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ii Internet Information Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 In This Issue
Hardware
Storage adapters deliver increased performance for selected IBM pSeries 105-380 ...... 1
IBM p5 590 and 595 add feature; ThinkVision L191p LCD monitor introduced 105-381 ...... 2
Hardware ordering information update: IBM pSeries 615 Models 6C3 and 6E3 and pSeries 630 Models 6C4 and GE4 105-383 ...... 3 IBM 7014 racks help organize smaller rack-mount systems and expansion drawers 105-384 ...... 4
IBM p5 575 delivers 16-way IBM POWER5 processing in a cluster node for high-performance computing 105-385 ...... 5 Innovative adapters and service processor card boost performance of selected IBM
and pSeries systems 105-386 ...... 6 IBM SurePOS 500 Express meets the performance and speed requirements of specialty, food service, and hospitality retailers 105-387 ...... 7
IBM 7212 Model 102 adds Half-High LTO Tape Drive for IBM pSeries and iSeries 105-397 ...... 8 IBM SurePOS 500 offers a transition to an innovative, open platform for specialty, food service, and hospitality retailers 105-398 ...... 9 IBM System p5 505 entry server offers POWER5 technology in a 1U rack drawer package 105-399 ...... 10
IBM 146.8 GB Ultra320 SCSI Disk Drive for selected IBM p5, pSeries , and RS/6000 systems delivers exceptional performance and storage 105-400 ...... 11
New features for IBM iSeries systems deliver more value to your business 105-401 ...... 12 IBM 16-port LAN-attached Remote Asynchronous Node (RAN) (EIA 232) for IBM
pSeries POWER4 and POWER5 servers 105-402 ...... 13 IBM TotalStorage EXP24 Ultra320 SCSI Expandable Disk Storage Enclosure delivers power, cooling, and Ultra320 SCSI connections 105-403 ...... 14 IBM System p5 550 and System p5 550Q expand offerings in the entry server environment 105-404 ...... 15 IBM System p5 520 expands offerings in the entry server environment 105-405 ...... 16 IBM IntelliStation POWER 285 workstation extends performance of high-end design and analysis 105-409 ...... 17
Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Table of Contents iii New host channel adapters and InfiniBand cables available for selected IBM
pSeries servers 105-410 ...... 18 Topspin Server Switch Models 120 and 270 help build high-performance computing clusters 105-411 ...... 19
IBM xSeries 206m server offers a competitively priced server for distributed enterprises, retail stores, and small to medium-sized businesses 105-414 ...... 20
IBM xSeries 306m server features ease of use and manageability at a competitive price 105-415 ...... 21 IBM IntelliStation M Pro Express model with Intel EM64T technology and PCI high-powered Express graphics 105-419 ...... 22
Software IBM WebSphere Everyplace Deployment V6.0: An end-to-end platform to build and deploy solutions that expedite information 205-244 ...... 23 IBM WebSphere Everyplace Deployment for Windows and Linux: A powerful client environment to access data and applications 205-245 ...... 24 IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS V5.2 delivers single point of control for managing diverse networks and platforms 205-246 ...... 25 IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX exploits the capabilities of the POWER5+ processors 205-247 ...... 26 IBM CICS Transaction Gateway for z/OS V6.1 adds support for two-phase commit with IBM WebSphere Application Server 205-248 ...... 27 Ascential Software Corporation completes its Transfer of Trade into IBM with data cleansing and transformation software for the z/OS platform 205-249 ...... 28
IBM Virtual I/O Server V1.2 helps maximize physical resources on IBM pSeries POWER5 systems that support dynamic LPAR 205-250 ...... 29 IBM AIX 5L offers DVD option; End-of-service extended for AIX 5L V5.2 and selected programs 205-251 ...... 30 IBM XL C Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX now supports POWER5+ processors 205-252 ...... 31 IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V10.1 for AIX — Exploit the latest Power5+ hardware architecture 205-253 ...... 32 IBM System p5 Express and OpenPower Edition configurations feature reduced-price Linux subscriptions 205-254 ...... 33 IBM Director for pSeries V5.10 provides sophisticated, easy-to-use management for IBM systems 205-255 ...... 34
iv Table of Contents Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Electronic software support improves problem resolutions for IBM iSeries systems 205-256 ...... 35
Marketing IBM WebSphere Process Server for Multiplatforms introductory discount promotion (expires December 1, 2005) 305-161 ...... 37
Price changes: IBM pSeries selected models and features 305-162 ...... 38 Price change: World Programming System 305-163 ...... 39
Price changes: IBM iSeries selected feature conversions 305-164 ...... 40 Modification: 2005 Low Rate Financing from IBM Global Financing 305-165 ...... 41 Modification: IBM storage products no-charge removal program 305-166 ...... 42
Withdrawal Hardware withdrawal: IBM SurePOS 500 selected models — Replacements available 905-212 ...... 43 Services withdrawal: International Service Enhancement for IBM ThinkPad laptop computers — Replacement available 905-213 ...... 44
Revised hardware withdrawal: IBM pSeries 655 Server Model 7039-651 905-215 ...... 45
Hardware withdrawal: IBM zSeries 800 system, features, and upgrades — Replacement available 905-220 ...... 46
Hardware withdrawal: IBM and pSeries selected features — Replacements available 905-225 ...... 47 Developer Relations software withdrawal: ISOGON SoftAudit and Vista — Replacements available 905-226 ...... 48 Hardware withdrawal: IBM 7315 Hardware Management Console and selected IBM eServer and pSeries features — Replacements available 905-227 ...... 49 Developer Relations software withdrawal: Selected Four J′s software 905-228 ...... 50 Developer Relations software withdrawal: Ascential reseller offerings 905-230 ...... 51
Announcement Letter Numeric Index ...... 53
Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Table of Contents v vi Table of Contents Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Hardware
Storage adapters deliver increased performance for selected IBM pSeries Announcement Letter 105-380, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Key prerequisites At a glance Dual Channel SCSI RAID • For the SCSI RAID Enablement Enablement Daughter Card (#1907), Card (#1907), a 9124-720 system. Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Daughter Card available for the IBM • OpenPower 720, is a bootable For the SCSI adapter (#1912), an (#1907): available PCI-X slot on a high performance SCSI RAID • Enablement feature. RAID is supported system. Includes internal SCSI RAID support for the OpenPower 720 Redundant Array of Independent • For the cable (#4275), a p5 520 Disks. There are a number of is required. • Contains 40 MB of nonvolatile different RAID levels. The Dual write cache memory Channel SCSI RAID Card (#1907) supports Levels 0, 5, and 10. RAID • Has a battery backed up by an level 0 support fast data transfers Planned availability dates on-card rechargeable battery and spreads out the individual bits pack October 14, 2005 to an array of disks. RAID level 5, • Supports internal Redundant includes RAID level 0 functions and • Dual Channel SCSI RAID Array of Independent Disks adds parity checking for fault Enablement Daughter Card (RAID) Levels 0, 5, and 10 tolerances. RAID level 10 supports (#1907) fast data transfers and uses disk • Pass-thru internal cable (#4275) Ultra320 SCSI Card (#1912): mirroring for higher reliability over RAID levels 0 and 5. February 24, 2006 • PCI-X DDR PCI-X DDR Dual Channel Ultra320 • PCI-X DDR Dual Channel • 64-bit 3.3-volt adapter SCSI Adapter (#1912), available for Ultra320 SCSI Adapter (#1912) • Dual channel selected IBM pSeries systems, adds DDR 2.0 support to • Low voltage differential (LVD) help clients get great performance adapter from their infrastructure. This • adapter supports both low voltage Single ended (SE) signal SCSI differential (LVD) and single ended devices supported (SE) signaling. • Two VHDCI 68-pin connectors In addition, a pass-thru internal Pass-thru cable (#4275): cable is available (#4275). This cable is used on the IBM • Internal to IBM p5 520 p5 520 to connect a second hard file connecting to a second hard file connector to an external port block. connector block
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Hardware 1 Hardware
IBM p5 590 and 595 add feature; ThinkVision L191p LCD monitor introduced Announcement Letter 105-381, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview ThinkVision L191p LCD Flat-panel monitor (#3642): At a glance A Failover Service Processor • (FSP)/Node Redundancy Supported graphics card FSP/Node Redundancy Enablement Enablement (#0319) is being • Supported AIX or Linux (#0319): offered to enable redundant operating system • No charge firmware upgrade failover capability between dual • service processors on the IBM Full redundant processor book support p5 590 and 595. This is Planned availability date being made available with The ThinkVision L191p LCD enablement feature number 0319 flat-panel (#3642) offers: via a no charge firmware upgrade. October 14, 2005 Also available with feature number • For clients of IBM p5 0319 is full redundant, processor 590 and 595 servers book support for servers with two • 19-inch (483-mm) viewable or more processor books, and a image size minimum of four RIO-G GX Adapter • Maximum resolution of 1280 x Cards, feature number 7818. 1024 • Contrast ratio: 1000:1 A new business black • Brightness: 250cd/m2 ThinkVision L191p LCD Flat-panel • ThinkVantage design that monitor (#3642) is being introduced enhances usability with a maximum resolution of 1280 • Ergonomic stand that swivels, x 1024. The monitor supports tilts, and provides height analog or digital input. adjustment • Analog or digital system Key prerequisites attachment
FSP/Node Redundancy Enablement For ordering, contact: (#0319): Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at • Two or more processor books 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 with four or more #7818 Remote I/O-2 (RIO-2) Loop Adapters. A CE will install the firmware for all 32-way servers, and greater which require repositioning or installing new RIO-2 Loop Adapter cards. Firmware is customer installable for all 16-way servers with the minimum of two RIO-2 Loop Adapter cards. • Download the firmware upgrade SF235_xxx for the p5-590 or p5-595. XXX will be defined on the Tech Support Web page for FSP upgrade. http://techsupport.services. ibm.com/server/mdownload /download.html
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Hardware ordering information update: IBM pSeries 615 Models 6C3 and 6E3 and pSeries 630 Models 6C4 and GE4 Announcement Letter 105-383, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Effective December 13, 2005, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products: • p615-6C3 • p615-6E3 • p630-6C4 • p630-6E4 Effective March 31, 2005, you could no longer order these products directly. Effective March 31, 2005, IBM limited the availability of these products to our OEMs, Telco Industry Customers, and large multiple customers (defined as minimum quantity orders of 200 or more at any one order time on or after March 31, 2005). The products′ minimum configuration required i-Listed RPQs, p615 — RPQ #8A1371 and p630 — RPQ #8A1372. This required pre-approval before the order was accepted. Effective October 4, 2005, this limited availability is removed along with the i-Listed RPQ requirement. However, supply continues to be on an as-available basis only. IBM further encourages any customer needing supply to secure an irrevocable “buy-ahead” contract as soon as possible, as supply is on an as available-basis.
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001
Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Hardware 3 Hardware
IBM 7014 racks help organize smaller rack-mount systems and expansion drawers Announcement Letter 105-384, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Key prerequisites At a glance Manufactured to meet the EIA The following machine type/models 310-D standard, the IBM 7014 may be installed in the 7014-S11: The 7014 Model S11 and Model S11 Rack and the IBM 7014 Model S25 Racks give you space Model S25 Rack accommodate • 7031, 7311, 9110, 9111, 9113, for mounting your 19-inch system units and expansion 9115, 9123, 9124, 9131, 9133, and rack-mount system units and I/O drawers that are designed for 9910-P33 expansion drawers. The standard 19-inch rack-mounting. Both racks black racks can be shipped with The following machine type/models feature the EIA standard square systems installed and configured. may be installed in the 7014-S25: hole design in the mounting rails. • 7031, 7311, 9110, 9111, 9113, 7014 Model S11 Rack The Model S11 Rack will satisfy 9115, 9123, 9124, 9131, 9133, many light-duty requirements for • Has a capacity of 11U (EIA units) 9910-P33, 9910-P65, 7315-CR3, organizing IBM′s smaller and is 0.6 meters tall 7310-CR3, 7036-P16, and rack-mount systems and expansion 7316-TF3 • Features a lockable front door drawers. The 0.6-meter-high rack has a perforated, lockable front The new Customer-Specified Rack • Supports ac power only door; a heavy-duty caster set for Placement feature (#0469) requires easy mobility; a complete set of that a rack and the included 7014 Model S25 Rack blank filler panels for a finished systems be purchased on the same • look; EIA unit markings on each initial order. Has a capacity of 25U (EIA units) corner to aid assembly; and a and is 1.3 meters tall retractable stabilizer foot. Planned availability dates • Features lockable front and rear The 1.3-meter-high Model S25 doors Rack will satisfy many light-duty October 14, 2005, except: • ′ Supports ac power only requirements for organizing IBM s • smaller rack-mount systems. Front Feature number 0469 will be available for orders placed on or Customer-specified Rack and rear rack doors include locks Placement (#0469) and keys, helping keep your after October 18, 2005. servers secure. Side panels are a • For 7014 Model S11 ordered • Allows you to define the drawer standard feature, simplifying with feature numbers 7770, 7773, location within the rack ordering and shipping. This 25U or 7775, availability will be When ordered on a 7014 rack can be shipped configured and November 18, 2005. can accept system and expansion with a 9117-570, you can units up to 28-inches deep. define both drawer location within the rack and the Customer-specified Rack adapter card and DASD Placement feature: placement within the Customer-Specified Rack system enclosures. Placement (#0469) allows you (and • Saves install time and expense account teams) to identify where system modules and attached For ordering, contact: enclosures are desired to be Your IBM representative, an IBM Business installed within 7014 racks. This Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at feature can be designated when 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 ordering both a rack and rack-mount modules on a single initial order.
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IBM p5 575 delivers 16-way IBM
POWER5 processing in a cluster node for high-performance computing Announcement Letter 105-385, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview • Dual-port integrated Ultra3 SCSI controller At a glance The IBM p5 575 (9118-575) • Battery backup option for the is available with a 16-way 1.5 GHz IBM offers a 16-way 1.5 GHz rack POWER5 system planar, enabling POWER5 system planar for the IBM configurations of 16-way 1.5 GHz • Dynamic logical partitioning eServer p5 575 in addition to the POWER5 p5-575 cluster nodes, (DLPAR) with optional Advanced currently available 8-way 1.9 GHz which are ideal for many POWER Virtualization POWER5 processor. Both 8-way high-performance computing (HPC) and 16-way planars may coexist applications. The 16-way 1.5 GHz POWER5 within a p5-575 rack configuration. p5-575 supports AIX 5L V5.2 and For ordering, contact: The 16-way 1.5 GHz POWER5 V5.3 and Linux operating Your IBM representative, an IBM Business p5-575 system is packaged in a systems. These operating systems Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at p5-575 2U form factor. Up to 12 can run simultaneously in different 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 nodes can be deployed in a single partitions within the p5-575 node. 42U-tall, 24-inch rack, offering you supercomputing power in an The 16-way 1.5 GHz POWER5 extremely dense and cost-effective p5-575 is supported with the IBM system. Multiple racks of p5-575 pSeries Cluster 1600 nodes may be combined to provide running Cluster Systems a broad range of powerful cluster Management (CSM) V1.4.1 (for both solutions. Up to 128 p5-575 nodes AIX 5L V5.2 and V5.3 and both may be clustered together for a SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 total of 2,048 processors. for POWER systems and Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER.) Currently available 8-way 1.9 GHz planars and 16-way 1.5 GHz planars may coexist within a p5-575 rack Key prerequisites configuration. One or more of the following operating systems: The 16-way 1.5 GHz planar uses innovative, 64-bit, copper-based, • AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with the dual-core POWER5 5200-04 Recommended microprocessors in a 16-way Maintenance Package (APAR configuration. Each dual-core IY56722), or later, plus APAR module supports 36 MB of Level 3 IY60347 cache and up to eight memory DIMMs with point-to-point • AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 with memory-to-processor connections. APAR IY60349, or later Each 16-way node includes 64 slots • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for memory DIMMs. The p5-575 for POWER systems, or later provides memory capacity from 1 GB to 256 GB. With the optional I/O • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 Assembly with PCI-X and RIO-2, for POWER, or later along with a system I/O drawer, up to twenty-four PCI-X cards and up to eighteen 15,000 rpm disk drives Planned availability date per node are available. October 14, 2005 Other available, standard p5-575 features include: • Integrated service processor • Four 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports per node • Two Hardware Management Console (HMC) ports per node
Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Hardware 5 Hardware
Innovative adapters and service processor card boost performance of selected IBM and pSeries systems Announcement Letter 105-386, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview number 7997 cards and two or more CEC enclosures can At a glance A new RAID enablement card is implement the second card for available for selected IBM redundant support. An attached SCSI RAID Enablement Cards HMC is required for redundant p5 servers. The Dual Channel • Ultra320 SCSI RAID Enablement service processor support. Internal SCSI RAID support Card (#5727) is a bootable, • Feature number 5727 for high-performance SCSI RAID Planned availability date selected IBM eServer p5 enablement feature, providing systems RAID 0, 5, or 10. • October 14, 2005, for all features except the PCI-X DDR • Feature number 5728 for A new RAID enablement card is Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI eServer p5 570 (9117-570) available for the eServer p5 570 Adapter (#5736) system (9117-570) system. The Dual • Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID • February 24, 2006, for the PCI-X 40 MB of nonvolatile write cache Enablement Card (#5728) is a DDR Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI memory Adapter (#5736) bootable, high-performance SCSI • Memory backed up by an RAID enablement feature, on-card rechargeable battery providing RAID 0, 5, or 10. Business Partner information pack
A new PCI-X DDR Dual Channel If you are a Direct Reseller - • Internal RAID 0, 5, and 10 disk Ultra320 SCSI Adapter is available System Reseller acquiring products arrays supported with an for selected eServer p5 systems. from IBM, you may link directly to appropriate RAID adapter This offering adds DDR 2.0 support Business Partner information for SCSI Adapter (#5736) and will help clients get great this announcement. A performance from their SCSI PartnerWorld ID and password are • PCI-X DDR 2.0 infrastructure. The SCSI Adapter required (use IBM ID). (#5736) supports both LVD and SE • 64-bit 3.3-volt adapter signaling. BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 105-386 • Dual Channel Ultra320 A new Service Processor Card • (#7997) will provide redundant https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/ Two internal parallel connectors; service processor support mem/sla.jsp?num=105-386 two external VHDCI connectors capability for the p5-570. A second feature (#7997) must be ordered to Trademarks Service Processor Card (#7997) implement the redundant service eServer is a registered trademark • Redundant service processor processor function. A second CEC of International Business Machines support capability enclosure is required for the Corporation in the United States or second service processor card. other countries or both. For ordering, contact: Other company, product, and Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Key prerequisites service names may be trademarks Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at or service marks of others. 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 • For the SCSI RAID Enablement Card (#5727), a supported eServer p5 system. • For the SCSI RAID Enablement Card (#5728), any p5-570 (9117-570) system. • For the SCSI Adapter (#5736), an available PCI-X slot on a supported system. Refer to the Hardware requirements section for details. • For the Service Processor Card (#7997), any p5-570 (9117-570) system will accept the new card. Only systems with two feature
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IBM SurePOS 500 Express meets the performance and speed requirements of specialty, food service, and hospitality retailers Announcement Letter 105-387, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview • 12.1-inch Resistive Touch, Active LCD model At a glance The new Model 514 was designed • A new enhanced wireless to bring the advantages and sleek With the new SurePOS system integration kit that provides design of the very successful units and integrated touch screens, optimum coverage and flexibility SurePOS 500 family (543 and you can easily create the right to meet country-specific wireless 563). The new Model 514 has the solution for your business. requirements by utilizing USB same style and format but has been technology (USB Dongle not engineered for economy. Taking The new SurePOS model offers: included) advantage of new technology cost • A 1.2 GHz VIA processor savings and designing the entire • Enhanced systems management system with customer costs in • 256 MB of memory standard, mind, IBM has established a new • Port enhancements, including upgradeable to 512 MB or 1 GB powered 24V USB ports, benchmark for small and medium • customers while incorporating standard 8 to 64 MB UMA video memory those compelling features that • A wide range of optional features • A 40 GB SATA HDD, 7200 HDD, have made the SurePOS 500 family including receipt printers, or greater (standard options are of products a top selling Point of displays, MSRs, and trays to available for solid state memory Sale system in food service and keep the counter neat if required) hospitality worldwide for the past five years. The entire system • 12.1-inch Resistive Touch, design also has taken into account Key prerequisites Active LCD model requirements for ease of service to Windows 2000, WePOS, Windows • A new enhanced wireless allow for customers or technicians XP Pro, IRES V2.0 (when available), integration kit that provides to easily upgrade or swap or DOS 2000 optimum coverage and flexibility components. to meet country-specific Note: IBM will supply support for • A 1.2 GHz VIA processor wireless requirements by IRES V2.0 when the product is utilizing USB technology (USB • 256 MB of memory standard, generally available. Dongle not included) upgradeable to 512 MB or 1 GB • Enhanced systems management • 8 to 64 MB UMA video memory Planned availability date • Port enhancements, including • A 40 GB SATA HDD, 7200 HDD, powered 24V USB ports, or greater (standard options are November 18, 2005 standard available for solid state memory if required) • A wide range of optional features including receipt printers, displays, MSRs, and trays to keep the counter neat
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: SE001
Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Hardware 7 Hardware
IBM 7212 Model 102 adds Half-High LTO Tape Drive for IBM pSeries and iSeries Announcement Letter 105-397, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview • Supported by most models of the IBM pSeries and IBM At a glance The IBM 7212 Model 102 iSeries families of TotalStorage Storage Device servers The Half-High LTO-2 Tape Drive Enclosure adds the 200/400 GB feature for the IBM 7212 Half-High LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive Additionally, the iSeries and i5 Model 102 is designed to offer feature that is: servers also support the following, excellent flexibility, capacity, and previously announced, 7212 function. It is designed to provide • Designed to provide physical Model 102 features: VXA-2 Tape up to 200 GB of physical storage storage capacity of 200 GB Drive, DAT72 Tape Drive, SLR60 capacity and up to 24 MB per (400 GB with 2:1 compression) Tape Drive, SLR100 Tape Drive, second transfer rate (twice that per Ultrium 2 data cartridge and DVD-ROM Drive, and DVD-RAM 2 with 2:1 compression). sustained data rate of up to Drive. 24 MB per second, 48 MB per For ordering, contact: second at 2:1 compression Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Key prerequisites Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at • Read and write compatible with Refer to the Description section. 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 Ultrium 1 100 GB data cartridge at up to 16 MB per second, 200 GB physical capacity at up to 32 MB per second, with 2:1 Planned availability date compression October 14, 2005
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IBM SurePOS 500 offers a transition to an innovative, open platform for specialty, food service, and hospitality retailers Announcement Letter 105-398, Dated October 4, 2005
• Enhanced systems management Overview At a glance • Port enhancements, including The new Model 514 was designed powered 24V USB ports, to bring the advantages and sleek With the new SurePOS system standard design of the very successful units and integrated touch screens, SurePOS 500 family (543 and • A wide range of optional features you can easily create the right 563). The new Model 514 has the including receipt printers, solution for your business. same style and format but has been displays, and trays to keep the The new SurePOS 500 Series engineered for economy. Taking counter neat advantage of new technology cost model offers: savings and designing the entire • A 1.2 GHz VIA processor system with customer costs in Key prerequisites mind, IBM has established a new Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro, • 256 MB of memory standard benchmark for small and medium WePOS, IRES V2.0, or DOS 2000 upgradeable to 512 MB and 1 customers while incorporating GB those compelling features that Note: IRES V2.0 will not be • have made the SurePOS 500 family available until 2006. 8 to 64 MB UMA video memory of products a top selling Point of • A 40 GB SATA HDD, 7200 rpm Sale in food service and hospitality Planned availability date HDD, or greater (standard worldwide for the past five years. options are available for solid The entire system design also has November 18, 2005 state memory, if required) taken into account requirements for ease of service to allow for • 12.1-inch Resistive Touch, customers or technicians to easily Active Dual Bulb LCD model upgrade or swap components. • The new Model 514 has a new • A 1.2 GHz VIA processor enhanced wireless enablement kit that provides optimum • 256 MB of memory standard coverage and flexibility to meet upgradeable to 512 MB and 1 GB country-specific wireless requirements by utilizing USB • 8 to 64 MB UMA video memory technology (USB Dongle not • A 40 GB SATA HDD, 7200 rpm included) HDD, or greater (standard • Enhanced systems management options are available for solid state memory, if required) • Port enhancements, including powered 24V USB ports, • 12.1-inch Resistive Touch, Active standard Dual Bulb LCD model • A wide range of optional • The new Model 514 has a new features including receipt enhanced wireless enablement printers, displays, and trays to kit that provides optimum keep the counter neat coverage and flexibility to meet country-specific wireless For ordering, contact: requirements by utilizing USB Your IBM representative, an IBM Business technology (USB Dongle not Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at included) 800-IBM-CALL Reference: SE001
Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Hardware 9 Hardware
IBM System p5 505 entry server offers POWER5 technology in a 1U rack drawer package Announcement Letter 105-399, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview • Dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller At a glance The System p5 505 entry server • Hot-swap power and cooling (9115-505) is a powerful, rack-dense The IBM System p5 505 server two-way-capable system that • Redundant power (optional) and offers: delivers the expandability and cooling • availability features required for Outstanding value for entry data centers and small and medium Dynamic LPAR is supported on the UNIX or Linux servers size businesses. The raw System p5 505 server, allowing up • Powerful, symmetric computing power of the server to two partitions. In addition, the multiprocessing (SMP) server positions it well for infrastructure optional Advanced POWER for On Demand Business applications such as file/print, Web Virtualization feature supports up serving, networking, systems to 10 partitions per processor. • 1U rack-mount configuration for management, and security. Its space constrained environments POWER5 processor is also ideally The System p5 505 server is • Performance and capacity suited for high-performance backed by a three-year warranty. needed by demanding on compute clusters. Key prerequisites demand infrastructure and HPC The System p5 505 server comes in applications a 1U rack drawer package and is If installing AIX on the system, • Mainframe-inspired reliability, available in a one- or two-way select one of the following: availability, and serviceability configuration. • AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with features The p5-505 SMP includes a one- or the 5200-07 Recommended • Up to 32 GB of memory two-way, 64-bit, copper-based Maintenance Package (APAR POWER5 microprocessor. IY67914), or later • Two DASD bays for 3.5-in disk drives accommodating 600 MB • One-way POWER5 processor at • AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 with the of internal disk storage 1.65 GHz is available without 5300-03 Recommended level 3 (L3) cache. Maintenance Package (APAR • One slimline media bay for IY71011), or later DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM • Two-way POWER5 processors at 1.5 GHz and 1.65 GHz, both with If installing Linux on the system, • Dynamic logical partitioning 36 MB of L3 cache, are also select one of the following: (LPAR) support available. • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 For ordering, contact: You can expand the base 1 GB of for POWER, or later Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at main memory to 32 GB for faster • performance and exploitation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 64-bit addressing as used in large for POWER, or later database applications. Planned availability dates The System p5 505 server contains • October 14, 2005, for server and DASD bays that can accommodate features (except the following) two 3.5-inch disk drives with a system capacity of 600 GB of disk • November 18, 2005, for feature storage. A slimline media bay is numbers 1820, 1835, 1836, and also available as an optical device. 1839 only Other integrated features include: • February 24, 2006, for feature numbers 1912 and 5736 only • One long double data rate (DDR) 266 MHz, 64-bit, PCI-X slot • March 31 2006, for feature number 1934 only • One low-profile 266 MHz, 64-bit, PCI-X slot • Service processor • Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, USB ports, and hardware management console (HMC) ports • One system port
10 Hardware Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Hardware
IBM 146.8 GB Ultra320 SCSI Disk Drive for selected IBM p5, pSeries , and RS/6000 systems delivers exceptional performance and storage Announcement Letter 105-400, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview At a glance The IBM 146.8 GB 15,000 rpm Ultra320 SCSI Disk Drive (#3279) offers world-class performance with interface speeds of 320 MB/sec when attached 146.8 GB 15,000 rpm disk drive to an Ultra320-capable adapter. The drives are also compatible with earlier, • slower SCSI adapters. Formatted physical capacity of 146.8 GB of data The higher SCSI bus data rate, along with the 15,000 rpm spinning speed of • Ultra320 SCSI interface the disk platter, can help to improve the overall data throughput of your server. • Interface speeds of 320 MB/sec when attached to a Ultra320 With their small 89-mm (3.5-in), 25-mm (1-in) high form factor, these disk adapter drives can be placed in dense system configurations. • Backward-compatible with Key prerequisites earlier SCSI adapters • One-inch form factor • Supported eServer system • One SCSI internal address For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business • AIX V4.3, AIX 5L V5.1, V5.2, V5.3, or later Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 • PSSP levels 3.1, 3.2, or later • Linux operating system; for more information, visit Trademarks http://www.ibm.com/servers/eservers/ AIX 5L is a trademark of pseries/hardware/factsfeatures.html International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Business Partner information The e-business logo and eServer are registered trademarks of If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, International Business Machines you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. Corporation in the United States or A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID). other countries or both. Linux is a trademark of Linus BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 105-400 Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/ mem/sla.jsp?num=105-400 Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks Planned availability date or service marks of others.
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New features for IBM iSeries systems deliver more value to your business Announcement Letter 105-401, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview A new integrated LTO-2 tape drive is a space-saving and cost-efficient At a glance iSeries systems continue to storage option. expand their technological iSeries systems can help speed The previously announced 5790 capabilities, offering exceptional your move toward On Demand PCI-X Expansion Drawer can now flexibility to help your company Business. Enhancements include: meet the challenges of an On be attached to the model 595 for Demand Business. additional flexibility. • Easier and lower-cost SAN attachment Clients with externally attached Planned availability date IBM SAN disk storage systems, • Expanded options to configure your system with compact racks including Enterprise Storage October 14, 2005, except for feature System models 800, DS6000, and #0555, iSeries 25U Rack, which is • Business continuity DS8000, can now place the i5/OS planned to be available November enhancements for models 570 load source disk drive solely on the 4, 2005. and 595 SAN. This new flexibility offers easier system management and a • Space-saving, cost-efficient LTO more space- and cost-efficient tape option configuration. iSeries systems ... growing with Two new rack options are ideal for your business smaller configurations. In addition to the existing 36U and 42U racks, 11U and 25U racks are available. These racks can save space and your lower overall configuration costs. Improvements in the area of business continuity help reduce the impact of a single point of failure on models 570 and 595. • A second optional service processor is now offered on the 8-way and larger model 570s. If the primary service processor fails, the 570 can dynamically switch over to the secondary service processor. • For the model 595, which includes a second service processor, firmware enhancements offer a dynamic switchover to the secondary service processor. • Other enhancements to the Hardware Management Console (HMC) and POWER5 server firmware should significantly reduce the number of firmware updates that require scheduled downtime. Many of these firmware updates can now be applied concurrently.
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IBM 16-port LAN-attached Remote Asynchronous Node (RAN) (EIA 232) for IBM pSeries POWER4 and POWER5 servers Announcement Letter 105-402, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview At a glance The 16-port LAN-attached RAN (EIA 232) is designed for use with pSeries POWER4 or POWER5 systems. It delivers connectivity to asynchronous The 16-port LAN-attached RAN EIA 232 devices such as modems, TTY terminals, printers, and card scanners delivers connectivity to with the appropriate cables. asynchronous EIA-232 devices with the appropriate cables. The RAN converts serial data stream to and from attached asynchronous serial EIA-232 devices into TCP/IP traffic. After the data is on the TCP/IP • Modems network, a host system attached to the same network can treat the attached • TTY terminals devices as if the devices were connected directly to the host system. The RAN • Printers is shipped as a desktop, but it easily converts to rack mount for installation • Card scanners into 1U space. Rack mounting hardware is included with every RAN order. For ordering, contact: Each RAN supports 16 individual EIA 232 devices. A single network can have Your IBM representative, an IBM Business a maximum of eight RAN, or a host system can be connected to a maximum Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at of eight RAN. In either configuration the maximum number of addressable 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 serial ports is 128. Planned availability date Key prerequisites • POWER4 or POWER5 system hardware November 18, 2005 • 10/100 Ethernet • RAN application software for AIX or Linux • 1U rack space, if needed • PDU power cord, if rack mounted
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IBM TotalStorage EXP24 Ultra320 SCSI Expandable Disk Storage Enclosure delivers power, cooling, and Ultra320 SCSI connections Announcement Letter 105-403, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview drive group. The card is designed to be used on any or At a glance The IBM TotalStorage EXP24 all of the drive groups in the Ultra320 SCSI Expandable Storage enclosure in conjunction with The IBM TotalStorage EXP24 Disk Enclosure supports up to 24 other drive groups in the Ultra320 SCSI Expandable Disk Ultra320 SCSI Disk Drives arranged enclosure using the standard Storage Enclosure offers: connection option. in four independent SCSI groups of • up to six drives or in two groups of Greater capacity, more up to 12 drives. Each SCSI drive Both Ultra320 SCSI Repeater connectivity options, and higher group can be connected by either Cards: performance for pSeries systems that require external a Single Bus Ultra320 SCSI • Provide SCSI enclosure services Repeater Card or a Dual Bus direct-attached SCSI storage for for all disk drives Ultra320 SCSI Repeater Card, their AIX or Linux on POWER allowing a maximum of eight SCSI • Read the power supply unit Vital based servers connections per TotalStorage Product Data (VPD) • Both a 19-inch rack drawer and EXP24. • Monitor the fan and power a tower version with support for up to 24 Ultra320 SCSI drives in The TotalStorage EXP24 is supply performance either four groups of up to six supported on IBM • Monitor power line voltage drives or two groups of up to 12 pSeries POWER4 , POWER5 , EPOW (Early Power Off Warning) drives, providing a very dense, and OpenPower systems; the signals from the power supplies cost-effective, fault-tolerant enclosure is available in two and assert SCSI reset to help storage solution physical configurations: prevent data corruption during • A 320 MB peak data rate per • power failures A horizontal 4 EIA by 19-inch drive group, providing up to 1.28 rack drawer for mounting in • Detect hot-plugged disk drives GB peak data rate per drawer equipment racks (model D24) and power them on • Redundant cooling fans • A vertical tower for automatically • floor-standing applications • Separate power partitions to An option for redundant hot-plug (model T24) each individual drive to help power supplies prevent cage power faults for a The TotalStorage EXP24 is For ordering, contact: delivered with three cooling fans single drive fault Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at and can support two power • Provide cage power on 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 supplies. The power supplies commands when any attached operate at nominal 100 to 127 V ac host adapter is active and 200 to 240 V ac 50/60 Hz. • Redrive the SCSI bus to allow Key prerequisites Two host SCSI bus connection SCSI cable lengths up to 20 • options are offered: meters A supporting pSeries or OpenPower system • The Single Bus Ultra320 SCSI • Provide SCSI bus terminations • An RS/6000 rack or equivalent Repeater Card (#5741): A single for host and drive buses (IBM 7031-D24) initiator to each SCSI group, • One of the following: allowing each SCSI Drive group Planned availability date − AIX 5L V5.2, or later to have a single connection − Linux: Refer to the following between the server and the October 14, 2005 Web site EXP24. http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/pseries/hardware/ • The Dual Bus Ultra320 SCSI factsfeatures.html Repeater Card (#5742): A dual initiator to each SCSI group, allowing each SCSI drive group to have dual connections between the server (or servers) and the TotalStorage EXP24. This feature can provide options for high availability and for multiple servers sharing a single
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IBM System p5 550 and System p5 550Q expand offerings in the entry server environment Announcement Letter 105-404, Dated October 4, 2005
• Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports Overview At a glance • IDE controller for connection to The IBM System p5 550 and internal optical devices System p5 550Q deskside and 4U The IBM System p5 550 and rack-mount servers (9133-55A) are • Ultra320 SCSI controller with System p5 550Q offer: powerful, scalable database or dual ports (internal) and optional • 64-bit scalability, offering 2-, 4-, multi-application servers for RAID adapter deployment in regional offices or and 8-way configurations • Two system ports and two USB enterprise datacenter • A powerful, symmetric ports environments. They give you new multiprocessing (SMP), on tools for managing your business, • Two HMC/UPC ports and two demand server greater application flexibility, and SPCN ports innovative technology — all • Deskside or rack-mount designed to help you become an • Hot-swap power and cooling configuration On Demand Business. • Redundant cooling • Performance and capacity System p5 550 is available in 2- and needed by your demanding 4-way configurations using one or Key prerequisites applications two 2-way 1.9 GHz IBM • Up to 64 GB of memory POWER5+ processors. System If installing AIX on the system p5 550Q is available in 4- and 8-way (one of these): • Up to 2400 GB of internal disk configurations, using one or two storage • AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with 4-way 1.5 GHz processors. System • p5 550 and System p5 550Q are the 5200-07 Recommended Two slimline media bays for follow-ons to the highly successful Maintenance Package (APAR DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM IY67914), or later IBM eServer p5 550. • One media bay for tape drive • Each processor card has eight AIX 5L for POWER V5.3, with the 5300-03 Recommended For ordering, contact: DIMM slots. The base 1 GB of main Your IBM representative, an IBM Business memory can be expanded to 64 GB Maintenance Package (APAR Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at IY71011), or later for faster performance and 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 exploitation of 64-bit addressing as If installing Linux on the system used in large database (one of these): applications. • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 The p5-550 and p5-550Q contain up for POWER Systems, or later to 11 bays. Four of the bays are front-accessible, hot-swap-capable • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 DASD bays in a minimum for POWER, or later configuration with an additional four hot-swap-capable DASD bays Planned availability dates optional. The eight DASD bays can accommodate up to 2400 GB of disk • October 14, 2005, for all storage. Two of the remaining features except feature numbers three bays are used for a DVD-ROM 1809, 1820, 1835, 1836, 1839, and a DVD-RAM, and the last bay 1912, 5736, and 1934 can contain a tape drive. • November 18, 2005, for feature Other integrated features include: numbers 1809, 1820, 1835, 1836, and 1839 • Five expansion slots • February 24, 2006, for feature − Four hot-swap 133 MHz 64-bit numbers 1912 and 5736. PCI-X slots − One or two GX+ slots (share • March 31, 2006, for feature same space as two PCI-X number 1934 slots) for remote I/O connectivity − One hot-swap DDR 266 MHz 64-bit slot PCI-X slot • Service Processor
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IBM System p5 520 expands offerings in the entry server environment Announcement Letter 105-405, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview • Ultra320 SCSI controller with dual ports (internal) and optional At a glance The IBM System p5 520 is an RAID adapter up-to-2-way small database and The IBM System p5 520 offers: • Two system ports and two USB branch application server available ports • in a rack or deskside form factor. 64-bit scalability in a 2-way configuration • Two HMC/UPC ports and two The p5-520 server (9131-52A) gives SPCN ports • A powerful, symmetric you new tools for servers managing multiprocessing (SMP), business business, greater application • Hot-swap power and cooling server flexibility, and innovative • Redundant cooling technology — all designed to help • Deskside or rack-mount you become an On Demand configuration Business. The p5-520 is a follow-on Key prerequisites to the highly successful IBM • Performance and capacity OpenPower 720 and the If installing AIX on the system needed by your On Demand IBM p5 520. (one of these): Business applications • • Up to 32 GB of memory The p5-520 is available in a 2-way AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with the 5200-07 Recommended configuration using a 2-way 1.9 GHz • Up to 2400 GB of internal disk Maintenance Package (APAR IBM POWER5+ processor with a storage 36 MB L3 cache. IY67914), or later • Two slimline media bays for • AIX 5L for POWER V5.3, with the The base 1 GB of main memory can DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM 5300-03 Recommended be expanded to 32 GB for faster Maintenance Package (APAR • performance and exploitation of One media bay for tape drive IY71011), or later 64-bit addressing as used in large For ordering, contact: database applications. If installing Linux on the system Your IBM representative, an IBM Business (one of these): Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at The p5-520 contains up to 11 bays. 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 Four of the bays are • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 front-accessible, hot-swap-capable for POWER Systems, or later DASD bays in a minimum configuration with an additional • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 four hot-swap-capable DASD bays for POWER, or later optional. The eight DASD bays can accommodate up to 2400 GB of disk Planned availability dates storage. Two of the remaining three bays are used for a DVD-ROM • October 14, 2005, for all and a DVD-RAM, and the last bay features except feature numbers can contain a tape drive. 1820, 1912, 5736, and 1934 • November 18, 2005, for feature Other integrated features include: number 1820 • February 24, 2006, for feature • Six expansion slots numbers 1912 and 5736 − Three hot-swap 133 MHz • March 31, 2006, for feature 64-bit PCI-X slots number 1934 − Two hot-swap 66 MHz 32-bit PCI-X slots − One hot-swap DDR 266 MHz 64-bit PCI-X slot • One GX slot • Service Processor • Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports • IDE controller for connection to internal optical devices
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IBM IntelliStation POWER 285 workstation extends performance of high-end design and analysis Announcement Letter 105-409, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview and a DVD-RAM, and the last bay can contain a tape drive. At a glance The IntelliStation POWER 285 workstation combines excellent Other integrated features include: The IntelliStation POWER 285 workstation offers: performance and capacity in a • Six expansion slots flexible, affordable package. When − Three hot-swap 133 MHz • Outstanding value for a 3D used with the GXT4500P or 64-bit PCI-X slots GXT6500P 3D graphics accelerator, symmetric multiprocessing − Two hot-swap 66 MHz 32-bit (SMP) workstation it is an outstanding choice for PCI-X slots high-end Mechanical Computer − One hot-swap DDR 266 MHz • Excellent performance for 3D Aided Design (MCAD), Computer 64-bit PCI-X slot CAD/CAM and petroleum Aided Engineering (CAE), graphic • Service processor visualization applications processing, and other • Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports • Powerful analysis workstation floating-point-intensive business • IDE controller for connection to for complex computational and technical applications. Using internal optical devices chemistry, computational fluid 2D graphics accelerators, it can be • Ultra320 SCSI controller with dynamics, and structural used for less demanding dual ports (internal) and optional analysis applications applications such as software RAID adapter development. • Two system ports and two USB • One 1-way or 2-way With leading-edge POWER5+ ports state-of-the-art, 64-bit • processor technology, the Two Hardware Management POWER5+ processor running at affordable 64-bit symmetric Console (HMC) ports 1.9 GHz • multiprocessing (SMP) POWER 285 Hot-swap cooling • • Up to 32 GB of memory workstation offers significant Redundant cooling • price/performance benefits. For The POWER 285 workstation Up to 1200 GB of internal disk CATIA MCAD workloads, it supports a full range of graphic storage provides much greater input/output devices including the • Four hot-swap disk bays and six performance than its predecessor, new USB SpaceBall Plus 3D and the IntelliStation POWER 275 PCI-X slots for feature USB SpaceMouse Plus 3D input expandability workstation, while generating even devices, the L200p 20.1-inch TFT less noise. By extending the flat-panel monitor, and other • Two slimline media bays for performance of high-end design keyboard and mouse devices. DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM and analysis, the POWER 285 raises • the bar for single-seat MCAD Preconfigured express offerings for One media bay for tape drive design and analysis solutions. POWER 285 workstations are easy For ordering, contact: to order and offer extensive Your IBM representative, an IBM Business The IntelliStation POWER 285 features to meet the needs of workstation is available in a 1-way Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at engineering design environments. 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 or 2-way configuration using They are available at cost savings state-of-the-art, 64-bit, from standard prices for an copper-based POWER5+ outstanding value. microprocessors running at 1.9 Planned availability dates GHz, both with 36 MB of L3 cache. Key prerequisites • October 14, 2005, all features The base 1 GB of main memory can except 8424, 8425, 1912, 5736, be expanded to 32 GB for faster • AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 with and 1934 the 5200-07 Recommended performance and exploitation of • November 1, 2005, features Maintenance Package (APAR 64-bit addressing as used in large 8424 and 8425 engineering analysis or complex IY67914), or later product design applications. • AIX 5L for POWER V5.3, with the • February 24, 2006, features 1912 5300-03 Recommended and 5736 The IntelliStation POWER 285 Maintenance Package (APAR workstation contains seven bays. IY71011), or later • March 31, 2006, feature 1934 Four of the bays are front-accessible and hot-swap-capable DASD bays. These four DASD bays can accommodate up to 1200 GB of disk storage. Two of the remaining three bays are used for a DVD-ROM
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New host channel adapters and InfiniBand cables available for selected IBM pSeries servers Announcement Letter 105-410, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview In support of InfiniBand switched cluster environments, new host channel adapters and InfiniBand cables are available for selected pSeries servers. InfiniBand high-bandwidth fabric enables high-speed, low-latency interconnection between cluster servers to enable fast performance. This industry-standard fabric creates clusters that address many of high-performance computing (HPC) requirements such as those found in scientific, technical, and financial applications. InfiniBand solutions can also deliver the scalability and high availability required by distributed database processing. Key prerequisites Refer to the Hardware requirements section. Planned availability dates • October 14, 2005, for all features (except the following) • November 18, 2005, for feature numbers 1809, 1810, and 1820 • December 9, 2005, for feature numbers 1838 and 7820
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001
Trademarks
The e-business logo and pSeries are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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Topspin Server Switch Models 120 and 270 help build high-performance computing clusters Announcement Letter 105-411, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview The Topspin Server Switch is designed to deliver real and At a glance InfiniBand high-bandwidth fabric compelling benefits to help: permits high-speed, low-latency The Topspin 120 is a cost-effective, • interconnection between cluster Reduce total cost of ownership 1U, stackable 4X Server Switch for servers to enable fast performance. • Rapidly deploy and scale building high-performance clusters This industry-standard fabric resources on demand to match using selected IBM servers. It is creates clusters that address many business and application designed to deliver: of the high-performance computing requirements • (HPC) requirements such as those Flexible high-performance found in scientific, technical, and • Better utilize existing backbone for the utility financial applications. InfiniBand infrastructure investments datacenter solutions can also deliver the • • Improve application Value based on a single chip scalability and high availability performance and availability design required by distributed database • processing. • Eliminate overprovisioning and Easy management using a waste subnet manager Selected IBM POWER4 and POWER5 servers with the • Enterprise-class price Key prerequisites InfiniBand solution can transform • Complete end-to end solutions your datacenter into an on demand Refer to the Hardware computing environment. On requirements and Software The Topspin 270 Server Switch is demand computing helps reduce requirements sections. designed to deploy clusters in infrastructure complexity, simplifies mission-critical environments. It management, boosts availability, delivers: and increases resource utilization. Planned availability date • Outstanding reliability, The Topspin 120 and 270 Server October 14, 2005 availability, and serviceability Switch are a programmable (RAS) features switching platform that consists of a switched multiterabit • Rapid Service Architecture interconnect and an intelligent • Intelligence control architecture. The high-bandwidth, low-latency • Embedded high-performance interconnection is extremely subnet manager adaptable. The switches enable an outstanding level of application For ordering, contact: scaling, rapid deployment, and Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at resource consolidation. 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001
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IBM xSeries 206m server offers a competitively priced server for distributed enterprises, retail stores, and small to medium-sized businesses Announcement Letter 105-414, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview At your control At a glance An excellent choice for Manageability and serviceability cost-sensitive small and medium features help diagnose problems Features of the new xSeries 206m business or distributed quickly. server include: environments, xSeries 206m • Base Systems Management with • servers are easy to set up and use. Single-core Pentium 4 and IPMI 1.5 compliance dual-core Pentium D processors • Value and performance Text console redirect over LAN at up to 3.4 GHz1 with 800 MHz for monitoring vital system front-side bus (FSB) and 1 or 2 • Powerful Intel Pentium 4 or functions MB L2 cache with Intel Extended Pentium D processors: • Automatic server restart (ASR) Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) − Pentium 4 — 3.0 GHz (1 or 2 to restart server after operating • 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB of 533 MB L2 cache), 3.2, and 3.4 system failure MHz PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 GHz models with 2 MB L2 • Monitoring of memory, thermal, SDRAM DIMM system memory; cache or voltage faults 8 GB maximum − Pentium D — 2.8 and 3.0 GHz • Preboot eXecution Environment • Integrated Serial-ATA (SATA) dual-core models, 1 MB L2 (PXE) and support for Wake on and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) cache per core LAN controllers (model dependent) − Optimized for EM64T to • Rack support through a rack At your service support 32- or 64-bit conversion kit option • applications Valuable services, utilities, and Up to six available I/O − 800 MHz FSB systems-management tools help expansion slots • • 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB of improve productivity and get your Seven bays: Two 5.25-inch, five PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 SDRAM server up and running quickly. 3.5-inch DIMM memory standard; 8 GB • Bootable 48x-20x2 IDE CD-ROM maximum • IBM Director to manage xSeries • One fixed 400-watt, • Integrated IBM ServeRAID 8e 206m servers and other LAN voltage-sensing power supply providing RAID-0 or -1 assets or two redundant hot-swap • Four or six full-length expansion • ServerGuide utilities to assist 430-watt power supplies (model slots: loading of many popular network dependent) − Two 32-bit/33 MHz PCI operating systems • System management support − Two PCI-Express (x1 and x8) • Warranty: One- and three year • I/O ports: − Two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X parts, customer replaceable unit − Four USB (model dependent) (CRU) or on-site labor4, limited − Integrated Gigabit Ethernet • Integrated Gigabit Ethernet warranty5; optional warranty with RJ-45 controller service upgrades − Two software-compatible • Choice of integrated: serial ports − Serial-ATA (SATA) Key prerequisites − One parallel port supporting − Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) devices using SSP, EPP, or • Seven drive bays • Monitor ECP protocols adhering to the 3 • Fixed 80 GB SATA HDD models • Keyboard IEEE 1284 standard or open bay models supporting • Mouse − PS/2 keyboard and mouse simple-swap SATA, hot-swap ports SATA, or hot-swap SAS HDD • Integrated ATI graphics • Redundant hot-swap power Planned availability date controller with 16 MB video supply models memory November 4, 2005
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IBM xSeries 306m server features ease of use and manageability at a competitive price Announcement Letter 105-415, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview At your control At a glance The xSeries 306m server is an Manageability and serviceability attractively priced, easy-to-use, features can help diagnose Performance, scalability, control, rack-optimized server for Web and problems quickly. and serviceability you need to manage Web applications: network infrastructure. • Base Systems Management with Perfect for space-constrained IPMI 1.5 compliance • Ultrathin, rack-optimized, 1 U • environments, the xSeries 306m Text console redirect over LAN high with 350-watt power supply server combines resilience and for monitoring vital functions • • Choice of Pentium 4 or Pentium performance in a package that is Automatic server restart to help D processors with 800 MHz easy to deploy, manage, and get the server back online front-side bus and Intel service. quickly • Alert and monitoring capability Extended Memory 64 Value and performance for memory, thermal, or voltage Technology (EM64T): faults − 3 GHz1 with 1 MB L2 cache • 800 MHz front-side bus; • Preboot eXecution Environment high-performing Intel (PXE) and Wake on LAN for − 3 GHz dual-core with 2 x Pentium 4 or Pentium D monitoring key components 1 MB L2 cache processors with EM64T • Pentium 4, single-core with 2 MB At your service − 3.2, 3.4, and 3.6 GHz with advanced transfer L2 cache 2 MB L2 cache • Pentium D, dual-core with 1 MB Valuable services, utilities, and • 512 MB or 1 GB of 533 MHz per core advanced transfer L2 systems management tools help PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 cache improve productivity and get your SDRAM DIMM system memory; • Standard 512 MB or 1 GB of server up and running quickly. 8 GB maximum PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 SDRAM • IBM Director to manage xSeries DIMM memory (8 GB maximum) • Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) that • 306m servers and other LAN Two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots: assets supports high-speed, internal − Full-height • ServerGuide utilities to assist disk storage solutions; up to three-quarter-length adapter loading of many popular network 600 GB or Serial-ATA (SATA) − Low-profile half-length operating systems that supports up to 500 GB adapter • Support for optional Remote storage − Upgradable to one PCI Supervisor Adapter II card for Express x8 slot and one • Two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots greater manageability or one PCI-E slot and 64-bit/100 66/100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X slot • • Warranty: One- or three-year MHz PCI-X slot Integrated, dual Gigabit Ethernet parts, customer replaceable unit controller 4 • Three drive bays: One 24x-10x2 • (CRU) or on-site labor , limited ServeRAID 8e, cost-effective warranty5; optional warranty slim CD-ROM, two 3.5-inch entry-level data protection and service upgrades HDDs RAID performance • Integrated SATA and SAS • 350-watt voltage-sensing power controllers Key prerequisites supply • Two 3.5-inch, slim-high, standard • Monitor • HDD bays that support Integrated, dual Gigabit Ethernet • Keyboard next-generation hot-swap controllers; dual-channel SATA • Mouse internal high-speed disk storage • • Four USB, two Ethernet, one 3 Rack up to 600 GB SAS or 500 GB serial, mouse, keyboard, and SATA: video ports − Open bay models Planned availability date − SAS models supporting high-speed 36, 73, or 146 GB November 4, 2005 SAS HDDs at 15,000 rpm or 73, 146, or 300 GB SAS HDD at 10,000 rpm − SATA models support of 80, 160, or 250 GB SATA HDD at 7200 rpm
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IBM IntelliStation M Pro Express model with Intel EM64T technology and PCI high-powered Express graphics Announcement Letter 105-419, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview At a glance The new IntelliStation M Pro workstation Express model delivers high-powered processing speed with Intel Pentium 4 processor with 2 MB These highly responsive, L2 cache. This dependable workstation can potentially reduce project LAN-ready, and easy-to-use turnaround times in engineering, business, media creation, and scientific advanced workstations combine applications. the latest technologies to create a high level of graphical and Solid performance computational productivity and creativity. • 3.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 microprocessor • 3.4 GHz1 Intel Pentium 4 − 800 MHz FSB processor with 800 MHz − EM64T front-side bus (FSB) and − 2 MB L2 cache Extended Memory 64 • 3 Up to 8 GB with PC2-4200 CL3 ECC DDR2 RoHS SDRAM DIMM memory Technology (EM64T) • Integrated Serial ATA (SATA) controller • 80 GB 7,200 rpm SATA HDD • NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 advanced 3D graphics adapter Compelling graphics • Integrated SATA NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 dual-head-capable high-performance PCI Express graphics • Integrated Gigabit Ethernet • 2 Outstanding support SATA 80 GB 7,200 rpm HDD • DVD/CD-RW optical drive The highly reliable IntelliStation M Pro systems feature a three-year limited warranty4 on parts and labor5 • Minitower with four slots, five bays, and two fans Availability date • 400-watt power supply October 4, 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • System hardware warranty — Three years, parts and labor
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IBM WebSphere Everyplace Deployment V6.0: An end-to-end platform to build and deploy solutions that expedite information Announcement Letter 205-244, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview WebSphere Everyplace Deployment is available in an At a glance IBM′s WebSphere Everyplace Enterprise Edition or in a Starter offerings combine and integrate the Edition. The Starter Edition helps IBM WebSphere Everyplace entire IBM middleware reduce the barrier of entry for Deployment offers a choice of: customers by providing the full infrastructure needed to help • connect, adapt, manage, transform, function of the WebSphere WebSphere Everyplace and scale today′s Web applications Everyplace Deployment program Deployment Enterprise Edition and legacy data into tomorrow′s with a usage restriction of 50 users. V6.0 pervasive applications. The This can enable small deployments, − Asynchronous messaging WebSphere Everyplace offerings pilots, and proof-of-concept are now expanded by the IBM installations, and is available for a − Relational data WebSphere Everyplace smaller investment than the fully synchronization enabled processor-licensed Deployment family of products. − Enterprise Edition. Installation and maintenance WebSphere Everyplace of on-device software For more information, contact a Deployment V6.0, an end-to-end − Per processor licensing with WebSphere software specialist or platform, extends no limitation on the number authorized IBM Business Partner, service-orientated architecture of users accessing the server (SOA) out to the edge of the and visit network onto desktops, laptops, − WebSphere Everyplace mobile, and embedded devices. http://www.ibm.com/software Deployment for Windows WebSphere Everyplace /pervasive/ws_everyplace_ and Linux client software Deployment provides a family of deployment with entitlement for 50 client server-managed client platforms, devices the tooling, and the corresponding Key prerequisites • server-side components required to WebSphere Everyplace build, deploy, and maintain Refer to the Technical information Deployment Starter Edition V6.0 section. sophisticated solutions that can − Same content and adapt to device and network functionality as the Enterprise conditions. Solutions built using Edition this platform can support Planned availability dates connected or intermittently − Limitation of 50 users connected environments. • October 5, 2005: Electronic accessing the server software delivery WebSphere Everyplace The client software, WebSphere • Deployment solutions can support October 14, 2005: Media and Everyplace Deployment for scenarios in which a user needs to documentation Windows and Linux, is also process and act upon information, available as a separately orderable then expedite that information from product and can be purchased where it is created to where it is when licenses for more than 50 needed. All this is done while client devices are needed. maintaining transactional integrity For ordering, contact: and data security. Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
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IBM WebSphere Everyplace Deployment for Windows and Linux: A powerful client environment to access data and applications Announcement Letter 205-245, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview WebSphere Everyplace Deployment client software At a glance The IBM WebSphere provides an environment on your Everyplace Deployment for laptop or desktop that allows you IBM WebSphere Everyplace Windows and Linux client to build, run, and store mobile Deployment for Windows and Linux software, part of the IBM applications locally, without V6.0 helps connect people to the WebSphere Everyplace needing a Web connection. Once a information they need throughout Deployment family of products, connection is available, the data an enterprise, while deploying a works in conjunction with the IBM can be automatically synchronized highly tuned information system WebSphere Everyplace with the back office and that expedites information through Deployment server. This client transactions can be completed. business processes. This client offering provides a run-time The process is bi-directional so if offering: there are updates to the environment and integrated • middleware components for application, they can be Works in conjunction with the extending many enterprise automatically downloaded from the IBM WebSphere Everyplace applications to server-managed back office onto the client laptop or Deployment server to provide a laptop computers and desktop desktop. Even though client rich user experience, helping to systems. This client-side systems are not always connected, extend enterprise applications services-oriented framework can this offering helps provide data to server-managed laptop enable applications to run locally security and transactional integrity computers and desktop systems while the system is disconnected needed for mission-critical • Provides an extensible client from the network. When applications. platform that integrates reconnected, it can synchronize components from other IBM data, transactions, and For more information about WebSphere Everyplace products, such as DB2 applications. Client management Everyplace (DB2e), WebSphere services can be used by network Deployment client software and related products, contact a Message Queue Everyplace and system administrators to (MQe), Cloudscape , and deploy, maintain, update, and even WebSphere software representative or authorized IBM International Components for remove software from end-user Unicode for Java (ICU4J) machines, with minimal end-user Business Partner, or visit • Offers flexibility and choice by intervention. Users have a much http://www.ibm.com/software providing a standards-based better experience because the /pervasive/ws_everyplace_ services requestor as part of a integrated environment provides deployment richer, more supportive capabilities Services Oriented Architecture and faster response times — all of (SOA), with end-to-end support which can contribute to enhanced Key prerequisites for the Java programming productivity. environment on Windows and Refer to the Technical information Linux-based systems WebSphere Everyplace section. Deployment for Windows and Linux • Includes WebSphere Everyplace is built on client technology that is Client Toolkit V6.0 intended to address the growing Planned availability dates demand for dynamic, powerful For ordering, contact: • Your IBM representative, an IBM Business applications that can be deployed October 5, 2005: Electronic Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at software delivery and managed affordably. This 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 client technology shares code and • October 14, 2005: Media processing work between clients and middleware servers. Organizations that embrace this technology and its applications can have the flexibility of client-side applications combined with the server-side control. The cost-saving traditionally associated with Web-based computing is enabled by this client technology. Effectively, you will have the best of both worlds.
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IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS V5.2 delivers single point of control for managing diverse networks and platforms Announcement Letter 205-246, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview leverage your scarce network support resources, and can help At a glance IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS make your people more effective in V5.2 offers state-of-the-art performing tasks such as TCP/IP IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS V5.2 management for your critical diagnostics, managing SNMP-based enhancements: resources, and creating trouble networked computing • infrastructure. As your network has tickets. Enterprise management evolved over the years, so has − Interoperability with NetView. IBM has been there to z/OS and communications server management OMEGAMON XE for meet your business needs. Mainframe Networks V3.1 and ′ Tivoli Enterprise Portal Enterprise integration NetView s long history of providing management for the mainframe (TEP) environment (including the To help make z/OS unique data − Integration with service desk operation system, its available for integration within products (IBM Tivoli communications server, and other broader enterprise management, Information Management and functions) continues in NetView for support has been added for the Peregrine ServiceCenter) Common Event Infrastructure, z/OS V5.2. In addition, it supports Common Base Events, Sysplex topology, message • TCP/IP management interoperability with OMEGAMON revision, automated response to − XE for Mainframe Networks V3.1, intrusions, and other Connection management and integration with service desk enhancements that keep your − Real-time Packet Trace products (IBM Tivoli Information management capabilities in sync formatting Management and Peregrine with operating system capabilities. ServiceCenter). − Sysplex Topology, Automation TCP/IP management − MultiSystem Manager TCP/IP NetView′s already rich automation Agent enhancements capabilities are significantly As you deploy TCP/IP for your z/OS • systems, NetView for z/OS is there enhanced with the addition of: Web Application to manage that environment. − Open incident records in There is no requirement to learn a 1. Message revision, which allows customer-defined modification leading problem management new network management tool. products NetView provides the management of attributes (such as color, function that allows you to deploy route code, display, and syslog • Time to value TCP/IP with all its sophisticated attributes) of original − CNMSTYLE Migration Tool z/OS capabilities including support z/OS-based messages (rather and Report Generator for IPv6 and SNMPv3, automated than copies) response to intrusions, connection 2. Event correlation • Automation management, real-time formatted packet traces, network address − Ability to revise message translation (CNAT), and Sysplex Key prerequisites attributes topology. z/OS V1.4, or later For ordering, contact: NetView Web Application Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at NetView′s Web Console has been Planned availability dates 800-IBM-CALL Reference: LE001 functionally enriched and is easier to use. Making effective use of the • October 28, 2005 — English Web′s pervasive technology, the • January 27, 2006 — Japanese NetView Web Application helps make NetView more accessible from wherever you are. This helps you
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IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX exploits the capabilities of the POWER5+ processors Announcement Letter 205-247, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX now includes the IBM Basic At a glance IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition Linear Algebra Subprograms V8.0 for AIX , a highly advanced (BLAS) libraries in addition to the XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 optimizing compiler for the AIX IBM Mathematical Acceleration for AIX exploits the capabilities of operating system, runs on the Subsystem (MASS) libraries. the POWER5+ processors and PowerPC architecture including These libraries of highly tuned adds additional functionality. the POWER5+ processors. The mathematical functions can greatly compiler is an improve the performance of New for V8.0 are: mathematically intensive industry-standards-based • Specific optimizations for the applications. professional programming tool that latest POWER5+ processors can be used for developing large, complex, computationally intensive Vector multimedia extension (VMX) • Support for the VMX instruction 32-bit and 64-bit applications in the instructions and the AltiVec set, including support for the C and C++ programming programming model is now AltiVec programming model and languages. supported by the XL C/C++ APIs compilers for AIX. This capability IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition enables higher utilization of • Additional MASS libraries for V8.0 for AIX is the follow-on release microprocessor hardware and scalar and vector functions to IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise supports performing calculations in • Inclusion of the Basic Linear Edition V7.0 for AIX. The XL family parallel. Algebra Subprograms (BLAS) of IBM compilers now includes XL libraries C/C++ Enterprise Edition (AIX and The IBM XL C/C++ compiler continues to track to the latest PASE), XL C Enterprise Edition (AIX • Support for OpenMP API V2.5 and PASE), XL C/C++ Advanced international standards. XL Edition (Linux ), XL C/C++ C/C++ V8.0 now supports the • New type_traits library OpenMP API V2.5 standard. (z/OS ), XL Fortran Enterprise • Support for IBM Tivoli License Edition (AIX and PASE) and XL Manager Fortran Advanced Edition (Linux). Key prerequisites The C/C++ family of products also • New compiler options, built-in includes C/C++ for z/VM . • One of the following: functions, and pragma directives − IBM BladeCenter The XL C/C++ compiler has the For ordering, contact: ability to optimize and tune your JS20, System p5, or pSeries Your IBM representative, an IBM Business application code for superior server supported by AIX 5L Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at execution on IBM System p5 and V5.1, AIX 5L V5.2, or AIX 5L 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 pSeries servers supporting the for POWER V5.3 POWER3 , POWER4 , POWER5 − IBM iSeries server and PowerPC architectures, supported by i5/OS V5R3 Planned availability dates including the PowerPC 970 using the Portable Application processor within the IBM Solutions Environment (i5/OS • October 14, 2005: Electronic BladeCenter JS20. With the V8.0 PASE) software delivery release, the XL C/C++ compiler exploits, optimizes, and tunes for • Disk space: 350 MB • November 4, 2005: Physical the latest POWER5+ architecture software delivery in the System p5 and pSeries servers. The XL C/C++ compiler also supports the POWER4 and POWER5 architectures on iSeries with the i5/OS Portable Application Solutions Environment (i5/OS PASE).
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IBM CICS Transaction Gateway for z/OS V6.1 adds support for two-phase commit with IBM WebSphere Application Server Announcement Letter 205-248, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview • An automatic TCP/IP subsystem reconnect feature that allows At a glance IBM CICS Transaction Gateway new TCP/IP connections to be (CICS TG) for z/OS is a made to the Gateway after a CICS Transaction Gateway (CICS market-leading connector that is restart of the TCP/IP subsystem. TG) for z/OS V6.1 now provides “production proven” over many This leads to improved global transactional integrity years to be a high-performing, availability and less operator through support for the XA secure, scalable and intervention. transaction standard. This delivers tightly-integrated method of on full two-phase commit • An IP address binding feature demand access to CICS. Its transactional support from that allows administrators to benefits include ease of installation WebSphere Application Server on control which network interfaces and flexible configuration that distributed platforms to CICS TS on can be used to connect to the requires minimal changes to z/OS. Gateway, providing improved existing CICS applications. It offers security and ease-of-network a range of networking options for In addition, CICS TG for z/OS V6.1 management. Java -based clients. provides four key enhancements to TCP/IP Reliability, Availability and • A connection time-out control Serviceability (RAS): CICS TG for z/OS V6.1 provides XA feature that provides the option transaction support. This enables to specify a time-out duration on • CICS Transaction Server (CICS TS) TCP/IP load balancing for XA pending socket connection transactions for z/OS to participate in a global requests, giving improved two-phase commit transaction that recovery in the TCP/IP network. • Automatic TCP/IP subsystem is initiated in a distributed J2EE reconnect V1.4 application server, such as WebSphere Application Key prerequisites • IP address binding Server V6.0. • z/OS V1.4, or later • Socket connection time-out control A global two-phase commit • IBM SDK for z/OS, Java 2 transaction ensures that integrity Technology Edition, V1.4.2 For ordering, contact: of data is maintained when Your IBM representative or the updating multiple resources in a • CICS TS for OS/390 V1.3, or Americas Call Centers at distributed transaction. This gives CICS TS for z/OS V2.2 or V2.3, 800-IBM-CALL Reference: LE001 the assurance that the entire or CICS TS for z/OS V3.1 transaction will either completely • commit or roll back. This WebSphere Application Server transaction can be distributed V6.0, or later across heterogeneous servers and operating environments. Planned availability date
CICS TG for z/OS V6.1 also November 11, 2005 provides four major enhancements to TCP/IP Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS): • A load-balancing feature for XA transactions that enables a group of Gateways to act as one virtual end point for incoming TCP/IP requests, helping to maximize scalability and availability.
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Ascential Software Corporation completes its Transfer of Trade into IBM with data cleansing and transformation software for the z/OS platform Announcement Letter 205-249, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview WebSphere QualityStage for z/OS At a glance With the acquisition of Ascential WebSphere QualityStage for z/OS Software, completed in April 2005, automates the process of Ascential Software Corporation IBM provides offerings that help investigating, standardizing, completes its Transfer of Trade customers integrate and transform matching and surviving data, into IBM with the announcement any data and content across the reducing the time and cost required of data integration software for the enterprises in order to support for implementing customer release z/OS platform, with a focus on: strategic business initiatives such management (CRM), business • — as master data management, intelligence, and other initiatives Data cleansing Standardizing, business intelligence, and requiring enterprise data merging, and correcting regulatory compliance. The integration. information products in this announcement In addition to these core products, • Data transformation — represent the heritage Ascential associated offerings are delivered. Transforming and enriching data products, now directly available They include WebSphere of any complexity through IBM under new program DataStage MVS Adapter for IMS, numbers. WebSphere DataStage Changed For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative or the Customers with current Data Capture (CDC) for UBD for Americas Call Centers at maintenance for heritage Ascential z/OS, and WebSphere DataStage 800-IBM-CALL Reference: LE001 products will be able to renew their Changed Data Capture for IMS. entitlements based upon the WebSphere DataStage TX programs announced here. The function of the products has not WebSphere DataStage TX enables changed from previously available the integration of complex data offerings. between applications, databases, and processes on the z/Series WebSphere DataStage for platform, or between the z/Series z/OS and WebSphere DataStage platform and infrastructures on MVS Edition other platforms. In addition to WebSphere DataStage for z/OS and operating as a stand-alone WebSphere DataStage MVS Edition integration hub, WebSphere simplify the implementation of data DataStage TX is also used as an transformation in any data embedded transformation engine integration project such as the with a number of OEM customers. creation and maintenance of an In addition to this core product, enterprise data warehouse, data associated offerings are delivered. migration and instance They include WebSphere consolidation, master data DataStage TX IMS TM Execution management or data Option for z/OS and WebSphere re-engineering projects. DataStage TX CICS Execution In addition to these core products, Option for z/OS, and WebSphere associated offerings are delivered. DataStage TX Extended Edition for They include WebSphere z/OS. DataStage MVS Adapter for IMS , WebSphere DataStage Changed Key prerequisites Data Capture (CDC) for DB2 Universal Database (UDB) for z/OS, Refer to the Software requirements and WebSphere DataStage and Hardware requirements section Changed Data Capture for IMS. for details. Planned availability date
October 7, 2005
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IBM Virtual I/O Server V1.2 helps maximize physical resources on IBM pSeries POWER5 systems that support dynamic LPAR Announcement Letter 205-250, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview − Virtual networking: A shared Ethernet adapter provides At a glance Using the new Integrated connectivity between internal Virtualization Manager (IVM) and external virtual LANs Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) facilitates included with Virtual I/O Server (VLANs); virtual Ethernet the sharing of physical resources V1.2, companies can more provides high-speed between partitions on an IBM cost-effectively consolidate connections between System p5 , eServer p5, or multiple partitions onto a single partitions. OpenPower POWER5 system. server. With its intuitive − Integrated Virtualization • browser-based interface, the IVM is Allows creation of partitions Manager (IVM): IVM is a easy to use and significantly without requiring additional browser-based system reduces the time and effort physical I/O resources. management interface that required to manage virtual devices • you can use to manage a Enables creation of more and partitions. IVM is available on single managed system partitions than I/O slots or these IBM systems: without a Hardware physical devices; partitions may have dedicated I/O, virtual I/O, • System p5 505, 520, and 550 Management Console (HMC). or both. • eServer p5 510, 520, and 550 The VIOS in a managed • OpenPower 710 and 720 system can use IVM to create • Provides virtual SCSI and logical partitions on a single shared Ethernet adapter VIOS is part of the Advanced managed system, manage the function to client partitions. POWER Virtualization hardware virtual storage and virtual feature on System p5 and eServer Ethernet on the managed • Helps maximize the utilization p5 systems and part of the POWER system, and view service of physical resources. Hypervisor and VIOS feature information related to the (#1965) on OpenPower systems. It managed system. For ordering, contact: is a single-function appliance that Your IBM representative, an IBM Business • Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at resides in an IBM POWER5 Automated CPU and memory partition and facilitates the sharing reconfiguration 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 of physical I/O resources between • Real-time partition configuration client partitions (AIX or Linux ) and load statistics within the server. VIOS provides virtual SCSI target and shared • Support for dedicated and Ethernet adapter (SEA) virtual I/O shared processor LPAR groups function to client LPARs. • Support for manual provisioning The Advanced POWER of resources Virtualization hardware feature includes: Key prerequisites • Micropartitioning support for a Any System p5, eServer p5, or single processor being shared OpenPower POWER5 system with by up to 10 logical partitions supporting operating system • VIOS V1.2.0 Planned availability date − Virtual SCSI (VSCSI): VSCSI enables the sharing of October 7, 2005 physical storage adapters (SCSI and Fibre Channel) and storage devices (disk and optical) between logical partitions.
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IBM AIX 5L offers DVD option; End-of-service extended for AIX 5L V5.2 and selected programs Announcement Letter 205-251, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview At a glance DVD media is now available as a delivery option for AIX 5L software. The increased capacity of DVD means fewer media to handle when installing from • DVD media accessible from DVD media. Customers who want to receive their AIX 5L software on DVD DVD/CD-ROM combination media should order the new DVD preference feature number 3435. drives • End-of-service dates extended End-of-service dates extension: End-of-service dates have been extended for for AIX 5L V5.2 and other AIX 5L V5.2 and some programs, as follows: programs Product Extended to date • Single pallet delivery supply feature withdrawn PSSP V3.5 (5765-D51) April 30, 2008 AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 (5765-E62) September 30, 2008 For ordering, contact: Fast Connect V3.1 (5765-E72) September 30, 2008 Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Performance AIDE V3.1 (5765-E68) September 30, 2008 Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at Performance Toolbox V3.1 (5765-E74) September 30, 2008 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 AIXlink/X.25 V2.1.1 (5765-E85)1 September 30, 2008 1 AIXlink/X.25 V2.1.1 adds support for Network Provider Interface 64-bit applications.
Single pallet delivery supply feature withdrawal: To improve shipment consistency and manageability across the eServer brand, effective January 4, 2006, the single pallet delivery (SPD) option (#3483) will be withdrawn from the following programs:
Program Description number
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition 5724-I08 XL C Enterprise Edition for AIX 5724-I10 XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition 5724-I11 XL Fortran Advanced Edition for Linux 5724-K76 XL C/C++ Advanced Edition for Linux 5724-K77 VisualAge C++ Professional for AIX 5765-F56 C for AIX Version 6 5765-F57 XL Fortran for AIX 5765-F70 pSeries SPO 5692-A5L To begin phase-out of single pallet delivery, the configurator will discontinue the use of feature number 3483 on secondary SPO orders effective immediately. The configurator will also generate feature number 3506 on all orders with the preinstall feature number 5005. Beginning immediately, the configurator will no longer generate feature number 3483 for the preceding compiler programs. Planned availability dates • October 14, 2005 — DVD media support • January 4, 2006 — Withdrawal of single pallet delivery supply feature
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IBM XL C Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX now supports POWER5+ processors Announcement Letter 205-252, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview • The introduction of the IBM Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms At a glance IBM XL C Enterprise Edition V8.0 for (BLAS) set of high-performance AIX is an optimizing, algebraic functions that help you XL C Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX standards-based compiler for the write complex mathematical includes new features including: applications that contain matrix AIX operating system running on • the PowerPC architecture. The calculations Improved performance of compiler is a professional generated code • Enhancements to the programming tool for creating and • Mathematical Acceleration Architecture and maintaining 32- and 64-bit Subsystem (MASS) libraries to processor-specific code tuning applications in the C programming include new scalar and vector for the newly available language. functions with support for the POWER5+ processors The XL family of IBM compilers POWER5 processor architectures • Inclusion of the Basic Linear includes XL C Enterprise Edition • Support for the vector Algebra Subprograms (BLAS) (AIX and PASE), XL C/C++ multimedia extension (VMX) for easier programming of Enterprise Edition (AIX and PASE), instruction set and the AltiVec matrix computations. XL Fortran Enterprise Edition (AIX programming model and PASE). The C/C++ family of • Enhancements to the products also includes z/OS • Support for the latest OpenMP Mathematical Acceleration C/C++ and C/C++ for z/VM . API V2.5 industry specification Subsystem (MASS) scalar and vector libraries for easier The XL C compiler optimizes and • Support for IBM Tivoli License programming of mathematical tunes your application code for Manager computations superior execution on RS/6000 • and System p5 and pSeries Key prerequisites Support of vector multimedia servers supporting the POWER3 , extension (VMX) instructions POWER4 , POWER5 , and • BladeCenter JS20, System p5 and the AltiVec programming PowerPC architectures. This AIX or pSeries server supported by model for performing parallel product will also run on i5/OS AIX 5L V5.1, AIX 5L V5.2 or AIX calculations. PASE. 5L for POWER V5.3 • Support for the OpenMP API V2.5 latest industry With V8.0, the XL C compiler will • iSeries server supported by specification for shared-memory exploit, optimize, and tune the i5/OS V5.3 using the Portable parallelization in C, C++, and latest POWER5+ architecture in Application Solutions Fortran. the IBM pSeries machines. Environment (i5/OS PASE) • In addition, it will also exploit, • Disk space: 350 MB Many new compiler options, optimize, and tune for the directives and built-in functions PowerPC 970 processor within the for more flexibility IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20. Planned availability dates • The XL C compiler also supports Ease-of-use improvements • October 14, 2005, for electronic the POWER4 and POWER5 software delivery For ordering, contact: architectures on IBM eServer Your IBM representative, an IBM Business iSeries with the i5/OS Portable • November 4, 2005, for physical Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at Application Solutions Environment delivery of Passport 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 (i5/OS PASE). Advantage software orders via part numbers XL C Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX adds a number of features to make • November 4, 2005, for physical it easier for programmers to write delivery of configured software complex applications that have orders via product ID and high performance. feature number New in this release • Support for optimization and performance tuning for the newly-available POWER5+ processors
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IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V10.1 for AIX — Exploit the latest Power5+ hardware architecture Announcement Letter 205-253, Dated October 4, 2005
New features for V10.1: Overview At a glance • IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition Full support of OpenMP API V2.5 • V10.1 for AIX is a Additional support of the Fortran IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition standards-based compiler. XL 2003 standard V10.1 for AIX includes: • Fortran fully supports OpenMP API POWER5+, POWER5, POWER4, and PowerPC 970 (BladeCenter • OpenMP API V2.5 full support V2.5 and is fully compliant with • FORTRAN 77, Fortran 90, and JS20) architecture exploitation Full support of FORTRAN 77, • Fortran 95 standards. It also New compiler directives and Fortran 90, and Fortran 95 continues providing additional options standards • • support for the Fortran 2003 MASS libraries enhancement Additional support of the Fortran • Vector Multimedia Extension 2003 standard standard. XL Fortran supports both • IBM and industry extensions as (VMX) support is available IBM POWER5+, POWER5, • well. An information center of POWER4, PowerPC 970 searchable HTML documentation (BladeCenter JS20) architecture exploitation XL Fortran Enterprise Edition for • AIX is a highly optimizing, native Key prerequisites New compiler directives and options Fortran compiler designed to • exploit the IBM RS/6000 , IBM • IBM RS/6000, IBM pSeries, IBM Mathematical Acceleration pSeries and System System p5 or BladeCenter JS20 SubSystem (MASS) libraries machine supported by AIX 5L enhancement p5 hardware. In addition to the • exploitation of POWER5 , V5.1, AIX 5L V5.2, or AIX 5L for Vector Multimedia Extension POWER V5.3 (VMX) support available POWER4 , and BladeCenter JS20 • with PowerPC 970 architecture, Support Portable Application • IBM iSeries server supported by Solutions Environment (i5/OS XL Fortran V10.1 adds exploitation i5/OS V5R3 using the Portable to the newly-available POWER5+ PASE) Application Solutions • An information center of architecture. The XL Fortran Environment (i5/OS PASE) compiler also supports the POWER4 searchable HTML and POWER5 architectures on • Minimum hard disk space: documentation iSeries with the i5/OS Portable 350 MB For ordering, contact: Application Solutions Environment • Common Desktop Environment Your IBM representative or the (i5/OS PASE). Americas Call Centers at (CDE): CDE required for 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V10.1 applications and tools with an for AIX provides a VECTOR data AIX graphical interface type and VMX intrinsic functions to • Frames-capable browser to support direct AltiVec access the HTML based online programming. XL Fortran also can documentation automatically enable SIMD vectorization at higher levels of • Adobe Acrobat reader to view optimization. the PDF documentation XL Fortran includes highly-tuned Planned availability dates mathematical functions through high-performance libraries that can • October 14, 2005: Electronic greatly improve the performance delivery of mathematically-intensive • November 4, 2005: Physical applications. The delivery high-performance libraries are MASS and Basic Linear Algebra Subsystem (BLAS).
With IBM XL Fortran′s extensive industry-leading optimization technology, you have a powerful development environment to build Fortran applications.
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IBM System p5 Express and OpenPower Edition configurations feature reduced-price Linux subscriptions Announcement Letter 205-254, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview For information on Red Hat Linux, visit At a glance Reduced-price Linux subscriptions for Novell SUSE http://www.redhat.com/software/ • New Linux subscriptions offer: LINUX and Red Hat Linux are now For information about Linux running − Attractively priced solutions available with an IBM System p5 on pSeries systems, visit for both small and large Express, OpenPower Edition, where business Linux is your primary operating http://www.ibm.com/servers/ system. You can purchase a eserver/pseries/linux − Lower price when combined one-year subscription or get an with a p5 Express offering even better price for a three-year For information about Linux running subscription. on iSeries systems, visit − Continued commitment to OpenPower and Linux These subscriptions, available on http://www.ibm.com/servers/ offerings System p5 Express servers, bring eserver/iseries/linux − improved pricing and price One-year and three-year performance to clients interested in For information about Linux running subscriptions on OpenPower systems, visit Linux as their primary operating − Both SUSE LINUX and Red system. Clients who use AIX can http://www.ibm.com/servers/ Hat Linux obtain an Express (AIX 5L Edition) eserver/openpower/ offering that aligns with their needs − Expanded capability for Linux as well. For information about Linux running system that allows the on POWER , visit addition of AIX When you purchase your • subscription, you have the option http://www.ibm.com/servers/ Stand-alone support offering for to purchase support for your Linux eserver/linux/power/ Red Hat Linux subscription through either IBM Global Services or your distributor For ordering, contact: Key prerequisites Your IBM representative, an IBM Business to receive updates and technical Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at assistance for an additional charge. System p5 Express 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 The new System p5 Express, OpenPower Edition, with the Planned availability date Trademarks lower-priced Linux subscriptions October 7, 2005 System p5, iSeries, OpenPower, and and the lower package prices of the POWER are trademarks of System p5 Express offerings make International Business Machines these products an exceptional Business Partner information Corporation in the United States or value for both medium-sized and other countries or both. larger enterprise clients. If you are a Direct Reseller - AIX, pSeries, and eServer are System Reseller acquiring products registered trademarks of International Business Machines from IBM, you may link directly to Corporation in the United States or Business Partner information for other countries or both. this announcement. A Linux is a trademark of Linus PartnerWorld ID and password are Torvalds in the United States, other required (use IBM ID). countries or both Other company, product, and BP Attachment for Announcement service names may be trademarks Letter 205-254 or service marks of others. https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/ mem/sla.jsp?num=205-254
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IBM Director for pSeries V5.10 provides sophisticated, easy-to-use management for IBM systems Announcement Letter 205-255, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview IBM Director′s open design and support for industry standards At a glance IBM Director for pSeries V5.10, a enable heterogeneous hardware major new release of IBM′s proven management with broad platform A redesigned version of IBM systems management solution, will and operating system support, Director focuses on ease-of-use be available to IBM protecting customers′ IT and delivers an even more open, pSeries customers at no additional investment. IBM Director enables integrated toolset to simplify charge. While maximizing system monitoring and event management system administration across all availability, Director is designed to across a heterogeneous IT IBM platforms and several reduce the cost and complexity of environment, including Intel , and operating systems. IBM management by providing IBM POWER systems that support Director V5.10 includes: AIX 5L , Linux , i5/OS , and comprehensive, yet easy-to-use • administration of the entire Windows from a single Java Broader platform coverage for environment from a single point of based user interface. From one use in a heterogeneous control. It features an open, central console, users can monitor environment that includes IBM integrated toolset with new system resources, inventory, and System p5 , p5, functions and improved ease of use events; manage tasks; and issue i5, and pSeries corrective actions, distributed that helps you get started faster • A new streamlined interface to commands, and hardware control and be more productive. boost productivity for both servers and storage. With IBM Director, administrators • A new command-line interface can: Key prerequisites in addition to the graphical interface • View, update, and track the Any System p5 , p5, or configuration of remote systems • i5 POWER5 system with Lightweight agents for easy deployment • Monitor usage and performance any of these supported operating systems of critical components such as For ordering, contact: processors, disks, and memory • Your IBM representative, an IBM Business AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at • Issue commands • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 • Configure automatic responses for POWER to system conditions or • problems Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 for POWER IBM Director also complements and integrates with higher-level management software such as Planned availability date Tivoli and high-performance computing management software November 25, 2005 such as IBM Cluster Systems Management (CSM).
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Electronic software support improves problem resolutions for IBM iSeries systems Announcement Letter 205-256, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Electronic support enhancements
The IBM iSeries tools and resources are now enhanced on the iSeries support Web site to help you manage your system: • Only order fixes you are missing • Notification of PTF availability • Report problems online • Faster connection to IBM support to improve problem resolution Common Criteria certification IBM received Common Criteria certification of i5/OS V5R3. Key prerequisites i5/OS V5R3 Planned availability date
October 14, 2005
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
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IBM WebSphere Process Server for Multiplatforms introductory discount promotion (expires December 1, 2005) Announcement Letter 305-161, Dated October 4, 2005
The offer
For a limited time only, the commercial Passport Advantage Relationship Suggested Volume Prices (RSVP) and Passport Advantage Express Suggested Retail Price (SRP) for eligible new WebSphere Process Server software licenses have been reduced by 24%. The reduction does not apply to Passport Advantage Agreements with an Attachment for an Academic Volume Option. For a list of eligible products, refer to the Qualifying/Eligible products section.
Start and/or end dates
Orders must be received by IBM on or after October 4, 2005, but no later than December 1, 2005. Software entitlement (date of purchase) must occur no later than December 1, 2005. Information about this promotion can be obtained through ibm.com by visiting one of the following Web sites: • In the United States
http://www.ibm.com
Click on Products & services and enter SAOCA3706 in the NavCode window.
• In Canada
http://www.ibm.ca
Click on Special/Advertised Offers.
Where is it available?
This promotion is available only in: • the United States and its territories • Canada • Mexico • Brazil • Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela (SSA Region) • Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama (LCR Region) If you are a U.S. commercial, state and local government, or education customer, you can participate. If you are a U.S. federal government customer, call 800-333-6705 to determine eligibility.
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: SE001
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Price changes: IBM pSeries selected models and features Announcement Letter 305-162, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Today, IBM announces • increases in purchase prices on selected IBM pSeries models • increases and decreases in purchase prices on selected IBM pSeries features The new purchase prices are effective October 4, 2005.
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Price change: World Programming System Announcement Letter 305-163, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Today, IBM announces an increase in the one-time charge (OTC) of World Programming System. The increased one-time charge will be effective October 4, 2005.
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Price changes: IBM iSeries selected feature conversions Announcement Letter 305-164, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Today, IBM announces increases in purchase prices on selected IBM iSeries feature conversions. The new, higher purchase prices are effective January 1, 2006.
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Modification: 2005 Low Rate Financing from IBM Global Financing Announcement Letter 305-165, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview The 2005 Low Rate Financing from IBM Global Financing offer has been modified. The following changes have been made retroactive to October 1, 2005: changes have been made to the financing rates. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This announcement supersedes United States Marketing Announcement 305-103, dated July 5, 2005, and Canadian Announcement A05-0961, July 5, 2005. The following revised announcement includes the above change.
The offer
You can get more for your IT dollar, with rates as low as: • 4.25% * USD (3.75% * CAD) for non PC hardware • 4.55% * USD (4.05% * CAD) for software and Business Consulting Services • 5.05% * USD (4.55% * CAD) for Integrated Technology Services for financing transactions ranging in size from $1,000 to $1 million in the United States and from $25,000 to $1 million in Canada (maximum $2 million for eligible IBM pSeries products in both the United States and Canada). Low Rate Financing is also available in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Contact your local Global Financing representative for details. For a list of eligible products, refer to the Qualifying/Eligible products section. * For Best Plus credit-qualified customers for 24-36 month terms with $1 USD ($1 CAD) end-of-lease purchase option.
Start and/or end dates
In the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, shipment from IBM must occur on or before December 31, 2005. The Date of Installation, as defined in the IBM Customer Agreement or any equivalent IBM agreement, must occur no later than January 31, 2006. In Canada, firm orders (purchase order and/or signed lease agreement) must be placed no later than December 18, 2005, with a Customer Requested Arrival Date of on or before December 31, 2005. Lease agreements must be signed prior to shipment.
Where is it available?
This offering is available only in: • the United States (including Puerto Rico) • Canada • Mexico • Brazil • Chile • Colombia • Peru
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Modification: IBM storage products no-charge removal program Announcement Letter 305-166, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Effective October 4, 2005, the IBM Storage machine removal program has been modified. Refer to the Modification summary section for a list of changes made with this modification. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This announcement supersedes United States Marketing Announcement 305-136, dated August 23, 2005.
The offer
IBM will provide pickup and proper disposal of designated installed storage Replaced Machines, at no additional charge, when you acquire new IBM eligible DASD or tape storage Replacement Machines or upgrade existing installed machines to eligible DASD or tape storage Replacement Machine models. For a list of qualifying and eligible products, refer to the Qualifying/Eligible products section.
Start and/or end dates
For purchase transactions, invoices for eligible new Replacement Machines must be dated on or after October 4, 2005. For lease transactions, signed and accepted Leasing Certificates of Acceptance or lease contracts with “Deemed Acceptance” for the eligible Replacement Machines must have a lease commencement date of on or after October 4, 2005. Contracts required for the no-charge return of designated installed Replaced Machines must be received by IBM no later than 30 calendar days after the date of the IBM invoice or lease commencement date for an eligible new Replacement Machine or upgrade to an eligible Replacement Machine model. IBM must be contacted to schedule pickup of Replaced Machines no later than six months following the date of the IBM invoice or lease commencement date for an eligible new Replacement Machine or upgrade to an eligible Replacement Machine model.
Where is it available?
This program is valid only in the United States and its territories.
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
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Hardware withdrawal: IBM SurePOS 500 selected models — Replacements available Announcement Letter 905-212, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Effective December 31, 2005, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products. On or after that date, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.
Machine Description type Model
SurePOS Model 532 4840 532 SurePOS Model 533 4840 533 SurePOS Model 553 4840 553 SurePOS Model 53R 4840 53R SurePOS Model 55R 4840 55R SurePOS Model 53Z 4840 53Z SurePOS Model 55Z 4840 55Z SurePOS Model W33 4840 W33 SurePOS Model W53 4840 W53 SurePOS Model W3Z 4840 W3Z SurePOS Model W5Z 4840 W5Z
Replacement product information
Replacement Replacement Withdrawn product product machine/model
SurePOS Model 532 4851-514 4851/514 SurePOS Model 533 4840-543 4840/543 SurePOS Model 553 4840-563 4840/563 SurePOS Model 53R 4851-Z14 4851/Z14 SurePOS Model 55R 4851-Z14 4851/Z14 SurePOS Model 53Z 4840-54Z 4840/54Z SurePOS Model 55Z 4840-56Z 4840/56Z SurePOS Model W33 4840-W43 4840/W43 SurePOS Model W53 4840-W63 4840/W63 SurePOS Model W3Z 4840-W4Z 4840/W4Z SurePOS Model W5Z 4840-W6Z 4840/W6Z For additional information, refer to: • Hardware Announcement 102-127, dated May 7, 2002 • Hardware Announcement 104-002, dated January 13, 2004 • Hardware Announcement 105-398, dated October 4, 2005
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Services withdrawal: International Service Enhancement for IBM ThinkPad laptop computers — Replacement available Announcement Letter 905-213, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Effective October 4, 2005, IBM Global Services will withdraw from marketing the International Service Enhancement for IBM ThinkPad laptop computers. For details, refer to the Description section.
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Revised hardware withdrawal: IBM pSeries 655 Server Model 7039-651 (summary only announcement) Announcement Letter 905-215, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview The withdrawal date for IBM pSeries 655 Server Model 651 is revised from November 18, 2005, to October 7, 2005. For details about the product, refer to Withdrawal Announcement 905-148, dated June 28, 2005.
Trademarks
The e-business logo and pSeries are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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Hardware withdrawal: IBM zSeries 800 system, features, and upgrades — Replacement available (summary only announcement) Announcement Letter 905-220, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Effective December 31, 2005, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following machine type and associated models, features, and upgrades. On or after that date, you can no longer order this product directly from IBM. Model conversions, machine upgrades, and field-installed features associated with the machine type are included in this withdrawal.
Machine Feature Description type Model number Conversion zSeries 800 2066 0A1 All All 0A2 All All 0B1 All All 0CF All All 0C1 All All 0E1 All All 0LF All All 0X2 All All 001 All All 002 All All 003 All All 004 All All
Replacement product information
Withdrawn product Replacement product
2066 zSeries 800 2086 zSeries 890 For additional information, refer to Hardware Announcement 104-117, dated April 7, 2004.
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID). BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 905-220 https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/ mem/sla.jsp?num=905-220
Trademarks
zSeries is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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Hardware withdrawal: IBM and pSeries selected features — Replacements available (summary only announcement) Announcement Letter 905-225, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Effective December 30, 2005, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products. On or after this date, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.
Machine Feature Description type Model number
RIO-2(Remote I/O-2)Cbl, 8.0M 9119 590 3170
Service Processor 9117 570 7881
16x/48x (maximum) IDE DVD-ROM Drive 7028 6C1 2634 6C4 6E1 6E4 7040 671 681 9112 265
VGA Switch (2 x 8) for 7316 TF1 4200 machine type 7316 TF2
Replacement product information
Withdrawn Replacement feature feature
7881 7997
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID). BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 905-225 https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/ mem/sla.jsp?num=905-225
Trademarks
The e-business logo, pSeries, and RS/6000 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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Developer Relations software withdrawal: ISOGON SoftAudit and Vista — Replacements available (summary only announcement) Announcement Letter 905-226, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Effective October 4, 2005, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products under the Developer Marketing Partnerships-Remarketing Software program. These products were previously offered as reseller offerings through IBM. However, since IBM has acquired Isogon, these offerings are now available separately, directly from IBM.
Program Program name number
SoftAudit 5620-FSG Vista 5620-FRP
Replacement product information
Withdrawn program Replacement program
SoftAudit for z/OS Tivoli License Compliance (5620-FSG) Manager for z/OS V3.2 (5698-A80)
Vista (5620-FRP) Tivoli Contracts Compliance Manager V3.7 (5724-M25) For additional information, refer to Software announcement 205-185, and Software announcement 205-187, dated August 9, 2005, or contact your IBM representative.
Trademarks
z/OS and Tivoli are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
48 Withdrawal Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Withdrawal
Hardware withdrawal: IBM 7315 Hardware Management Console and selected IBM eServer and pSeries features — Replacements available Announcement Letter 905-227, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Effective March 31, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following machine type/models:
Machine Description type/model
IBM 7315 Desktop Hardware 7315 C04 Management Console IBM 7315 Rack-mounted Hardware 7315 CR3 Management Console Also effective March 31, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the features listed in the Product withdrawals section. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM. You may obtain these products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.
Replacement product information
Withdrawn feature Replacement feature eServer
5709 5727, 5728, 1907 5710 5736, 1912 5712 5736, 1912 5726 5727, 5728, 1907, 1908, 5762 8136 7036-P16 8137 7036-P16 pSeries
1974 1912 1976 1907, 1908 5709 5727, 5728, 1907 5710 5736, 1912 5712 5736, 1912 8136 7036-P16 8137 7036-P16
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Developer Relations software withdrawal:
Selected Four J′s software (summary only announcement) Announcement Letter 905-228, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Effective November 25, 2005, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products under the Developer Marketing Partnerships-Remarketing Software program.
Program Program name number
Four J′s BDS — Development Only 5620-FPF Four J′s BDS — Runtime Only 5260-FPG Four J′s Genero 5620-FRK This withdrawal applies to the IBM Developer Marketing Partnership relationship only. Other relationships between Four J′s and IBM, worldwide, are unaffected.
Replacement product information: None For additional information, contact Four J′s Development Tools Europe, Ltd., +353-1-8168673, or at [email protected].
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Developer Relations software withdrawal:
Ascential reseller offerings (summary only announcement) Announcement Letter 905-230, Dated October 4, 2005
Overview Effective October 4, 2005, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products under the Developer Marketing Partnerships-Remarketing Software program. These products were previously offered as reseller offerings through IBM. However, since IBM has acquired Ascential , these offerings are now available separately, directly through IBM.
Program Program name number
Option C 5620-FSW DataStage LE 5620-FQW DataStage 5620-FQX ProfileStage 5620-FRD QualityStage 5620-FRE Ascential Enterprise Integration 5620-FRF Suite-Option A Ascential Enterprise Integration 5620-FRG Suite-Option B MetaStage 5620-FRH DataStage TX 5620-FSV DataStage TX for z/OS 5620-FSY DataStage NT for DB2 Warehouse 5620-FED Manager DataStage UNIX DB2 Warehouse 5620-FEF Manager
Replacement product information: The new WebSphere Data Integration Suite (formerly Ascential Enterprise Integration Suite), which is available separately, directly from IBM, includes the following products. • WebSphere DataStage LE • WebSphere DataStage • WebSphere DataStage for z/OS • WebSphere DataStage MVS Edition • WebSphere ProfileStage • WebSphere QualityStage • WebSphere MetaStage • WebSphere DataStage TX • WebSphere DataStage TX for z/OS For additional information, contact your IBM representative.
Trademarks
MVS is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Ascential, DataStage, z/OS, DB2, and WebSphere are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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52 Withdrawal Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Announcement Letter Numeric Index
Letter Page Number Announcement Letter Title Number
105-380 Storage adapters deliver increased performance for selected IBM
pSeries (A,I) 1
105-381 IBM p5 590 and 595 add feature; ThinkVision L191p LCD monitor introduced (A,I) 2
105-383 Hardware ordering information update: IBM pSeries 615 Models 6C3 and 6E3 and pSeries 630 Models 6C4 and GE4 3
105-384 IBM 7014 racks help organize smaller rack-mount systems and expansion drawers (I) 4
105-385 IBM p5 575 delivers 16-way IBM POWER5 processing in a cluster node for high-performance computing (M,I) 5
105-386 Innovative adapters and service processor card boost performance of selected IBM
and pSeries systems (M,I) 6
105-387 IBM SurePOS 500 Express meets the performance and speed requirements of specialty, food service, and hospitality retailers (A,M,I) 7
105-397 IBM 7212 Model 102 adds Half-High LTO Tape Drive for IBM pSeries and iSeries (A,I) 8
105-398 IBM SurePOS 500 offers a transition to an innovative, open platform for specialty, food service, and hospitality retailers (A,M,I) 9
105-399 IBM System p5 505 entry server offers POWER5 technology in a 1U rack drawer package (A,I) 10
105-400 IBM 146.8 GB Ultra320 SCSI Disk Drive for selected IBM p5, pSeries , and RS/6000 systems delivers exceptional performance and storage (I) 11
105-401 New features for IBM iSeries systems deliver more value to your business (I) 12
105-402 IBM 16-port LAN-attached Remote Asynchronous Node (RAN) (EIA 232) for IBM
pSeries POWER4 and POWER5 servers (A,I) 13
105-403 IBM TotalStorage EXP24 Ultra320 SCSI Expandable Disk Storage Enclosure delivers power, cooling, and Ultra320 SCSI connections (M,I) 14
105-404 IBM System p5 550 and System p5 550Q expand offerings in the entry server environment (A,M,I) 15
105-405 IBM System p5 520 expands offerings in the entry server environment (A,M,I) 16
105-409 IBM IntelliStation POWER 285 workstation extends performance of high-end design and analysis (A,I) 17
(A) IBM Administrative Action Required (I) IRMR Applicable (M) IBM Marketing Action Required Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Numeric Index 53 Letter Page Number Announcement Letter Title Number
105-410 New host channel adapters and InfiniBand cables available for selected IBM
pSeries servers (A,M,I) 18
105-411 Topspin Server Switch Models 120 and 270 help build high-performance computing clusters (M,I) 19
105-414 IBM xSeries 206m server offers a competitively priced server for distributed enterprises, retail stores, and small to medium-sized businesses (M,I) 20
105-415 IBM xSeries 306m server features ease of use and manageability at a competitive price (M,I) 21
105-419 IBM IntelliStation M Pro Express model with Intel EM64T technology and PCI high-powered Express graphics (M) 22
205-244 IBM WebSphere Everyplace Deployment V6.0: An end-to-end platform to build and deploy solutions that expedite information (M) 23
205-245 IBM WebSphere Everyplace Deployment for Windows and Linux: A powerful client environment to access data and applications (M) 24
205-246 IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS V5.2 delivers single point of control for managing diverse networks and platforms (I) 25
205-247 IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX exploits the capabilities of the POWER5+ processors (M,I) 26
205-248 IBM CICS Transaction Gateway for z/OS V6.1 adds support for two-phase commit with IBM WebSphere Application Server (M,I) 27
205-249 Ascential Software Corporation completes its Transfer of Trade into IBM with data cleansing and transformation software for the z/OS platform (M) 28
205-250 IBM Virtual I/O Server V1.2 helps maximize physical resources on IBM
pSeries POWER5 systems that support dynamic LPAR (I) 29
205-251 IBM AIX 5L offers DVD option; End-of-service extended for AIX 5L V5.2 and selected programs (I) 30
205-252 IBM XL C Enterprise Edition V8.0 for AIX now supports POWER5+ processors (M,I) 31
205-253 IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V10.1 for AIX — Exploit the latest Power5+ hardware architecture (M,I) 32
205-254 IBM System p5 Express and OpenPower Edition configurations feature reduced-price Linux subscriptions (I) 33
205-255 IBM Director for pSeries V5.10 provides sophisticated, easy-to-use management for IBM systems (M,I) 34
205-256 Electronic software support improves problem resolutions for IBM
iSeries systems (I) 35
305-161 IBM WebSphere Process Server for Multiplatforms introductory discount promotion (expires December 1, 2005) 37
305-162 Price changes: IBM pSeries selected models and features (A,M,I) 38
(A) IBM Administrative Action Required (I) IRMR Applicable (M) IBM Marketing Action Required 54 Numeric Index Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Letter Page Number Announcement Letter Title Number
305-163 Price change: World Programming System (A,M,I) 39
305-164 Price changes: IBM iSeries selected feature conversions (A,M,I) 40
305-165 Modification: 2005 Low Rate Financing from IBM Global Financing 41
305-166 Modification: IBM storage products no-charge removal program (A,M) 42
905-212 Hardware withdrawal: IBM SurePOS 500 selected models — Replacements available (I) 43
905-213 Services withdrawal: International Service Enhancement for IBM ThinkPad laptop computers — Replacement available 44
905-215 Revised hardware withdrawal: IBM pSeries 655 Server Model 7039-651 (summary only announcement) 45
905-220 Hardware withdrawal: IBM zSeries 800 system, features, and upgrades — Replacement available (summary only announcement) (I) 46
905-225 Hardware withdrawal: IBM and pSeries selected features — Replacements available (summary only announcement) (I) 47
905-226 Developer Relations software withdrawal: ISOGON SoftAudit and Vista — Replacements available (summary only announcement) (M) 48
905-227 Hardware withdrawal: IBM 7315 Hardware Management Console and selected IBM eServer and pSeries features — Replacements available (I) 49
905-228 Developer Relations software withdrawal: Selected Four J′s software (summary only announcement) (M) 50
905-230 Developer Relations software withdrawal: Ascential reseller offerings (summary only announcement) (M) 51
(A) IBM Administrative Action Required (I) IRMR Applicable (M) IBM Marketing Action Required Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Numeric Index 55 (A) IBM Administrative Action Required (I) IRMR Applicable (M) IBM Marketing Action Required 56 Numeric Index Announcement Summary • October 4, 2005 Notes
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