IBM AS/400e, User Handbook Manual

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AS/400e System Handbook
OS/400 Version 4 Change of Terms and Conditions
Beginning with V4R1, OS/400 is included in the AS/400 Model 270, 8xx, 170, 6xx, 7xx, and
Sxx systems price and licensed under the International Program License Agreement (IPLA).
OS/400 Version 4 is software keyed to the designated serial number of the machine where it
is initially installed. OS400 Version 4 is licensed to operate on only that serial number
machine and may not be moved from one machine to another except in an emergency
backup situation.
Four documents, Proof of Entitlement (POE) , License Information Document (LID) ,
International Program License Agreement (IPLA) , and Software License Key Sheet are
provided with the OS/400 software as proof of a valid license. In the event that the designated
machine is transferred (or sold), OS/400 must transfer with it, notify the receiving party of the
program's terms, and provide the
POE , LID , IPLA , and Software License Key Sheet
documents for OS/400 to the purchaser. IBM licenses the receiving party when that party
accepts the program's license terms by initial use of the program. Your OS/400 license is then
terminated.
When ordering upgrades to software licensed under the IPLA, such as OS/400, a copy of the
POE should be provided to your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner to validate the
license to the software.
To operate on the designated serial number machine, OS/400 Version 4 requires a unique
OS/400 license authorization code supplied by IBM. The OS/400 License Authorization Code
is preloaded by IBM on new AS/400 system purchases. In the case of a hardware upgrade to
a Version 4 system or a software-only upgrade to OS/400 Version 4, the OS/400 License
Authorization Code provided by IBM must be entered at the time of installation. OS/400
Version 4 operates for 70 days without the License Authorization Code. During those 70 days,
the system generates daily warning messages requesting that the customer obtain an
OS/400 License Authorization Code from IBM. After 70 days, users are not permitted to sign
on to the system. A valid OS/400 License Authorization Code is required to reset the 70-day
period. For software-only OS/400 Version 4 orders, the OS/400 License Authorization Code is
ordered from IBM. Contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner for ordering
information.
Software Subscription
Software Subscription changes the way customers pay for upgrading to new versions or
releases of AS/400 software. Customers must purchase Software Subscription when they
move to Version 4 to upgrade to new versions or releases. Software Subscription is available
at a monthly charge (billed quarterly) or with prepayment options for between one and five
years.