Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: Selected IBM Systems software — Replacements available

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Overview

Effective on the dates listed, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following programs and all associated features licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA):

 
Program      Program                               Effective
number       name                                  date
 
5771-PSP     PSSP SW Maintenance                   May 31, 2006
5773-PSP     PSSP SW Maintenance                   May 31, 2006
5771-GPF     GPFS for AIX(R), SW Maintenance       April 25, 2006
5773-GPF     GPFS for AIX, SW Maintenance          April 25, 2006
5771-GLP     GPFS for Linux(TM),                   April 25, 2006
              SW Maintenance
5773-GLP     GPFS for Linux, SW Maintenance        April 25, 2006
5765-G22     IBM Grid Toolbox for AIX, V1          July 28, 2006
5765-G29     IBM Grid Toolbox for Linux            July 28, 2006
              on xSeries(R), V1
5733-GD1     IBM Grid Toolbox for Linux            July 28, 2006
              on iSeries(R) and pSeries(R), V1
5733-GT1     IBM Grid Toolbox for OS/400(R), V1    July 28, 2006

Effective July 28, 2006, IBM will withdraw program warranty service for the following program releases licensed under the IPLA:

• IBM Grid Toolbox for AIX, V1 (5765-G22)
• IBM Grid Toolbox for Linux on xSeries, V1 (5765-G29)
• IBM Grid Toolbox for Linux on iSeries and pSeries, V1 (5733-GD1)
• IBM Grid Toolbox for OS/400, V1 (5733-GT1)

On or after the effective dates of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM or an IBM Distributor.

The IBM Grid Toolbox functionality is replaced by Univa's product, Univa Globus Enterprise (UGE). This product is available through Univa Corporation

http://www.univa.com

Inquiries and downloads should be directed to partners@univa.com.

Replacement program information: Refer to the Replacement programs section.
 
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Replacement programs

Withdrawn program                            Replacement program
 
5771-PSP PSSP for AIX 1YR SW Maint.          5660-CSA, 5661-CSA
5773-PSP PSSP for AIX 3YR SW Maint.          5662-CSA, 5663-CSA,
                                             5664-CSA
 
5771-GPF GPFS for AIX 1YR SW Maint.          5660-GPF, 5661-GPF
 
5773-GPF GPFS for AIX 3YR SW Maint.          5662-GPF, 5663-GPF,
                                             5664-GPF
 
5771-GLP GPFS for Linux 1YR SW Maint.        5660-GLP, 5661-GLP
 
5773-GLP GPFS for Linux 3YR SW Maint.        5662-GLP, 5663-GLP,
                                             5664-GLP
 
5765-G22 IBM Grid Toolbox for AIX, V1        IBM Globus toolbox
5765-G29 IBM Grid Toolbox for Linux           functionality for
          on xSeries, V1                      xSeries, iSeries,
5733-GD1 IBM Grid Toolbox for Linux           and pSeries, will now
          on iSeries and pSeries, V1          be delivered by
5733-GT1 IBM Grid Toolbox for OS/400, V1      IBM Business Partners.

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Reference information

For additional information regarding SW Maintenance for GPFS, refer to Software Announcement 206-101 , dated April 25, 2006 (GPFS for AIX 5L™, V3), and Software Announcement 206-100 , dated April 25, 2006, (GPFS for Linux on POWER™, V3).

Technical support: Refer to the Software Support Web site for product support information

http://www-3.ibm.com/software/support/

Technical support continues to be available. The end of support for these products will be announced a minimum of 12 months before the termination.

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).

BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 906-089

Trademarks

 

iSeries, AIX 5L, and POWER are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

 

AIX, xSeries, pSeries, and OS/400 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

 

Linux is a 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.