Software Announcement January 11, 2005

IBM Dynamic Infrastructure Enterprise Edition for mySAP Business Suite automates end-to-end management of resources

Overview • IBM pSeries (AIX 5L), or At a glance The IBM Dynamic Infrastructure • IBM xSeries Enterprise Edition for mySAP IBM Dynamic Infrastructure ( Windows , Linux ) Business Suite is a feature of Enterprise Edition for mySAP Virtualization Engine . It can For the provisioned SAP systems, Business Suite is a new offering in provide a resilient information IBM Dynamic Infrastructure the IBM Virtualization Engine Suite technology (IT) environment that Enterprise Edition for mySAP for Servers that can allow you to: enables growth and capacity Business Suite supports the • Use hardware resources more management in the SAP following platforms and functions: environment. This solution efficiently implements a SAP adaptive • On IBM iSeries , • Speed the deployment of new computing concept with additional pSeries (both AIX 5L), and IBM SAP systems functions around dynamic zSeries (Linux): provisioning of resources for SAP • Enable optimal asset utilization applications. − Automatic or dynamic (SLA based) provisioning or • Simplify the infrastructure Dynamic Infrastructure is an IBM on deprovisioning of SAP management of SAP demand solution for a application servers applications heterogeneous environment that can − Metering, internal accounting, • Significantly reduce operational enable you to run SAP environments and external billing (via a costs more efficiently by dynamic separate billing engine) provisioning of SAP systems across • Run SAP environments more IBM platforms.It offers • On xSeries and BladeCenter efficiently automated, policy-based, end-to-end (Linux): management of resources, For ordering, contact: performance, availability, and − Start, stop, and relocate of Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at security. It also offers accounting both application and database and metering information about server 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 resource consumption across − High availability as an integral heterogeneous systems, driven by part of the solution service-level agreements (SLA). IBM Dynamic Infrastructure can reduce the high management effort Key prerequisites for growing SAP landscapes, speed For details, refer to the Technical up the deployment of new SAP information section. systems, and improve the utilization of systems, thus helping to lower the Planned availability dates total cost of ownership (TCO). The combination of IBM′s virtualization and provisioning technologies with • Electronic download: this very cost-effective platform January 11, 2005 gives you a modern and competitive solution to support your growing SAP • CD media: January 28, 2005 landscapes. IBM Dynamic Infrastructure requires one or two management servers that run the management infrastructure components. Depending on the platform on which the provisioned SAP systems (that is, the managed systems) will run, the management servers run on:

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 205-001 Reference information

Refer to Software Announcement 204-191, dated August 17, 2004.

Trademarks

Virtualization Engine, iSeries, and BladeCenter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. AIX, the e-business logo, pSeries, xSeries, and zSeries are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

205-001 -2- IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information

January 11, 2005

Required for provisioned SAP systems: Offering Information SAP kernel releases 4.6D and 6.20 are prerequisites for Product information is available via the Offering the SAP landscape. Information Web site IBM Dynamic Infrastructure on xSeries: (Software for the http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi SAP landscape) Also, visit the Passport Advantage Web site • SAP database server: DB2 UDB for Linux 8.2 • SAP application server: http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage − Operating system: SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 IBM Dynamic Infrastructure on iSeries: (Software for the Publications SAP landscape) The Virtualization Engine product information is • SAP database server: Oracle 9i on AIX 5L available from the Web in the eServer Information • SAP application server: Center located at − Operating system: AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 (maintenance level 5200-04) http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/eserver/ IBM Dynamic Infrastructure on pSeries: (Software for the When you access the eServer Software Information SAP landscape) Center, select the IBM Dynamic Infrastructure topic from the navigation hierarchy. At this location, you can find • SAP database server: Oracle 9i on AIX 5L Dynamic Infrastructure information that addresses • SAP application server: planning, installation, configuration, and use. − Operating system: AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 (maintenance level 5200-03) Technical information IBM Dynamic Infrastructure on zSeries: (Software for the SAP landscape) Hardware requirements: Depending on the platform in • SAP database server: DB2 UDB for z/OS V7 which the provisioned SAP systems will run, the − z/OS V1.3, or later management servers of IBM Dynamic Infrastructure will • SAP application server: run on: − Operating system: SUSE LINUX Enterprise • pSeries Server 8 • xSeries − z/VM V4.4, or later • BladeCenter or IBM Dynamic Infrastructure supports SAP landscapes • running on any of the following eServer platforms: SAP database server: DB2 UDB for z/OS V7 • SAP application server: • iSeries (supported on eServer i5 models, which will − Operating system: AIX 5L V5.2 (maintenance level run AIX 5L) 5200-03) • pSeries • xSeries and BladeCenter Limitations: IBM Dynamic Infrastructure Enterprise • zSeries Edition for mySAP Business Suite is not enabled for Globalization, nor is it translated. Only U.S. English is Software requirements: Required for management supported for input, processing, and display. servers: Planning information • For automatic and dynamic resource allocation: The Virtualization Engine Suite for Servers, or IBM Packaging: IBM Dynamic Infrastructure is provided on Tivoli Provisioning Manager (TPM) V2.1 is required. CD-ROM, or electronic download via Passport Advantage, It runs on either AIX 5L V5.2, or Microsoft as an optional component of the Virtualization Engine Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Services Multiplatform. Server, or SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8. Security, auditability, and control • Additionally required for SAP system relocation and SAP High Availability as part of IBM Dynamic The Virtualization Engine Suite for Servers uses the Infrastructure on xSeries is Tivoli System Automation security and auditability features of the base operating for Multiplatforms 1.2. system in which it is running.

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 205-001 The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and • One two-way server (acting as the Management implementation of security features, administrative Server, with neither of the two processors being procedures, and appropriate controls in application managed) systems and communication facilities. • Five uniprocessors (all processors are active) Ordering information • One 32-way zSeries server (with 20 IFLs and 12 active z/OS processors) This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It You would need an order quantity of 25 licenses for IBM is not available as shrinkwrap. Dynamic Infrastructure. Product Group: Other Software As another example, assume you have a BladeCenter Virtualization Engine Management Servers (5724-i72) chassis with 14 server bays all loaded with blades. If only two of the blades, each with two processors, are being Product Category: Virtualization Engine provisioned by IBM Dynamic Infrastructure EE for mySAP Like the Virtualization Engine Suite for Servers, pricing Business Suite, then a quantity of four IBM Dynamic and licensing of the IBM Dynamic Infrastructure Infrastructure EE licenses needs to be ordered. Enterprise Edition for mySAP Business Suite is based on Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement the number of activated processors on the physical details servers being managed. The physical server providing the Management Server function does not incur a Customers with active maintenance or subscription for licensing fee unless one or more of the active processors the products listed are entitled to receive the in the Management Server are also being managed by the corresponding media pack. Dynamic Infrastructure Enterprise Edition for mySAP Business Suite offering. Entitled maintenance offerings description A new license subscription includes one year of IBM • VE Systems Svcs for Managing AIX, OS/400 Svrs Software Maintenance. Upgrades may be acquired via • VE Systems Svcs for Managing Sol, Win Svrs the IBM Software Maintenance agreement up to the current level of use authorized for the qualifying program. Media packs Part description number Passport Advantage Dynamic Infrastructure Entpr Ed for BV001IE mySAP Bus Suite Mltpl V1.x MEDIA PK Virtualization Engine Services Multiplatform V1.1 INT ENG (5724-i72) Part Terms and conditions Program name/description number This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It Dynamic Infrastructure Entpr Ed for BV001IE is not available as shrinkwrap. mySAP Bus Suite Mltpl V1.x MEDIA PK INT ENG Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for Dynamic Infrastructure EE for mySAP D54M9LL all authorized use. Part number products only, offered Bus Su Prc LIC+SW MAINT 12 MO outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are Dynamic Infrastructure EE for mySAP E01MFLL license only and do not include Software Maintenance. Bus Su Prc ANNUAL SW MAINT RNWL Dynamic Infrastructure EE for mySAP D54MALL License information form number: L-PMAE-653L33 Bus Su Prc SW MAINT REINSTATE 12 MO The number of authorizations required for the IBM Limited warranty applies: Yes Dynamic Infrastructure Enterprise Edition for mySAP Business Suite depends upon where the customer opts to Warranty: This program has warranty for a minimum of install and execute the code. Order quantity, pricing, and one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized IBM licensing are based on the number of activated Business Partner. The warranty provided to the processors on each physical server being managed. You customer, for at least one year from acquisition, is access must have one authorization for each activated processor to databases (read Web sites) for program information on each managed server. For BladeCenter, each blade and FAQs, including any known fixes to defects, which the in the chassis is recognized as a unique server. Only the customer can download or obtain otherwise and install activated processors on the blades being managed at leisure. require authorizations. Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are For zSeries servers, since the IBM Dynamic Infrastructure dissatisfied with the program, return it within 30 days Enterprise Edition for mySAP Business Suite is not from the invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its currently supported in the z/OS operating environment, reseller) from whom you acquired it, for a refund. This only the Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) processors applies only to your first acquisition of the program. installed on a managed zSeries server require licenses. A license will be required for each IFL processor. Copy and use on home/portable computer: No

As an example of the number of licenses required, Volume orders (IVO): No assume you have seven physical servers that will be managed or provisioned by the IBM Dynamic Passport Advantage applies: Yes and through the Infrastructure Enterprise Edition for mySAP Business Passport Advantage Web site at Suite: http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage

205-001 -2- Software Maintenance applies: Yes Order now Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is now included in the To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or your local Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and IBM representative. technical support for the products announced in this letter is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the To identify your local IBM representative, call IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968). service can enhance customer productivity by providing voice and/or electronic access into the IBM support Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255) organizations. Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329) Internet: ibm— [email protected] IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with the Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The Dept: IBM CALL, 11th Floor initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended 105 Moatfield Drive by the purchase of a renewal option. North York, Ontario Canada M3B 3R1 While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration Reference: YE001 installation and usage (how-to) questions; and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your organization, can add your name to the mailing list for information systems (IS) technical support personnel catalogs of IBM products. during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For date. additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Trademarks Guide at Virtualization Engine, BladeCenter, iSeries, and POWER are http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/guides/ trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation handbook.html in the United States or other countries or both. Passport Advantage, eServer, pSeries, xSeries, AIX, Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the zSeries, Tivoli, DB2, z/OS, and z/VM are registered design and development of applications, your use of trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation programs in other than their specified operating in the United States or other countries or both. environment, or failures caused by products for which Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft IBM is not responsible under this agreement. Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the For more information about the Passport Advantage United States and other countries. Agreement, refer to the IBM International Passport Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, Advantage Agreement Software Announcement 201-202, other countries or both dated July 10, 2001, or visit the Passport Advantage Web Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. site at http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage

IBM Operational Support Services — SoftwareXcel: No

AIX/UNIX upgrade protection applies: No

Entitled upgrade for current AIX/UNIX upgrade protection licensees: No iSeries Software Subscription applies: No

Variable charges apply: No

Prices

Passport Advantage For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner. Additional information is also available on the following Passport Advantage Web site http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage

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