IBM Network Advisor V12.4 delivers enhancements to support new
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1. IBM Network Advisor V12 4 delivers the following enhancements when deploying FOS 7 4 or later e Predefined storage dashboard for consolidated views across Fibre Channel storage e Dashboard playback for specific moments in time from 30 minutes to 30 days available in the web client e Network time and scope filters now available in the web client e Global search across instances of IBM Network Advisor e Call Home events dashboard widget e Support for Fabric Vision technology enhancements including COMPASS e Network scopes can be created using zones configured in the fabric e Enhanced SAN FCIP reporting e Additional REST API services including viewing MAPS policies search and event filtering Although there are no IBM Network Advisor license changes MAPS will now be enabled by default and some monitoring features will be available in IBM Network Advisor without a Fabric Vision license The following monitoring features will be supported e View policy e View violations e Policy Export e Policy Compare Accessibility by people with disabilities A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template VPAT containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at http www ibm com able product_accessibility index html Program number Program number VRM Program name 5639 NAT 12 4 0 IBM Network Advisor IBM Asia Pacific Software Announcement AP15 0235 IBM is a registered trademark2. Advisor V12 as previously announced in AP13 0162 dated May 14 2013 remain unchanged Charge metric Program name PID number Charge metric IBM Network Advisor 5639 NAT Per install Install Install is a unit of measure by which the program can be licensed An install is an installed copy of the program on a physical or virtual disk made available to be executed on a computer Licensee must obtain an entitlement for each install of the program Terms and conditions The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International Program License Agreement IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance Licensing IBM International Program License Agreement including the License Information document and Proof of Entitlement PoE govern your use of the program PoEs are required for all authorized use This software license includes Software Subscription and Support also referred to as Software Maintenance Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance The IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance Z125 6011 applies for Subscription and Support also referred to as Software Maintenance and does not require customer signatures These programs are licensed under the IBM
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5. installed prior to migrating to IBM Network Advisor V12 4 For information about upgrading that meets migration requirements refer to the IBM Network Advisor Installation and Migration GuideSC27 5422 00 FOS versions may also need to be upgraded on supported switches and directors Customers requiring upgrading assistance from existing versions of IBM Network Advisor software should contact the service organizations from which they are currently receiving support Packaging IBM Network Advisor V12 4 is orderable using the AAS ordering system IBM will ship a package which contains a product license with instructions for download and activation of the product Description Orderable Feature code Media Kit for IBM Network Advisor V12 4 6216 Enterprise Edition Media Kit for IBM Network Advisor V12 4 6218 Pro Plus Edition Media Kit for IBM Network Advisor V12 4 6217 Upgrade from Pro Plus Ordering information IBM Network Advisor V12 4 Program name IBM Network Advisor V12 4 Program number 5639 NAT IBM Asia Pacific Software Announcement AP15 0235 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5 Base IBM Network Advisor V12 4 one time charge with one year Software Maintenance Specify quantity of Base IBM Network Advisor feature equal to the number of installs Feature description IBM Network Advisor Enterprise Edition Base one time charge with one year Software Maintenance IBM Network Adv
6. of International Business Machines Corporation 2 Software maintenance Program number Description 5639 NA2 IBM Network Advisor Per Install SW Maintenance No Charge Registration 5639 NA3 IBM Network Advisor Per Install SW Maintenance 1 Year After License 5639 NA4 IBM Network Advisor Per Install SW Maintenance 3 Year Registration 5639 NA5 IBM Network Advisor Per Install SW Maintenance 3 Year Renewal 5639 NA6 IBM Network Advisor Per Install SW Maintenance 3 Year After License Product identification number Program PID number Maintenance 1 year PID Maintenance 3 year PID number number 5639 NAT 5639 NA2 Reg Ren 5639 NA4 3Yr Registration 5639 NA3 1Yr AfL 5639 NA5 3Yr Renewal 5639 NA6 3Yr After License Offering Information Product information is available via the Offering Information website http www ibm com common ssi Publications The following publications will be available for ordering by July 24 2015 To order use the Publications Center or contact your IBM representative Title Order number IBM Network Advisor SAN User Manual SC27 5423 00 IBM Network Advisor Installation and SC27 5422 00 Migration Guide The IBM Publications Center is located at http www ibm com shop publications order The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70 000 items Extensive search facilities are provided A larg
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8. IBM Asia Pacific Software Announcement AP15 0235 dated July 14 2015 ljun Jpn D IBM Network Advisor V12 4 delivers enhancements to support new and updated Fabric Vision features Table of contents 1 Overview 3 Technical information 1 Key prerequisites 5 Ordering information 2 Planned availability date 7 Terms and conditions 2 Description 10 Prices 2 Program number 10 AP distribution 3 Publications At a glance IBM Network Advisor V12 4 is a feature release delivering the following enhancements throughout the software management platform e Extended support and applicability to Fabric OS FOS 7 4 e Support for Fabric Vision technology enhancements including Configuration and Operational Monitoring Policy Automation Services Suite COMPASS e New and enhanced dashboards filters fabric configuration policies and reporting Overview IBM Network Advisor simplifies storage network management by enabling organizations to proactively diagnose and troubleshoot issues with customizable browser accessible dashboards that present data from discovered devices including advanced diagnostic information delivered through integration with Fabric Vision technology Teams can navigate the user friendly interface for details to rapidly identify diagnose and troubleshoot problems before operations are affected IBM Network Advisor V12 4 delivers the following enhancements when deploying FOS 7 4 or later e Predefined storage dashboard for con
9. Program License Agreement IPLA and the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance which provide for support with ongoing access to releases and versions of the program IBM includes one year of Software Subscription and Support also referred to as Software Maintenance with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired The initial period of Software Subscription and Support also referred to IBM Asia Pacific Software Announcement AP15 0235 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7 as Software Maintenance can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option if available These programs have a one time license charge for use of the program and an annual renewable charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance voice support for defects during normal business hours as well as access to updates releases and versions of the program as long as support is in effect License Information number GI13 1835 011 The program s License Information will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement website http www ibm com software sla sladb nsf Limited warranty applies Yes Limited warranty IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified operating environment it will conform to its specifications The warranty applies only to the unmodified portion of the program IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of
10. d features to be enabled The program s specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program if available such as a README file release notes or other information published by IBM such as an announcement letter Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language Software requirements Supported client server operating systems Note Below is the minimum required system physical memory for running IBM Network Advisor 12 4 0 server plus one local client Pro plus and Enterprise Editions supported on 64 bit OS only e Small SAN fabric 8 GB e Any combination that includes a medium large SAN fabric 16 GB Operating system 64 bit Architecture e Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Enterprise and Datacenter e Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter e Microsoft Windows 8 and 8 1 Enterprise e Red Hat Enterprise Linux Adv 6 4 6 5 6 6 and 7 0 e Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 4 6 5 and 7 0 e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 3 and 12 0 Note All the above operating systems are supported as Guest VMs on VMware ESXi 5 1 VMware ESXi 5 5 KVM RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 4 6 5 6 6 7 0 Adv and Microsoft Hyper V Hyper V Server 2008 R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 Datacenter The program s specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in
11. documentation accompanying the program if available such as a readme file or other information published by IBM such as an announcement letter IBM Asia Pacific Software Announcement AP15 0235 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4 Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language Limitations For additional information refer to Usage restrictions in the Terms and conditions section of this announcement or to the license information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement website http www ibm com software sla sladb nsf Planning information IBM Network Advisor upgrade features IBM provides IT organizations with functional continuity when upgrading from IBM Network Advisor V12 3 to IBM Network Advisor V12 4 Refer to the Description section for details and requirements Customer responsibilities Installation of the IBM Network Advisor V12 4 on a customer supplied server is the responsibility of the customer In addition to provisions of the hardware requirements and software requirements stated in this announcement the IBM Network Advisor SAN User ManualSC27 5423 00 and IBM Network Advisor Installation and Migration GuideSC27 5422 00 should be reviewed during installation Users migrating to IBM Network Advisor V12 4 from a previous instance IBM Network Advisor software installations need to verify that the correct version is
12. e number of publications are available online in various file formats and they can all be downloaded by all countries Technical information Specified operating environment Hardware requirements System requirements and recommended configuration options vary depending on the size of the SAN fabrics being managed with IBM Network Advisor V12 4 Consult the user s manuals or contact IBM Support for details IBM Asia Pacific Software Announcement AP15 0235 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3 Server requirements To install IBM Network Advisor V12 4 one of the following platforms is required e Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x86 64 bit Standard Datacenter and Enterprise Edition e Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard Datacenter e Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Datacenter e Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x86 64 bit e Microsoft Windows 8 1 Enterprise x86 64 bit e Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 4 Adv x86 64 bit e Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 5 Adv x86 64 bit e Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 6 Adv x86 64 bit e Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 0 Adv x86 64 bit e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 3 x86 64 bit e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 0 x86 64 bit e Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 4 x86 64 bit e Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 5 x86 64 bit e Oracle Enterprise Linux 7 0 x86 64 bit Required FOS features Some IBM Network Advisor features require specific FOS license
13. ion and Support Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the design and development of applications your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under this agreement System i Software Maintenance applies No Variable charges apply No Educational allowance available 15 to qualified educational institution customers Statement of good security practices IT system security involves protecting systems and information through prevention detection and response to improper access from within and outside your enterprise Improper access can result in information being altered destroyed or misappropriated or can result in misuse of your systems to attack others Without a comprehensive approach to security no IT system or product should be considered completely secure and no single product or security measure can be completely effective in preventing improper access IBM systems and products are designed to be part of a comprehensive security approach which will necessarily involve additional operational procedures and may require other systems products or services to be most effective IBM does not warrant that systems and products are immune from the malicious or illegal conduct of any party IBM Asia Pacific Software Announcement AP15 0235 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9
14. isor Pro Plus Edition Base one time charge with one year Software Maintenance Upgrade from IBM Network Advisor Pro Plus with 1 Yr Software Maintenance Feature description Media Kit for IBM Network Advisor V12 4 Enterprise Edition Media Kit for IBM Network Advisor V12 4 Pro Plus Edition Media Kit for IBM Network Advisor V12 4 Upgrade from Pro Plus Feature number ESMK ESML ESMM No charge feature number 6216 6218 6217 This software license includes Software Maintenance previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support All Software Maintenance features announced for IBM Network Advisor V12 4 apply and should be ordered with V12 4 Extending coverage for a total of three years from the date of acquisition may be elected Order the program number feature number and quantity to extend coverage for your software licenses If maintenance has expired specify the after license feature number IBM Network Advisor V12 4 Software license includes 1 year Software Maintenance 5639 NA2 Maintenance no charge 1 year registration 1 year renewal Feature description IBM Network Advisor Enterprise Edition V12 4 1 Yr Registration Per Install SW Maintenance No Charge Registration IBM Network Advisor Enterprise Edition V12 4 1 Yr Renewal one time charge Per Install SW Maintenance IBM Network Advisor Pro Plus V12 4 1 Yr Registration Per Install SW Maintenance No Charge Registration IBM Network Adv
15. isor Pro Plus V12 4 1 Yr Renewal one time charge Per Install SW Maintenance 5639 NA3 Maintenance 1 year After License Feature description IBM Network Advisor Enterprise Edition V12 4 1 Yr After License Per Install SW Maintenance IBM Network Advisor Pro Plus V12 4 1 Yr After License Per Install SW Maintenance 5639 NA4 Maintenance 3 year Registration Feature description IBM Network Advisor Enterprise Edition V12 4 3 Yr Registration Per Install SW Maintenance IBM Network Advisor Pro Plus V12 4 3 Yr Registration Per Install SW Maintenance IBM Asia Pacific Software Announcement AP15 0235 Feature number E3UQ E3UT E3UV E3VA Feature number E3VC E3VE Feature number E3VG E3VJ IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5639 NA5 Maintenance 3 year Renewal Feature description Feature number IBM Network Advisor Enterprise Edition E3VL V12 4 3 Yr Renewal Per Install SW Maintenance IBM Network Advisor Pro Plus V12 4 3 Yr E3VN Renewal Per Install SW Maintenance 5639 NA6 Maintenance 3 year After License Feature description Feature number IBM Network Advisor Enterprise Edition E3VQ V12 4 3 Yr After License Per Install SW Maintenance IBM Network Advisor Pro Plus V12 4 3 Yr E3VT After License Per Install SW Maintenance Software Maintenance AAS feature information for IBM Network Advisor V12 is unchanged by this announcement The terms and conditions for IBM Network
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17. solidated views across Fibre Channel storage with dashboard playback for specific moments in time e Network time scope filters network scope creation and global search e Call Home events dashboard widget and enhanced SAN FCIP reporting e Support for Fabric Vision technology enhancements including COMPASS Key prerequisites IBM Network Advisor V12 4 requires a management server with specific capabilities and one of the following 64 bit platforms e Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Enterprise and Datacenter e Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter e Microsoft Windows 8 and 8 1 Enterprise e Red Hat Enterprise Linux Adv 6 4 6 5 6 6 and 7 0 e Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 4 6 5 and 7 0 IBM Asia Pacific Software Announcement AP15 0235 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1 e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 3 and 12 0 e All the above operating systems are supported as Guest VMs on VMware ESXi 5 1 VMware ESXi 5 5 KVM RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 4 6 5 6 6 7 0 Adv and Microsoft Hyper V Hyper V Server 2008 R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 Datacenter For more information and documentation regarding installation and planning for IBM Network Advisor V12 4 including server CPU and memory requirements visit http www ibm com systems support storage san Planned availability date July 24 2015 Description
18. the customer and the customer shall not assign transfer or sublicense this license without Brocade s prior written approval which Brocade will not unreasonably withhold For additional information refer to the License Information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement website http www ibm com software sla sladb nsf Software Subscription and Support applies Yes All distributed software licenses include Software Subscription and Support also referred to as Software Maintenance for a period of 12 months from the date of acquisition providing a streamlined way to acquire IBM software and assure technical support coverage for all licenses Extending coverage for a total of three years from date of acquisition may be elected While your Software Subscription and Support Software Maintenance is in effect IBM provides you assistance for your routine short duration installation and usage how to questions and code related questions IBM provides assistance via telephone and if available electronic access only to your information systems IS technical support personnel during the normal business hours published prime shift hours of your IBM support center This assistance is not available to your end users IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day every day of the year For additional details consult your IBM Software Support Handbook at http www ibm com support handbook Software Subscript
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