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DB2 UDB Version 8 - End of Support date is April 30, 2009
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| | | Abstract | | The End of Support date for DB2 UDB V8.x products is April 30, 2009. | | | | | | Content |
This Flash is a reminder that the end of support date for DB2 V8.x products is rapidly approaching. Effective April 30, 2009, IBM will withdraw support from the DB2 UDB V8.x product releases.
 What are the end of support dates for DB2 UDB V8.2?
 Where are the DB2 UDB V8.x end of support dates listed?
 How do I purchase a Support Extension?
 Is there information to help me upgrade?
 What DB2 UDB V8.2 servers are effected?
 Does the client also go out of support?
 How do I know if my DB2 Universal JDBC driver is supported?
 What if I have a special build or an older fixpak? Am I still supported?
 I am using DB2 UDB v8.x as part of a bundle, am I still supported?
 Do certifications for DB2 UDB v8 still exist after EOS?
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What are the end of support dates for DB2 UDB V8.2 ?
End of support for DB2 UDB v8.2 products is April 30, 2009.
Extended support may be purchased to extend your support until April 30, 2012.
"End of support" indicates the last date on which you are entitled to base support for your DB2 UDB product. You can extend the support period beyond the end of support date for an additional fee.
"Extended support" indicates the final date in which IBM shall end all support for the DB2 UDB products.
Where are the DB2 UDB product end of support dates listed?
The DB2 end of support date page contains the list of end of support dates for DB2 UDB products.
The IBM Software Product Support Lifecycle page contains the announcement letters and dates for all IBM Products. Click on this link to view lifcycle dates for DB2 products only.
How do I purchase a Support Extension?
Support extensions may be purchased for an additional fee. To extend the support period beyond April 30, 2009, please contact your local IBM Sales Representative. For direct inquiries, US Customers may call IBM Sales at 1-888-426-4343, option 3 and ask for a Service Extension on DB2 UDB. Customers in other geographies should refer to the IBM directory of worldwide contacts to find sales contact numbers in their region.
Note that when you contact support they will inquire if you are on the latest fix pak for DB2 UDB V8. The latest fixpak is Fixpak 18 which may be downloaded from the fix packs by version page.
Is there information to help me upgrade?
The Upgrade to DB2 9.5 page contains all information on how to upgrade your DB2 UDB V8.2 server to DB2 LUW V9.5.
What DB2 UDB V8.x servers are effected?
The following DB2 UDB V8.x server products are effected: full listing
DB2 Enterprise Server Edition
DB2 Connect Application Server Edition
DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition
DB2 Connect Personal Edition
DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for zSeries
DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for iSeries
DB2 Personal Edition
DB2 Personal Developer's Edition
DB2 Workgroup Server Edition
DB2 Workgroup Server Unlimited Edition
DB2 Universal Database Express Edition
DB2 Universal Developer's Edition
When the server product goes out of support, does the client also go out of support?
Yes, the DB2 UDB V8.x clients will no longer be supported. All DB2 UDB products will end support on April 30, 2009.
DB2 UDB V8.x clients connecting to a DB2 LUW V9.1 and V9.5 will no longer be supported by IBM after April 30, 2009, unless a support extension has been purchased.
How do I know if my DB2 Universal JDBC driver is supported?
Effective April 30, 2009, only DB2 V9.x Universal JDBC drivers will be supported. Use the technote [1363866] to check the version of the DB2 JCC driver installed with your application.
What if I have a special build or an older fixpak on DB2 UDB V8.x? Am I still supported?
All support for DB2 UDB ESE V8.x ends on April 30, 2009 unless a support extension has been purchased.
The policy statement for DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows fix packs, special builds,Total Content Ownership agreements and IBM Software Premium Services is located in technote [1180416].
I am using DB2 UDB v8.x as part of a bundle, am I still supported?
DB2 UDB v8.x will continue to be supported if it is being used according to the terms of the license agreement (i.e. limited use) of a bundled product for as long as the bundled product remains in support. For specific details on the terms of the license for DB2 UDB v8.x within a bundled scenario, please review the license agreement included with the product that bundled DB2 UDB v8.x
Do certifications for DB2 UDB v8 still exist after EOS?
The certifications for DB2 UDB v8 (700,701,703) shall be available for several months after EOS. View the current DB2 certifications on the IM Certifications page. View new or retired DB2 certifications.
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DB2 end of support date page contains the list of end of support dates for DB2 versions.
US Withdrawal Announcement 907-125 page contains the withdrawal notice and the full list of all DB2 UDB V8.x products that have end of support.
DB2 UDB ESE V8.2 product support lifecycle page contains the dates for DB2 UDB ESE product only.
IBM Software Product Support Lifecycle page contains the announcement letters and dates for all DB2 server products including the Lifecycle FAQs.
Glossary of Acronyms:
GA = General Availability
EOM = End of Marketing
EOS = End of Support
IPLA = International Program License Agreement
LUW = Linux, Unix, Windows
UDB = Universal DataBase
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