Software support discontinuance: IBM Spectrum Protect and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager programs
IBM United States Withdrawal Announcement 921-006January 12, 2021
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Support discontinuance
Discontinuance of support of programs distributed by Passport Advantage®
Effective December 31, 2021, IBM® will withdraw support for the specified versions and releases of the following programs licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement:
| Program number | Program name | Version and release |
|---|---|---|
| 5608-E01 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.x |
| 5608-E02 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Extended Edition | 7.1.x |
| 5608-E03 | IBM System Storage Archive Manager | 7.1.x |
| 5608-E04 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases | 7.1.x |
| 5608-E05 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Enterprise Resource Planning | 7.1.x |
| 5608-E06 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail | 7.1.x |
| 5608-E07 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Storage Area Networks | 7.1.x |
| 5608-E12 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management | 7.1.x |
| 5608-E13 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for HSM for Windows™ | 7.1.x |
| 5724-S64 | IBM TSM FastBack for Workstations Starter Edition | 7.1.x |
| 5724-X94 | IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy® Manager | 7.1.x |
| 5724-Y96 | IBM TSM FastBack for Workstations | 7.1.x |
| 5724-Z12 | TSM Suite for Unified Recovery | 7.1.x |
| 5725-A44 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments | 7.1.x |
| 5725-H25 | TSM Suite for Unified Recovery Entry | 7.1.x |
| 5725-Q58 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Entry | 7.1.x |
| 5725-R37 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Suite for Unified Recovery - Front End | 7.1.x |
| 5725-R38 | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Suite for Unified Recovery Entry - Front End | 7.1.x |
| 5725-W98 | IBM Spectrum® Protect | 7.1.x |
| 5725-W99 | IBM Spectrum Protect Extended Edition | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X00 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X01 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X03 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X02 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Mail | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X04 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X05 | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X06 | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X07 | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite ? Front End | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X08 | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry ? Front End | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X11 | IBM Spectrum Protect Entry | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X12 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstations | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X13 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstations ? Starter Edition | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X14 | IBM Spectrum Protect HSM for Windows | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X15 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Data Retention | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X18 | IBM Spectrum Protect for SAN | 7.1.x |
| 5725-X22 | IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot | 4.1.x |
| 5725-Z10 | IBM Spectrum Protect High Speed Data Transfer | 7.1.x |
Withdrawal from marketing and discontinuance of support of programs distributed by the Advanced Administrative System
Effective on the dates shown, IBM will withdraw from marketing and discontinue support for the specified versions and releases of the following programs licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement:
| Program number | Program name | Version and release | Withdrawal from marketing | Discontinuance of support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5608-AB3 | IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot | 4.1.x | April 12, 2021 | December 31, 2021 |
| 5608-ACB | IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager | 4.1.x | Previously withdrawn January 8, 2016 | December 31, 2021 |
| 5608-W07 | IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager | 3.2.x | Previously withdrawn January 8, 2016 | December 31, 2021 |
| 5641-FEA | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry - Front End | 7.1.x | April 12, 2021 | December 31, 2021 |
These actions effectively discontinue support at the indicated version and release levels for all programs in the IBM Spectrum Protect suite except:
- 5698-AAH Tivoli Storage Manager for z/OS® Media 7.1.x
- 5698-AAK Tivoli Storage Manager Extended for z/OS 7.1.x
The downloadable electronic assemblies for these programs will remain available to clients of record until December 17, 2021.
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Withdrawn programs
Effective December 17, 2021, IBM will withdraw from marketing media pack part numbers from the following programs as licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement:
| Program identifier | Program name | Media pack name | Media pack number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5725-W98 | IBM Spectrum Protect | IBM Spectrum Protect for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ17UML |
| 5725-W99 | IBM Spectrum Protect Extended Edition | IBM Spectrum Protect Extended Edition for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ17VML |
| 5725-X00 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments | IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ183ML |
| 5725-X01 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases | IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ17XML |
| 5725-X02 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Mail | IBM Spectrum Protect for Mail for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ17ZML |
| 5725-X03 | IBM Spectrum Protect for ERP | IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ17YML |
| 5725-X04 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management | IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ184ML |
| 5725-X05 | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ185ML |
| 5725-X05 | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite - ProtecTIER® Option for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ186ML |
| 5725-X05 | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite - Archive Option for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ187ML |
| 5725-X06 | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ188ML |
| 5725-X07 | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite - Front End | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite - Front End for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ189ML |
| 5725-X08 | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry - Front End | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry - Front End for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ18AML |
| 5725-X11 | IBM Spectrum Protect Entry | IBM Spectrum Protect Entry for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ18BML |
| 5725-X12 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstations | IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstations for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ180ML |
| 5725-X13 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstation Starter Edition | IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstations - Starter Edition for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ181ML |
| 5725-X14 | IBM Spectrum Protect HSM for Windows | IBM Spectrum Protect HSM for Windows for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ18CML |
| 5725-X15 | IBM Spectrum Protect for Data Retention | IBM Spectrum Protect for Data Retention for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ17WML |
| 5725-X18 | IBM Spectrum Protect for SAN | IBM Spectrum Protect for SAN for Multiplatforms Version 7.1.3 Multilingual DVD Media Pack | BJ182ML |
| 5725-X22 | IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot | IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot Version 4.1.3 Multiplatform,Multilingual Media Pack | BJ18DML |
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Replacement information
| Withdrawn program | VRM | Program number | Replacement program | VRM | Program number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot | 4.1.x | 5608-AB3 | IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot | 8.1 | 5608-AB8 |
| IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager | 4.1.x | 5608-ACB | IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot | 8.1 | 5608-AB8 |
| IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager | 3.2.x | 5608-W07 | IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot | 8.1 | 5608-AB8 |
| IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry | 7.1.x | 5641-FEA | IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry | 8.1 | 5641-FE8 |
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Order processing
Orders received on or after the effective date of withdrawal will not be filled.
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Technical support
Remote technical support will remain available until December 31, 2021.
See the IBM Support website for product support information.
Trademarks
IBM Spectrum, IBM, Passport Advantage, FlashCopy, z/OS and ProtecTIER are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Windows is a trademark 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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