Enhanced IBM Power Systems Software and Powervm Restructuring

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082, dated April 8, 2008

Enhanced IBM Power Systems software and PowerVM restructuring

Key prerequisites ...... 3 At a glance AP distribution ...... 3 Description ...... 3 IBM PowerVM Standard Edition and PowerVM Enterprise Edition can Program number ...... 7 boost overall system flexibility through virtualization technologies that Reference information ...... 7 can reallocate system resources to where they are needed and tap into Offering Information ...... 7 additional resources on demand. IBM Power Systems servers running PowerVM can help clients: Publications ...... 7 Technical information ...... 8 • Consolidate servers Ordering information ...... 9 • Reduce server sprawl Terms and conditions ...... 13 • Simplify systems management Prices ...... 15 • Improve business resiliency • Reduce total cost of ownership (TOC) • Enhance performance by automatically reacting to anticipated and unanticipated spikes in server demand • Reduce energy consumption • Increase business flexibility

PowerVM Lx86 version 1.2 now supports two additional Linux operating system distribution releases, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER version SP4 (SLES 9 SP4) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 for POWER version 4.6 (RHEL4.6). In addition, with this version 1.2 release, support will be extended to the new IBM Power servers that run the IBM i operating system2. These IBM Power servers will now be able to run many x86 Linux applications1 using PowerVM Lx86 on Linux partitions alongside partitions running IBM i or AIX operating systems. VIOS is an appliance that resides in a POWER5, POWER6, or IBM BladeCenter JS12, JS21, or JS22 partition. It facilitates the sharing of physical I/O resources between client partitions within the server. VIOS provides virtual SCSI devices and Ethernet bridging between virtual and physical networks. VIOS is offered as a standard feature on all PowerVM Editions. VIOS V1.5.2 offers support for IPv6, Tivoli Productivity Center, and additional CIM providers.

1 PowerVM Lx86 runs most x86 Linux applications; however, PowerVM Lx86 cannot run certain applications. Refer to the Limitations section for further information. 2 PowerVM Lx86 is not supported on existing System i servers.

Overview

The convergence of System i™ and System p™ server platforms into the new Power Systems platform provides greater flexibility for clients to deploy servers that can run any combination of the AIX®, IBM i operating system (formerly known as i5/OS™), and Linux™ operating

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1 systems. IBM is committed to helping clients improve the responsiveness of systems and people as they deploy Power Systems servers. For this reason, IBM provides a six-layer Power Systems software stack for AIX, Linux, and IBM i customers that includes platform management, energy management, security, high availability, operating systems and integration, and virtualization. Within this integrated, yet modular software stack are a number of offerings that are designed to deliver value to clients by helping them increase efficiency, reduce costs and keep their data secure:

• Management: Optimize your datacenter management with a comprehensive system management solution that helps IT organizations to effectively deploy, monitor, analyze, optimize, and maintain physical and virtual resources on Power Systems servers. IBM Director is the key element of the Management layer that enables cross-platform management and integrates with enterprise management solutions, such as IBM Tivoli® products. A suite of management offerings complement IBM Director by enabling unique resource management of Power Systems components. • Energy: Manage your datacenter costs with IBM Director Active Energy Manager which exploits innovative IBM EnergyScale technology to help you reduce energy consumption, balancing business workload needs with policies for energy use. Active Energy Manager allows you to monitor, analyze, and report system energy consumption and thermal data and, on selected systems, control energy consumption. • Security: Keep your data secure with role-based access control and encrypted file system capabilities built right into the AIX 6 operating system. For IBM i customers, IBM Secure Perspective allows organizations to create and manage enforceable security policies, defining who has access to which data for what purposes. • Availability: Strive for continuous operations with IBM's portfolio of solutions designed to help protect your business from unplanned outages. Concurrent maintenance features in selected Power Systems servers and failover/disaster recovery solutions, such as PowerHA Cluster Manager for AIX and Linux environments and PowerHA Cluster Manager for i for IBM i environments, improve serviceability and help decrease planned downtime. • OS and integration: Maximize your choice of solutions with broad workload support on AIX, IBM i, and Linux operating systems across the Power Systems server portfolio, or consolidated on the same server. Power Systems operating systems are designed for high-performance and scalability, delivering features that support all other layers of the software stack. • Virtualization: Optimize your IT infrastructure with the industrial strength virtualization platform for AIX , IBM i, and Linux — PowerVM. PowerVM enables improved efficiency via server consolidation, and can help eliminate planned downtime with the ability to dynamically move running workloads from one server to another without application disruption.

PowerVM Standard and PowerVM Enterprise editions are offered under License PID 5765-G34. PowerVM Standard and PowerVM Enterprise are separated into individual License and Software Maintenance offerings in this announcement. The product ID and features are defined in the Ordering information section. IBM offers PowerVM Lx86, which is designed to support the installation and running of many 32-bit x86 Linux applications1 on IBM Power 520, Power 550, Power 570, Power 575, and Power 595 Systems platforms, the IBM BladeCenter® JS21, IBM BladeCenter JS22, IBM BladeCenter JS12, and System p servers with POWER6™, POWER5+™, or POWER5™ processors2. Version 1.2 is a new release of PowerVM Lx86, which offers more options for clients wanting to consolidate 32-bit x86 Linux applications on Power Systems servers. It also offers the potential to improve the performance of certain 32-bit x86 Linux applications enabled with PowerVM Lx86 compared to version 1.1, particularly on POWER6 processor-based systems. PowerVM Lx86 is offered as a standard feature of all PowerVM Editions. 5765-AVE is no longer available as a standalone product and is instead used for IBM internal order processing. The new PowerVM Lx86 version 1.2 now supports two additional Linux operating system distribution releases, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER™ version SP4 (SLES 9 SP4) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 for POWER version 4.6 (RHEL4.6). In addition, with this version 1.2 release, support will be extended to the new IBM Power servers that run the IBM i operating system2. These IBM Power servers will now be able to run many x86 Linux applications1 using PowerVM Lx86 on Linux partitions alongside partitions running IBM i or AIX operating systems. VIOS is an appliance that resides in a POWER5, POWER6, or IBM BladeCenter JS12, JS21, or JS22 partition. It facilitates the sharing of physical I/O resources between client partitions within the server. VIOS provides virtual SCSI devices and Ethernet bridging between virtual and physical networks. VIOS is offered as a standard feature on all PowerVM Editions. VIOS V1.5.2

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2 offers support for IPv6, Tivoli Productivity Center, and additional CIM providers.

Key prerequisites

PowerVM Editions require a Power Systems server with POWER5 or POWER6 processor running AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system. Live Partition Mobility requires systems with an IBM POWER6 processor running AIX or Linux and PowerVM Enterprise Edition. Program number For details, refer to the Program number section in this announcement. Planned availability dates

• April 11, 2008: PowerVM Standard / Enterprise • April 28, 2008: PowerVM Lx86 V1.2 • April 28, 2008: PowerVM VIOS V1.5.2

AP distribution

Country/Region Announced

AP IOT ASEAN* Yes India/South Asia** Yes Australia Yes People's Republic of China Yes Hong Kong S.A.R of the PRC Yes Macao S.A.R of the PRC Yes Taiwan Yes Korea Yes New Zealand Yes Japan IOT Japan Yes

* Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam **Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan

Description

Enhancements to PowerVM Standard Edition and PowerVM Enterprise Editions for POWER6 processor-based servers are both optional on IBM Power Systems hardware. These IBM Power software options deliver;

• Micro-Partitioning™ support for a single processor being shared by up to 10 logical partitions. • VIOS V1.5.2.0 is an appliance that resides in a POWER5, POWER6, or IBM BladeCenter JS12, JS21, or JS22 partition. It facilitates the sharing of physical I/O resources between client partitions within the server. VIOS provides virtual SCSI devices and Ethernet bridging between virtual and physical networks. In addition, the VIOS facilitates other POWER virtualization function including Live Partition Mobility. – Virtual SCSI: Enables the sharing of physical storage adapters and storage devices (disk and optical) between LPARs. Virtual SCSI devices include virtual disk and optical devices. These virtual devices may be backed by a variety of physical storage or files providing flexibility in provisioning and management.

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3 – Virtual networking: The shared Ethernet Adapter is a layer-2 Ethernet bridge that enables connectivity between physical and virtual networks. – Live Partition Mobility (Available only with PowerVM Enterprise Edition) – Several enterprise management solutions have been enabled for the VIOS. – VIOS Expansion Pack: VIOS-installed media will include an expansion pack that delivers additional VIOS security functionality. These include Kerberos and Secure SNMP, and Secure LDAP. VIOS V1.5.2.0 new content: -- IPv6 -- TPC (Tivoli Productivity Center) -- Additional CIM providers — Storage Virtualization – The System Planning Tool (SPT) is designed to ease the deployment of an IBM PowerVM virtualized infrastructure. This version of SPT expands on existing capabilities in the area of system plan conversion, support for installing operating environments, usability enhancements, and support for new virtualization capabilities. Now when converting HMC and Integrated Virtualization Manager generated system plans into System Planning Tool format, a new wizard can be used to identify adapter cards that cannot be uniquely identified automatically. Additionally, some disks can be recognized and included in the converted plan. A major new feature in this version of SPT is support for installing AIX and Linux from the HMC V7.3.3, or later. The SPT includes new usability features, such as the ability to copy partition specifications between system plans, additional validation for initial system orders, and identification of adapter card and slot performance characteristics. Planning for additional virtualization features, such as multiple shared processor pools, IBM i clients that utilize hosted resources, and support for planning POWER6 processor-based servers that are managed by the Integrated Virtualization Manager, have all been added. Support for staged deployment of client partitions that utilize VIOS hosted resources is now supported by HMC V7.3.3 and Integrated Virtualization Manager V1.5.2. The SPT is available as a no-charge download and more information about these enhancements and all the capabilities of the SPT, is available via the SPT Web site http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/tools/systemplanningtool/

• IVM is a browser-based system management interface for certain models that can manage a partitioned system without an HMC. IVM clients can cost-effectively consolidate multiple partitions onto a single server. With its intuitive interface, the IVM is easy to use and is designed to significantly reduce the time and effort required to manage virtual devices and partitions. Specific tasks that clients can perform using IVM: – Create LPARs on a single managed system – Manage the virtual storage and virtual Ethernet on the managed system – View service information related to the managed system – Connect with Live Partition Mobility support – Utilize integrated virtual Ethernet – Receive support for both shared and dedicated I/O

POWER6 feature support:

• Live Partition Mobility support is designed to support the migration of an active partition between two physical managed systems with no application downtime. The partition must be using shared SAN storage or be running in diskless/dataless mode. Live Partition Mobility is licensed via PowerVM Enterprise Edition. • Integrated Virtual Ethernet Adapter (also known as Host Ethernet Adapter) allows multiple partitions to share a single physical Ethernet port without the need for the Shared Ethernet Adapter bridge. • Support for dedicated I/O: IVM now offers support for both shared and dedicated I/O, thus offering clients a choice when configuring their system. • Shared Dedicated Capacity allows for the donation of unused dedicated CPU cycles to the shared processor pool, thus increasing overall system performance.

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4 • Partition recovery priorities manages a processor failure, designed so that the partitions with the highest priority continue running. • IVM now supports assigning any number of virtual Ethernet adapters to partitions, assigning virtual Ethernet IDs, and full support for IEEE 802.1Q adapters. Virtual optical support has been extended to support loading and unloading of optical media files to a virtual optical device in the partition. Read-only support enables multiple partitions to access the same ISO image simultaneously. Read-write support allows partitions to treat the device as a DVD-RAM drive. In addition to the optical support, files may now be used for virtual disk in addition to physical and logical volumes. • The terminal or console of a partition may now be accessed via a secure encrypted (SSH) connection directly from the Web browser. • User interface enhancements include items such as a more intuitive tasks layout and improved virtual Ethernet management.

PowerVM Lx86 IBM offers PowerVM Lx86 which is designed to support the installation and running of many 32-bit x86 Linux applications1 on IBM Power 520, Power 550, Power 570, Power 575, and Power 595 platforms, the IBM BladeCenter JS21, IBM BladeCenter JS22, IBM BladeCenter JS12, and System p servers with POWER6, POWER5+ or POWER5 processors. PowerVM Lx86 creates an x86 Linux application environment running on POWER processor-based systems by dynamically translating x86 instructions to Power Architecture™ instructions and caching them to enhance performance, as well as mapping x86 Linux system calls to Linux on POWER system calls. When coupled with the advanced technologies, capabilities, and offerings of PowerVM virtualization, clients can consolidate AIX, IBM i, Linux, and x86 Linux applications on the same high-capacity, high-performance server, providing the potential for consolidating more workloads and achieving higher system utilization than is possible with other server virtualization alternatives. Version 1.2 is a new release of PowerVM Lx86, offering more options for clients wanting to consolidate 32-bit x86 Linux applications on Power Systems servers. It also offers the potential to improve the performance of certain 32-bit x86 Linux applications enabled with PowerVM Lx86 compared to version 1.1, particularly on POWER6 processor-based systems. The new PowerVM Lx86 version 1.2 now supports two additional Linux operating system distribution releases: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER version SP4 (SLES 9 SP4) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 for POWER version 4.6 (RHEL4.6). These releases extend the support provided with PowerVM Lx86 version 1.1, including SLES 9 SP3, SLES 10, SLES 10 SP1, RHEL 4.4, and RHEL 4.5. With this new revision, PowerVM Lx86 provides comprehensive support for POWER6 processor-based servers, including IBM Power 595, Power 570, Power 550, Power 520, BladeCenter JS22, and IBM BladeCenter JS12 servers running both the SLES and RHEL Linux OS distributions. In addition, with this version 1.2 release, support will be extended to the IBM Power servers that run the IBM i operating system2. These IBM Power servers will now be able to run x86 Linux applications using PowerVM Lx86 on Linux partitions alongside partitions running IBM i or AIX operating systems. VIOS is an appliance that resides in a POWER5, POWER6, or IBM BladeCenter JS12, JS21, or JS22 partition. It facilitates the sharing of physical I/O resources between client partitions within the server. VIOS provides virtual SCSI devices and Ethernet bridging between virtual and physical networks. VIOS is offered as a standard feature on all PowerVM Editions. VIOS V1.5.2 offers support for IPv6, Tivoli Productivity Center, and additional CIM providers.

Compared with version 1.1, PowerVM Lx86 version 1.2 also provides enhancements with the potential for delivering higher performance for certain x86 Linux applications. Incremental enhancements have been made to applications using the Java™ programming language, multi-threaded transactional environments, such as database and applications which perform floating-point arithmetic. Version 1.2 takes advantage of x86 acceleration technologies and instructions now available in POWER6 based systems. While PowerVM Lx86 version 1.2 is designed to enable applications exhibiting these characteristics to perform better compared with version 1.1, applications that are enabled for native execution on a Linux server solution (that is,

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5 do not require translation with PowerVM Lx86) are likely to exhibit better performance. IBM suggests that clients carefully consider their performance requirements when selecting the best method for enabling applications for their environment.

1. PowerVM Lx86 runs most x86 Linux applications, but PowerVM Lx86 cannot run applications that: – Directly access hardware devices (for example, 3D graphics adapters) – Require nonstandard kernel module access or use kernel modules not provided by the Linux on POWER operating system distribution – Do not use only the Intel® IA-32 instruction set architecture as defined by the 1997 Intel Architecture Software Developer's Manual consisting of Basic Architecture (Order number 243190), Instruction Set Reference Manual (Order number 243191), and the System Programming Guide (Order number 243192) dated 1997 – Do not run correctly on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 starting with version 4.3 or Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 starting with version SP3 or Novell SLES 10 – Use real-mode or 16-bit instructions – Are x86 Linux specific system administration or configuration tools. A full list of qualifications can be found at http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/softw are/virtualization/editions/lx86/qual.html 2. PowerVM Lx86 is not supported on existing System i servers.

Systems management enhancements Central to the Power Systems Management layer is IBM Director which provides cross-platform core management functions at no charge for IBM systems. IBM Director 5.20.2 provides automatic discovery, inventory and visualization of physical and virtual resources on Power Systems servers, health and status monitoring and alerts, configuration of new servers, and cloning of existing servers. Additional features are available as fee-based extensions to IBM Director which provide management of virtualization resources (IBM Virtualization Manager), the definition and deployment of new virtual systems (Virtual Image Management), as well as monitoring and management of energy in selected Power Systems servers (Active Energy Manager). IBM Director provides upward integration into enterprise systems management tools, such as IBM Management Edition for AIX. This solution provides a single integrated interface that enables you to discover IT components and their relationships, provides a visual representation of the components, monitor utilization and configuration changes, and collect and report resource usage. Management Edition for AIX is tailored specifically for managing virtualized environments on Power Systems and AIX, but offers the flexibility to manage heterogeneous environments across the datacenter. IBM also provides component management tools that complement and extend the capabilities of IBM Director for Power Systems servers:

• Systems Planning Tool helps you to size, order and set up a virtualized environment. You can then deploy the environment including installing VIOS, AIX and Linux partitions with just a few mouse clicks. • Integrated Virtualization Manager facilitates partitioning, logical partitions (LPAR) management, and virtual storage and Ethernet management on a single server. It is included at no additional charge with the purchase of PowerVM. • Hardware Management Console is a dedicated appliance that helps to configure and manage partitions, as well as Capacity on Demand processor and memory activations on Power Systems servers. PowerVM Workload Partitions Manager for AIX centralizes the creation and management of workload partitions (WPAR) across multiple systems, providing enablement for PowerVM Live Application Mobility. IBM Systems Directory Console for AIX provides Web-based management access to common systems administration tasks on the AIX operating system.

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6 Program number

Program Program number VR name

5765-PVS 1.5 PowerVM Standard Edition 5771-PVS 1.5 PowerVM Standard 1 yr SWMA 5773-PVS 1.5 PowerVM Standard 3 yr SWMA 5771-ALS 1.5 PowerVM Standard After License Charge 5765-PVE 1.5 PowerVM Enterprise Edition 5771-PVE 1.5 PowerVM Enterprise 1 yr SWMA 5773-PVE 1.5 PowerVM Enterprise 3 yr SWMA 5771-EAL 1.5 PowerVM Enterprise After License Charge

Plant of control and manufacture

Plant of control: SDF Plant of manufacture: SDF

Reference information

For additional information, refer to:

• Software Announcement AP08-0011, dated January 29, 2008, IBM PowerVM Express Edition and IBM Management Edition for AIX. • Software Announcement AP07-0272, dated November 6, 2007, Workload Partitions Manager for AIX.

For additional information about VIOS, refer to:

• Software Announcement AP06-0026, dated February 9, 2006 • Software Announcement AA05-3078, dated October 4, 2005

Trademarks

System p, System i, i5/OS, POWER6, POWER5+, POWER5, POWER, Micro-Partitioning, and Power Architecture are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

AIX, Tivoli and BladeCenter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

Offering Information

Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site

http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi

Publications

No publications are shipped with this program.

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7 Technical information

Specified operating environment Hardware requirements PowerVM Enterprise and PowerVM Standard Editions including VIOS:

• IBM systems that run on the POWER5™ or POWER6™ processors, including the IBM Power servers , System p™, and System i™, System p5™, eServer® p5, and eServer pSeries® server product lines.

PowerVM Lx86 for x86 Linux™ requires one of these hardware platforms:

• IBM Power servers • System p POWER5, POWER5+™, or POWER6 processor-based server • BladeCenter® JS12, JS21, JS22 (Not supported by existing System i servers)

Live Partition Mobility requires IBM Power servers, System p, and System i server with an IBM POWER6 processor and AIX® or Linux and PowerVM Enterprise Edition. Software requirements PowerVM VIOS requirements:

• AIX 5.3 TL7, or AIX V6.1, or later • IBM i operating system 6.1 (formerly known as i5/OS™) V6R1, or later • Red Hat Enterprise Linux V5.1 for POWER™, or later • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1 for POWER, or later

PowerVM Lx86 for x86 Linux requires one of these operating systems:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 for POWER • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9) for POWER • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES 10) for POWER

Note: Components of the x86 versions of these operating systems will be required for PowerVM Lx86 and are available when ordering a Linux operating system distribution from IBM. Live Partition Mobility minimum requirements:

• HMC V7R3.2.0, or later • Cec FW EM320_XXX, or later • AIX 5.3 TL7, or AIX V6.1, or later • VIOS 1.5, or later • Red Hat Enterprise Linux V5.1 for POWER, or later • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1 for POWER or later

The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a read-me file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 8 Ordering information

IBM announces restructured License, SWMA PIDs and features to support the new PowerVM Standard Edition and PowerVM Enterprise Edition. 5765-PVS PowerVM Standard Edition

OTC Program feature Description number number

Per processor small system 5765-PVS B9GU Per 250 processor small system 5765-PVS B9GV

Per processor medium system 5765-PVS B9GW Per 250 processor medium system 5765-PVS B9HA Upgrade small to medium 5765-PVS B9HB

Per processor large system 5765-PVS B9HC Per 250 processor large system 5765-PVS B9HD Upgrade small to large 5765-PVS B9HE Upgrade medium to large 5765-PVS B9HF

Per processor integrated system 5765-PVS B9HG Per 250 processor integrated system 5765-PVS B9HH 5765-PVX PowerVM Express upgrade to 5765-PVS PowerVM Standard Edition

5765-PVX 5765-PVS Upgrade Upgrade from to feature feature Description number number

Per processor small system B9FU B9HT Per 250 processor small system B9FU B9HU

Per processor medium system B9FU B9HV Per 250 processor medium system B9FU B9HW

Per processor large system B9FU B9JA Per 250 processor large system B9FU B9JB

Per processor integrated system B9FU B9JC Per 250 processor integrated system B9FU B9JD Software Maintenance 1 yr registration and 1 yr renewal: 5771-PVS

OTC Program feature Description number number

Per processor small system 1yr reg 5771-PVS A0RC Per 250 processor small system 1yr reg 5771-PVS A0RD Per processor small system 1yr ren 5771-PVS A0RL Per 250 processor small system 1yr ren 5771-PVS A0RM

Per processor medium system 1yr reg 5771-PVS A0RE Per 250 processor medium system 1yr reg 5771-PVS A0RF Per processor medium system 1yr ren 5771-PVS A0RN Per 250 processor medium system 1yr ren 5771-PVS A0RP

Per processor large system 1yr reg 5771-PVS A0RG Per 250 processor large system 1yr reg 5771-PVS A0RH Per processor large system 1yr ren 5771-PVS A0RQ Per 250 processor large system 1yr ren 5771-PVS A0RR

Per processor integrated system 1yr reg 5771-PVS A0RJ Per 250 processor integrated system 1yr reg 5771-PVS A0RK

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9 Per processor integrated system 1yr ren 5771-PVS A0RT Per 250 processor integrated system 1yr ren 5771-PVS A0RU Software Maintenance 3 yr registration and 3 yr renewal: 5773-PVS

OTC Program feature Description number number

Per processor small system 3yr reg 5773-PVS A0MM Per 250 processor small system 3yr reg 5773-PVS A0MN Per processor small system 3yr ren 5773-PVS A0MW Per 250 processor small system 3yr ren 5773-PVS A0NA

Per processor medium system 3yr reg 5773-PVS A0MP Per 250 processor medium system 3yr reg 5773-PVS A0MQ Per processor medium system 3yr ren 5773-PVS A0NB Per 250 processor medium system 3yr ren 5773-PVS A0NC

Per processor large system 3yr reg 5773-PVS A0MR Per 250 processor large system 3yr reg 5773-PVS A0MT Per processor large system 3yr ren 5773-PVS A0ND Per 250 processor large system 3yr ren 5773-PVS A0NE

Per processor integrated system 3yr reg 5773-PVS A0MU Per 250 processor integrated system 3yr reg 5773-PVS A0MV Per processor integrated system 3yr ren 5773-PVS A0NF Per 250 processor integrated system 3yr ren 5773-PVS A0NG Software Maintenance After License Charge 5771-ALS

OTC Program feature Description number number

Per processor small system ALC 5771-ALS A0RV Per 250 processor small system ALC 5771-ALS A0RW

Per processor medium system ALC 5771-ALS A0TA Per 250 processor medium system ALC 5771-ALS A0TB

Per processor large system ALC 5771-ALS A0TC Per 250 processor large system ALC 5771-ALS A0TD

Per processor integrated system ALC 5771-ALS A0TE Per 250 processor integrated system ALC 5771-ALS A0TF 5765-PVE PowerVM Enterprise Edition

OTC Program feature Description number number

Per processor small system 5765-PVE B9FV Per 250 processor small system 5765-PVE B9FW

Per processor medium system 5765-PVE B9GA Per 250 processor medium system 5765-PVE B9GB Upgrade small to medium 5765-PVE B9GC

Per processor large system 5765-PVE B9GD Per 250 processor large system 5765-PVE B9GE Upgrade small to large 5765-PVE B9GF Upgrade medium to large 5765-PVE B9GG

Per processor integrated system 5765-PVE B9GH Per 250 processor integrated system 5765-PVE B9GJ

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 10 5765-PVX PowerVM Express upgrade to 5765-PVE PowerVM Enterprise Edition

5765-PVX 5765-PVE Upgrade Upgrade from to feature feature Description number number

Per processor small system B9FU B9JE Per 250 processor small system B9FU B9JF

Per processor medium system B9FU B9JG Per 250 processor medium system B9FU B9JH

Per processor large system B9FU B9JJ Per 250 processor large system B9FU B9JK

Per processor integrated system B9FU B9JL Per 250 processor integrated system B9FU B9JM 5765-PVS PowerVM Standard upgrade to 5765-PVE PowerVM Enterprise Edition

5765-PVS 5765-PVE Upgrade Upgrade from to feature feature Description number number

Per processor small system B9GU B9JN Per 250 processor small system B9GV B9JP

Per processor medium system B9GW B9JQ Per 250 processor medium system B9HA B9JR

Per processor large system B9HC B9JT Per 250 processor large system B9HD B9JU

Per processor integrated system B9HG B9JV Per 250 processor integrated system B9HH B9JW Software Maintenance 1 yr registration and 1yr renewal: 5771-PVE

OTC Program feature Description number number

Per processor small system 1yr reg 5771-PVE A0TG Per 250 processor small system 1yr reg 5771-PVE A0TH Per processor small system 1yr ren 5771-PVE A0TQ Per 250 processor small system 1yr ren 5771-PVE A0TR

Per processor medium system 1yr reg 5771-PVE A0TJ Per 250 processor medium system 1yr reg 5771-PVE A0TK Per processor medium system 1yr ren 5771-PVE A0TT Per 250 processor medium system 1yr ren 5771-PVE A0TU

Per processor large system 1yr reg 5771-PVE A0TL Per 250 processor large system 1yr reg 5771-PVE A0TM Per processor large system 1yr ren 5771-PVE A0TV Per 250 processor large system 1yr ren 5771-PVE A0TW

Per processor integrated system 1yr reg 5771-PVE A0TN Per 250 processor integrated system 1yr reg 5771-PVE A0TP Per processor integrated system 1yr ren 5771-PVE A0UA Per 250 processor integrated system 1yr ren 5771-PVE A0UB

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OTC Program feature Description number number

Per processor small system 3yr reg 5773-PVE A0NH Per 250 processor small system 3yr reg 5773-PVE A0NJ Per processor small system 3yr ren 5773-PVE A0NR Per 250 processor small system 3yr ren 5773-PVE A0NT

Per processor medium system 3yr reg 5773-PVE A0NK Per 250 processor medium system 3yr reg 5773-PVE A0NL Per processor medium system 3yr ren 5773-PVE A0NU Per 250 processor medium system 3yr ren 5773-PVE A0NV

Per processor large system 3yr reg 5773-PVE A0NM Per 250 processor large system 3yr reg 5773-PVE A0NN Per processor large system 3yr ren 5773-PVE A0NW Per 250 processor large system 3yr ren 5773-PVE A0PA

Per processor integrated system 3yr reg 5773-PVE A0NP Per 250 processor integrated system 3yr reg 5773-PVE A0NQ Per processor integrated system 3yr ren 5773-PVE A0PB Per 250 processor integrated system 3yr ren 5773-PVE A0PC

Software Maintenance After License Charge 5771-EAL

OTC Program feature Description number number

Per processor small system ALC 5771-EAL A0UC Per 250 processor small system ALC 5771-EAL A0UD

Per processor medium system ALC 5771-EAL A0UE Per 250 processor medium system ALC 5771-EAL A0UF

Per processor large system ALC 5771-EAL A0UG Per 250 processor large system ALC 5771-EAL A0UH

Per processor integrated system ALC 5771-EAL A0UJ Per 250 processor integrated system ALC 5771-EAL A0UK PowerVM Express, PowerVM Standard, and PowerVM Enterprise Editions are the License and SWMA offerings for deliverable VIOS V1.5 shipped under the SPOs. The name will be updated to remove 5765-G34 reference, since that PID will be withdrawn on April 8, 2008; it will be replaced with 5765-PVX, 5765-PVS, and 5765-PVE.

Program Feature number Old program name number

5692-A6P 5765-G34 VIOS V1.5 2201 5692-A5L 5765-G34 VIOS V1.5 2201 5692-A6P 5765-G34 VIOS V1.5 Exp pac 1404 5692-A5L 5765-G34 VIOS V1.5 Exp pac 1404

Program Feature number New program name number

5692-A6P VIOS V1.5 2201 5692-A5L VIOS V1.5 2201 5692-A6P VIOS V1.5 Expansion pack 1404 5692-A5L VIOS V1.5 Expansion pack 1404

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5771-PVS 1yr SWMA 5809 5773-PVS 3yr SWMA 5809 5771-ALS After license charge 5809 5771-PVE 1yr SWMA 5809 5773-PVE 3yr SWMA 5809 5771-EAL After license charge 5809

Limitations

1. PowerVM Lx86 runs most x86 Linux applications, but PowerVM Lx86 cannot run applications that: – Directly access hardware devices (for example, 3D graphics adapters) – Require nonstandard kernel module access or use kernel modules not provided by the Linux on POWER operating system distribution – Do not use only the Intel® IA-32 instruction set architecture as defined by the 1997 Intel Architecture Software Developer's Manual consisting of Basic Architecture (Order number 243190), Instruction Set Reference Manual (Order number 243191), and the System Programming Guide (Order number 243192) dated 1997 – Do not run correctly on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 starting with version 4.3 or Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 starting with version SP3 or Novell SLES 10 – Use real-mode or 16-bit instructions – Are x86 Linux specific system administration or configuration tools A full list of qualifications can be found at http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/softw are/virtualization/editions/lx86/qual.html 2. PowerVM Lx86 is not supported on existing System i servers.

Security, auditability, and control VIOS V1.5.2 uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware or software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Charge metric

Part number or Program name PID number Charge metric

Standard Ed 5765-PVS Per Processor Small, Medium, Large, Integrated Enterprise Ed 5765-PVE Per Processor Small, Medium, Large, Integrated This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support. Extending coverage for a total of three years from the date of acquisition may be elected. Order the program number, feature number, and quantity to extend coverage for your software licenses. If maintenance has expired, specify the after-license feature number.

Terms and conditions

The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International Program License Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage® Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.

IBM Asia Pacific Announcement AP08-0082 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 13 Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement including the License Information document and Proof of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. PoEs are required for all authorized use. This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.

Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance: The IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011) agreement applies for maintenance and does not require customer signatures.

License Information form number: LC23-4407-03 The program's License Information will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site

http://www.ibm.com/software/sla/sladb.nsf

Limited warranty applies: Yes

Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions on how to obtain the refund. For clarification, note that for programs acquired under any of IBM's On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD) software offerings, this term does not apply since these offerings apply to programs already acquired and in use by you.

Authorization for use on home/portable computer: The program may be stored on the primary machine and another machine, provided that the program is not in active use on both machines at the same time.

Volume orders (IVO): No. Contact your IBM representative.

IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement: No

Passport Advantage applies: No

Software Maintenance applies: Yes. All distributed software licenses for VIOS V1.5 include Software Maintenance (Software Subscription and Technical Support) for a period of 12 months from the date of acquisition, providing a streamlined way to acquire IBM software and assure technical support coverage for all licenses. Extending coverage for a total of three years from date of acquisition may be elected. While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Guide at

http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/guides/handbook.html

Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under this agreement.

System i Software Maintenance applies: No

Variable charges apply: Yes

Educational allowance available: 15% to qualified educational institution customers.

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For all local charges, contact your sales representative. Trademarks

POWER5, POWER6, System p, System i, System p5, POWER5+, i5/OS, and POWER are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

eServer, pSeries, BladeCenter, AIX, and Passport Advantage are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page at: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/

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