Re: Power 8 EOS Question

[Brad Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>]

I couldn't find anything, but that would be kinda nice.  :)  I am teetering
on moving to the cloud.  I contacted 3 companies and only one has gotten
back to me (and quickly with lots of details and very fast to answer
questions).


On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 5:02 PM Don Brown via MIDRANGE-L <
midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Brad,
>
> I have HW and SW maintenance on the same machine through to 31/12/2024.
>
> I think the EOS date changed ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Don
>
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> From:   "Brad Stone" <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>
> To:     "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion"
> <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:   01/04/2024 05:42 AM
> Subject:        Power 8 EOS Question
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> According to this IBM document:
>
> https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/services-withdrawal-declaration-plan-discontinue-lease-rental-maintenance-services-select-power-machines-some-replacements-available
>
>
> My 41A will be EOS in May 31st, 2024.
>
> My HWSA expired today (and of course I never got a renewal from IBM after
> requesting one for the last couple of months and my system is complaining
> about expired firmware keys).
>
> If it is renewed, should it only be until May 31st, 2024?
>
> I'm sure I'll find out, but I'm curious what others may have encountered.
>
> Bradley V. Stone
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