New charge structure for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 for iSeries and pSeries, and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER
IBM United States Software Announcement 204-158July 13, 2004
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Overview(Corrected on August 31, 2004)
In the Ordering information section, the PID number for the SLES9 Media Kit was corrected.
(Corrected on August 5, 2004)
The charge unit description and feature description for PID 5639-SLP was changed from Per Install
for 1-8 CPU Systems to Per Install for 1-16 CPU Systems.
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| Overview |
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Effective August 31, 2004, IBM will begin shipping the program media for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 for iSeries™ and pSeries® (SLES8) and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER™ (SLES9). Novell SUSE currently ships the media for SLES8. Refer to the Ordering information section for this and other changes to the ordering, billing, and pricing structures for SLES8.
IBM is making these ordering announcements in anticipation of future offerings from Novell SUSE, which are dependent upon delivery from Novell SUSE. Check the following Web site for POWER5™ offerings and availability.
Software upgrades and maintenance will continue to be provided directly from Novell SUSE.
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 (SLES8) and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER (SLES9) furnish a versatile, high availability operating system similar to what you would find on large mainframes.
For more information, visit
For additional information about Linux™ running on pSeries systems, visit
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| Planned availability date |
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August 31, 2004
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: RE001).
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| Offering Information |
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site at
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| Publications |
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Publications will be included in the media kit for this program.
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Hardware requirements
IBM 
POWER™ systems
Limitations: Orders for these licensed programs require the purchase of a qualified IBM hardware offering.
Planning information
Customer responsibilities: For the latest update information on SUSE Linux™ Enterprise 8 for iSeries™ and pSeries® or SUSE LINUX Enterprise for POWER, visit
Packaging: SUSE LINUX is packaged in media kits containing all required CDs and publications.
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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Charge units are Per Install for 1-2 CPU Systems and Per Install for 1-8 CPU Systems for SLES8 and Per Install for 1-2 CPU Systems and Per Install for 1-16 CPU Systems for SLES9. The product can be run in multiple LPARs on the system it was purchased for. If multiple licenses are required (system contains more than 8 CPUs), then licenses for multiple installs can be purchased in a single order by ordering the required quantity of the billing feature when configuring the order.
Currently, Novell SUSE ships the media associated with orders for SLES8 (PID 5639-LNX). Beginning August 31, 2004, IBM will ship the media for this product as well as SLES9 (PID 5639-SLP).
Supply for SLES8 will continue to be delivered under the product PID (5639-LNX).
Media for SLES9 will be delivered via the 5692-A5L System Program Order (SPO).
Orders for SLES9 (PID 5639-SLP) will contain two components, a billing component utilizing the product PID (5639-SLP) and associated billing features, and a supply component utilizing the 5692-A5L SPO and associated supply features. Both the billing feature and appropriate supply feature must be selected from the following table.
Effective now, supply for the SLES9 (5639-SLP) product will be delivered via the 5692-A5L SPO. A 5692-A5L SPO is mandatory to ship the program media and publications. The individual licensed program orders (for 5639-SLP) are for billing purposes only. No shipment of either media or publications occurs under these orders.
To receive a CD-ROM shipment, an SPO (5692-A5L) order is required. To prevent additional billing expenses, place only one SPO order per release of the operating system. Select the appropriate features from the following table for CD-ROM shipment. The supply features in the following table will deliver both the media kit and a product registration card. Information instructing the customer of how to register the product with Novell SUSE, Inc., is included in the media kit. The appropriate OTC and supply features must be selected from the following tables.
Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. Configurator support will not be available until August 3, 2004, as stated in the Configurator information section of this announcement.
Billing features
OTC(1)
feature
PID number Description number
5639-LNX Per Install for 1-2 CPU 2416
Systems
Per Install for 1-8 CPU 2417
Systems
Media Charge 2418
5639-SLP Per Install for 1-2 CPU 2373
Systems
Per Install for 1-16 CPU 2374
Systems
Media Charge 2375
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- One-time charge
Effective with this announcement, the SLES8 (5639-LNX) media kit will be delivered via a single supply feature. All supported languages will be delivered via supply feature number 5809 as indicated in the following table. Supply features numbers 5819 and 5829 will be withdrawn effective August 31, 2004.
Note: These supply features for 5639-LNX were previously announced.
5639-LNX
Supply
feature
PID number Description number
5639-LNX Media Kit 5809
SLES9 (5639-SLP) will be available via a single supply feature. Select the appropriate supply feature from the following table.
Supply
feature
PID number Description number
5692-A5L SLES9 Media Kit 1427
Basic machine-readable material: For SLES9 (5639-SLP) orders, select one of the following priced feature numbers for media type under 5692-A5L. The media process charge is a one-time, nondiscountable charge per SPO order when media is selected.
Media
process
Media charges
feature feature
Media type number number
CD-ROM 3410 1004(2)
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- For existing SPO orders already having feature number 1004 on the order, a no-charge feature number 1005 will be added to prevent subsequent media charges on the SPO order.
The following feature will be withdrawn from marketing effective October 11, 2004:
OTC
feature
PID number Description number
5639-LNX Per Install for 1-8 Processors 1730
The following feature will be withdrawn from marketing effective immediately:
OTC
feature
PID number Description number
5639-LNX Media Charge 1731
The following supply features for 5639-LNX will be withdrawn effective August 31, 2004:
5639-LNX
Supply
feature
PID number Description number
5639-LNX Spanish/French/Italian/ 5819
Portuguese Media Kit
Simplified Chinese/ 5829
Japanese Media Kit
Customization options
Select the appropriate feature numbers to customize your order with the delivery options desired.
Note: Customization options are supported only under the 5692-A5L SPO.
Feature
Description number
Expedite Shipments
Local IBM Office Expedite 3445
(for IBM use only)
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| Terms and conditions |
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Agreement: Supplier's license terms apply
Limited warranty: Not warranted by IBM. Warranty, if any, provided by supplier.
Volume orders: Not applicable
This IBM computer system has been preloaded or packaged with a Linux operating system and related open source programs distributed by Red Hat, Inc., or Novell, Inc., at your request. These open source programs are licensed to you by such Linux distributor or the program authors. IBM is not a distributor or licensor of such third-party programs, but is merely a conduit through which these companies distribute open source programs. You receive no express or implied patent or other licenses from IBM with respect to third-party software contained in Linux or other open source programs. IBM provides no warranty or indemnity for such programs, nor makes any representations or assurances with respect to the intellectual property or other rights of any party in such programs.
Educational allowance available:
None
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The 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.
PID Feature
number Description number OTC
5639-LNX Per Install for 1-2 CPU 2416 $ 689
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Per Install for 1-8 CPU 2417 1,379
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Media Charge 2418 109
5639-SLP Per Install for 1-2 CPU 2373 689
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Per Install for 1-16 CPU 2374 1,379
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Media Charge 2375 109
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To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner.
To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)
Internet: ibm_direct@vnet.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers
Dept: IBM CALL, 11th Floor
105 Moatfield Drive
North York, Ontario
Canada M3B 3R1
Reference: RE001
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Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
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