Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: Select IBM Storwize V5000 software offerings
IBM Canada Withdrawal Announcement A23-0078January 10, 2023
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Support and access discontinuance
Licensed program software
Effective on the dates shown, IBM will withdraw support for versions and releases of the following programs licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement:
| Program number | Program name | Version and release | Discontinuance of support date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5639-ET8 | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5000 External Data Virtualization Software | 8.4.x,
8.5.x |
December 31, 2023 |
| 5639-SV5 | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5010 | 8.2.x | December 31, 2023 |
| 5639-SV6 | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 | 8.2.x | December 31, 2023 |
| 5639-SV7 | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5030 | 8.3.x | December 31, 2023 |
| 5639-SV8 | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for V50x0 Expansion | 8.3.0 | December 31, 2023 |
Note: V#.#.x means all modifications levels of the version release number listed.
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Withdrawn parts, features, or programs
Build-to-order program and feature number withdrawal
Effective April 10, 2023, the following programs and features will be withdrawn:
| Program number | Program/Feature name | Program version | Feature number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5639-ET8 | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5000 External Data Virtualization Software | 8.4.x, 8.5.x | all |
| 5639-ETA | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5000 External Data Virtualization Software maintenance One-year Registration and Renewal | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-ETB | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5000 External Data Virtualization Software maintenance One-year After License | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-ETF | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5000 External Data Virtualization Software maintenance Two-years Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-ETC | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5000 External Data Virtualization Software maintenance Three-years Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-ETD | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5000 External Data Virtualization Software maintenance Three-years Renewal | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-ETE | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5000 External Data Virtualization Software maintenance Three-years After License | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-ETG | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5000 External Data Virtualization Software maintenance Four-years Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-ETH | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5000 External Data Virtualization Software maintenance Five-years Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SV5 | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5010 | 8.2.x | all |
| 5639-SVA | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5010 Software Maintenance One-year Registration and Renewal | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVB | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5010 Software Maintenance One-year After License | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVF | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5010 Software Maintenance Two-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVC | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5010 Software Maintenance Three-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVD | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5010 Software Maintenance Three-year Renewal | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVE | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5010 Software Maintenance Three-year After License | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVG | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5010 Software Maintenance Four-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVH | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5010 Software Maintenance Five-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SV6 | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 | 8.2.x | all |
| 5639-SVJ | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software Maintenance One-year Registration and Renewal | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVK | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software Maintenance One-year After License | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVP | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software Maintenance Two-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVL | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software Maintenance Three-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVM | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software Maintenance Three-year Renewal | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVN | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software Maintenance Three-year After License | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVQ | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software Maintenance Four-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVR | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5020 Software Maintenance Five-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SV7 | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5030 | 8.3.x | all |
| 5639-SVS | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5030 Software Maintenance One-year Registration and Renewal | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVT | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5030 Software Maintenance One-year After License | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVX | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5030 Software Maintenance Two-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVU | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5030 Software Maintenance Three-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVV | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5030 Software Maintenance Three-year Renewal | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVW | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5030 Software Maintenance Three-year After License | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVY | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5030 Software Maintenance Four-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SVZ | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for Storwize V5030 Software Maintenance Five-year Registration | 1.1.x | all |
| 5639-SV8 | IBM Spectrum Virtualize Software for V50x0 Expansion | 8.3.x | all |
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Replacement information
Build-to-order
WTAAS Software Maintenance for Storwize V50x0 product IDs 5639-SSJ, 5639-SSK, 5639-SSL, 5639-SSM, 5639-SSN, 5639-SSP, 5639-SSQ, and 5639-SSR will remain available in WTAAS with the same feature numbers applicable in conjunction with the 8.3.1 products, 5639-SV8.
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Order processing
Orders received on or after the effective date of withdrawal will not be filled. Client requested arrival dates (CRADs), if any, must be prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
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Technical support
Licensed program technical support
See the IBM® Support website for product support information.
Technical support continues to be available. The end of support for these programs will be announced a minimum of 12 months before the termination.
Trade-marks
IBM, Storwize and IBM Spectrum are registered trade-marks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trade-marks or service marks of others.
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