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IBM i Processor and User Transfer
IBM i will enable the transfer of IBM i processor and user (when applicable) entitlements from one machine to another within the same end user's enterprise under certain qualifying conditions.
IBM i Processor and User Transfer Guide GI11-9824-23 (386 KB) - Updated July 2022
IBM i License Transfer Configuration and FAQ (5 MB) - December 2015
IBM i Portfolio Simplification
As announced in June of 2022, many Licensed Program Products (LPPs) for IBM i are now zero priced.
IBM i Portfolio Simplification (100 KB) - Effective June 2022
IBM i Modernization Engine for Lifecycle Integration (IBM i Merlin)
IBM offers a set of containerized applications that will act as a set of guides, or patterns, to help IBM i software developers more easily take on the task of moving into a DevOps, modular, services-oriented world. The IBM i Merlin tools will make it easier for clients to use a combination of on-premises IT infrastructure and one or more clouds.
IBM i Merlin Frequently Asked Questions (178 KB) - August 2, 2022
Virtual Serial Number
IBM offers you the ability to acquire a virtual serial number and assign it to a logical partition, also known as a virtual machine (VM). IBM i software can then be ordered on or transferred to the virtual serial number rather than a IBM Power machine serial number.
Virtual Serial Number with IBM i (196 KB) - January 25, 2022
IBM i Support topics
- Service Extension for IBM i 7.1 and IBM i 7.2 - February 2021
- IBM i 7.1 on selected Power Systems S922 and E980 servers - December 2021
- IBM i Group SWMA Products
- Licensed Program Products (LPPs) for i with separate SWMA
- IBM i Support Roadmap includes roadmap, service extension dates, and FAQs regarding IBM i SWMA and service extensions.
- IBM i Release Lifecycle
- IBM Software Support Lifecycle Policy
- Java and IBM i
- 5250 Enterprise Enablement (5250 EE) 60-day Activation
High Availability and Backup Recovery on IBM i
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Download the form Request for designation of primary and backup machine pairing . (Request temporary keys for a backup machine)
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Hot, Warm, Cold Backup Solutions and Policy for Disaster Recovery Testing - February 2018
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PowerHA SystemMirror for i 7.5 Upgrade Information - January 2023
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Capacity Backup (CBU) offerings
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IBM Capacity Backup for Power Systems has details regarding CBU for i and CBU for Enterprise Systems.
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Refer to CBU for i with PowerHA for the latest information on environments with CBU for i and PowerHA for i.
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For MSP licensing options in HA/DR environments, refer to IBM i MSP Licensing Options . The document refers to the following offerings:
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IBM Capacity Backup for Power Systems has details regarding CBU for i. Refer to the CBU license agreement for the latest terms and conditions for CBU, including Virtual CBU.
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VM Recovery Manager DR (VMR DR) is a disaster recovery solution based on virtual machine restart technology.
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IBM i Service Provider topics
- IBM i MSP Licensing Options
- IBM i Service Provide Monthly Licensing
Announced and generally available March 28, 2017.
This offering for Service Providers is a monthly licensing option for IBM i 7.1 and later releases. Selected IBM i Licensed Program Products (LPPs) are also eligible for monthly licensing.
IBM i Service Provider Monthly Licensing Overview (457KB) - October 2019
Db2 Web Query for i and Query for i
As of January 8, 2019: IBM changed the ordering of IBM Query for i (5770-QU1), formerly known as Query/400, and IBM Db2 Web Query for i (5733-WQX). Previously, Query for i was bundled with Db2 Web Query orders. Now Query for i is available to order separately and no longer bundled with Db2 Web Query. Refer to the January 8, 2019 announcement letter "IBM Db2 Web Query for i and IBM Query for i offer more flexible ordering".
Reference Documentation
- How to acquire IBM i 7.2 with 9009-41G, 9009-42G, and 9009-22G
- Java and IBM i
- IBM i V7 Products and Options-- Install Codes, Media Features and More
This spreadsheet provides information to help users map product install codes seen on IBM i 7.1
and later systems with their associated media features, see which products are keyed, and more.
- IBM i products which are available via IBM i Temporary Licensing (5733-ITL)
- IBM Advanced Function Printing (AFP) Utilities for i (5770-AF1) Adjusted Plan
- What happened to Application Runtime Expert (5733-ARE), Facsimile Support for i (5798-FAX), and other Program Products for i?
- Map Systems and IBM i Version/Releases
- Java and IBM i
- IBM i Self-Serve Interim Keys
- IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and IBM i
- 5250 Enterprise Enablement 60-day Activation
Entitled Software Support (ESS)
This Web site provides access to and management support for IBM i and System i program entitlements and software keys. IBM i and AIX customers will also find Web initiated release upgrades, electronic software download and software maintenance inventory information support.
Entitled Software Support (ESS)
Note: Refer to IBM i Self-Serve Interim Keys for details on one method to acquire emergency temporary keys for qualifying situations.
For more information on ESS, go to the Entitled Software Support (ESS) Web site: Registration and User Guides . These documents provide a detailed overview of ESS web site functionality.
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