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Software planning
The following products and functions are not supported on IBM i 7.6. Plans should be made to replace or discontinue use of these products and functions prior to upgrading to IBM i 7.6.
If you are upgrading from 7.4 to 7.6, you should also review the products and functions that were removed from support in 7.5 listed on Planning to upgrade to IBM i 7.5 (Software).
Additional details about changes in IBM i 7.6 are available on IBM i 7.6 - Base Enhancements as well as in the Memo to users.
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IBM i functions |
Packaging (LPP, Installable Option, Menu Option) |
Replacement product information |
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Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) server |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) base |
A replacement function is the Internet Systems Consortium's (ISC) DHCP Server called Kea. This is not the only replacement product available. Other companies may also offer function which provides a DHCP server. |
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Native Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) base |
A replacement function is the Internet Systems Consortium's (ISC) DHCP Server called Kea. This is not the only replacement product available. Other companies may also offer function which provides a DHCP server. |
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Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) base |
None |
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Domain Name System (DNS) Server |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) option 31 |
There are many external DNS servers available in the marketplace that can be leveraged. |
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Route Daemon (RouteD) |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) base |
IBM i's OMPROUTED is an alternative to RouteD. OMPROUTED supports RIP, RIP next generation (RIPng) for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocols. |
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Virtual Private Network (VPN) Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) protocol |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) base |
IBM i's more modern and secure replacement is VPN IKEv2 protocol. |
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IP Payload Compression protocol (IPComp) |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) base |
IPComp is supported with IKEv1 but not IKEv2. Because IKEv1 is being withdrawn, IPComp is also being withdrawn. |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Server |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) base |
None |
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FAX (IBM Facsimile Support for i) |
5798-FAX |
Replacement Fax solutions include these products: |
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FRCA (Fast Response Cache Accelerator) for HTTP Server |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) base |
The IBM HTTP Server for i (Powered by Apache) has several built-in caching options. |
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Performance Graphics |
Function in Performance Tools for i (5770-PT1) |
Navigator for i |
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Performance Advisor |
Function in Performance Tools for i (5770-PT1) |
None |
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Graphical Data Display Manager (GDDM) |
IBM i (5770-SS1) option 14 |
None |
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OptiConnect |
IBM i (5770-SS1) option 23 |
The main use of OptiConnect is for ObjectConnect (another installable option of 5770-SS1) to run over virtual OptiConnect. Running ObjectConnect over IP with TLS (Transport Layer Security) is an alternative. |
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Binary Synchronous Communications (Bisync) protocol |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) base |
None |
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Point to Point Protocol (PPP) and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) |
Function in IBM i (5770-SS1) base |
None |
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IBM Rational Development Studio for i Application Development Toolset is withdrawing selected tools: |
Rational Development Studio for i (5770-WDS) option 21 |
There are several options for replacement, including Rational Developer for i, Code for i, and others. |
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Business Graphics Utility |
5761-DS2 |
There are several options for replacement, including Rational Developer for i, Code for i, and others. |
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IBM Technology for Java 11 64bit |
5770-JV1 option 19 |
Use supported Java releases, such as Java 8 or Java 17. |
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Management Central |
Installed as part of the operating system |
The only access to Management Central is through Access for Windows which was removed from support in April 2019. |
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IBM Universal Manageability Enablement |
5770-UME |
None |
| CICS Transaction Server for i | 5770-DFH |
There is no direct replacement for IBM CICS Transaction Server for i. The best option is to migrate to IBM i native options such as CL commands, Rest API, or other custom applications. A company that provides consulting services for migrating clients from CICS Transaction Server for i to IBM i native options, such as CL commands, Rest API, or other custom applications, is HiComp (http://www.hicompllc.com). This is not the only company that offers such migration services. Other companies may also offer services for migrating customers from CICS Transaction Server for i.
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| XML Toolkit for i | 5733-XT2 | 5733-XT2 and all options have gone out of service starting September 2023. Among the replacement products for XML Toolkit for i are IBM Db2 for i support for XML, noxDB, and eXpat. Other companies may also offer function which replaces XML Toolkit for i. |
| Non-expiring license for IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i | 5770-BR1 | Use 5770-BR2. |
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