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Abstract
This document provides links to supplemental information for each IBM Cloud Pak System and IBM Cloud Pak System Software release.
Content
Use the links in the following table to access the supplemental information that is published with each release.
For links to IBM Documentation (IBM Docs), see this page: Documentation for IBM Cloud Pak System.
"Included firmware" documents are not published for fix packs that do not include a firmware update.
Starting with version 2.3.0.0, release notes are published only for major releases and not for fix packs (for example, V2.3.x.x). Therefore, the "Release notes by Version" link is the same for each major release and subsequent fix pack. If a fix pack requires release notes that are specific to that release, they are listed in the "List of fixes" link for that release in a section titled "See the following known limitations". If this section does not exist for a particular release, there are no specific release notes for that fix pack other than the release notes that were previously published for the associated major release (the link in the "Release Notes by Version" column).
Notes:
(1)The Version 2.3.5 release applies to the IBM Cloud Pak System Software for Power (BYOH) only.
(2)Applies to W3500 (MT8558), W3550 (MT8564), W3700 (MT 8536), and W4600 (MT9568-CVM) systems.
(3)Applies to the W3500, W3550, and W4600 systems for Intel, which are not supported in Version 2.3.3.7.
(4)Applies to the IBM Cloud Pak System W3550 system model (Intel), which went end-of-life (EOL) in June 2024. The last available version of the W3550 system model is Version 2.3.3.6 interim fix 2.
(5) Applies to the W3700 system model for Power, which is not supported until Version 2.3.3.6.
(6)The Version 2.3.3.2 release is related to the entitlement removal for IBM BigFix from W3500, W3550, and W4600. For more information, see https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system-w3500/2.3.3?topic=service-bigfix-procurement.
For Version 2.3.4, see https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system-w3500/2.3.4?topic=service-bigfix-procurement.
(7)The Version 2.3.2.1 release is related to the entitlement removal for IBM BigFix from W3700 in Power.
(8)Hosted VMware environments are deprecated in Version 2.3.3.0. They are still fully supported for compatibility with earlier versions. However, they are no longer enhanced and must be avoided for new deployments from Version 2.3.3.0 or later.
(9)The IBM Cloud Pak System Software Version 2.3.4 on Bring Your Own Hardware (BYOHw) for Intel is deprecated, and its support end date is July 2024. You can run it only on the IBM Cloud Pak System appliances that are Intel-based. For more information, see Deprecated functions and replacements.
(10)Appliance Hardware Lifecycle: Cloud Pak System
(11)Firmware Support Practice for IBM Cloud Pak System products (Lifecycle)
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Modified date:
31 December 2024
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