Re: Some questions about the MQ versions
Vaughan, As others have pointed out, you can find most of the information you need at the WebSphere MQ support summary page and the IBM Software Support Lifecycle page, listed below. However, be aware the lifecycle page is only for software licensed under IBM IPLA terms. Lots of host systems software, including WebSphere MQ, is licensed under the IBM Customer Agreement (ICA) and won't be found there. http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/support/summary/ http://www-306.ibm.com/software/info/supportlifecycle/ To track ICA licensed software you need to follow announcement letters. Go to http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/OIX.wss, click on the "Go" button next to 'Announcement Letters', then chose the 'Search Announcements' menu item on the left. Although you can search on terms like "MQ" I find that searching by product number usually gives the best results. The current numbers are: 5655-F10 WebSphere MQ 5.x for z/OS 5724-B41 WebSphere MQ 5.3 for Multiplatforms 5724-A38 MQSeries 5.1 for HP OpenVMS Alpha 5724-A39 MQSeries 5.1 for HP NSK 5765-E38 MQSeries 5.1 for HP Tru64 UNIX 5686-A06 MQSeries 2.1 for VSE/ESA The current releases of WebSphere MQ on z/OS are 5.3.1 and 5.3.0 (see announcement letter 202-075). Version 5.3.0 will be withdrawn from service on October 31, 2005 according to announcement letter 904-151, with v5.3.1 as the stated replacement. Best regards, Justin T. Fries WebSphere MQ Support Raleigh, North Carolina Vaughan Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: MQSeries List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 09/22/2004 09:03 AM Please respond to MQSeries List To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject Some questions about the MQ versions Good Afternoon. I've been looking for MQ announcement letters on the IBM website, but can't seem to get the answers I'm looking for. I'd be much obliged if you could help with the answers to the following questions: 1. Is 5.3 the latest version of MQ? 2. If not, what is? 3. Has End of Currency been announced for the latest version? 4. If so, when? 5. What is the latest supported version of MQ? 6. When does this end? TIA Vaughan --- QAS Ltd. Developers of QuickAddress Software Registered in England: No 2582055 Registered in Australia: No 082 851 474 --- Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive
Re: Some questions about the MQ versions
Vaughn, http://www-306.ibm.com/software/info/supportlifecycle/list/w.html Scroll 75% down the page for MQ products. First date column is GA date, last column (where present) is end of service date. for CSDs, look here: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/support/summary/ -- T.Rob -Original Message- From: MQSeries List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Vaughan Phillips Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 9:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Some questions about the MQ versions Good Afternoon. I've been looking for MQ announcement letters on the IBM website, but can't seem to get the answers I'm looking for. I'd be much obliged if you could help with the answers to the following questions: 1. Is 5.3 the latest version of MQ? 2. If not, what is? 3. Has End of Currency been announced for the latest version? 4. If so, when? 5. What is the latest supported version of MQ? 6. When does this end? TIA Vaughan --- QAS Ltd. Developers of QuickAddress Software http://www.qas.com";>www.qas.com Registered in England: No 2582055 Registered in Australia: No 082 851 474 --- Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive
Re: Some questions about the MQ versions
Thanks to Frank and to Lee Wheaton for their responses. I now have the answers I need. BTW as soon as I hit the Send button I realised that I'd omitted the platform, which for completeness' sake is zSeries. Thanks again, Vaughan -Original Message- From: MQSeries List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Christopher Frank Sent: 22 September 2004 15:38 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Some questions about the MQ versions Hello Vaughan, The answers to these questions depend on the platform(s) you are interested in. I'll try and supply some partial answers, based on the broadest platform category: >>>1. Is 5.3 the latest version of MQ? Yes. >>>2. If not, what is? The latest version for any given platform can be found at http://www-306.ibm.com/software/integration/websphere/mqplatforms/ >>>3. Has End of Currency been announced for the latest version? No. >>>4. If so, when? No date yet available. To see the announced end-of-currency dates go to http://www-306.ibm.com/software/info/supportlifecycle/list/w.html >>>5. What is the latest supported version of MQ? The latest version for any given platform can be found at http://www-306.ibm.com/software/integration/websphere/mqplatforms/ >>>6. When does this end? No date yet available. Regards, Christopher Frank Certified I/T Specialist - WebSphere Software IBM Certified Solutions Expert - Websphere MQ & MQ Integrator -- Phone: 612-397-5532 (t/l 653-5532) mobile: 612-669-3008 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vaughan Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@AKH-WIEN.AC.AT> on 09/22/2004 08:03:38 AM Please respond to MQSeries List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by:MQSeries List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Some questions about the MQ versions Good Afternoon. I've been looking for MQ announcement letters on the IBM website, but can't seem to get the answers I'm looking for. I'd be much obliged if you could help with the answers to the following questions: 1. Is 5.3 the latest version of MQ? 2. If not, what is? 3. Has End of Currency been announced for the latest version? 4. If so, when? 5. What is the latest supported version of MQ? 6. When does this end? TIA Vaughan --- QAS Ltd. Developers of QuickAddress Software http://www.qas.com";>www.qas.com Registered in England: No 2582055 Registered in Australia: No 082 851 474 --- Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive
Re: Some questions about the MQ versions
All your answers at: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/support/summary/ Dave Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive
Re: Some questions about the MQ versions
This link should help you with your questions: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/support/summary/index.html -Original Message- From: MQSeries List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Vaughan Phillips Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 9:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Some questions about the MQ versions Good Afternoon. I've been looking for MQ announcement letters on the IBM website, but can't seem to get the answers I'm looking for. I'd be much obliged if you could help with the answers to the following questions: 1. Is 5.3 the latest version of MQ? 2. If not, what is? 3. Has End of Currency been announced for the latest version? 4. If so, when? 5. What is the latest supported version of MQ? 6. When does this end? TIA Vaughan --- QAS Ltd. Developers of QuickAddress Software http://www.qas.com";>www.qas.com Registered in England: No 2582055 Registered in Australia: No 082 851 474 --- Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive
Re: Some questions about the MQ versions
Vaughan, Hope this help 1. Is 5.3 the latest version of MQ? YES 2. If not, what is? 3. Has End of Currency been announced for the latest version? No (as far as I can tell) 4. If so, when? 5. What is the latest supported version of MQ? "?" 6. When does this end? I also found this site, maybe it can help you ... http://www-306.ibm.com/software/info/supportlifecycle/list/w.html Of course all this is according to my understanding... Best Regards, Karla E. Kirkpatrick MQSeries, System Administrator for Special Events Phone: (919) 486-2213 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vaughan Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vaughan Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: MQSeries List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 09/22/2004 09:03 AM Please respond to MQSeries List To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject Some questions about the MQ versions Good Afternoon. I've been looking for MQ announcement letters on the IBM website, but can't seem to get the answers I'm looking for. I'd be much obliged if you could help with the answers to the following questions: 1. Is 5.3 the latest version of MQ? 2. If not, what is? 3. Has End of Currency been announced for the latest version? 4. If so, when? 5. What is the latest supported version of MQ? 6. When does this end? TIA Vaughan --- QAS Ltd. Developers of QuickAddress Software http://www.qas.com">www.qas.com Registered in England: No 2582055 Registered in Australia: No 082 851 474 --- Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive <><><>
Re: Some questions about the MQ versions
Hello Vaughan, The answers to these questions depend on the platform(s) you are interested in. I'll try and supply some partial answers, based on the broadest platform category: >>>1. Is 5.3 the latest version of MQ? Yes. >>>2. If not, what is? The latest version for any given platform can be found at http://www-306.ibm.com/software/integration/websphere/mqplatforms/ >>>3. Has End of Currency been announced for the latest version? No. >>>4. If so, when? No date yet available. To see the announced end-of-currency dates go to http://www-306.ibm.com/software/info/supportlifecycle/list/w.html >>>5. What is the latest supported version of MQ? The latest version for any given platform can be found at http://www-306.ibm.com/software/integration/websphere/mqplatforms/ >>>6. When does this end? No date yet available. Regards, Christopher Frank Certified I/T Specialist - WebSphere Software IBM Certified Solutions Expert - Websphere MQ & MQ Integrator -- Phone: 612-397-5532 (t/l 653-5532) mobile: 612-669-3008 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vaughan Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@AKH-WIEN.AC.AT> on 09/22/2004 08:03:38 AM Please respond to MQSeries List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: MQSeries List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Some questions about the MQ versions Good Afternoon. I've been looking for MQ announcement letters on the IBM website, but can't seem to get the answers I'm looking for. I'd be much obliged if you could help with the answers to the following questions: 1. Is 5.3 the latest version of MQ? 2. If not, what is? 3. Has End of Currency been announced for the latest version? 4. If so, when? 5. What is the latest supported version of MQ? 6. When does this end? TIA Vaughan --- QAS Ltd. Developers of QuickAddress Software http://www.qas.com";>www.qas.com Registered in England: No 2582055 Registered in Australia: No 082 851 474 --- Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive
Re: Some questions about the MQ versions
Hi Vaughan, You can probably find what you want here: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/info/supportlifecycle/ Take care, Lee Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive
Some questions about the MQ versions
Good Afternoon. I've been looking for MQ announcement letters on the IBM website, but can't seem to get the answers I'm looking for. I'd be much obliged if you could help with the answers to the following questions: 1. Is 5.3 the latest version of MQ? 2. If not, what is? 3. Has End of Currency been announced for the latest version? 4. If so, when? 5. What is the latest supported version of MQ? 6. When does this end? TIA Vaughan --- QAS Ltd. Developers of QuickAddress Software http://www.qas.com";>www.qas.com Registered in England: No 2582055 Registered in Australia: No 082 851 474 --- Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive
