IBM Rational Developer for Power System Software and Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction V8.5 deliver new enhancements for AIX and IBM i customers
IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Software Announcement ZP12-0219May 29, 2012
ENUSZP12-0219.PDF
(Corrected on October 18, 2012)
The Charge features topic in the Ordering information section is revised.(Corrected on July 27, 2012)
The Charge features topic in the Ordering information section is revised.
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The Rational® Developer for Power® family of offerings provides integrated environments for developing, modernizing, porting, and optimizing workloads for IBM® i, AIX® , and Linux™ on Power .
Version 8.5 enhancements include:
- For C/C++ for AIX and Linux on Power
- Performance Advisor for C/C++ for AIX & Linux (workflow-driven performance analysis and advisory tools for optimizing application performance)
- Enhancements to basic C/C++ IDE when working in remote projects
- For COBOL on AIX and for C/C++ on AIX and Linux
- Porting and Migration Advisor (in-migration and porting guidance for C/C++ and COBOL for AIX and Linux )
- Light weight, debuggable executables
- Code coverage analysis capability for C, C++, and COBOL on AIX and Linux
- For IBM i
- Live outline view for RPG applications
- Enhancements to the i Project Perspective
- For all operating systems
- Expanded set of data development tools in the Data Perspective
- Support for build specifications for multiple contexts (such as for multiple promotion levels or even multiple target platforms)
- Service reliability enhancements
- 64-bit desktop operating system support (product can now exploit larger memory space)
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The nine chargeable components of Rational Developer for Power Systems Software™ , together with Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction, comprise the Rational Developer for Power family of products. Versions 8.5 of this family marks a significant milestone in the expansion of its value proposition from being an Integrated Development Environment for Power development to being an Integrated Development, Porting, and Optimization Environment for multi-platform development.
Among the key capabilities provided by these tools:
- New: Code coverage tools (for C/C++ and COBOL for AIX and Linux )
- New: Performance Advisor (for C/C++ for AIX and Linux )
- New: Porting and Migration Advisor (for C/C++ and COBOL for AIX and Linux )
- Remote System Explorer for connecting to IBM i, AIX , or Linux on Power servers, managing server-side files, and searching
- Language-aware editors and refactoring agents
- Debuggers (including server-side agents)
- Application analysis tools
Supported languages include:
- RPG, COBOL, DDS, CL, and C/C++ on IBM i
- C/C++ on Linux
- C/C++ and COBOL on AIX
- And also in the " Power Tools" editions, where there is support for:
- Java™ , Services, and web development for distributed platforms including AIX , Linux (on Power or x86), and Windows™
- Mobile development for various mobile operating systems
Development is supported in both server-connected and disconnected modes. While connected, the tools are integrated with the optimizing IBM compilers for the various Power operating systems and languages, as well as with server-side explorer and debugger services.
These tools are designed to help organizations
- Raise developer productivity.
- Attract and retain talent.
- Reduce initial training costs (as many new hires will already be familiar with the Eclipse workbench environment).
- Deliver applications that make more efficient use of hardware infrastructure.
- Deliver higher-performing applications to raise customer satisfaction and compete more strongly.
The tools are specialized for use with IBM Power Systems™ yet can be used in combination with other Integrated Development Environments (such as Rational Application Developer for WebSphere® Software or Rational Developer for System z® ) to support multi-platform development scenarios.
When used in combination with IBM Power Systems compilers and IBM Rational Team Concert™ , IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software serves as a key element of a comprehensive application development, porting, optimization, and collaborative application lifecycle management solution that is optimized for Power systems but also serves in multi-platform development environments. In addition to the value points of the development tools mentioned above, this broader integrated solution imparts additional benefits such as
- Improved team collaboration and productivity
- Lowered project risk
- Improved quality outcomes.
As previously noted the Rational Developer for Power family is a collection of 10 separately priced offerings. Refer to the Description section of this announcement for a full explanation of how the capabilities of this family are packaged to correspond to specific operating systems, languages, usage scenarios, and procurement scenarios.
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For details, refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections.
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- Passport Advantage®
- June 15, 2012: Electronic availability
- July 6, 2012: Physical availability
- Advanced Administration System (AAS) -- June 29, 2012
Refer to the complete letter for national language availability.
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These are the baseline capabilities of the Rational Developer for Power Systems Software product family. These all carry forward from prior releases and in some cases are enhanced as part of version 8.5:
- Remote System Explorer for connecting to IBM i, AIX , or Linux on Power servers and doing server-side file management and searching
- Language-sensitive editors and refactoring agents
- Debuggers (including server-side agents) that support multi-threaded application debugging, and debugging of solutions that span multiple languages and platforms
- Application analysis tools
These are the major new capability sets being introduced at version 8.5:
- New Code test (execution) coverage analysis (for C/C++ and COBOL for AIX and Linux )
- New Performance Advisor (C/C++ performance analysis and advisory tools for AIX and Linux )
- New Porting and Migration Advisor (for C/C++ and COBOL for AIX and Linux )
Development is supported in both server-connected and disconnected modes. The tools are integrated with the server-side optimizing IBM compilers for the various Power operating systems and languages, as well as with server-side explorer and debugger services.
Supported languages include:
- RPG, COBOL, DDS, CL, and C/C++ on IBM i
- C/C++ on Linux
- C/C++ and COBOL on AIX
- Also in the Power Tools editions, there is support for:
- Java , Services, and web development for distributed platforms including AIX , Linux (on Power or x86), and Windows
- Mobile development for various mobile operating systems
These tools are optimized for use with Power Systems compilers and Rational Team Concert , and have specific points of integration with those offerings. When so combined, Rational Developer for Power Systems Software serves as a key element of a comprehensive application development, porting, optimization, and collaborative application lifecycle management solution that is optimized for Power systems but also serves in multiplatform development environments.
The Rational Developer for Power family of tools is a collection of ten separately chargeable offerings that fall into three offering categories:
- Four single-IDE offerings that correspond to a particular Power operating system and/or set of programming languages
- Three studio bundle offerings that combine a single IDE with corresponding compilers
- Three multiple-IDE bundle offerings that are designed to support multiplatform development and application modernization efforts. These combine the Power Systems tools with a significant subset of the capabilities of Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
The Studio bundle offerings are sold only through Passport Advantage . (But the unbundled compilers are available separately through both Passport Advantage and eConfig/AAS).
The other offerings are sold through both PPA and Advanced Administration System (AAS) but not all of the available license metrics for these offerings are supported by AAS. The fully detailed product structures are listed in other sections of this Announcement.
These are the offerings:
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i
A single-IDE offering for developing RPG, COBOL, C, C++, CL, and DDS applications on IBM i.
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Development Tools for AIX
A single-IDE offering for developing C and C++ applications on AIX
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software COBOL Development Tools for AIX
A single-IDE offering for developing COBOL applications on AIX
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Development Tools for Linux
A single-IDE offering for developing C and C++ applications on Linux on Power (LoP), or for LoP. This offering includes support for doing disconnected development using the gnu compiler set, as well as support for connecting to and porting to LoP servers and thereby taking advantage of the optimizing XL C and C++ compilers for LoP, and utilizing the server-side debug service in the LoP environment.
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Development Studio for AIX
A studio bundle that combines the C/C++ Development Tools for AIX single IDE offering with the XL C/C++ for AIX compilers offering
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software COBOL Development Studio for AIX
A studio bundle that combines the COBOL Development Tools for AIX single IDE offering with the XL COBOL for AIX compilers offering
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software C/C++ Development Studio for Linux
A studio bundle that combines the C/C++ Development Tools for Linux single IDE offering with the XL C/C++ for Linux compilers offering
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software Power Tools for i
- A multiple-IDE bundle combines the RPG and COBOL Developer Tools for i single-IDE offering with a significant subset of the capabilities of Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software.
- This bundle is intended to support scenarios where IBM i RPG and COBOL applications are being modernized using techniques such as refactoring and service-wrappering the RPG or COBOL applications so that the business logic can be accessed from modern user interfaces or other Services that you create using incorporated Java , Web, Portal, and mobile development capabilities of Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software.
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software Power Tools for AIX
- A multiple-IDE bundle combines the C and C++ Developer Tools for AIX single-IDE offering with a significant subset of the Java . JEE, Web, Portal, mobile, and other capabilities of Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software.
- This bundle is intended to support multi-platform and multi-language development scenarios that include some development on porting to AIX .
- Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction
- Notice that this offering is not under the " IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software " umbrella name (or the corresponding Passport Advantage PID)
- It is a multiple-IDE bundle that combines the RPG and COBOL Developer Tools for i (Single-IDE offering) with IBM Rational Business Developer (a single-IDE offering for the EGL language) and IBM HATS Toolkit.
- This bundle is intended to support scenarios where IBM i RPG and COBOL applications are being modernized using these techniques:
- Refactoring and service-wrappering the RPG or COBOL applications so that the business logic can be accessed from modern user interfaces or other Services that you create using EGL
- Re-facing RPG and COBOL applications using HATS
- Service-enabling RPG and COBOL applications using HATS
- Note that when using HATS, separate HATS runtime licenses are required.
- This bundle is available through both Passport Advantage and eConfig/AAS. It is not offered with floating or fixed-term license metrics.
- Rational Business Developer is an integrated development environment for EGL, a programming technology designed to simplify multi-platform application development. With EGL, developers can focus more on implementing the needs of the business and less on the intricacies of underlying frameworks and middleware. EGL provides a common programming language and model across all parts of an application, complements popular languages like Java , JavaScript™ , and COBOL, and deploys to popular platforms such as WebSphere Application Server, IBM Power Systems , and CICS® .Some features available in Rational Business Developer V8.5:
- Support for WebSphere Application Server versions 8.0 and 8.5
- Support for Apache Tomcat version 7.0
- Support for Dojo 1.7
- Support for 64-bit processors on supported Linux platforms
- Compatibility with Rational Application Developer version 8.5
- Compatibility with Rational Team Concert version 4.0
- HATS Toolkit is a set of IDE plug ins for developing HATS interfaces and services. It can be installed into the same package group as Rational Developer for Power and Rational Business Developer versions 8.5.
With HATS, you can rapidly transform the end user experience of your 5250 applications running on IBM i without modifying those applications. Using the HATS rules-based transformation technology, the screens of your applications can be rendered with intuitive user interfaces. You can further improve the appearance, usability, and navigation of your applications by creating screen transformations and skip-screen macros. Some features available in HATS V8.5:
- Apache Geronimo application server support
- Android support
- Chrome browser support
Each of the single-IDE offerings (C/C++ Development Tools for AIX ,C/C++ Development Tools for Linux , COBOL Development Tools for AIX , and RPG and COBOL Development Tools for IBM i) provides a set of integrated tools for developing applications on or for IBM Power Systems . These include:
- Eclipse-based development environment with integrated search, edit, analysis, build, and debug capabilities.
- Access to remote files, processes, and shells on AIX and Linux , or to libraries, objects, members, IFS files, and jobs on IBM i.
- Rich source editing support with content assist, outline view, color tokenizing, quick navigation, syntax checking, refactoring agents, and much more.
- Visual editors for Data Description Specifications (DDS) display file and printer file source members on IBM i.
- Integrated build support with error feedback.
- Debugging with support for threads and real-time monitoring of variable changes.
- Debug attachment to core files for postmortem analysis ( AIX only).
- Analysis tools that can visualize call, type, and include hierarchies for C and C++ on AIX and Linux and program calls and ILE bindings on IBM i.
- Integration with Rational Team Concert for source control and Collaborative Application Lifecycle Management (CLM). (Other ALM solutions that integrate with Eclipse can also be used.)
The development tools in Rational Developer for Power Systems Software are designed to complement the IBM optimizing compiler offerings for Power Systems . These compilers include:
- Rational Development Studio for i (formerly WebSphere Development Studio for i) which includes RPG, COBOL, C, C++, DDS, and other compilers for IBM i
- IBM XL C for AIX and XL C/C++ for AIX
- IBM XL C/C++ for Linux
- IBM COBOL for AIX
All of the development tools provide integration with Rational Team Concert , a collaborative lifecycle management solution that offers integrated team collaboration, project dashboards, work items, source control, build, and reporting. Rational Team Concert also has built-in planning and process support that can help teams using Agile or traditional development processes.
When combined, Rational Developer for Power Systems Software , IBM compilers, and Rational Team Concert provide a comprehensive solution for developing applications on IBM Power Systems . Used in combination with other Rational IDE offerings such as Rational Developer for System z and Rational Application Developer for WebSphere software, they provide a comprehensive solution for developing applications across nearly any combination of platforms and languages.
What's new in Version 8.5
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software Performance Advisor (Performance Advisor) for C and C++ for AIX and Linux on Power
This is a new class of tools. It combines dynamic code analysis and profiling capabilities together with performance management features and expert guidance, all in a workflow-driven framework that helps you optimize the performance of C and C++ workloads as deployed to AIX and to Linux on Power .
This tool delivers performance analysis of C/C++ applications with capabilities such as hot spot analysis that are linked with performance-annotated source code and views for program understanding. It includes support for analyzing time spent in inlined functions and it can show the results directly in the source view. It also allows you to compare two profiles of the application in order to easily detect regressions in performance across two builds.
Performance Advisor function additionally provides detailed recommendations for how you might improve the performance of the application. Each recommendation is shown together with a confidence indicator that suggests the probability that following the recommendation will yield a measurable gain. In this way the framework helps you decide how to prioritize performance work you have available to devote to performance work.
The Performance Advisor function can create a scorecard for your application, using best practices from our Power hardware, operating system and compiler teams to provide automated recommendations through general analysis of your application without needing to even run it.
The Performance Advisor function is built with intimate knowledge of the Power hardware, operating systems, XL compilers, and best-tuning practices to provide expert guidance for tuning the application. By using sampling technology, it can provide sophisticated profiling capabilities without significantly slowing down the runtime of the application.
The Performance Advisor function manages the vast and different performance information generated by the underlying profiling tools and presents the developer with an integrated, easy-to-use interface that will allow them to quickly and effectively tune their applications.
Porting and Migration Advisor (for AIX and Linux )
This is a new class of tool set that combines static code analysis capabilities with expert system rules that work together in a framework to help you migrate or port your C/C++ and COBOL applications to AIX and Linux on Power .
Enhanced data development tools
Rational Developer for Power integrates with Data Studio from IBM Optim™ to provide enhanced data tooling capabilities. The functions now supported include the following:
- Database overview diagram
- Integrated Query Editor
- SQL Builder
- SQL Outline View
- Create, Alter, Drop single database objects
- DDL generation
- Ability to export rows from the SQL results view
Additional functions are available for DB2® for AIX and Linux including Visual Explain and query formatting.
Code coverage analysis capability (for C, C++ and COBOL for AIX and Linux )
You can now view which sections of your C, C++ and COBOL code are exercised when your applications are run during unit testing or debugging. In addition to seeing which specific paths are run, the new code coverage capability also provides useful coverage statistics that may be used as inputs to your quality/risk management processes.
Best-practice-based build configuration documentation
This provides guidance on decisions such as compiler, runtime, and debug options that are specific to various kinds of build targets such as unit test, integration test, performance test, or production.
Support for multiple build specifications
You can define multiple sets of specifications to build projects for multiple targets. A 'target' as used here could refer to a purpose or promotion level (such as "test" or "production) or it could refer to target platform (for example, AIX on Power versus Linux on Power ).
Enhancements to basic C/C++ IDE when working in remote projects
Code folding and semantic highlighting are now available for C/C++ remote projects.
Light-weight debuggable executables
It is now possible to generate debug hooks and information into a side file so it does not enlarge the executables that you deploy into your production environments (or that you distribute to your end-user customers, if you are an ISV). The side file can remain in your development environment. Then you can obtain core files from the production (or customer) environment and attach to them with the debugger, using the same build version together with the side file. In this way, you can debug just as richly as if you were using a fully instrumented executable in the production (or customer) environment.
Live outline view for RPG applications
The outline review now refreshes as you change code, based on desktop-side parsing of RPG. This saves time and raises the developer's productivity.
Enhancements to the i Project Perspective
These enhancements improve the integration of the RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i with Rational Team Concert for IBM i development.
There is full two-way synchronization between i Projects in a local workspace and their associated libraries on remote IBM i systems. Users can also view the text description of their objects and source members in the Properties view when they are selected and have a Compile menu from which they can submit compile commands.
These improvements bring the i Project capabilities closer to parity with the capabilities that are available when you are using the Remote Systems Explorer perspective.
Service reliability enhancements
The server-side explorer and debug agents are improved so that when environmental conditions cause them to fail, they do so more gracefully. For example, they will now publish explanations of what conditions led to failures. They will provide diagnostics data for post-mortem analyses. They will let the desktop IDE know when they crash, so users are not left sitting and watching a progress icon that mysteriously never reaches completion.
Enhanced support for 64-bit desktop operating system
The product itself can now make use of expanded memory space using 64-bit JVM
Accessibility by people with disabilities
A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at
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Rational Developer for Power Systems Software
Availability Description date Language
IBM Rational Developer for July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Power Systems Software: (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
RPG & Cobol Dev Tools for Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
i, V8.5 (Multilingual media) June 6, 2012 Italian, English US
IBM Rational Developer for July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Power Systems Software: (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
C/C++ Dev Tools for Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
AIX, V8.5 June 6, 2012 Italian, English US
(Multilingual media) (AAS)
IBM Rational Developer for July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Power Systems Software: (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
COBOL Dev Tools for Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
AIX, V8.5 June 6, 2012 Italian, English US
(Multilingual media) (AAS)
IBM Rational Developer for July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Power Systems Software: (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
C/C++ Dev Tools for Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
Linux, V8.5 June 6, 2012 Italian, English US
(Multilingual media) (AAS)
IBM Rational Developer for July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Power Systems Software: (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
Power Tools for i, V8.5 Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
(Multilingual media) June 6, 2012 Italian, English US
(AAS)
IBM Rational Developer for July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Power Systems Software: (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
Power Tools for AIX, V8.5 Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
(Multilingual media) June 6, 2012 Italian, English US
(AAS)
IBM Rational Developer for July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Power Systems Software: (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
C/C++ Development Studio Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
for AIX, V8.5 Italian, English US
(Multilingual media)
IBM Rational Developer for July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Power Systems Software: (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
COBOL Development Studio Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
for AIX, V8.5 Italian, English US
(Multilingual media)
IBM Rational Developer for July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Power Systems Software: (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
C/C++ Development Studio Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
for Linux, V8.5 Italian, English US
(Multilingual media)
Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction
IBM Rational Developer for July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Power Systems Software: (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
RPG & Cobol Dev Tools for Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
i, V8.5 (Multilingual media) June 6, 2012 Italian, English US
(AAS)
IBM Rational Host Access July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Transformation Services (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
(HATS) Toolkit V8.5 Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
June 6, 2012 Italian, Arabic, Czech, Polish,
(AAS) Russian, Turkish, Hungarian,
English US
IBM Rational Business July 6, 2012 French, Korean, Simplified Chinese,
Developer V8.5 (Passport Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
Advantage) Japanese, Traditional Chinese,
June 6, 2012 Italian, Arabic, Czech, Polish,
(AAS) Russian, Hungarian, English US
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Passport Advantage
5724-Y99 8.5 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software 5724-T83 8.5 IBM Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction
Advanced Administration System (AAS)
5733-RDG 8.5 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i
5733-RDH 8.5 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for AIX
5733-RDJ 8.5 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
COBOL Development Tools for AIX
5733-RDC 8.5 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for Linux
5733-RDD 8.5 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for i
5733-RDE 8.5 IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for AIX
5733-SOC 8.5 IBM Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction
Product identification number
Program SWMA PID SWMA PID PID number number decription
5733-RDG 5660-RDP Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i
N/C Registration and 1-year renewal
5661-RDP Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i
1 year after license
5662-RDP Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i
3-year registration
5663-RDP Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i
3-year renewal
5664-RDP Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i
3 years after license
5733-RDH 5660-RDA Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for AIX
N/C Registration and 1-year renewal
5661-RDA Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for AIX
1 year after license
5662-RDA Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for AIX
3-year registration
5663-RDA Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for AIX
3-year renewal
5664-RDA Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for AIX
3 years after license
5733-RDJ 5660-RDB Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
COBOL Development Tools for AIX
N/C Registration and 1-year renewal
5661-RDB Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
COBOL Development Tools for AIX
1 year after license
5662-RDB Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
COBOL Development Tools for AIX
3-year registration
5663-RDB Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
COBOL Development Tools for AIX
3-year renewal
5664-RDB Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
COBOL Development Tools for AIX
3 years after license
5733-RDC 5660-RDC Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for Linux
N/C Registration and 1-year renewal
5661-RDC Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for Linux
1 year after license
5662-RDC Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for Linux
3-year registration
5663-RDC Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for Linux
3-year renewal
5664-RDC Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
C/C++ Development Tools for Linux
3 years after license
5733-RDD 5660-RDD Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for i
N/C Registration and 1-year renewal
5661-RDD Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for i
1 year after license
5662-RDD Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for i
3-year registration
5663-RDD Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for i
3-year renewal
5664-RDD Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for i
3 year after license
5733-RDE 5660-RDE Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for AIX
N/C Registration and 1-year renewal
5661-RDE Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for AIX
1 year after license
5662-RDE Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for AIX
3-year registration
5663-RDE Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for AIX
3-year renewal
5664-RDE Rational Developer for Power Systems Software:
Power Tools for AIX
3 years after license
5733-SOC 5660-SOA Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction
N/C Registration and 1-year renewal
5661-SOA Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction
1 year after license
5662-SOA Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction
3-year registration
5663-SOA Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction
3-year renewal
5664-SOA Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction
3 years after license
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
- Intel™ 1 GHz processor minimum (higher is recommended).
- 1 GB RAM; 2 GB RAM recommended.
- Minimum: 1 GB of disk space is required for product package installation. Additional disk space is required for the resources that you develop.
- Disk space requirements can be reduced or increased, depending on the features that you install.
- Additional disk space is required if you download the product package to install this product.
- An additional 500 MB of disk space is required in the directory pointed to by your environment variable TEMP.
- 1024 x 768 resolution minimum (or higher, for best results).
Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction V8.5
For hardware requirements information about Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i V8.5, refer to Software Announcement ZP12-0219, dated May 29, 2012, ( IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5).
For hardware requirements information about Rational Business Developer V8.5, refer to Software Announcement ZP10-0516, dated October 26, 2010, ( IBM Rational Business Developer V8.0.1).
For hardware requirements information about IBM Rational Host Access Transformation Services Toolkit V8.5 refer to Software Announcement ZP11-0372, dated August 9, 2011, ( IBM Rational Host Access Transformation Services Toolkit V8.0).
Software requirements
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i, V8.5
- Supported operating systems: IBM i 5.4, 6.1, or 7.1. In the AAS ordering system, products 5733-RDG and 5733-RDD can be ordered in the 6.1 and 7.1 configurators.
- Program temporary fixes (PTFs) information: Some components need additional PTFs that are available at
- More information about any required Power Systems server PTFs can be found by:
- Opening the Remote System Explorer perspective if it is not already open. The name of the current perspective is shown in the top left corner of the title bar for the Window. To open the Remote Systems Explorer perspective, select Window > Open Perspective > Other and select Remote System Explorer from the list.
- Creating a connection to your IBM i by expanding New Connection and double-clicking on IBM i.
- Expanding your new connection and right-click on IBM i Objects.
- Selecting Verify Connection from the menu. This displays a dialog that shows which required PTFs are already installed on the system and which ones are missing.
- IBM i is needed only if the programming objects are located on the IBM i or the applications contain backend code on the IBM i.
- Compiling RPG, COBOL, C, C++, CL, or DDS on IBM i using the Remote System Explorer (RSE), the compilers must be installed.
- Choosing operating systems that support all of the languages which are supported by the product:
- Microsoft™ Windows XP Professional in 32-bit mode
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition in 32-bit and 64-bit mode
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition in 32-bit and 64-bit mode
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate in 32-bit and 64-bit mode
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Desktop 5 x86-32 and x86-64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Desktop 6 x86-32 and x86-64
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11 x86-32
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x86-32 and x86-64
- Note: 64-bit JVM is not supported for Ubuntu 10.04 x86-64.
- One of the following web browsers:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, or later
- Firefox 5.0, or later
- Some features of Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5, such as the IBM i Web Services and Java Tools feature, require additional software. These features depend on some features that are provided in the following products:
- Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V8.5
- Rational Business Developer V8.5
- Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software V8.5
- Rational Team Concert Client V4.0
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : C/C++ and COBOL Development Tools for AIX , V8.5
Supported client operating systems that support all of the languages, which are supported by the product:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional in 32-bit mode
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition in 32-bit and 64-bit mode
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition in 32-bit and 64-bit mode
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate in 32-bit and 64-bit mode
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Desktop 5 x86-32 and x86-64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Desktop 6 x86-32 and x86-64
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11 x86-32
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x86-32 and x86-64
- Note: 64-bit JVM is not supported for Ubuntu 10.04 x86-64.
One of the following web browsers:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, or later
- Firefox 5.0, or later
Supported server operating systems:
- AIX V5.3, subject to the following limitations:
- Must be TL 7 or higher for base Rational Developer for Power Systems ( AIX editions) support and only if there is an Extended Service Agreement.
- Must be TL 12 or higher if using the Performance Advisor.
- AIX V6.1, subject to the following limitation:
- Must be TL 5 or higher if using the Performance Advisor.
- AIX V7.1
Supported compilers:
- For Rational C/C++ Development Studio for AIX V8.5:
- IBM XL C for AIX , 9.0, 10.1, 11.1, or 12.1.
- IBM XL C/C++ for AIX , 9.0, 10.1, 11.1, or 12.1.
- For Rational COBOL Development Studio for AIX : IBM COBOL for AIX , 3.1, 4.1, or 4.1.1.
- Known limitations: the following compilers do not generate XML outputs that are required by Rational Developer for Power Systems Software Performance Advisor to support features such as inlining analysis.
- XL C for AIX 9.0
- XL C/C++ for AIX 9.0
- XL C for AIX 10.1
- XL C/C++ for AIX 10.1
- GNU on Linux
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : C/C++ Development Tools for Linux , V8.5
Supported client operating systems that support all of the languages which are supported by the product:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional in 32-bit mode
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition in 32-bit and 64-bit mode
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition in 32-bit and 64-bit mode
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate in 32-bit and 64-bit mode
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Desktop 5 x86-32 and x86-64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Desktop 6 x86-32 and x86-64
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11 x86-32
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x86-32 and x86-64
- Note: 64-bit JVM is not supported for Ubuntu 10.04 x86-64.
One of the following web browsers:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, or later
- Firefox 5.0, or later
Supported server operating systems:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 5 Update 5, or higher for IBM Power
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 for IBM Power
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 SP3, or higher for IBM Power
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP1, or higher for IBM Power
Supported compilers:
- For Rational C/C++ Development Studio for Linux : IBM XL C/C++ for Linux , versions 10.1, 11.1, or 12.1
- GNU C/C++ compiler, 4.3 or higher
Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction V8.5
For software requirements information about Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i V8.5, refer to Software Announcement ZP12-0219, dated May 29, 2012, ( Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5).
For software requirements information about Rational Business Developer V8.5, refer to Software Announcement ZP10-0516, dated October 26, 2010, ( Rational Business Developer V8.0.1).
For software requirements information about Rational Host Access Transformation Services Toolkit V8.5 refer to Software Announcement ZP11-0372, dated August 9, 2011, ( Rational Host Access Transformation Services Toolkit V8.0).
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.
Limitations
For additional information, refer to Usage restriction in the Terms and conditions section of this announcement, or to the license information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement website
Planning information
Physical packaging
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i, V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 Quick Start
- Rational Enterprise Deployment V1.5.2
- Rational License server V8.1.2 (included in Passport Advantage only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i, V8.5 activation kit (included in product package in eConfig/AAS channel only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 License Information document (included in eConfig/AAS channel only)
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : C/C++ Development Tools for AIX , V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 Quick Start
- Rational Enterprise Deployment V1.5.2
- Rational License server V8.1.2 (included in Passport Advantage only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : C/C++ Development Tools for AIX , V8.5 activation kit (included in product package in eConfig/AAS channel only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 License Information document (included in eConfig/AAS channel only)
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : C/C++ Development Tools for Linux , V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 Quick Start
- Rational Enterprise Deployment V1.5.2
- Rational License server V8.1.2 (included in Passport Advantage only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : C/C++ Development Tools for Linux , V8.5 activation kit (included in product package in eConfig/AAS channel only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 License Information document (included in eConfig/AAS channel only)
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : COBOL Development Tools for AIX , V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 Quick Start
- Rational Enterprise Deployment V1.5.2
- Rational License server V8.1.2 (included in Passport Advantage only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : COBOL Development Tools for AIX , V8.5 activation kit (included in product package in eConfig/AAS channel only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 License Information document (included in eConfig/AAS channel only)
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : Power Tools for i, V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 Quick Start
- Rational Enterprise Deployment V1.5.2
- WebSphere Application Server Developer Tools for Eclipse with Web Development Extension for Power Systems Software V8.5
- Rational License server V8.1.2 (included in Passport Advantage only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i, V8.5 activation kit (included in product package in eConfig/AAS channel only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 License Information document (included in eConfig/AAS channel only)
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : Power Tools for AIX , V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 Quick Start
- Rational Enterprise Deployment V1.5.2
- WebSphere Application Server Developer Tools for Eclipse with Web Development Extension for Power Systems Software V8.5
- Rational License server V8.1.2 (included in Passport Advantage only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : C/C++ Development Tools for AIX , V8.5 activation kit (included in product package in eConfig/AAS channel only)
- Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 License Information document (included in eConfig/AAS channel only)
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : C/C++ Development Studio for AIX , V8.5 ( Passport Advantage only)
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 Quick Start
- IBM XL C/C++ for AIX V12.1
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : COBOL Development Studio for AIX , V8.5 ( Passport Advantage only)
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 Quick Start
- IBM COBOL for AIX V4.1.1
IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : C/C++ Development Studio for Linux V8.5 ( Passport Advantage only)
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 Quick Start
- IBM XL C/C++ for Linux V12.1
IBM Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction, V8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software : RPG and COBOL Development Tools for i V8.5
- IBM Rational Business Developer V8.5
- IBM HATS Toolkit V8.5
This program, when downloaded from a website, contains the applicable IBM license agreement and License Information, if appropriate, and will be presented for acceptance at the time of installation of the program. For future reference, the license and License Information will be stored in a directory such as LICENSE.TXT.
Security, auditability, and control
The product in this announcement uses the security and auditability features of the respective operating systems. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
Global Technology Services
Contact your IBM representative for the list of selected services available in your country, either as standard or customized offerings for the efficient installation, implementation, or integration of this product.
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This IBM WorkStation Software product is being announced as a dual-pipe offering, and is available for ordering by program and feature number or by part number.
When ordering by part numbers, this product can be obtained through IBM Passport Advantage . Contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner Reseller and Distributors for WorkStation Software.
For more information, contact your IBM sales specialist, IBM Business Partner, or visit
Charge metric
Product name PID Charge metric IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5733-RDG Authorized User Software: RPG and COBOL Development for i IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5733-RDH Authorized User Software: C/C++ Development Tools for AIX IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5733-RDJ Authorized User Software: COBOL Development Tools for AIX IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5733-RDC Authorized User Software: C/C++ Development Tools for Linux IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5733-RDD Authorized User Software: Power Tools for i IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5733-RDE Authorized User Software: Power Tools for AIX IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5724-Y99 Authorized User Software: RPG and COBOL Development Floating User Tools for i feature Fixed Term IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5724-Y99 Authorized User Software: C/C++ Development Tools Floating User for AIX feature Fixed Term IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5724-Y99 Authorized User Software: COBOL Development Tools Floating User for AIX feature Fixed Term IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5724-Y99 Authorized User Software: C/C++ Development Studio for AIX feature IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5724-Y99 Authorized User Software: COBOL Development Studio for AIX feature IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5724-Y99 Authorized User Software: C/C++ Development Tools Floating User for Linux feature Fixed Term IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5724-Y99 Authorized User Software: C/C++ Development Studio for Linux feature IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5724-Y99 Authorized User Software: Power Tools for i feature IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems 5724-Y99 Authorized User Software: Power Tools for AIX feature IBM Rational Developer for i for SOA 5724-T83 Authorized User Construction IBM Rational Developer for i for SOA 5733-SOC Authorized User Construction
Passport Advantage trade up
You must have previously acquired a license for the following precursor products to be eligible to acquire an equivalent licenses of the trade-up product.
Trade-up
Precursor product Trade-up product part number
Rational Development Studio Rational Developer for i D0PZ5LL
for i - ADTS AU for SOA Construction AU
(5761-WDS or 5770-WDS) (5724-T83)
Rational Developer for i RD Power Power Tools for D0PZ6LL
for SOA Construction AU for i AU
(5724-T83) (5724-Y99)
RD Power RPG and COBOL Dev RD Power Power Tools for D0PZ7LL
Tools for i feature AU for i feature AU
(5724-Y99) (5724-Y99)
Rational Development Studio RD Power Power Tools for D0PZ8LL
for i - ADTS AU for i feature AU
(5761-WDS or 5770-WDS) (5724-Y99)
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.
Media packs description Part number IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 BT0GJML Media Pack IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 BT0GKML C/C++ Dev Studio for AIX Media Pack IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 BT0GLML COBOL Dev Studio for AIX Media Pack IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 BT0GMML C/C++ Dev Studio for Linux Media Pack IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 BT0GNML Power Tools Media Pack IBM Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction BT0GIML V8.5 Media Pack IBM Rational HATS V8.5 for 5250 on Multiplatform BT0GQML Media Pack (1) IBM Rational HATS V8.5 for 5250 on IBM i Media Pack (1) BT0GRML IBM Rational HATS for Multiplatform V8.5 Media Pack (1) BT0GPML (1) This media pack will be available physically on July 13, 2012.
Charge features
5733-RDD IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Charge Software: Power Tools for i feature
Power Tools for i upgrade from XIC4C1 RPG and COBOL Dev Tools for i V7 (5733-RDP) Power Tools for i upgrade from XIC3C1 RPG and COBOL Dev Tools for i V8 (5733-RDG) Power Tools for i upgrade from Rational Developer XIC5C1 for i for SOA Construction V7 (5733-SOA) Power Tools for i upgrade from SOA Construction XIC6C1 V8 (5733-SOC) Power Tools for i upgrade from Application XIC7C1 ToolSet 6.1 (5761-WDS) Power Tools for i upgrade from Application XIC8C1 Development ToolSet 7.1 (5770-WDS)
5733-RDG IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software: RPG and COBOL Dev Tools for i
RPG and COBOL Dev Tools for i upgrade from XIC9C1 Application Development ToolSet 6.1 (5761-WDS) RPG and COBOL Dev Tools for i upgrade XIDAC1 from Application Development ToolSet 7.1 (5770-WDS)
5733-SOC IBM Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction
Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction upgrade XIDBUA
from Application Development ToolSet 6.1 (5761-WDS)
XIDCUA
Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction upgrade
from Application Development ToolSet 7.1 (5770-WDS)
Supply features
Rational Developer for Power: RPG and COBOL Dev 5839 Tools for i 8.5 (5733-RDG) Rational Developer for Power: C/C++ Dev Tools 5839 for AIX 8.5 (5733-RDH) Rational Developer for Power: COBOL Dev Tools 5839 for AIX 8.5 (5733-RDJ) Rational Developer for Power: C/C++ Dev Tools 5839 for Linux 8.5 (5733-RDC) Rational Developer for Power: Power Tools for i 5839 (5733-RDD) Rational Developer for Power: Power Tools for AIX 5839 (5733-RDE) Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction 8.5 5839 (5733-SOC)
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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.
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
L-JWOG-8S7RVP
The program's License Information will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement website
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 version or release 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 (modifications or fixes), 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.
Volume orders (IVO)
Yes. Contact your IBM representative.
Passport Advantage applies
Yes, and through the Passport Advantage website at
Usage restriction
Yes. For additional information, refer to the License Information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement website
Software Subscription and Support applies
Yes. Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance), is now included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support for the products presented in this announcement is provided by the Software Subscription and Support offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity by providing voice or electronic access into the IBM support organizations.
IBM includes one year of Software Subscription and Support with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The initial period of Software Subscription and Support can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option.
While your Software Subscription and Support 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, every day of the year. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Handbook at
Software Subscription and Support 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 this agreement.
For additional information about the Passport Advantage Agreement, visit the Passport Advantage website at
All distributed software licenses include Software Subscription and Support 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
Yes. When ordering through the program number process, a 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
Education software allowance program applies when ordering through the program number process.
For the part number ordering process, special education prices are available for qualified customers through Passport Advantage .
ESAP available
Yes, to qualified customers.
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IT system security involves protecting systems and information through prevention, detection, and response to improper access from within and outside your enterprise. Improper access can result in information being altered destroyed or misappropriated or can result in misuse of your systems to attack others. Without a comprehensive approach to security, no IT system or product should be considered completely secure and no single product or security measure can be completely effective in preventing improper access. IBM systems and products are designed to be part of a comprehensive security approach, which will necessarily involve additional operational procedures, and may require other systems, products, or services to be most effective. IBM does not warrant that systems and products are immune from the malicious or illegal conduct of any party.
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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.
Passport Advantage
For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative, authorized IBM Business Partner, or authorized IBM Business Partner for Software Value Plus, if applicable. Additional information is also available at
For all local charges, contact your IBM representative.
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. Financing is available worldwide for credit-qualified customers.
For more financing information, visit
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All European, Middle Eastern and African countries, except Iran, Syria, and Sudan.
Trademarks
Power Systems Software, Power Systems, Rational Team Concert, Optim and Electronic Service Agent are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Rational, Power, IBM, AIX, WebSphere, System z, Passport Advantage, CICS and DB2 are registered trademarks of IBM 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.
Windows and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
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. Reference to other products in this announcement does not necessarily imply those products are announced, or intend to be announced, in your country. 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
