Software Terms
518 iSeries Handbook
acquire Subscription After License in order to upgrade to a new version or release. If the
customer is at V3R7 or earlier, Software Subscription is applicable.
Software Keys and Guidance for LPAR System Upgrades
Customers running Logical Partitioning may have more than one version or release of a
software product on the same iSeries server. Version upgrades are acquired for customers
running in LPAR via Software Subscription just as they are for customers without LPAR.
For customers performing both a processor group upgrade and a release upgrade at the
same time, perform the processor group upgrade for the V4R4 products, and then upgrade
the release to V4R5. The necessary keys are sent automatically with this method.
For customers performing a processor group upgrade following the V4R5 release upgrade,
contact the key center to request necessary V4R4 keys at the higher processor group level.
When a processor group upgrade is performed, all processor-based products are priced
according to the Software Machine Group of the underlying iSeries hardware model.
Suggested Reading
For further information on Software Subscription, contact your IBM Sales Representative,
refer to the appropriate announcement letter, or go to:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/sftsol/subscript.htm
Keyed Stamped Media Distribution
Many OS/400 product features are available on iSeries Keyed Stamped Media and shipped
with OS/400. This provides on-demand delivery of these products and features and allows a
70-day evaluation period for any of the provided products or features. To use the software
distributed on the keyed stamped media after the 70-day evaluation period, a Software
License Key must be ordered. Contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner for
ordering information.
New Software License Keys are required when the Version, Release, or Modifications level of
the software changes. If the software is transferred to a different system, a new software key
is also required. Some software is keyed, based on the processor group. A new software key
must be obtained when the processor group changes.
Note: When ordering Software License Keys for the iSeries server 7xx and newer models,
the Processor Feature Code that is used is displayed in the QPRCFEAT system value or in
the system rack configuration.
If a Keyed Stamped Media product or feature is to be upgraded, the current Software License
Key Sheet for the product must be provided to your IBM representative or IBM Business
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