IBM 990 Software pricing

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Note: z/OS 1.1 is not supported on z990 nor on any zSeries server participating in a sysplex

that includes a z990 server.

Linux for S/390 is available in 31-bit mode and will support Exploitation mode. Linux on

zSeries is available in 64-bit mode and will support Exploitation mode.

All versions of z/VM support both 31-bit and 64-bit mode.

z/VM 4.4, and z/VM 5.1 and later are capable of exploiting up to 30 logical partitions and up to

four LCSSs. VM/ESA® is not supported on z990.

z/VSE Version 3.1 supports 31-bit mode only and Exploitation mode.

VSE/ESA Versions 2.6, and 2.7 will support z990 with the appropriate maintenance.

TPF V4R1 is supported in 31-bit mode with Compatibility. TPF does not provide Exploitation

support.

Software pricing

The z990 product line qualifies for the same software pricing structure and software terms

and conditions that are currently available for the z900 and zSeries servers. Workload

License Charge (WLC) pricing is available when z/OS is running on the z990 server and all

other qualifying terms and conditions for WLC are met. WLC pricing is enhanced on the

variable charge products to provide greater granularity on z900 and z990 through lowering

the base charge from 45 MSUs to 3 MSUs.

Parallel Sysplex License Charges (PSLC) apply for OS/390 software products and may apply

with the PSLC price option if the customer elects PSLC pricing. When servers currently

priced under the PSLC structure are upgraded to a z990 server, the customer may elect to

continue using PSLC pricing. However, if the z990 server is an upgrade from a z900 server

that has already converted to WLC pricing, the products running on the upgraded server must

be charged under the WLC structure.

VM and VSE products running on z990 servers qualify for the same pricing structures

currently available for other z900 servers. The Extended License Charge (ELC) applies for

servers over 80 MSUs. The Graduated Monthly License Charge (GMLC) applies for servers

under 80 MSUs. Customers who select WLC pricing for the z/OS environment must license

VM and VSE products with the Flat Workload License Charge (FWLC). z/VM Version 4

License, and Subscription and Support (S&S) charges are priced per processor based on

terms and conditions.

Software charging for z990 will be based on the number of active CPs, except when

customers qualify, and elect WLC sub-capacity pricing. The z990 software MSU values are

determined when the order is placed, software charging is based on the full capacity of the

selected model. Full capacity is determined by the number of active CPs within the model.

The MSU performance ratings for the z990 server are available on the Web:

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/library/swpriceinfo