Re: TR7???

Stuck in an announcement letter:
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IBM i 7.1 TR6 is enhanced
IBM United States Software Announcement 213-129

http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&appname=iSource&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS213-129
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IBM® i 7.1 Technology Refresh 6 (TR6) is updated with usability, integration, and support enhancements.

IBM i Access Client Solutions consolidates the most commonly used tasks for accessing your IBM i into one simplified location. It is a platform-independent solution that runs on most operating systems that support Java™ .
WebSphere® Application Server V8.5.5 extends the capabilities provided in version 8.5, including significant enhancements to the Liberty profile.
IBM PureFlex™ System initial orders with IBM i allow the first core of the IBM i operating system to be transferred.

Native attach of IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC), IBM Storwize® V7000, and IBM Storwize V3700 with IBM i. This support is in addition to the existing IBM PowerVM® (VIOS) support. This delivers on IBM's prior Statement of Direction. Refer to Software Announcement 213-020, dated February 05, 2013 .


--bryan




DrFranken said the following on Thu, 5/30/2013 9:03 AM:

Yes there will be TRs to follow. This is the main mechanism IBM is using
to continue to add function to i 7.1. Once i 7.2 ships that release
also will use the TR concept and as long as it's still supported their
always could be another TR for 7.1.

They don't kick them out due to calendar dates, they kick them out when
there is support needed for new hardware or there is new function that
requires significant updates to the LIC.

- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

www.frankeni.com
www.iDevCloud.com
www.iInTheCloud.com

On 5/30/2013 8:50 AM, rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

Will there be a TR7, if so, when?

I summarized the following web page below.
http://tinyurl.com/mf99006
http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/sline003.NSF/554c38c4848b77f2862567bd0046e003/85fc5e8ebc0523048625779900742abc?OpenDocument
SF99707: 710 Technology Refresh
PTF Group Level: 6
Last Updated: 2/12/13
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Planned Update Schedule: Approximately twice each year.
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PTF DATE APAR LICENSED CUMULATIVE
NUMBER ADDED PROGRAM PACKAGE
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MF99006 02/12/13 MA42469 5770999 3037 (updated by me)
MF99005 10/11/12 MA42216 5770999 2279
MF99004 05/17/12 MA41751 5770999 2115
MF99003 10/13/11 MA41128 5770999 1270
MF99002 05/13/11 MA40433 5770999 1116
MF99001 08/23/10 MA39517 5770999 0229
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Will the next TR follow the 5-7 month skip and thus be out in
July-September? Or is there some significance since the May/October
pattern has been disrupted?
Basically, are there any 'trailers' appearing on DeveloperWorks?

Rob Berendt