But there are no other options for us mainframe bigot as TSM 6.x server does not exist on z/OS.
-----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew Raibeck Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:37 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: end of support tsm 5.5 on z/os ? Starting with version 5.4, TSM uses a "5 +3" life cycle, which means that it will remain in general support for (a minimum of) 5 years. After that, you can, at your option, purchase a maintenance extension for another 3 years. Thus since TSM 5.5 GA'd in December of 2007, you can count on it being supported via regular maintenance through at least December 2012. As Dwight pointed out, you can consult the IBM product life cycle page for more detailed information, but no official EOS date has been announced for 5.5 yet. Versions 5.3 and earlier has a "3 + 2" life cycle. Best regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Product Development Level 3 Team Lead Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Hartford/i...@ibmus Internet e-mail: stor...@us.ibm.com IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page: http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageMan ager.html The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 2009-09-10 15:48:31: > [image removed] > > end of support tsm 5.5 on z/os ? > > Tim Brown > > to: > > ADSM-L > > 2009-09-10 15:49 > > Sent by: > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> > > Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > Does anyone know the date that tsm 5.5 > will no longer be supported on z/os ? > > Tim Brown > Systems Specialist - Project Leader > Central Hudson Gas & Electric > 284 South Ave > Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 > Email: tbr...@cenhud.com <mailto:tbr...@cenhud.com> > Phone: 845-486-5643 > Fax: 845-486-5921 > Cell: 845-235-4255 > > > This message contains confidential information and is only for the > intended recipient. If the reader of this message is not the > intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for > delivering this message to the intended recipient, please notify the > sender immediately by replying to this note and deleting all copies > and attachments. Thank you.