Re: IBM SWMA... meanings

Gidday Brad,

Do you use Query ? (STRQRY, RUNQRY) If yes read on if not ignore the
message.

One thing to be careful of is if you are licensed for Query - previously
5733-QU1

IBM in their wisdom :-) repackaged Query and Web Query into one product
being 5733-WQE.

This problem really only surfaces if you do an upgrade, for example ...

If you were not licensed for Web Query at say V6R1 you would have no
entitlement at V7R3 unless you purchase maintenance on 5733-WQE which
includes entitlement to use the previous product of 5733-QU1..

In this case to get a license to Query requires software maintenance on
the repackaged Web Query product. If as you say you have no need for Web
Query then you can drop maintenance for that component in the future.


This is very confusing and trying to explain this to customers is so much
fun :-( but we have always been able to get a reduced rate for the SWMA on
WQE in this situation via special bid where Web Query is not required.

Don Brown




From: Bradley Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>
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Date: 08/08/2017 03:36 AM
Subject: Re: IBM SWMA... meanings
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It's not a huge fee with the developer discount, so I'm not too
worried. I'll make sure to put a reminder in 90 days before I expire
next time since this whole "purchasing SWMA" thing has taken 4 or 5
days.

I just don't want to pay for support that I don't need. And I think
some of them are unnecessary for me and the development I do. But the
salesperson couldn't explain what each one was. They pointed me to
even more obscure descriptions.

So the main reason for the question is, what the heck do those codes mean?

These were on the quote:
5661-WQE - Web Query I assume? If so, I don't need it.
5733-SPP - Power VM? No idea what this is or if I need it.
5771-ALS - IBM i Group After license Charge?
5771-PVS - IBM i Group actual charge? This is the base system
(compilers, Crypto, etc)?

All I really care about are compilers, SQL, Apache, etc..

Bradley V. Stone
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On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 12:15 PM, Jack Tucky <jacktucky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

We've negotiated penalties down before. You can remind them it's your
first offense, you are small, etc.

It's worth it to ask. Everything is negotiable.

Art

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 12:37 PM, Bradley Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>

wrote:

I will deal with it. I still have the right to bitch about what I
feel are stupid business practices.

Any idea on the things that are on the renewal invoice? I don't every
use Web Query, but I'm not sure what the other two are.

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On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 10:23 AM, Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Brad,

As far as lapsing, deal with it.
Due to the fact that I have no vehicle with a hitch I didn't renew my
watercraft registration on my boat here in Indiana.
To get it currently registered I had to catch up the years I didn't

have

it registered. Don't recall if there was a penalty.

Shopping for a truck...


Rob Berendt
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From: Bradley Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion

<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: 08/07/2017 11:15 AM
Subject: IBM SWMA... meanings
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I tried asking the salesperson but didn't get a great response.

I know Larry/Rob/etc will explain.. .what exactly are these?

IBM i Group for 1 core - 1 year with 24 x 7 support
PowerVM for 4 cores - 1 year with 24 x 7 support
DB2 Web Query Express for 1 core - 1 year with 9 x 5 support

These were on the quote:
5661-WQE - Web Query I assume?
5733-SPP - Power VM?
5771-ALS - IBM i Group After license Charge?
5771-PVS - IBM i Group actual charge? This is the base system
(compilers, Crypto, etc)?

I have a feeling all I need is IBM i Group for 1 core (5771) for
normal development.

I had the unfortunate experience of letting my SWMA lapse (developer
account). I didn't even think of looking... so now I'm also getting
hit with a penalty for that... sort of odd.. maybe I should start
doing that... lol

I found out because I went to report an issue and they was told my
SWMA lapsed and they couldn't help. I guess, according to IBM, it's
up to me to make sure it stays current. I imagine they benefit more
from charging when they lapse than spending resources to contact
customers to let them know their SWMAs are about to lapse. Again..
maybe I should start doing that. :)

Bradley V. Stone
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