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| End date of support for WBI message broker v6.0? |
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| Vakku |
 Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:36 am Post subject: End date of support for WBI message broker v6.0? |
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Hi,
As MB Version 6.1 is released, can anyone provide me information on when is IBM going to end the support the Message broker version 6.0?Any links on migration from v6.0 to 6.1? Thanks in advance.
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Vakku. |
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| mqjeff |
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| zpat |
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EOS for WMB 6.0 is April 2011
Notwithstanding what Jeff has said, there is no EOS announced for WMB 6.1 yet, maintenance is still being provided.
WMB 7 has only just had it's first fixpack out. We have only just installed it for testing. It does require WMQ v7 as well, which in turn may require a higher fixpack for you on WMB 6.0.
Outside the lab - upgrades can take years to implement. |
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| mqjeff |
| Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Yes. I agree.
That's why a) start NOW, b) SKIP a version, so that when the upgrade is COMPLETE in a year or so, you won't be BACKDATED again.
There is not currently an EOS for 6.1. I don't expect one soon, but I'd also hate to complete an upgrade just AFTER one was announced, or worse, expired! |
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| mqmatt |
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As a general rule, WMB follows the "Enhanced IBM Support Lifecycle Policy", which states a minimum of five years of support from the GA date. After this time, you can purchase additional support for a further three years. (Because of this, it's often referred to as "5+3 support".)
For more info on this, see here: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/support/lifecycle/lc-policy.html |
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