IBM WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 products deliver enhancements for productivity, universal connectivity for SOA, and dynamic operational management
IBM United States Software Announcement 209-291October 2, 2009
 ENUS209-291.PDF (179KB)
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WebSphere® Message Broker V7.0 products deliver the following enhancements:
- Simplified for productivity: fewer product components and prerequisities, IBM-supplied patterns for connectivity development, Message Broker Explorer for dedicated administration
- Connectivity for service oriented architecture (SOA): extended publish and subscribe capability better integrated with WebSphere MQ, new nodes for Web 2.0, interoperability, message sequencing, and enhanced adapter nodes for SAP Software, Siebel Business Applications, and PeopleSoft Enterprise
- Dynamic operational facilities for auditing, monitoring, and understanding Message Broker behavior and interactions with other products
- Connectivity with WebSphere Process Server via new nodes and WebSphere Business Monitor through a new event-generation mechanism Service Component Architecture (SCA)
- Exploitation of WebSphere MQ multi-instance queue managers for High Availability
- Industry samples for TLOG retail support and Healthcare, including HL7 Minimal Lower Layer Protocol (MLLP)
- 64-bit support on z/OS®, performance monitoring tools, and reduced memory footprint
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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WebSphere Message Broker is the solution for clients seeking an enterprise service bus (ESB) that provides connectivity and transformation spanning heterogeneous IT environments.
The IBM Smarter Planet strategy shows us how the electronic world is becoming more instrumented, more interconnected, and more intelligent. With its support for a broad range of transports, protocols, and data formats, WebSphere Message Broker performs the necessary conversions between diversely instrumented systems, which allows them to communicate with each other freely. WebSphere Message Broker enables intelligent applications and services to receive and generate data based on an interconnected infrastructure and makes smarter decisions possible.
WebSphere Message Broker offers the solution your organization needs to transform and route business data between applications. Because it can function as a message and protocol switch, you can connect disparate applications and business data across multiple platforms. It also delivers transformation and intelligent routing capabilities for all your business information. It makes business data available exactly where you want it in the format you need it.
WebSphere Message Broker gives you a flexible and dynamic infrastructure to simplify application integration. With its robust design, scalable architecture, high performance, and ease of use, you can implement an enterprise-wide service oriented architecture (SOA) in stages.
With this flexible combination of functions, your organization is given the tools to solve your integration requirements from any starting point: a simple two-application solution or a multi-application, multi-platform design. As your business expands and the integration challenges multiply, WebSphere Message Broker can accommodate your changing business needs by:
- Expanding your infrastructure without increasing the complexity
- Protecting your existing and ongoing investments in applications and data structures
- Seamlessly extending your connectivity capabilities
WebSphere Message Broker can accommodate many IT environments with support for an array of application and middleware technologies. In addition, it offers the following benefits:
- Exploits the industry-leading WebSphere MQ messaging infrastructure
- Supports a broad range of transport protocols (for example, integration with WebSphere MQ, JMS 1.1, HTTP(S), Web services (for example, SOAP and REST), files, Service Component Architecture (SCA), TCP/IP, and SAP Software and data formats (for example, binary, text, XML, and industry formats)
- Offers numerous ways to customize mediation (for example, route, filter, transform, and filter)
- Uses a simple programming model for connectivity and mediation, including a robust set of prebuilt patterns
- Supports a wide range of transformation options with graphical mapping, Java™, ESQL, XSL, PHP, and WebSphere Transformation Extender
- Delivers extensive administration and systems management facilities for developed solutions
- Delivers similar performance to traditional transaction processing systems
- Is available as Trial, Remote Adapter Deployment, Getting Started, and Enterprise modes
WebSphere Message Broker is the cost-effective solution for your enterprise's extensive integration and mediation needs today and will protect your investment into the future.
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Refer to the Software requirements and Hardware requirements sections.
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| Planned availability date |
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- November 6, 2009 (electronic software delivery)
- December 4, 2009 (media and documentation)
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| Description |
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WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 is easier to install and configure than previous versions because there are fewer product components and prerequisite products to handle. The broker database, Configuration Manager, and User Name Server are removed -- without a reduction in functionality. It is no longer necessary to install an IBM DB2® product on z/OS. WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 is now the only prerequisite product.
On distributed platforms, WebSphere Message Broker is available in four modes of operation, with options for capacity and functionality (priced accordingly), that allow you to adopt the product incrementally. The modes are:
- Trial Edition, which allows you to use the product as a free, 90-day download.
- Starter Edition, an initial deployment that allows one execution group and up to 10 message flows.
- Remote Adapter Deployment for use with the WebSphere Adapters for SAP Software, PeopleSoft Enterprise, and Siebel Business Applications with the adapter and transport nodes in two execution groups and Java for transformation facilities.
- Enterprise Edition for an established deployment with the full scope of features and unrestricted capacity.
The single product package allows you to move progressively between the modes by using the mqsimode command. The WebSphere Message Broker toolkit applies to all modes and there is a single service package for ease of maintenance. Compliance checking is performed on each mode and the user is told if they are operating in an unlicensed mode, with a controlled shutdown of the product in such a situation. Icons within the administration tooling and start-up messages clearly indicate the mode of operation being used.
The WebSphere Message Broker Explorer allows you to manage Message Broker and WebSphere MQ artefacts from within a single console. The Explorer is based on the existing WebSphere MQ Explorer, which means that your staff do not need to learn new skills to be able to use it. It can be applied to message flows that are already defined and used in previous versions of WebSphere Message Broker.
WebSphere Message Broker supports patterns-based development so that you can create more connectivity solutions such as Web Service facades, message-oriented processing, and queue-to-file operations. The Patterns Explorer contains an inventory of key Message Broker patterns that are available to help you generate solutions. The pattern generation facility gives a simple way of creating message flows, message sets, and mappings from supplied patterns.
Together, WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Message Broker deliver a comprehensive publish and subscribe facility, connecting Message Broker's broad transport and format support to WebSphere MQ's messaging backbone. WebSphere Message Broker extends the WebSphere MQ publish and subscribe functionality with advanced function such as content-based publish and subscribe by means of an enhanced Publication node. The two products share a common publish and subscribe domain for topic- and content-based operations. There is a migration process for publish and subscribe items from previous versions of WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere Event Broker.
The SAP, Siebel, and PeopleSoft nodes have been enhanced to simplify promotion through the test, quality assurance, and production life-cycle phases through a new configurable service. The SAP nodes have a single program ID to allow multiple IDocs to be handled by different message flows, synchronous RFC (sRFC) via the new SAP Reply node, and high availability through SAP Input nodes.
The SCA Input, SCA Reply, SCA Request, and SCA Response nodes allow WebSphere Message Broker to interoperate with WebSphere Process Server, in line with the SCA.
The Resequence node collects messages according the sequence number location within the message. The Sequence node allows users to create new sequences and sequence groups.
The PHPCompute node allow users to express message transformations quickly and easily through the PHP dynamic scripting language.
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) nodes deliver integrated support for WebSphere Service Registry and Repository, allowing WebSphere Message Broker to use entity (document) information for routing, dynamic transformation, and other types of policy processing in up-to-date memory cache. WSRR nodes also support the WebSphere MQ Service Definition (in addition to Web services).
The IMSRequest node allows message flows to call IMS™ transactions and handle their responses, delivering high-performance, synchronous, multiplatform access to IMS. The IMS node also exploits the IMS TM Resource Adapter, where Configurable Services allow operational control of the IMS connection configuration. (IBM Information Management System (IMS), V9.1.0 must be installed.)
WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 exploits the multi-instance queue manager capability that is delivered in WebSphere MQ V7.0.1, where WebSphere MQ provides basic failover support without the need for a separate High Availability coordinator. In most topologies, a separate High Availability coordinator (for example, IBM HACMP™) is no longer required.
WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 allows you to generate monitoring and audit events from message flows. Nodes have a Monitoring function that allows you to generate events, including those that monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) from WebSphere Business Monitor.
Performance improvements include response times and memory and storage usage. The footprint of the runtime component is reduced in terms of installation-time disk space and start-up memory size.
The WebSphere Message Broker toolkit has impact analysis functions that allows users to see how changes to assets (for example, ESQL data, maps, XML, flows, and nodes) might affect an application, through a compile, test, and fix life cycle before changes are deployed.
Enhanced statistics, an extension of current accounting and statistical information, allow operational staff to interpret the behavior of deployed broker solutions so that they can understand operational characteristics without having to refer to complex development items. The statistics provide comprehensive reports of resources such as WebSphere MQ, JMS, HTTP, files, databases, and parsers. Reporting mechanisms include a user-configurable reporting interval and metrics (typically counts, maximum, minimum, and averages of activities such as memory usage, requests processed, and thread counts).
Migration
The HP-UX on PA-RISC platform is no longer supported but WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 delivers a migration path to the HP-UX on Itanium® platform. Other WebSphere Message Broker artefacts from V6.0 and V6.1 (for example, message flows, message sets, ESQL data, Java, maps, and XSLT) are migrated without change. Existing 32-bit execution groups are migrated automatically to 64-bit.
Migration commands handle configuration data (for example: broker databases, queues, and registry). WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 can coexist with V6.0 and V6.1 to enable incremental migration.
Platform support
In addition to functional enhancements, WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 supports and exploits current platforms and operating environments. Java 6 is available on all supported platforms, delivering a 64-bit IBM J9 engine for better Java performance -- including reduced start-up time and footprint. Execution group size is 64-bit, as are all commands and z/OS address spaces. Microsoft® Windows® support remains as 32-bit but can be run on 64-bit hardware. Current® levels of industry-standard databases (DB2, Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, and IBM Informix®) are supported.
Contact your IBM representative for information about WebSphere Message Broker Rules and Formatter products.
Consulting and services
IBM Services has the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs. You can leverage the deep technical skills of our WebSphere lab-based services and the business consulting, project management, and infrastructure expertise of the IBM Global Services team. Also, IBM Services extends its reach through IBM Business Partners to provide an unmatched portfolio of capabilities. Together, they provide the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight, and technology leadership to support any critical business need.
For information on IBM Global Services, visit
To learn more about IBM Software Services, visit
To locate an IBM Business Partner, visit
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
WebSphere Message Broker is capable, as of December 4, 2009, 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), containing details on the products accessibility compliance, can be requested at
Value Unit-based pricing
Value Unit pricing for eligible IBM System z® IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA) programs enables a lower cost of incremental growth and enterprise aggregation. Each System z IPLA product with Value Unit pricing has a single price per Value Unit and a conversion matrix, called Value Unit Exhibit, for converting from some designated measurement to Value Units. Most commonly, Millions of Service Units (MSUs) is the measurement designated by IBM to be converted to Value Units. Some other measurements are engines or messages. Since MSUs are the most common measurement, that measurement will be used for the remainder of this description.
Value Unit pricing offers price benefits for you. For each System z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity. Each of the various Value Unit Exhibits stipulate that the larger your required license capacity, the fewer Value Units per MSU you will need. Value Unit Exhibits are uniquely identified by a three digit code and referred to using the nomenclature VUExxx, where xxx is the three digit code.
Subsequent acquisitions of Value Unit priced programs offer additional price benefits. The quantity of each System z IPLA program that you have acquired is referred to as entitled license capacity. If you wish to grow your entitled license capacity for a System z IPLA program, the calculation to determine additional needed Value Units is based upon the number of Value Units already acquired.
For each System z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, you should:
- Determine the required license capacity, in MSUs
- Aggregate the MSUs across the enterprise
- Convert the total MSUs to Value Units, using the applicable Value Unit Exhibit
- Multiply the price per Value Unit by the total number of Value Units to determine the total cost
To simplify conversion from the designated measurement to Value Units or vice-versa, use the Value Unit Converter Tool. For additional information or to obtain a copy of the Value Unit Converter Tool, visit the Value Unit Converter Tool Web site
Note that Value Units of a given product cannot be exchanged, interchanged, or aggregated with Value Units of another product.
To determine the required license capacity for the System z IPLA program you selected, refer to the Terms and conditionssection.
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The WebSphere family of products includes software to meet your diverse integration needs as they span varying programming models, qualities of service, and multiple data types. Whether you are looking to exchange a limited amount of data or implement an enterprise-wide SOA, you can meet your current and future needs with WebSphere.
WebSphere Message Broker makes full use of the transport and connectivity options from WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Application Server. It offers additional routing and transformation capabilities to implement or extend an ESB.
- WebSphere Application Server is the leading J2EE application server and development environment, and includes a built-in JMS engine, for messaging between J2EE applications.
- WebSphere MQ, available on more than 80 platform configurations, is the core of application integration connectivity, and integrates many differing platforms, systems, and applications. It delivers heterogeneous messaging, extending your ESB with assured, reliable message delivery.
- WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition adds file-specific features to the proven WebSphere MQ transport. It delivers a managed file transfer solution that enables the movement of files between IT systems with reliability and without the need for programming.
- WebSphere MQ Extended Security Edition enhances WebSphere MQ with end-to-end, application-level data protection features. It enables enterprise-wide, remote management of security policies on your MQ network and can be deployed to existing production environments without changes to existing WebSphere MQ applications.
- WebSphere Partner Gateway is an environment for creating and managing supply chain partners integrated into your business. It also supports sending and receiving multiple data types over multiple protocols and transport layers. Whether you need to connect to just one or two key supply chain partners or define a network of potentially thousands of partners, editions of this offering can meet your needs.
Product extensions offer additional supported function available as a download from the Internet.
These product extensions are available from
Market-leading application integration software from IBM, including WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Message Broker, helps you:
- Quickly and economically address business integration issues
- Become more agile and take rapid advantage of new business opportunities
- Stay flexible
- Maintain customer orientation
- Gain competitive position advantage
WebSphere Message Broker allows you to maximize flexibility as an integrated, On Demand Business by:
- Leveraging existing resources much more widely than was part of their original design
- Improving speed of implementation of changes to applications to respond to new opportunities, ensuring that application design and changes are focused on business logic rather than infrastructure details
- Anticipating and rapidly implementing IT changes as your business changes
SOA and an ESB
In an SOA, a connectivity layer often referred to as an ESB optimizes information distribution between service requesters and service providers. Each enterprise can deploy its own unique ESB, reflecting how far it has advanced toward becoming an On Demand Business.
As key members of the WebSphere software portfolio, WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Message Broker enable you to begin deploying or widening the deployment of your ESB today.
Some businesses may find that simple messaging-based connectivity between well-matched applications provides the aspects of integration that they require to implement an effective ESB. Other businesses may find that to extend these capabilities into their wider deployed infrastructure, they realize value of other parts of the WebSphere software portfolio.
These programs help maximize the value of your IT investment by broadening the range of environments this connectivity layer can reach, such as hardware and operating system platforms and non-standards-based programming models as well as J2EE and .NET.
For connecting these diverse programming models there needs to be proven delivery of messages and data between the applications. The proven delivery mechanisms of WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Application Server can extend the standards-based ESB with reliable connectivity throughout the enterprise. WebSphere Application Server messaging resources provide an optimal JMS implementation for use with J2EE-hosted applications. WebSphere MQ seamlessly extends those messaging resources to non-J2EE environments to integrate with virtually anything, across more than 80 platform configurations.
WebSphere Message Broker adds services such as message routing, transformation enrichment, and support for a range of message distribution options and protocols to improve their flexibility and performance. You can integrate many application types on a wide range of systems, exchanging their data together in real time.
WebSphere software delivers integration capabilities that enable you to begin reaping the benefits of SOA with connectivity and integration through an ESB today.
IBM can help you to grow project-by-project toward an On Demand Business. WebSphere MQ, WebSphere Application Server, and WebSphere Message Broker play a pivotal role in creating SOA solutions. It will continue to do so as IBM delivers enhanced capabilities to accelerate the deployment of an integration infrastructure that spans the entire IT ecosystem.
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Program Program number VRM name 5655-V60 7.0 IBM WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS 5724-J05 7.0 IBM WebSphere Message Broker
Product identification number
WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS
Subscription and
Program PID number Support PID number
5655-V60 5655-I59
5724-J05
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Training is available for WebSphere Message Broker. This education is offered by IBM Learning Services, WebSphere Training and Technical Enablement, and Education Centers for IBM Software (ECIS). Information regarding worldwide availability of education offerings, including curriculum roadmaps, is available on the following Web sites
- http://www.ibm.com/services/learning
- http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/education/enablement
- http://www.ibm.com/software/ecis
Call IBM training at 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for catalogs, schedules, and enrollments.
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
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).
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WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS
A Program Directory (GI13-0544) and License Information booklet (GC34-7100) are shipped with this program.
WebSphere Message Broker
A Quick Start Guide is shipped with this program.
Online product documentation is integrated within the product and is also supplied on the Quick Start CD-ROM.
The IBM Publications Center
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (in the U.S.) or customer number for 20 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
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IBM AIX®
64-bit IBM System p® systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the requirements of WebSphere Message Broker.
Any hardware capable of running other trademarked AIX systems from IBM or other vendors that have passed a set of certification tests for compliance with the AIX application binary and programming interfaces.
HP-UX on Itanium
Itanium systems - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software shown below, and any associated applications unmodified.
Linux® on System p
64-bit System i® and System p IBM POWER® processor-based systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the requirements of WebSphere Message Broker.
Linux on x86
IBM eServer™ System x® or equivalent Intel® based system (Minimum requirement: Intel Pentium® III, 700 MHz or higher, 512 MB RAM. A minimum display resolution of 1024 x 768 is recommended.
Linux on x86-64
AMD64, EM64T, and compatible processors - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software and any associated applications unmodified.
Linux on System z
Any server capable of running one of the listed Linux for System z releases.
Solaris x86-64
AMD64, EM64T, and compatible processors: any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software shown below, and any associated applications unmodified.
Solaris SPARC
Sun Microsystems SPARC processor machines.
Microsoft Windows
Windows x86 technology-compatible PC hardware, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the requirements of the WebSphere Message Broker Toolkit.
WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS
IBM z/OS
Any server capable of running one of the listed z/OS releases.
Software requirements
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AIX
- Operating systems
- AIX V5.3 (Technology Level 7 SP1), with appropriate system firmware
- AIX V6.1
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.1
HP-UX on Itanium
- Operating systems
- HP-UX 11i V2 (11.23) for Itanium
- HP-UX 11i V3 for Itanium
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.1
Linux on POWER
- Operating systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server (AS) V4.0 (plus Update 2) or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS V5.0, V5.1, or V5.2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 (RC5 or above, with kernel 2.6.5-7.244 or above)
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.1
Linux on x86
- Operating systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS V4.0 (plus Update 2) or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.0, V5.1, or V5.2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.1
Linux on x86-64
- Operating systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS V4.0 (plus Update 2) or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.0, V5.1, or V5.2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.1
Linux on System z
- Operating systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS V4.0 (plus Update 2) or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS V5.0, V5.1, or V5.2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.1
Solaris on SPARC
- Operating systems
- Solaris 9
- Solaris 10 (plus SunSolve recommended Patch Cluster level), which should at least include the patch 119964-08
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.1
Solaris on x86-64
- Operating systems
- Solaris 10 (plus SunSolve recommended Patch Cluster level), which should at least include the patch 119964-08
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.1
Microsoft Windows
- Operating systems
- Windows XP Professional with SP2
- Windows XP Professional with SP2 x64 Edition
- Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition
- Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise x64 Edition
- Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise Edition
- Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise x64 Edition
- Windows Server 2008 (Standard or Enterprise 32-bit and 64-bit Edition)
- Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Edition)
- Windows Vista (64-bit versions of Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Edition)
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.1
- Connectivity
WebSphere Message Broker supports the command console and Toolkit being published via Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 and 4.5 on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Editions.
WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS
- Operating systems
- z/OS V1R8 (5694-A01) or later
- IBM SMP/E for z/OS V3R3 or later (5655-G44)
- Java: 64-bit SDK for z/OS, Java 2 Technology Edition, V6
- WebSphere MQ for z/OS, V7.0.1 (5655-R36)
Note: Before installing any new products, ensure that you review your current Preventative Service Planning (PSP) information.
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.
Planning information
Customer responsibilities
You must provide at least the minimum hardware and software environments in which the licensed programs operate.
Problem determination (PD) is a customer responsibility. PD is an assessment of whether a problem is caused by hardware or software. It is complete only when the cause of the problem is identified. This assessment includes examination of available symptoms using the PD procedures documented in the product.
Problem source identification (PSI) is a customer responsibility. PSI begins when software is determined to be the source of the problem. It includes tracing the source of the program to a host system control program (SCP), an application program, or another source. Assisting the client with PSI is an IBM service and support responsibility.
WebSphere Adapters
WebSphere Adapters are packaged, ordered, and provided with WebSphere Message Broker.
WebSphere Adapters V7.0 are licensed with each IBM application program that packages the adapter components. The terms of these programs complement and, if necessary, override the license terms of WebSphere Adapters. Refer to the WebSphere Message Broker program-unique terms to determine whether a separate license authorization is required to deploy and run each WebSphere Adapter.
When deploying WebSphere Adapter components for SAP, Siebel, or PeopleSoft to WebSphere Message Broker, you must purchase a separate license entitlement for the appropriate WebSphere Adapter for all usages except unit testing. Refer to the Ordering information section for the license part numbers.
Charge metrics definitions for WebSphere Adapters:
- Per establishment. If you have acquired an establishment authorization, you are permitted to deploy an unlimited number of copies of the licensed program only on servers that are located at a single site and at locations within 50 kilometers (31 miles) of that site.
- Per application instance. If you have acquired a per-application-instance authorization, you are permitted to deploy and run an unlimited number of copies of the licensed program on a single instance of a software deployment server supported by the program.
Direct customer support
WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS
Direct customer support is provided by IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel. This fee service enhances your productivity by providing voice and electronic access into the IBM support organization. IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel helps answer questions pertaining to usage and suspected software defects for eligible products.
Installation and technical support is provided by Global Services. For more information call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
For technical support or assistance, contact your IBM representative or visit
Packaging
WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS
The package contains:
- Installation tapes (3480 uncompressed) for WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS V7.0
- License Information (GC34-7100)
- Program Directory (GI13-0544)
- Message Broker CD-ROMs for Windows (LK4T-2653), AIX (LK4T-2645), Solaris on SPARC (LK4T-2651), Solaris x64 (LK4T-2652), Linux x32 (LK4T-2648), Linux x64 (LK4T-2649), Linux on System z (LK4T-2560), Linux on POWER (LK4T-2647), and HP-UX on Itanium (LK4T-2646)
- IBM International Program License Agreement (Z125-3301)
WebSphere Message Broker
The package contains:
- Message Broker CD-ROMs for Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris on SPARC, Solaris x86-64, Linux x86, Linux x86-64, Linux on System z, Linux on POWER, and HP on Itanium
- Message Broker DVDs for Windows and Linux x86
- WebSphere Message Broker Toolkit for Windows and Linux x86 CD-ROMs
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 CD-ROMs
- WebSphere Message Brokers V7.0 Quick Start CD-ROM
- IBM International Program License Agreement (Z125-3301)
Security, auditability, and control
WebSphere Message Broker products use the security and auditability features of the workstation or server operating system.
In addition, WebSphere MQ implements a level of security including access control of queues and authorization between message queue managers.
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
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage®. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
These products may only be sold directly by IBM or by authorized IBM Business Partners for Software ValueNet®.
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Product group: Application Integration Middleware
Product Identifier Description (PID)
WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS (5655-V60)
WebSphere Message Broker (5724-J05)
Product category: Application Connectivity
Charge metric
Part number or
Program name PID number Charge metric
IBM WebSphere 5655-V60 Value Unit
Message Broker
for z/OS V7.0
IBM WebSphere 5724-J05 Processor Value Unit
Message Broker
for V7.0
IBM WebSphere 5714-L81 Per Application Instance
Adapter for
PeopleSoft
Enterprise
IBM WebSphere 5714-L81 Establishment
Adapter for
PeopleSoft
Enterprise
IBM WebSphere 5724-L79 Per Application Instance
Adapter for
SAP Software
WebSphere 5724-L79 Establishment
Adapter for
SAP Software
WebSphere 5724-L79 Establishment
Adapter for
SAP Software
System z
IBM WebSphere 5724-L80 Application Instance
Adapter for
Siebel Business
Applications
IBM WebSphere 5724-L80 Establishment
Adapter for
Siebel Business
Applications
The charge units used for WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS are based on Value Units, depending on the Measured System Usage (MSU) level of the server on which the Message Broker is installed. MSU tiers are applied and the cumulative Value Unit/MSU rate determines the charge.
For information on value units, refer to the Ordering information section.
Entry option for z800 and z900 servers
WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS is eligible for the Entry Option for z800 and z900 servers pricing. The Addendum for zSeries® WebSphere Platform Products Entry Option (Z125-6851) must be signed. For more information refer to Software Announcement 203-093, dated April 8, 2003.
Processor Value Unit (PVU)
PVU is a unit of measure by which this software product can be licensed. PVU entitlements are based on processor technology (defined within the PVU table* by processor vendor, brand, type and model number). IBM continues to define a processor, for purposes of PVU-based licensing, to be each processor core on a chip. Each software product has a unique price per PVU. To determine the total cost of deploying an individual software product in a specific hardware environment, you must take the following steps:
- For each processor core in the hardware environment on which the software product is to be licensed, determine the PVU requirement based on its processor technology per the PVU table1
- The PVU requirements for all processor cores in the hardware environment.
- Multiply the software product's price per PVU by the total number of PVUs required as determined in step 2 above.
PVU entitlements are specific to a software product and may not be exchanged, interchanged, or aggregated with PVU entitlements of another software product.
Unless you have deployed eligible sub-capacity products according to the sub-capacity1 terms, you must obtain PVU Proof of Entitlements (PoEs) for the maximum number of activated2 physical processor cores in the hardware environment made available to, or managed by, the software product. This is also referred to as full capacity licensing.
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- For information regarding PVU and sub-capacity licensing, including the latest PVU table, visit
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- Activated processor cores are physical processor cores that are available
for use in a server. They include processor cores:
- That are activated (available for use) when the server is shipped by the manufacturer
- That are activated subsequently through activation codes purchased from the server manufacturer by the customer
- Whose capacity can be limited by the customer through virtualization technologies, operating system commands and BIOS settings.
The z/OS program in this announcement has Value Unit-Based pricing.
Program Value Unit
number Program name exhibit
5655-V60 WebSphere Message Broker VUE007
for z/OS V7.0
For each System z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity. Your required license capacity is based upon the following factors:
- The System z IPLA program you select
- The applicable Value Unit Exhibit
- The applicable terms
- Whether your current mainframes are full capacity or sub-capacity
For each System z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity. Your required license capacity is based upon the following factors:
- The System z IPLA program you select
- The applicable Value Unit Exhibit
- The applicable terms
- Whether your current mainframes are full-capacity or sub-capacity
Value Unit exhibit VUE007
MSUs MSUs
minimum maximum Value Units/MSU
Base 1 3 1
Tier A 4 45 0.45
Tier B 46 175 0.36
Tier C 176 315 0.27
Tier D 316 + 0.2
Value Units for mainframes without MSU ratings:
Hardware Value Units/machine MP3000 H30 6 MP3000 H50 8 MP3000 H70 12 ESL models 2
Ordering example
The total number of Value Units is calculated according to the following example.
If your required license capacity is 1,500 MSUs for your selected System z IPLA product, the applicable Value Units would be:
Translation from MSUs to Value Units
MSUs * Value Units/MSU = Value Units
Base 3 * 1.00 = 3.00
Tier A 42 * .45 = 18.90
Tier B 130 * .36 = 46.80
Tier C 140 * .27 = 37.80
Tier D 1,185 * .20 = 237.00
Total 1,500 343.50
When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is to be rounded up to the next integer.
WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS
Ordering z/OS through the Internet
ShopzSeries provides an easy way to plan and order your z/OS ServerPac or CBPDO. It will analyze your current installation, determine the correct product migration, and present your new configuration based on z/OS. Additional products can also be added to your order (including determination of whether all product requisites are satisfied). ShopzSeries is available in the U.S. and several countries in Europe. In countries where ShopzSeries is not available yet, contact your IBM representative (or IBM Business Partner) to handle your order via the traditional IBM ordering process. For more details and availability, visit the ShopzSeries Web site at
Passport Advantage trade-up
Below is a list of precursor products for which you must have already acquired a license, in order to be eligible to acquire equivalent licenses using the trade-up part numbers.
Precursor product Trade-up product Trade-up
part number
WebSphere Message WebSphere Message D03PWLL
Broker Starter Broker Processor
Edition Value Unit (PVU)
Tradeup Lic + SW
12 Months
WebSphere Message WebSphere Message D03PVLL
Broker Starter Broker Linux z
Edition PVU Tradeup
Lic+SW Maintenance
12 Months
Qualified Competitor WebSphere Message D61T4LL
Broker PVU
Tradeup Lic+SW
Maintenance 12
Months
Qualified WebSphere Message D61T5LL
Competitor Broker for Linux
on System z PVU
Tradeup License + SW
Maintenance 12 Months
Consult your IBM representative if you have any questions.
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.
Entitled maintenance offerings Part description number WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 Media Pack BA0X3ML Multilingual WebSphere Message Broker Processor Value Unit (PVU) E02AULL Annual SW Maintenance Renewal WebSphere Message Broker Processor Value Unit (PVU) D56P3LL License & SW Maintenance 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker Processor Value Unit (PVU) D56P4LL Maintenance Reinstatement 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker Starter Edition Processor D03S0LL Value Unit (PVU) Lic+SW Maintenance 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker Starter Edition Processor E04NRLL Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW Maintenance Renewal WebSphere Message Broker Starter Edition Processor D03S1LL Value Unit (PVU) SW Maintenance Reinstate 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker Remote Adapter Deployment D03S2LL Processor Value Unit (PVU) Lic+SW Maintenance 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker Remote Adapter Deployment E04NSLL Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW Maintenance Renewal WebSphere Message Broker Remote Adapter Deployment D03S3LL Processor Value Unit (PVU) SW Maintenance Reinstate 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker Processor Day OOCoD ASQW1LL Temporary Use Charge WebSphere Adapter for PeopleSoft Enterprise D555ZLL Application Instance(s) License & SW Maintenance 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for PeopleSoft Enterprise E01TZLL Application Instance(s) SW Maintenance Annual Renewal WebSphere Adapter for PeopleSoft Enterprise D5560LL Application Instance(s) SW Maintenance Reinstatement WebSphere Adapter for PeopleSoft Enterprise D555VLL Establishment License & SW Maintenance 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for PeopleSoft Enterprise E01TXLL Establishment SW Maintenance Annual Renewal WebSphere Adapter for PeopleSoft Enterprise D555WLL Establishment SW Maintenance Reinstatement 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software D555XLL Application Instance(s) License & SW Maintenance WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software E01TYLL Application Instance(s) SW Maintenance Annual Renewal WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software D555YLL Application Instance(s) SW Maintenance Reinstatement WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software D5561LL Establishment License & SW Maintenance 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software E01U0LL Establishment SW Maintenance Annual Renewal WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software D5562LL Establishment SW Maintenance Reinstatement 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software D5832LL Establishment System z Li & SW Maint 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software E02HSLL Establishment System z SW Maint Annual Renewal WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software D5834LL Establishment System z SW Maint Reinstatement 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for Siebel Business Applications D5566LL Application Instance(s) License & SW Maintenance WebSphere Adapter for Siebel Business Applications E01U2LL Application Instance(s) SW Maintenance Annual WebSphere Adapter for Siebel Business Applications D5567LL Application Instance(s) SW Maintenance Reinstatement WebSphere Adapter for Siebel Business Applications D5564LL Establishment License & SW Maintenance 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for Siebel Business Applications E01U1LL Establishment SW Maintenance Annual Renewal WebSphere Adapter for Siebel Business Applications D5565LL Establishment SW Maintenance Reinstatement 12 Months
Cross-platform product for use on System z Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) engines
Order the part numbers that follow when the product is intended to run on the Linux operating system on System z Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) engines. If the product is not intended to run on the Linux operating system on System z IFL engines, order from the other set of part numbers in this announcement. This set of part numbers provides the identical supply and authorization as the other set in this announcement.
Program name/Description Part number WebSphere Message Broker Linux D56MXLL on System z Processor Value Unit (PVU) SW Maintenance Reinstatement 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker Linux E02AGLL on System z Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW Maintenance Renewal WebSphere Message Broker Linux D56MWLL on System z Processor Value Unit (PVU) License & SW Maintenance 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker Starter Edition D03S4LL Linux z Processor Value Unit (PVU) Lic+SW Maintenance 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker Starter Edition E04NTLL Linux z Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW Maintenance Renewal WebSphere Message Broker Starter Edition D03S5LL Linux z Processor Value Unit (PVU) SW Maintenance Reinstate 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker D0BLZLL Remote Adapter Deployment Linux on System z Processor Value Unit (PVU) Lic + SW S&S 12 Months WebSphere Message Broker E084WLL Remote Adapter Deployment Linux on System z Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW S&S Renewal WebSphere Message Broker D0BM0LL Remote Adapter Deployment Linux on System z Processor Value Unit (PVU) SW S&S Reinstate 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software D0B3HLL for Linux on System z Establishment License + SW S&S 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software E07T1LL for Linux on System z Establishment Annual SW S&S Renewal WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software D0B3ILL for Linux on System z Establishment SW S&S Reinstatement 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for PeopleSoft D0B2XLL Enterprise for Linux on System z Establishment License + SW S&S 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for PeopleSoft E07SMLL Enterprise for Linux on System z Establishment Annual SW S&S Renewal WebSphere Adapter for PeopleSoft D0B2YLL Enterprise for Linux on System z Establishment SW S&S Reinstatement 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for Siebel Business D0B5HLL Applications for Linux on System z Establishment License + SW S&S 12 Months WebSphere Adapter for Siebel Business E07TZLL Applications for Linux on System z Establishment Annual SW S&S Renewal WebSphere Adapter for Siebel Business D0B5ILL Applications for Linux on System z Establishment SW S&S Reinstatement 12 Months
On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD)
WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS
The product is eligible for On/Off CoD with a temporary use charge calculated based on MSUs per-day usage.
Program name WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS V7.0
Program PID 5655-V60
Entitlement
identifier Description License option/Pricing metric
S015PSZ WebSphere Message Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
Broker for z/OS
V7.0
Translation from MSUs to Value Units
MSUs Value Units/MSU
Base 1-3 1.00
Tier A 4-45 0.45
Tier B 46-175 0.36
Tier C 176-315 0.27
Tier D 316+ 0.20
To order, specify the program product number and the appropriate license or charge option. Also, specify the desired distribution medium. To suppress shipment of media, select the license-only option in CFSW.
Program Name WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS V7.0
Program PID 5655-V60
The following information is a summary of all license options and
pricing metrics offered for the above PID number.
Entitlement
identifier Description License options/Pricing metrics
S015PSZ WebSphere Message Basic OTC, Value Units
Broker for z/OS
V7.0
Orderable supply ID Language Distribution medium
S015PSW US English 3480 Uncompressed Tape
Cartridge
Note: Additional media type selections (3480 compressed, 3490E, and 3592) are offered during Custom Build Offering ordering.
Subscription and Support PID 5655-I59
The following information is a summary of all license options and pricing metrics offered for the above PID number.
Entitlement
identifier Description License options/Pricing metrics
S00WWTM WebSphere Message Basic ALC, Value Units SW S&S
Broker for z/OS Decline SW S&S (no charge)
Subscription and Per MSU SW S&S Registration
Support
Orderable supply ID Language Distribution medium
S00WWSV US English Hardcopy publication
Subscription and Support
To receive voice technical support via telephone and future releases and versions at no additional charge, Subscription and Support must be ordered. The capacity of Subscription and Support (Value Units) must be the same as the capacity ordered for the product licenses.
To order, specify the Subscription and Support program number (PID) referenced above and the appropriate license or charge option.
IBM is also providing Subscription and Support for these products via a separately purchased offering under the terms of the IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (IAASM). This offering:
- Includes and extends the support services provided in the base support to include technical support via telephone.
- Entitles you to future releases and versions, at no additional charge. Note that you are not entitled to new products.
When Subscription and Support is ordered, the charges will renew automatically annually unless cancelled by you.
The combined effect of the IPLA license and the Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance gives you rights and support services comparable to those under the traditional ICA S/390® and zSeries license or its equivalent. To ensure that you continue to enjoy the level of support you are used to in the ICA business model, you must order both the license for the program and the support for the selected programs at the same Value Unit quantities.
Single version charging
To elect single version charging, you must notify and identify to IBM the prior program and replacement program, and the machine the programs are operating on.
Customized Offerings
Product deliverables are shipped only via Customized Offerings (for example, CBPDO, ServerPac, SystemPac®).
CBPDO and ServerPac are offered for Internet delivery, where ShopzSeries product ordering is available. Internet delivery of ServerPac may help improve automation and software delivery time. For more details on Internet delivery, refer to the ShopzSeries help information at
Media type for this software product is chosen during the Customized Offerings ordering process. Based on your customer environment, it is recommended that the highest possible density tape media is selected. Currently offered media types are:
- CBPDOs - 3480, 3480 Compressed, 3490E, 3590, and 35923
- ServerPacs - 3480, 3480 Compressed, 3490E, 3590, and 35923
- SystemPacs - 3480, 3480 Compressed, 3490E, 3590, and 35923
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- 3592 is highest density media. Selecting 3592 will ship the fewest number of media.
Once a product becomes generally available, it will be included in the next ServerPac and SystemPac monthly update.
Production of software product orders will begin on the planned general availability date.
- CBPDO shipments will begin one week after general availability.
- ServerPac shipments will begin two weeks after inclusion in ServerPac.
- SystemPac shipments will begin four weeks after inclusion in SystemPac due to additional customization, and data input verification.
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International Program License Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.
Terms and conditions for distributed products
This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Licensing
IBM International Program License Agreement including the License Information document and Proof of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. 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.
This software license includes Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance).
Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance
The IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011) agreement applies for subscription and support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) and does not require customer signatures.
These programs are licensed under the IBM Program License Agreement (IPLA) and the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance, which provide for support with ongoing access to releases and versions of the program. IBM includes one year of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The initial period of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available. These programs have a one-time license charge for use of the program and an annual renewable charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours), as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect.
License Information form number
GC34-7100. The program's License Information (L-AFOS-7U8DDM) will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Limited warranty applies
Yes
Limited warranty
IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified operating environment, it will conform to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodified portion of the program. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the program or that IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible for the results obtained from the use of the program.
IBM provides you with access to IBM databases containing information on known program defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at no additional charge. For further information, consult the IBM Software Support Handbook found at
IBM will maintain this information for at least one year after the original licensee acquires the program (warranty period).
Program technical support
Technical support of a program product will be available for a minimum of five years from the general availability date, as long as your Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) is in effect.
This technical support allows you to obtain assistance (via telephone or electronic means) from IBM for product-specific, task-oriented questions regarding the installation and operation of the program product. Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) also provides you with access to updates, releases, and versions of the program. You will be notified, via announcement letter, of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice. If you require additional technical support from IBM, including an extension of support beyond the discontinuance date, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner. This extension may be available for a fee.
Money-back guarantee
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions on how to obtain the refund.
For clarification, note that (1) for programs acquired under the IBM International Passport Advantage offering, this term applies only to your first acquisition of the program and (2) 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 you.
Authorization for use on home/Portable computer
You may not copy and use this program on another computer without paying additional license fees.
Volume orders (IVO)
No
Passport Advantage applies
Yes, and through the Passport Advantage Web site at
Usage restriction
Yes. Refer to the License Information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) applies
Yes. Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express. Product upgrades and Technical Support are provided by the Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) offering as described in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest versions and releases to entitled software and Technical Support provides voice and electronic access to IBM support organizations, worldwide.
IBM includes one year of Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) with each program license acquired. The initial period of Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
While your Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For additional details, consult yourIBM Software Support Handbook at
Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under the applicable agreements.
For additional information about the International Passport Advantage Agreement and the IBM International Passport Advantage Express Agreement, visit the Passport Advantage Web site at
Yes. All distributed software licenses include Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) for a period of 12 months from the date of acquisition, providing a streamlined way to acquire IBM software and assure technical support coverage for all licenses. Extending coverage for a total of three years from date of acquisition may be elected.
Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
Not applicable.
Terms and conditions for host products
Licensing
IBM International Program License Agreement including the License Information document and Proof of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. PoEs are required for all authorized use.
Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance
The IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011) agreement applies for subscription and support and does not require customer signatures.
These programs are licensed under the IBM Program License Agreement (IPLA) and the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance, which provide for support with ongoing access to releases and versions of the program. These programs have a one-time license charge for use of the program and an annual renewable charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours), as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect.
IBM System z Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel is an option if you desire added services.
License Information form number
GC34-7100. The program's License Information (L-AFOS-7U8DDM) will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Limited warranty applies
Yes
Limited warranty
IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified operating environment, it will conform to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodified portion of the program. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the program or that IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible for the results obtained from the use of the program.
IBM provides you with access to IBM databases containing information on known program defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at no additional charge. For further information, consult the IBM Software Support Handbook found at
IBM will maintain this information for at least one year after the original licensee acquires the program (warranty period).
Program technical support
Technical support of a program product will be available for a minimum of five years from the general availability date, as long as your Subscription and Support is in effect. Technical support of a program product will be available for a minimum of three years from the general availability date, as long as your Subscription and Support is in effect. This technical support allows you to obtain assistance (via telephone or electronic means) from IBM for product-specific, task-oriented questions regarding the installation and operation of the program product. Subscription and Support also provides you with access to updates, releases, and versions of the program. You will be notified, via announcement letter, of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice. If you require additional technical support from IBM, including an extension of support beyond the discontinuance date, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner. This extension may be available for a fee.
Money-back guarantee
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions on how to obtain the refund.
For clarification, note that 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 you.
Authorization for use on home/portable computer
You may not copy and use this program on another computer without paying additional license fees.
Volume orders (IVO)
No
Passport Advantage applies
No
Usage restriction
Yes. Refer to the License Information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) applies
No
For operating system software, the revised IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel offering will provide support for those operating systems and associated products that are not available with the Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance) offering.
This will ensure total support coverage for your enterprise needs, including IBM and selected non-IBM products. For complete lists of products supported under both the current and revised offering, visit
IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel
Yes
System i Software Maintenance applies
No
Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
Yes. A 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
Sub-capacity terms and conditions
For each System z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity. Your required license capacity is based upon the following factors:
- The System z IPLA program you select
- The applicable Value Unit Exhibit
- The applicable terms
- Whether your current mainframes are full capacity or sub-capacity
For more information on the Value Unit Exhibit for the System z IPLA program you selected, refer to the Ordering information section.
Program Parent,
number Program name Terms if applicable
5655-V60 WebSphere Message Execution-Based N/A
Broker for z/OS
Full-capacity mainframes
In cases where full capacity is applicable, the following terms apply.
Execution-based, z/OS-based , full-machine-based: The required capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the MSU-rated capacity of the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
For more information on mainframe MSU-rated capacities, visit
Reference-based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the license capacity of the applicable monthly license charge (MLC) program. This MLC program is called the parent program.
Sub-capacity mainframes
In cases where sub-capacity is applicable, the following terms apply.
Execution-based: The required capacity of a System z IPLA sub-capacity program with these terms equals the capacity of the LPARs where the System z IPLA program executes.
z/OS-based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the license capacity of z/OS (and z/OS.e) on the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
Reference-based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the license capacity of the applicable monthly license charge (MLC) program. This MLC program is called the parent program.
Full-machine-based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with full-machine-based terms equals the MSU-rated capacity of the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
For more information on mainframe MSU-rated capacities, refer to The System/370™, System/390®, and System z Machine Exhibit (Z125-3901), or visit the Mainframes section of the System z Exhibits Web site
For more information on sub-capacity System z IPLA terms and conditions, refer to Software Announcement 204-184, dated August 10, 2004.
For additional information for products with reference-based terms, System z IPLA sub-capacity programs with reference-based terms adds value to the parent program across the environment, regardless of where in the environment the System z IPLA program executes.
An environment is defined as either a single or stand-alone machine or a qualified Parallel Sysplex®. You may have one or more different environments across the enterprise. To determine the required license capacity for each System z IPLA program with referenced-based terms, each environment should be assessed separately.
When a System z IPLA sub-capacity program with reference-based terms is used in a qualified Parallel Sysplex environment, the required license capacity of the System z IPLA program must equal with the license capacity of the parent program across the Parallel Sysplex. Qualified Parallel Sysplex refers to one:
- That meets the criteria defined in Hardware Announcement 198-001, dated January 13, 1998
- Where MLC pricing is aggregated across the Sysplex
Sub-capacity eligibility
To be eligible for sub-capacity charging on select System z IPLA programs, you must first implement and comply with all terms of either sub-capacity Workload License Charges (WLC) or sub-capacity Entry Workload License Charges (EWLC). To implement sub-capacity WLC or EWLC, a machine must be System z (or equivalent). On that machine:
- All instances of the OS/390® operating system must be migrated to the z/OS (or z/OS.e) operating systems
- Any licenses for the OS/390 operating system must be discontinued
- All instances of the z/OS operating (or z/OS.e) systems must be running in z/Architecture® (64-bit) mode
For that machine, you must create and submit a Sub-Capacity Report to IBM each month. Sub-Capacity Reports must be generated using the Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool (SCRT). For additional information or to obtain a copy of SCRT, visit the System z Software Pricing Web site
You must comply with all of the terms of the WLC or EWLC offering, whichever is applicable:
- The complete terms and conditions of sub-capacity WLC are defined in the IBM Customer Agreement - Attachment for System z Workload License Charges (Z125-6516).
- The complete terms and conditions for sub-capacity EWLC are defined in the IBM Customer Agreement - Attachment for IBM eServer System z 890 and 800 License Charges (Z125-6587).
Additionally, you must sign and comply with the terms and conditions specified in the amendment to the IPLA contract - Amendment for IBM System z9® and eServer zSeries Programs Sub-Capacity Pricing (Z125-6929). Once the amendment is signed, the terms in the amendment replace any and all previous System z IPLA sub-capacity terms and conditions.
IBM Getting Started Sub-capacity Pricing for z/OS IPLA Software applies.
Sub-capacity utilization determination
Sub-capacity utilization is determined based on the product's own execution as reported to IBM in accordance with the requirements for reporting sub-capacity utilization for products.
On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD)
To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, you must be enabled for temporary capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract, Attachment for Customer Initiated Upgrade and IBM eServer On/Off Capacity on Demand - Software (Z125-6611) must be signed prior to use.
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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
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Business Partner information
If you are an IBM Business Partner -- Distributor for Workstation Software acquiring products from IBM, you may link to Passport Advantage Online for resellers where you can obtain Business Partner pricing information. An IBM ID and password are required.
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Passport Advantage
For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative, authorized IBM Business Partner, or authorized IBM Business Partner for Software ValueNet, if applicable. Additional information is also available at
Entitlement
identifier Description License options/Pricing metrics
S015PSZ WebSphere Message Basic OTC, Value Units
Broker for z/OS
V7.0
S015PSZ WebSphere Message Basic OTC, Per MSU-day
Broker for z/OS TUC
V7.0
Subscription and Support PID 5655-I59
Entitlement
identifier Description License options/Pricing metrics
S00WWTM WebSphere Message Basic ALC, Value Units SW S&S
Broker for z/OS Decline SW S&S (no charge)
Subscription and Per MSU SW S&S Registration
Support
New annual license charges for Subscription and Support for selected programs will be effective with the billing period that starts on or after January 1, 2010.
Program Feature
Description number number
WebSphere Message Broker 5655-I59
for z/OS V7.0
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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.
Passport Advantage
For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner for Software ValueNet. Additional information is also available at:
IBM Global Financing
IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit
IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States, and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers. Rates are based on a customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice.
Financing from IBM Global Financing helps you preserve cash and credit lines, enables more technology acquisition within current budget limits, permits accelerated implementation of economically attractive new technologies, offers payment and term flexibility, and can help match project costs to projected benefits. Available worldwide for credit qualified customers.
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Extended support attachments
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To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or 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: callserv@ca.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Teleweb Customer Support
ibm.com® Sales Execution Center, Americas North
3500 Steeles Ave. East, Tower 3/4
Markham, Ontario
Canada
L3R 2Z1
Reference: YE001
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.
Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
Trademarks
IMS, HACMP, eServer, System/370 and Electronic Service Agent are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
WebSphere, z/OS, IBM, DB2, Current, Informix, System z, AIX, System p, System i, POWER, System x, Passport Advantage, ValueNet, zSeries, S/390, SystemPac, System/390, Parallel Sysplex, OS/390, z/Architecture, System z9 and ibm.com are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Java and all Java-based trademarks are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both.
Itanium, Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Terms of use
IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information only. Additional terms of use are located at:
For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBM representative or reseller, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page
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