Software Licensing - IBM z13s Technical Manual

Table 7-65 lists the minimum support requirements for DataPower Sysplex Distributor
support.
Table 7-65 Minimum support requirements for DataPower Sysplex Distributor support
Operating system
z/OS

7.16 Software licensing

This section describes the software licensing options that are available for the z13s. Basic
information about software licensing for the IBM z BladeCenter Extension (zBX) Model 004
environments is also covered.
7.16.1 Software licensing considerations
The IBM z13s software portfolio includes operating system software (that is, z/OS, z/VM,
z/VSE, and z/TPF) and middleware that runs on these operating systems. The portfolio also
includes middleware for Linux on z Systems environments.
zBX software products are covered by the International Program License Agreement and
more agreements, such as the IBM International Passport Advantage® Agreement, similar to
other AIX, Linux on System x, and Windows environments. PowerVM Enterprise Edition
licenses must be ordered for IBM POWER7 blades.
For the z13s, two metric groups for software licensing are available from IBM, depending on
the software product:
Monthly license charge (MLC)
International Program License Agreement (IPLA)
MLC pricing metrics have a recurring charge that applies each month. In addition to the
permission to use the product, the charge includes access to IBM product support during the
support period. MLC metrics, in turn, include various offerings.
IPLA metrics have a single, up-front charge for an entitlement to use the product. An optional
and separate annual charge, called subscription and support, entitles clients to access IBM
product support during the support period. With this option, you can also receive future
releases and versions at no additional charge.
For more information about software licensing, see the following websites:
Learn about Software licensing:
http://www.ibm.com/software/lotus/passportadvantage/about_software_licensing.html
Base license agreements:
http://www.ibm.com/software/sla/sladb.nsf/sla/bla/
IBM z Systems Software Pricing Reference Guide:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/resources/swprice/reference/index.html
IBM z Systems Software Pricing:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/resources/swprice/index.html
Support requirements
z/OS V1R11 for IPv4
z/OS V1R12 for IPv4 and IPv6
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