IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 (5637-A01) - A fee-based corrective service offering for users who have not completed their migration from z/OS V1.7 to either z/OS V1.8 or V1.9.
IBM United States Software Announcement 208-283August 12, 2008
 ENUS208-283.PDF (87KB)
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The IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 (5637-A01) is for z/OS V1.7 (5694-A01) and is a fee-based offering specifically designed for users who have not completed their migration from z/OS V1.7 to either z/OS V1.8 or V1.9.
This fee-based offering:
- Provides a corrective service for up to 2 years starting with October 1, 2008, the earliest offering start date, up through September 30, 2010.
- Is flexible. There is a minimum purchase of 6 months with the option to add additional months through September 30, 2010.
- Is intended for all IBM z/Architecture® or equivalent servers running z/OS V1.7.
- Does not change coexistence, migration, and fallback policies for z/OS.
For ordering, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
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To address our customer requirements for defect support, IBM is announcing a special extended lifecycle accommodation exclusively for z/OS V1.7.
The Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 (5637-A01) provides corrective service (a fix, bypass, or restriction to a problem) beyond the September 30, 2008 withdrawal of program services date for z/OS V1.7 (5694-A01). If you acquire the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7, problem reporting remains unchanged for the duration of the Lifecycle Extension period. During this time, the IBM Support Center can be contacted to report problems that may be associated with z/OS V1.7, and the IBM Support Center will provide a fix, bypass, or restriction for new problems that are defects in z/OS V1.7. Any PTF for z/OS V1.7 that was available prior to the withdrawal of z/OS V1.7 program services (September 30, 2008) will continue to be available through the existing service acquisition portals such as SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER and ShopzSeries.
Starting October 1, 2008, IBM will offer a fee-based, corrective service extension for up to a two-year period following the z/OS V1.7 discontinuance of program services (September 30, 2008). This support enables users who have not completed their migration to z/OS V1.8 or z/OS V1.9 to continue to receive corrective service for z/OS V1.7 in the two-year period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010. The duration of the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 is flexible.
- An initial order can be placed for a duration of 6 months up to a maximum of 24 months, available in 1 month increments, not to exceed September 30, 2010. A 6-month minimum is required for the initial order for each server running z/OS V1.7.
- One or more subsequent orders can be placed to further extend support
for z/OS V1.7 running on a given server should it be determined that additional
time is needed to complete a migration. Subsequent orders are available in
multiples of 1 month, not to exceed September 30, 2010.
A 6-month minimum does not apply for subsequent orders.
If you purchase Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7, you must acquire it for all z/Architecture servers running z/OS V1.7 per physical location. However, you may specify unique duration periods for servers migrating off z/OS V1.7 on differing schedules.
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IBM System ztm servers that support z/OS V1.7 (5694-A01)
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October 1, 2008
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| Description |
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To address our customer requirements for defect support, IBM is announcing a special extended lifecycle accommodation exclusively for z/OS V1.7.
The Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 (5637-A01) provides corrective service (a fix, bypass, or restriction to a problem) beyond the September 30, 2008 withdrawal of program services date for z/OS V1.7 (5694-A01). If you acquire the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7, problem reporting remains unchanged for the duration of the Lifecycle Extension period. During this time, the IBM Support Center can be contacted to report problems that may be associated with z/OS V1.7, and the IBM Support Center will provide a fix, bypass or restriction for new problems that are defects in z/OS V1.7. Any PTF for z/OS V1.7 that was available prior to the withdrawal of z/OS V1.7 program services (September 30, 2008) will continue to be available through the existing service acquisition portals such as SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER and ShopzSeries.
Starting October 1, 2008, IBM will offer a fee-based, corrective service extension for up to a 2 year period following the z/OS V1.7 discontinuance of program services (September 30, 2008). This support enables users who have not completed their migration to z/OS V1.8 or z/OS V1.9 to continue to receive corrective service for z/OS V1.7 in the 2 year period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010.
The duration of the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 is flexible.
- An initial order can be placed for a duration of 6 months up to a maximum of 24 months, available in 1 month increments, not to exceed September 30, 2010. A 6-month minimum is required for the initial order for each server running z/OS V1.7.
- One or more subsequent orders can be placed to further extend support
for z/OS V1.7 running on a given server should it be determined that additional
time is needed to complete a migration. Subsequent orders are available in
multiples of 1 month, not to exceed September 30, 2010.
A 6-month minimum does not apply for subsequent orders.
If you purchase the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7, you must acquire it for all IBM z/Architecture servers running z/OS V1.7 per physical location. However, you may specify unique duration periods for servers migrating off z/OS V1.7 on differing schedules.
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Product Product
number name
5637-A01 IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS
V1.7
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID).
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Planning information
Customer responsibilities
Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 is administered under the IBM Customer Agreement. You will be required to sign the Attachment for Lifecycle Extension for System z Programs (Z125-7971).
You will also need to provide information so that the Supplement to Attachment for Lifecycle Extension for System z Programs z/OS V1.7 (Z125-7972) can be completed.
The Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 does not provide preventive service nor does it change IBM coexistence, migration, or fallback policy for z/OS. In addition, IBM has no plans to provide new function on z/OS V1.7.
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The earliest start date is October 1, 2008, as specified in the Supplement to Attachment for Lifecycle Extension for System z Programs for z/OS V1.7 (Z125-7972).
Prices and billing features for Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 (5637-A01) are defined in detail within this announcement.
New licensees
New orders
IBM System z Lifecycle Extension Charge (zLEC)
To order Lifecycle Extension, specify the product number and quantity of MSUs.
Entitlement
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0156JS IBM Lifecycle Extension zLEC Tier A MSU 4 - 11
for z/OS V1.7 zLEC Tier B MSU 12 - 21
zLEC Tier C MSU 22 - 43
zLEC Tier D MSU 44 - 71
zLEC Tier E MSU 72 - 128
zLEC Tier F MSU 129 - 214
zLEC Tier G MSU 215 - 357
zLEC Tier H MSU 358 - 714
zLEC Tier I MSU 715 & above
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Agreement
IBM Customer Agreement
Educational allowance available
Yes. A 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
Volume orders
Not applicable.
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For all local charges, contact your IBM representative.
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| Order now |
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To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner.
Identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
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Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
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