IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler V3.4 delivers improved job scheduling and job launch performance
IBM United States Software Announcement 206-263October 10, 2006
 ENUS206-263.PDF (81KB)
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IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS) LoadLeveler V3.4:
- Provides enhanced job spool recovery
- A new communication scheme designed to improve scalability and job launch performance
- Incorporates multiple top-dog support into the BACKFILL scheduler
- Integrated MPICH job management with TWS LoadLeveler
- Coschedules multiple job steps with minimal restrictions
- Includes enhanced simultaneous multithreading
- Exploits the SMT feature of IBM POWER and POWER5+ architecture
- Provides support with InfiniBand adapters
- Adds support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
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IBM Tivoli® Workload Scheduler (TWS) LoadLeveler® allows users to run more jobs in less time by matching the jobs' processing needs with the available resources. It is a versatile workload management system for serial and parallel batch jobs that is focused on ease of use, efficiency, reliability, and availability.
TWS LoadLeveler schedules jobs and provides functions for building, submitting, and processing jobs quickly and efficiently in a dynamic environment. Batch jobs can be submitted, either serial or parallel, to run in the background and require no input from the user. V3.4 adds the following enhancements:
- Enhanced job spool recovery — This command is intended to recover job records from a spool when the original managing LoadL_schedd is no longer available.
- A new communication scheme designed to improve scalability and job launch performance.
- Incorporates multiple "top-dog" support into the BACKFILL scheduler. The scheduler will identify the lack of required resources for job execution, and compute the earliest start time when the resources are available.
- A coscheduling function, which enables TWS LoadLeveler to coschedule multiple job steps while placing minimal restrictions on the type and number of resource requirements that can be specified within the coscheduled job steps.
- Support for SUSE Linux™ Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 has been added.
- Allows jobs to exploit the SMT feature of the IBM POWER™ and POWER5+™ architecture (with AIX® only).
- Support for InfiniBand adapters with SLES 9 on Power Architecture™.
- Removed the restriction for a maximum number of reservations allowed in a cluster.
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Refer to Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections.
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October 27, 2006: Media and documentation
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TWS LoadLeveler is a distributed network-wide job management facility designed to dynamically schedule work on clusters of servers.
A network job management and job scheduling system, TWS LoadLeveler schedules and manages jobs submitted for processing on one or more servers under its control. This could be a cluster of Linux servers or a combination of Linux and AIX servers.
TWS LoadLeveler accepts jobs that users submit and reviews the job requirements. It then examines the servers under its control to determine which are best suited to run each job. The servers can be either general purpose servers or dedicated compute servers.
There is a llmovespool command designed to move job records from the spool of one managing LoadL_schedd to another managing LoadL_schedd in the local cluster. This command is intended to recover job records from a spool when the original managing LoadL_schedd is no longer available.
A new communication scheme has been introduced in LoadLeveler to provide reliable and fast job launch performance and improved scalability.
Multiple top-dog support (top dog is a high priority job, which cannot run due to insufficient available resources) has been incorporated into the BACKFILL scheduler, which allows one or more top dogs to be allocated a future start time. The scheduler will identify the lack of required resources for job execution, and compute the earliest start time when the resources are available.
A coscheduling function enables TWS LoadLeveler to coschedule multiple job steps, while placing minimal restrictions on the type and number of resource requirements that can be specified within the coscheduled job steps. This allows coscheduled job steps to take advantage of the current state-of-the-art job scheduling paradigms, such as top-dog reservation, backfill, preemption, and reservations.
MPICH job management has been integrated with TWS LoadLeveler. Operations allowed for IBM Parallel Environment jobs are supported for MPICH parallel jobs. These operations include:
- Job launch
- Job termination
- Job accounting
- Execution of prologs and epilogs
- Job preemption
- Enforced resource limits, including wall clock limit
The job command language has been extended to allow jobs to exploit the SMT feature of IBM POWER and POWER5+ architecture.
TWS LoadLeveler provides support for the IBM Blue Gene® Solution. The following enhancements have been made to support Blue Gene (the BACKFILL scheduler only):
- Advance reservations has been extended to include reservation of Blue Gene resources.
- Fair share scheduling has been extended to include Blue Gene resources. The Blue Gene resource usage is an additional set of information that is made available by TWS LoadLeveler, which can be used to influence job priorities.
- TWS LoadLeveler allows users to request Blue Gene compute nodes (C-nodes) with a certain amount of memory in the same way as TWS LoadLeveler currently allows for non-Blue Gene nodes.
Preemption support for Blue Gene jobs has been enabled, so Blue Gene jobs now have the same preemption support as non-Blue Gene jobs.
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler is capable as of October 27, 2006, when used in accordance with IBM's associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it. A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) can be requested via IBM's Web site
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IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler is ideal for users who need to submit jobs as necessary, not according to any pre-set schedule. TWS LoadLeveler fits well in environments where users are new to cluster computing and need an easy-to-use, fully documented and supported job scheduler.
TWS LoadLeveler provides an excellent framework for managing both serial and parallel batch workload in a single cluster as well as multi-cluster environments. Both Linux and AIX jobs can be submitted within the same LoadLeveler cluster or across multiple clusters on a grid. TWS LoadLeveler also supports load balancing for interactive parallel operating environment sessions.
Customers with cluster environments who want to improve resource utilization and job throughput across a variety of servers, or want to exploit idle server cycles, can benefit from TWS LoadLeveler. The grid environments have multiple applications, which are dispatched across virtualized resources.
Besides IBM System p™ and System x™ servers, TWS LoadLeveler is also supported when running Linux on non-IBM Intel®-based and AMD hardware servers.
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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 this program.
The following publications are available from the Web:
- IBM TWS LoadLeveler®: Using and Administering
- IBM TWS LoadLeveler: Diagnosis and Messages Guide
- IBM TWS LoadLeveler: Installation Guide
To access all TWS LoadLeveler documentation, refer to the IBM eServer® Cluster Information Center Web site. This Web site contains the most recent TWS LoadLeveler documentation in PDF and HTML formats and is located at
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
IBM TWS LoadLeveler V3.4 is supported on the following IBM servers:
- System p5™
- System x™
- eServer pSeries®
- eServer xSeries®
- BladeCenter®
- eServer 325, 326, 326A
And non-IBM servers:
- With AMD Opteron or Intel® EM64T processors
The following is recommended:
- 25 MB of disk space for the product code
- A minimum of 20 MB additional disk space on each node in a cluster for local log and work files
- A minimum of 1 GB memory (RAM) per node
- 1 GB of swap space
Software requirements
When running in an AIX 5L™ environment:
- IBM AIX 5L for POWER™, V5.3 (5765-G03) Technology Level 5300-05
- TWS LoadLeveler APAR IY8924
- To run parallel operating environment jobs, Parallel Environment for AIX 5L, V4.2.2 or V4.3 (5765-F83) is required.
- If using the GUI, AIXwindows® Environment and Java™ Runtime Environment are required.
- If using the Config Tasks Wizard, TaskGuide Runtime Environment is required.
When running in a Linux™ operating environment:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 SP3
- SLES 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.4
- TWS LoadLeveler service update 3.4.0-1
For complete details regarding software required for various LoadLeveler functions, refer to the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler: Installation Guide .
Service can be obtained from the IBM eServer Cluster Support Web site
Compatibility: A TWS LoadLeveler cluster can consist of some machines running the V3.4 level of software, while the rest of the cluster remains at the V3.3 software level. Refer to the IBM TWS LoadLeveler V3.4: Installation Guide .
Planning information
Packaging
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler V3.4 is distributed with:
- International Program License Agreement (Z125-3301)
- CD ROM
- A product README file
- Publications (refer to the Publications section)
Security, auditability, and control
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler uses the security and auditability features of the operating system software.
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 Tivoli Enhanced Value-Based Pricing terminology definitions
Authorized User
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Engine
An engine is also referred to as a central processor (CP) or processor. Engines for traditional workloads are called General Purpose CPs. Engines for Linux workloads are called Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) engines or Linux-only engines. Engines for Coupling Facility workloads are called Integrated Coupling Facility (ICF) engines.
Enterprise
A person or single entity and the subsidiaries owned by more than 50%.
External User
An authorized user that is not part of the enterprise.
IBM Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL)
This optional facility enables additional processing capacity exclusively for Linux workload, with no effect on the model designation of a zSeries or OS/390® server. Consequently, executing Linux workload on the IBM Integrated Facility for Linux will not, in most cases, result in any increased IBM software charges for z/OS®, OS/390, VM, VSE, or TPF operating systems/applications. There is, as indicated, a charge associated with the IFL, and there may also be a charge for applications which run on the IFL.
The IFL may be dedicated to a single Linux-mode logical partition or it may be shared by multiple Linux-mode logical partitions. Installations should note that the Linux workspace enabled by this facility will not support any of the S/390® traditional operating systems (OS/390, TPF, VSE, or VM). Only Linux applications or Linux operating in conjunction with the Virtual Image Facility™, an environment that operates within a logical partition or in native S/390 mode and provides the capability to create multiple Linux images, are supported by the IBM S/390 Integrated Facility for Linux.
IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator Connected System
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IBM Tivoli Storage HSM for Windows Terabyte (TB) Capacity
Includes primary HSM disk storage pool size combined with the amount of utilized HSM removable media storage pool. Storage pools are configured on the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server.
IBM System Storage™ Archive Manager Terabyte (TB) Capacity
Includes primary disk storage pool size combined with the amount of utilized primary removable media storage used by the IBM System Storage Archive Manager server.
Capacity notes
Capacity does not include:
- Copy storage pools for the space-managed data that reside on disk.
- Copy storage pools for the space-managed data that reside on removable media.
- Space used on the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server for any purpose other than the primary storage of space-managed data.
- Disk on the host being space managed.
A virtual tape library (VTL) is considered a removable media device, so capacity is based on utilization.
The minimum amount of capacity that can be purchased is 1 TB.
Partial capacity will be rounded up to the next whole number of TB.
Additional capacity must be added in increments of 1 TB
IBM TotalStorage® Productivity Center Terabyte (TB) Capacity
A TB capacity is each individual TB of storage capacity managed by the IBM Total- Storage Productivity Center products. Managed capacity for the IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center for Replication includes both the source and target devices.
Managed Processor (charging under Full Capacity in the "managed environment")
Charges are based on the active processors on the machines in the computing environment affiliated with the program rather than on the server where the program is run. The managed processors which require proofs of entitlement (POE) are defined in the Prices section of the announcement or in the License Information's program unique terms.
Notes:
- IBM defines a physical processor in a computer as a functional unit that interprets and executes instructions. A physical processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and one or more arithmetic and logic units.
- Multi-core technology allows two or more processors (commonly called "cores") to be active on a single silicon chip. With multi-core technology, IBM considers each "core" to be a physical processor. For example, in a dual-core chip, there are two physical processors residing on the single silicon chip.
- The program may not run on some or all of the processors for which PoEs are required by the program's valuation method.
- In the zSeries' Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) environment, each IFL engine is considered a single "physical processor".
- Threading, a technique which makes a single processor seem to perform as two or more, does not affect the count of physical processors.
- Where "blade" technology is employed, each "blade" is considered a separate server, and charging is based upon the total number of processors on the blades with which the program is affiliated.
- Not all processors require the same number of Value Unit entitlements. To determine the number of Value Unit entitlements required, refer to the processor value unit conversion table on the Passport Advantage Web site
MSU
Millions of Service Units (MSU) is defined as millions of CPU service units per hour; the measure of capacity used to describe the computing power of the hardware processors on which S/390 or zSeries software runs. Processor MSU values are determined by the hardware vendor, IBM, or Software Compatible Vendors (SCVs).
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Network Node or Node
Network Nodes include routers, switches, hubs, and bridges that contain a network management agent. A single Network Node may contain any number of interfaces or ports.
Partitions
A server's resources (CPU, memory, I/O, interconnects and buses) may be divided according to the needs of the applications running on the server. This partitioning can be implemented with physical boundaries (Physical Partitions) or logical boundaries (Logical Partitions).
Physical Partitions are defined by a collection of processors dedicated to a workload and can be used with systems that have either multiple cards or multiple frames, each of which can be configured independently. In this method, the partitions are divided along hardware boundaries and processors, and the I/O boards, memory, and interconnects are not shared.
Logical Partitions are defined by software rather than hardware and allocate a pool of processing resources to a collection of workloads. These partitions, while separated by software boundaries, share hardware components and run in one or more physical partitions.
Port
A port is the physical connection between a device and the network.
Processor ("per Processor" charging under Full Capacity)
In Full Capacity charging, Proof of Entitlements must be acquired for all activated "processors" (available for use) that are on the server where the program or a component of the program is run.
Notes:
- IBM defines a physical processor in a computer as a functional unit that interprets and executes instructions. A physical processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and one or more arithmetic and logic units.
- Multicore technology allows two or more processors (commonly called "cores") to be active on a single silicon chip. With multicore technology, IBM considers each "core" to be a physical processor. For example, in a dual-core chip, there are two physical processors residing on the single silicon chip.
- In the zSeries' Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) environment, each IFL engine is considered a single "physical processor."
- Threading, a technique which makes a single processor seem to perform as two or more, does not affect the count of physical processors.
- Where "blade" technology is employed, each "blade" is considered a separate server and charging is based upon the total number of processors on the blade on which the program is run.
- When a server is shipped with six processors, but two of them are inactive, four processors are active for the customer.
- Not all processors require the same number of Value Unit entitlements. To determine the number of Value Unit entitlements required, refer to the processor value unit conversion table on the Passport Advantage Web site
Server
A server is a computer system that executes requested procedures, commands, or applications to one or more user or client devices over a network. A proof of entitlement (PoE) must be obtained for each server on which the program or a component of the program is run or for each server managed by the program. Where "blade" technology is employed, each "blade" is considered a separate server.
Standby or backup systems
For programs running or resident on backup machines, IBM defines three types of situations: cold, warm, and hot. In the cold and warm situations, a separate entitlement for the copy on the backup machine is normally not required and typically no additional charge applies. In a hot backup situation, the customer needs to acquire another license or entitlements sufficient for that server. All programs running in backup mode must be solely under the customer's control, even if they are running at another enterprise's location.
As a practice, the following are definitions and allowable actions concerning the copy of the program used for backup purposes:
Cold
A copy of the program may reside, for backup purposes, on a machine as long as the program is not started. There is no additional charge for this copy.
Warm
A copy of the program may reside for backup purposes on a machine and is started, but is idling, and is not doing any work of any kind. There is no additional charge for this copy.
Hot
A copy of the program may reside for backup purposes on a machine, is started, and is doing work. The customer must acquire a license or entitlements for this copy and there will generally be an additional charge.
Doing work, includes, for example, production, development, program maintenance, and testing. It also could include other activities, such as mirroring of transactions, updating of files, synchronization of programs, data or other resources (for example, active linking with another machine, program, database, or other resource, and so on), or any activity or configurations that would allow an active hot switch or other synchronized switch over between programs, databases, or other resources to occur.
In the case of a program or system configuration that is designed to support a high availability environment by using various techniques (for example, duplexing, mirroring of files or transactions, maintaining a "heartbeat," active linking with another machine, program, data base or other resource, and so forth), the program is considered to be doing work in the "hot" situation and a license or entitlement must be purchased.
Terabyte (T/TB)
1 terabyte of managed storage = 2 raised to the power of 40 bytes = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes, 1 trillion bytes.
Tivoli Management Points
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Value Units
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To determine the required Tivoli product configuration under Passport Advantage, the Tivoli Enhanced Value-Based Pricing Model applies. The customer's environment is evaluated on a per-product basis.
Use the following two-step process to determine the total "Passport Advantage points value:"
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Exceptions to the Environment-Managed Licensing Model
IBM Tivoli products are priced based on the Environment-Managed Licensing Model and follow the definitions laid out in the Definitions section of this announcement, with the following exceptions:
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IBM Tivoli NetView®
Count the processors in the servers in which IBM Tivoli NetView runs, plus the number of network nodes managed.
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IBM Tivoli Switch Analyzer
Count the processors in the servers in which IBM Tivoli Switch Analyzer runs, plus the number of ports managed.
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IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business
Count either the number of registered users or the number of processors in the servers in which IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business runs, but not both.
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IBM Tivoli Identity Manager
Count either the number of registered users or the number of processors in the servers in which IBM Tivoli Identity Manager runs, but not both.
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IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Transaction Performance
The Synthetic Transaction Investigator Player/Site Investigator requires a 2-processors entitlement.
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IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems
Count the processors in each system to be secured that operates with a UNIX-based operating system, including both clients and servers.
Pricing Example
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler
An IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler server performs one or more functions for the cluster.
- Central manager: There is only one active central manager in an IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler cluster.
- Scheduling machine: Any server can be designated to function as a scheduling machine.
- Execution machine: Any server can be designated to function as an execution server. It receives jobs from the scheduling machine.
The customer environment includes the following cluster:
- One 2-way central manager
- One 4-way scheduling machine
- Ten 8-way executing machines
Quantity Processor
in customer entitlements
Systems managed environment required
2-way central manager 1 2
4-way scheduling machine 1 4
8-way execution machine 10 80
Total processor entitlements 86
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler Loadleveler requires the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for Virtualized Data Centers agent to communicate with an IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler master.
Licensing for IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler and existing
licensees of IBM LoadLeveler do not have to do anything unless they want
to take advantage of the planning and choreography features of IBM Tivoli
Workload Scheduler, in which case a license must be acquired for at least
one IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler master and one IBM Tivoli Workload
Scheduler for Virtualized Data Centers agent.
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Product information
Licensed Product function title Product group category IBM Tivoli Workload Configurations TWS Scheduler LoadLeveler and Operations LoadLeveler
PID Charge unit
Program name number description
IBM Tivoli Workload 5724-I23 Processor Day
Scheduler LoadLeveler
IBM Tivoli Workload 5724-I23 10 Value Units
Scheduler LoadLeveler
Charge metrics definitions
Value Unit
A Value Unit is a pricing charge metric for program license entitlements which is based upon the quantity of a specific designated measurement used for a given program. Each program has a designated measurement. The most commonly used designated measurement is a processor core. However, for select programs, there are other designated measurements such as users, client devices, and messages. The number of Value Unit entitlements required for your specific implementation of the given program must be obtained from a conversion table associated with the program. You must obtain a proof of entitlement (POE) for the appropriate number of Value Unit entitlements for your implementation. The Value Unit entitlements of a given program cannot be exchanged, interchanged, or aggregated with Value Unit entitlements of another program.
Processor (Value Unit)
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. Not all processors require the same number of Value Unit entitlements. To determine the number of Value Unit entitlements required, refer to the processor value unit conversion table on the Passport Advantage Web site
With full capacity licensing, a proof of entitlement (POE) must be acquired for the appropriate number of value units based on all activated processors on the server available to the program or a component of the program.
Passport Advantage Customer: Media Pack Entitlement details
Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed below are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack.
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler V3.4.0
Entitled maintenance Media packs Part
offerings description description number
IBM Tivoli Workload IBM Tivoli Workload BH03AIE
Scheduler LoadLeveler Scheduler LoadLeveler
10 Value Units, IBM for AIX(R) V3.4 Media
LoadLeveler Pack CD ROM, English
Only
IBM Tivoli Workload IBM Tivoli Workload BH03BIE
Scheduler LoadLeveler Scheduler LoadLeveler
10 Value Units, IBM for Linux POWER V3.4
LoadLeveler Media Pack CD ROM,
English Only
IBM Tivoli Workload IBM Tivoli Workload BH03CIE
Scheduler LoadLeveler Scheduler LoadLeveler
10 Value Units, IBM for Linux xSeries
LoadLeveler V3.4 Media Pack CD
ROM, English Only
New licensees: Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.
Shipment will begin on the planned availability date.
Basic license
Ordering information for Passport Advantage: Passport Advantage allows you to have a common anniversary date for Software Maintenance renewals, which can simplify management and budgeting for eligible new versions and releases (and related technical support) for your covered products. The anniversary date, established at the start of your Passport Advantage Agreement, will remain unchanged while your Passport Advantage Agreement remains in effect. New software purchases will initially include twelve full months of maintenance coverage. Maintenance in the second year (the first year of renewal) can be prorated to be coterminous with your common anniversary date. Thereafter, all software maintenance will renew at the common anniversary date and include twelve full months of maintenance.
Refer to the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement and to the IBM Software Maintenance Handbook for specific terms relating to, and a more complete description of, technical support provided through Software Maintenance.
The quantity to be specified for the Passport Advantage part numbers in the following table is per number of required Value Units. To order for Passport Advantage, specify the desired part number and quantity.
Passport Advantage program licenses
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler
Part
Part description number
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler
IBM Tivoli Workload LL 10 Value Units D58CALL
License & SW Maintenance 12 Months
IBM Tivoli Workload LL 10 Value Units E02JKLL
SW Maintenance Annual Renewal
IBM Tivoli Workload LL 10 Value Units D58CBLL
SW Maintenance Reinstatement 12 Months
IBM Tivoli Workload LL Processor D556ALL
Day Per Use-Day OOCoD
To order a media pack for Passport Advantage, specify the part number in the desired quantity from the following table:
Part
Description number
Tivoli Workload Sched LoadLeveler Linux BH03BIE
for POWER V3.4, CD-ROM Media Pack
Tivoli Workload Sched LoadLeveler Linux BH03CIE
xSeries V3.4, CD-ROM Media Pack
Tivoli Workload Sched LoadLeveler BH03AIE
for AIX V3.4 CD-ROM Media Pack
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler is also available via Web download from Passport
Advantage.
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement and License Information document. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) 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 number
Program
Program name number Form number
IBM Tivoli Workload 5724-I23 Electronic
Scheduler LoadLeveler
On or near the planned availability date, the LI will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Limited warranty applies: 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.
Copy and use on home/portable computer
Copy and
use on
home/portable
Product name computer?
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler LoadLeveler No
Volume orders (IVO): No
Passport Advantage applies
Yes and through the Passport Advantage Web site at
Usage restriction: Yes
Usage is limited to the number of value units licensed.
For additional information refer to the License Information Document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Software maintenance applies
IBM operational support services — SoftwareXcel: No
iSeries™ Software Maintenance applies: No
Educational allowance available:
Not applicable
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Passport Advantage
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