IBM UrbanCode Release V6.2 helps users manage, coordinate, and control environment usage

IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Software Announcement ZP16-0076
January 5, 2016

Table of contents

	Overview		Technical information
	Key prerequisites		Ordering information
	Planned availability date		Terms and conditions
	Program number		Prices
	Publications		Announcement countries

Overview

DevOps is an enterprise capability for continuous software delivery that enables clients to seize market opportunities and reduce time to customer feedback. This release of IBM UrbanCode™ delivers continuous software release capability, a must for continuous delivery. Version 6.2 focuses on expansion of deployment tracking and planning through improved usability and graphical dashboard displays.

UrbanCode Release V6.2 enables enterprise release management organizations, line-of-business release management teams, and application developers to deliver solutions to market faster in well orchestrated release events. Complex dependencies between system elements (such as web services, applications, and traditional sources of record) and mobile systems of engagement made releasing quality software to market quickly an increasingly challenging prospect because it requires a new approach and the support of better release management tooling. In UrbanCode Release V6.2, complex, cross-team dependencies are easily defined and tracked in the new release event dashboard.

UrbanCode V6.2:

Helps users visualize the deployment progress with a new deployment dashboard.
Supports orchestration of enterprise deployment that contain multiple, related deployments with cross-plan-task dependencies.
Enables users to effectively manage, coordinate, and control environment usage across multiple releases and teams.

Key prerequisites

Supports Linux™ and Microsoft™ Windows™ operating systems.

For details, refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections.

Planned availability date

January 5, 2016

Program number

Program number	VRM	Program name
5725-M55	6.2	IBM UrbanCode Release

Offering Information

Product information is available on the IBM® Offering Information website.

More information is also available on the Passport Advantage® and Passport Advantage Express® website.

Publications

Technical documentation can be found in IBM Knowledge Center .

Services

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.

Technical information

Specified operating environment

Hardware requirements

Disk space: 300 MB or more
Memory: 2 GB, with 256 MB available to UrbanCode Release
Network: Adapters, drivers, and protocols: Gigabit (1000) Ethernet with low-latency to the database
Processors: 2 CPUs, 2+ cores for each

Software requirements

AIX®

AIX 7.1 TL1 POWER® System - Big Endian
AIX 7.1 POWER System - Big Endian
AIX 7.1 TL3 POWER System - Big Endian
AIX 7.1 TL2 POWER System - Big Endian

Linux

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP2 x86-64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 Update 1 x86-64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 Update 3 x86-64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 Update 4 x86-64
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP3 POWER System - Big Endian
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP1 x86-64
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 POWER System - Big Endian
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 x86-64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 Update 2 x86-64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 x86-64

Mac OS

OS X Lion 10.7 x86-64
Mac OS X Snow

Solaris

Solaris 10 x86-64
Solaris 11 Update 1 SPARC
Solaris 11 SPARC
Solaris 10 Update 4 SPARC
Solaris 10 Update 4 x86-64
Solaris 10 SPARC
Solaris 10 Update 5 x86-64
Solaris 11 x86-64
Solaris 10 Update 5 SPARC Leopard 10.6 x86-64

Windows

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Enterprise Edition IA64
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x86-32
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Enterprise Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Edition x86-64
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition x86-32
Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition x86-64

z/OS®

z/OS 1.13 IBM z Systems™
z/OS 2.1 IBM z Systems
z/OS 1.12 IBM z Systems

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.

Planning information

Packaging

UrbanCode Release

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.

Ordering information

For ordering information, consult your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner, or go to the http://www.ibm.com/software/support/pa.html website.

Product: IBM UrbanCode Release (5725-M55)

Passport Advantage

Charge metric

Program name	Part number or PID number	Charge metric
IBM UrbanCode Release	5725-M55	Per Authorized User Single Install
IBM UrbanCode Release	5725-M55	Per Floating User Single Install

User-based licensing

Authorized User Single Install

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Floating User Single Install

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Terms and conditions

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

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This software license includes Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance).

Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance

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License Information number

L-PASH-A4RJRWZ

See the License Information documents page on the IBM Software License Agreement website for more information.

Limited warranty applies

Yes

Limited warranty

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IBM will maintain this information for at least one year after the original licensee acquires the program (warranty period).

Program technical support

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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.

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Volume orders (IVO)

Passport Advantage applies

Yes, information is available on the Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express website.

Software Subscription and Support applies

Yes. Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express. Product upgrades and Technical Support are provided by the Software Subscription and Support offering as described in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest versions and releases to entitled software and Technical Support provides voice and electronic access to IBM support organizations, worldwide.

IBM includes one year of Software Subscription and Support with each program license acquired. The initial period of Software Subscription and Support can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.

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System i Software Maintenance applies

Variable charges apply

Educational allowance available

Education allowance does not apply. Special education prices are available for qualified customers through Passport Advantage.

Statement of good security practices

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 lawful, comprehensive security approach, which will necessarily involve additional operational procedures, and may require other systems, products, or services to be most effective.

Important: IBM does not warrant that any systems, products, or services are immune from, or will make your enterprise immune from, the malicious or illegal conduct of any party.

Prices

Business Partner information

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For all local charges, contact your IBM representative.

Passport Advantage

For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative. Additional information is also available on the Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express website.

Announcement countries

All European, Middle Eastern, and African countries, except Islamic Republic of Iran, Sudan, and Syrian Arab Republic.

Trademarks

IBM UrbanCode and IBM z Systems are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

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Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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