Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: IBM Watson Explorer 11.x.x, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, and 12.0.2
IBM Canada Withdrawal Announcement A23-0294May 9, 2023
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Overview
Effective on April 30, 2024, support is withdrawn for IBM Watson® Explorer 11.x.x, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, and 12.0.2.
Clients can upgrade to the most current fix pack of Watson Explorer 12.0.3. Instructions are available in the release notes and documentation. Clients using Watson Explorer Enterprise Edition can upgrade to Foundational Components 12.0.3.
Clients are advised to review Watson Explorer release notes for important updates on the future availability of certain components and features.
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Support and access discontinuance
Licensed program software
Effective on the date shown, IBM will discontinue support for specific versions and releases of the following program licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement:
| Program number | Program name | VRM | Discontinuance of support date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5725-I17 |
IBM Watson Explorer |
11.x.x, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 | April 30, 2024 |
Downloadable or recorded media will remain available to clients of record until the discontinuance of support date.
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Withdrawn parts, features, or programs
Build-to-plan licensed program select part number withdrawal
Effective on the date shown, IBM will withdraw from marketing select part numbers from the following program as licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement:
| Program number | Program name |
|---|---|
| 5725-I17 | IBM Watson Explorer |
Only select part numbers are being withdrawn. This program remains available and supported.
The following part numbers are withdrawn without replacement:
| Part number | Part number description | Effective withdrawal date |
|---|---|---|
| D07G7ZX | IBM Query Routing Watson Explorer Application instance SUBSCRPTION LICENSE | July 28, 2023 |
| D0V2MLL | QUERY ROUTING FOR INFSPHR DATA EXPLOR PER AI LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D0V2NLL | QUERY ROUTING FOR INFSPHR DATA EXPLOR PER AI SW S&S REINSTATE 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D11BRLL | QUERY ROUTING FOR ISDATA EXPLORER FOR SYSTEM Z AI LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D11BSLL | QUERY ROUTING FOR ISDATA EXPLORER FOR SYSTEM Z AI SW S&S REINSTATE 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D16NBLL | QUERY ROUTING IS DE AI FR LEGACY VIVISIMO ACQ TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D213GLL | IBM WATS EXPLO DEEP ANALYT EDIT CLOUD PRIVATE VPC LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D213HLL | IBM WATS EXPLO DEEP ANALYT EDIT CLOUD PRIVATE VPC SW S&S REINSTATE 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21A2LL | IBM WATS EXPLO DEEP ANALYT EDIT CLOUD PRIVATE VPC MONTHLY LICENSE | July 28, 2023 |
| D21A4LL | IBM WATS EXP DEEP ANA EDI CLO PRIV RVU MONTHLY LICENSE | July 28, 2023 |
| D21A6LL | IBM WATS EXP DEEP ANA EDI CLO PRIV RVU LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21A7LL | IBM WATS EXP DEEP ANA EDI CLO PRIV RVU SW S&S REINSTATE 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21ACLL | WATS EXPLO DEEP AE CP VPC TU WTSN CNT ANALY NP TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21ADLL | WATS EXPLO DEEP AE CP VPC TU WTSN CNT ANALY SP TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AELL | WATS EXPLO DEEP AE CP VPC TU WTSN CNT ANALY TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AFLL | WATS EXPLO DEEP AE CP RVU TU WTSN CNT ANALY NP TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AGLL | WATS EXPLO DEEP AE CP RVU TU WTSN CNT ANALY SP TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AHLL | WATS EXPLO DEEP AE CP RVU TU WTSN CNT ANALY TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AILL | WATS EXPLO DEEP AE CP RVU TU WTSN EXP ENT ED TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AJLL | IBM WATS EXPLO DEEP ANALYT EDIT CLO PRIVATE VPC Z LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AKLL | IBM WATS EXPLO DEEP ANALYT EDIT CLO PRIVATE VPC Z SW S&S REINSTATE 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21ALLL | WAT EXP DE ANA ED CLO PRI VPC Z TU WAT CON AN NP Z TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AMLL | WAT EX DE ANA ED CLO PRI VPC Z TU WAT CON ANA SP Z TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21ANLL | WAT EX DE ANA ED CLO PRI VPC Z TU WAT CON ANA Z TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21APLL | IBM WATS EXPLO DEEP ANALYT EDIT CLO PRIVATE RVU Z LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AQLL | IBM WATS EXPLO DEEP ANALYT EDIT CLO PRIVATE RVU Z SW S&S REINSTATE 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21ARLL | WAT EXP DE ANA ED CLO PRI RVU Z TU WAT CON AN NP Z TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21ASLL | WAT EX DE ANA ED CLO PRI RVU Z TU WAT CON ANA SP Z TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21ATLL | WAT EX DE ANA ED CLO PRI RVU Z TU WAT CON ANA Z TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AULL | WAT EX DE ANA ED CLO PRI RVU Z TU WAT EXP ENT ED Z TRDUP LIC + SW S&S 12 MO | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AVLL | IBM WATS EXPLO DEEP ANALYT EDIT CLO PRIVATE VPC Z MONTHLY LICENSE | July 28, 2023 |
| D21AWLL | IBM WATS EXPLO DEEP ANALYT EDIT CLO PRIVATE RVU Z MONTHLY LICENSE | July 28, 2023 |
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Replacement information
Build-to-plan
There are no replacements for the withdrawn part numbers.
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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
Technical support continues to be available until the end of support date. Support extensions are not available.
See the IBM® Support website for product support information.
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