive the lowest price. Customers, who decide at a later date to purchase this option, will need to enter the program with an "after-license" charge. The following is a list of the current AIX operating systems participating in the newly structured IBM Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering:
Enhanced
Software Subscription
Licensed OTC 1-Yr OTC 3-Yr
Program Program Program
Program Name Number Number Number
AIX V4.3 5765-C34 5771-AIX 5773-AIX
AIX 5L for POWER V5.1 5765-E61 5771-AIX 5773-AIX
New Licensees: The software license for new customers of any of the operating system products listed below, may include a 1-year (5771-AIX) or a 3-year (5773-AIX) Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription. Customers should select the 1-year (5771-AIX) or 3-year (5773-AIX) program type, the appropriate Subscription/Renewal feature number and quantity to extend coverage for their software licenses. Use the appropriate tables below for billing feature references. Existing Customers without an Active Subscription Contract: Customers with the current level of one of the operating system programs in this announcement, who are interested in Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription, and do not have an active Software Subscription for AIX (5692-SSO) or Software Upgrade Protection Plan for AIX and UNIX® Operating System Based Software (5692-ADV) contract, should select the appropriate feature from the table below.
Existing Customers with an Active Subscription Contract: Customers with the current level of one of the operating system programs in this announcement, who are interested in changing to Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription, and have an active Software Subscription for AIX (5692-SSO) or Software Upgrade Protection Plan for AIX and UNIX Operating System Based Software (5692-ADV) contract, should contact their IBM representative or IBM reseller and request that their existing contract be discontinued with credit given, based on the expiration date of their existing contract, and apply the credit towards the purchase of the new offering.
Refer to the following Q&A Web site for additional details that may address specific questions or scenarios that you may have: Existing AIX Customers Requiring Upgrades to One of the Latest Levels of the AIX Operating System: Customers interested in ordering an upgrade to one of the operating system programs in this announcement that do not have an active Software Subscription for AIX (5692-SSO) or Upgrade Protection Plan (5692-ADV) contract should contact their IBM representative or IBM reseller and request an order be placed for either the 1-year or 3-year Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering and specify the media supply features and appropriate After-License feature from the table below. The quantity specified for the Subscription/Renewal or After-License features for the AIX operating systems under the Enhanced AIX Operating System Subscription offering should be equal to the number of licenses intended to be used on a given machine based on processor capabilities. Enhanced AIX Operating System Software Subscription for AIX V4.3 (5765-C34) or AIX 5L for POWER V5.1 (5765-E61) 1-year offering.
Program Number: 5771-AIX
OTC
Description Feature
Per Processor 1 Year 0223
Subscription/Renewal
Per 250 Processors 1 Year 0224
Subscription/Renewal
Per Processor 1 Year 0225
After-License
Per 250 Processors 1 Year 0226
After-License
Media
Supply
Description Feature
AIX V5.1 Operating System 5809
AIX V5.1 Bonus Pack 5819
AIX V5.1 Expansion Pack 5829
AIX V5.1 Update CD 5839
AIX V4.3 Operating System 5849
AIX V4.3 Bonus Pack 5859
AIX V4.3 InfoExplorer 5869
AIX V4.3 Update CD 5879
Note: For the softcopy publications below, ensure that the version and release level of the softcopy publications selected matches the version and release of the operating system media supply being ordered.
Language
Media
Supply
AIX 5L for POWER V5.1 Feature
English 5889
Brazilian-Portuguese 5899
Catalan 5957
Czech 5970
German (Universal) 5983
Hungarian 5996
Japanese-Kanji 6141
Korean 6142
Polish 6143
Russian 6144
Spanish (Universal) 6145
Traditional Chinese 6146
Slovakian 6147
French (Universal) 6148
Italian 6149
Language
Media
Supply
AIX V4.3 Feature
English 6150
Brazilian-Portuguese 6151
Catalan 6152
Czech 6153
German (Universal) 6154
Hungarian 6155
Japanese-Kanji 6156
Korean 6157
Polish 6158
Russian 6159
Simplified Chinese 6160
Spanish (Universal) 6161
Traditional Chinese 6162
Slovakian 6163
Enhanced AIX Operating System Software Subscription for AIX V4.3 (5765-C34) or AIX 5L for POWER V5.1 (5765-E61) 3-year offering.
Program Number: 5773-AIX
OTC
Description Feature
Per Processor 3 Year 0222
Subscription/Renewal
Per 250 Processors 3 Year 0223
Subscription/Renewal
Per Processor 3 Year 0224
After-License
Per 250 Processors 3 Year 0225
After-License
Media
Supply
Description Feature
AIX V5.1 Operating System 5809
AIX V5.1 Bonus Pack 5819
AIX V5.1 Expansion Pack 5829
AIX V5.1 Update CD 5839
AIX V4.3 Operating System 5849
AIX V4.3 Bonus Pack 5859
AIX V4.3 InfoExplorer 5869
AIX V4.3 Update CD 5879
Note: For the softcopy publications below, ensure that the version and release level of the softcopy publications selected matches the version and release of the operating system media supply being ordered.
Language
Media
Supply
AIX 5L for POWER V5.1 Feature
English 5889
Brazilian-Portuguese 5899
Catalan 5957
Czech 5970
German (Universal) 5983
Hungarian 5996
Japanese-Kanji 6000
Korean 6001
Polish 6002
Russian 6003
Spanish (Universal) 6004
Traditional Chinese 6005
Slovakian 6006
French (Universal) 6007
Italian 6008
Language
Media
Supply
AIX V4.3 Feature
English 6009
Brazilian-Portuguese 6010
Catalan 6011
Czech 6012
German (Universal) 6013
Hungarian 6014
Japanese-Kanji 6015
Korean 6016
Polish 6017
Russian 6018
Simplified Chinese 6019
Spanish (Universal) 6020
Traditional Chinese 6021
Slovakian 6022
Description Feature Local IBM Office Expedite 3445 (for IBM use only) Terms and ConditionsAgreements: IBM Agreement for Software Subscription (Z125-5959) A signature is not required for this document. Copy and Use on Home/Portable Computer: No Volume Orders (IVO): Yes, contact your IBM representative. Passport Advantage Applies: No AIX/UNIX Upgrade Protection Applies: No Entitled Upgrade for Current AIX/UNIX Upgrade Protection Licensees: No IBM e(logo)Server iSeries Software Subscription Applies: No Educational Allowance Available: Yes, 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers. PricesThe prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. only and are 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. Enhanced AIX Operating System Software Subscription for AIX V4.3 (5765-C34) or AIX 5L for POWER V5.1 (5765-E61) 1-year offering.
Program Number: 5771-AIX
OTC
Description Feature OTC
Per Processor 1 Year 0223 $ 275
Subscription/Renewal
Per 250 Processors 1 Year 0224 68,750
Subscription/Renewal
Per Processor 1 Year 0225 275
After-License
Per 250 Processors 1 Year 0226 68,750
After-License
Enhanced AIX Operating System Software Subscription for AIX V4.3 (5765-C34) or AIX 5L for POWER V5.1 (5765-E61) 3-year offering.
Program Number: 5773-AIX
OTC
Description Feature OTC
Per Processor 3 Year 0222 $ 825
Subscription/Renewal
Per 250 Processors 3 Year 0223 206,250
Subscription/Renewal
Per Processor 3 Year 0224 825
After-License
Per 250 Processors 3 Year 0225 206,250
After-License
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