Product Lifecycle
Abstract
This document gives details of the dates when Green Hat Software GH Tester and GH Performance products will no longer be supported by IBM.
Content
Overview
Effective on the dates listed below, IBM® will withdraw support from the following product releases licensed under the IBM Flexible Contract Terms (FCT) program:
| Program Version | Support withdrawal date | Program Release Name |
| 5.2.x | 10/31/2013 | Green Hat Tester |
| 5.2.x | 10/31/2013 | Green Hat Performance |
| 5.4.x | 04/30/2014 | Green Hat Tester |
| 5.4.x | 04/30/2014 | Green Hat Performance |
| 5.4.x | 04/30/2014 | Green Hat Virtual Integration Environment (VIE) |
This withdrawal of support includes all extensions and add-ons related to the above programs previously available individually, and incorporated under the above programs as part of the IBM acquisition of Green Hat.
Withdrawal of support for version 5.2.x also includes any earlier versions of Green Hat offerings not officially announced as end of support prior to the IBM acquisition of Green Hat. Until the official support withdrawal date above, program updates related to version 5.2.x and earlier will only be delivered in the 5.4.x product version.
Withdrawal of support for version 5.4.x includes any and all remaining program versions and updates for the Green Hat FCT offerings. No support assistance or program updates will be offered after the effective support withdrawal date shown above.
Replacement information
IBM offers the following replacement programs, licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement:
| Withdrawn product | Replacement product ID | Replacement product name |
| Green Hat Tester | 5725G79 | IBM Rational Test Workbench |
| Green Hat Performance | 5725G93 | IBM Rational Performance Test Server |
| Green Hat Virtual Integration Environment | 5725G94 | IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server |
Your IBM representative will contact you prior to your next support renewal date to help you understand the process of migrating to replacement products and the IBM Passport Advantage® agreement.
Technical Support
You can contact IBM Technical Support, if you have any questions on the IBM end of support announcement, replacement programs, or the IBM Passport Advantage program. Please refer to Rational Green Hat Support web site for additional resources and information.
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29 September 2018
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