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The naming conventions for the different types of releases have been changed slightly to clarify the type of release being discussed. The terms used to describe or refer to the releases are:
Mainline Release

A mainline release involves the recompilization and reintegration of all software release components (FOS, SLT, and SUBSYS tapes). The release number is changed (for example, 6.0 or 6.5) and the update "UU" field of the V.UU.FF is changed. There are two types of mainline releases: Platform and Non-Platform.

Platform Release

A platform release (previously also known as a "core" release) is a subset of a mainline release. Typically, the release number ends with a "0" such as 6.0. Platform releases are automatically distributed to all customers with support contracts.

Non-Platform Release

A non-platform release (previously known as a "major" release) is a subset of the mainline release. The release number typically ends with a "5" such as 6.5. Non-platform releases must be explicitly ordered by customers.

Both platform and non-platform releases can be referred to as mainline releases when not discussing distribution or extended support life.

The following matrix provides information on the supported Commercial Systems MPE/iX mainline releases. It lists the currently supported releases and the SPUs they are supported on. The matrix also provides all known factory support termination dates. When a mainline release becomes unsupported, the factory will not provide any support services for that release. Online calls are not accepted and patches are not created; customers are advised to roll to a supported release.

  • In general, HP will support the two most recent mainline releases.

  • In order to facilitate customers moving to new releases, we will support the oldest release for at least six months after the new release ships. In other words, Release "N-2" will still be supported for at least six months after Release "N" ships.

  • The release of an Express Release or a Powerpatch on any particular release does not extend its support life.

Given the rate with which we ship releases, this new strategy implies that any particular release will be supported for at least three years, and in most cases, most releases will be supported for a significantly longer period of time.

This new strategy is effective now. This implies that Release 5.5 will become obsolete as early as six months after Release 6.5 ships.

Table 5-2 Supported System Release Matrix

Supported Releases Supported Systems Support Termination Date
Release 5.5 (C.55.xx) 920*, 922*, 932*, 948*, 955**, 958*, 960**,

980/100, 980/200, 980/300, 980/400,

9x7, 9x7LX, 9x7RX, 9x7SX,

9x8LX, 9x8RX,

939KS, 939KS/020,
959KS/100, 959KS/200, 959KS/300, 959KS/400,
969KS/100, 969KS/200, 969KS/300, 969KS/400,
969KS/120, 969KS/220, 969KS/320, 969KS/420,
979KS/100, 979KS/200, 979KS/300, 979KS/400,
989/100, 989/200, 989/400, 989/600,
989/150, 989/250, 989/300, 989/350, 989/450, 989/500, 989/550, 989/650,

990CX
992/100CX, 992/200CX, 992/300CX, 992/400CX,
990DX,
992/100DX, 992/200DX, 992/300DX, 992/400DX,
991CX,
995/100CX, 995/200CX, 995/300CX, 995/400CX, 995/500CX, 995/600CX, 995/700CX, 995/800CX,
991DX,
995/100DX, 995/200DX, 995/300DX, 995/400DX, 995/500DX, 995/600DX, 995/700DX, 995/800DX,
996/80, 996/100, 996/200, 996/300, 996/400, 996/500, 996/600, 996/700, 996/800, 996/900, 996/1000, 996/1200,
997/100, 997/200, 997/300, 997/400, 997/500, 997/600, 997/800		 12/31/00
* Support life ended as of 1/00
** Support life ended as of 8/00
Release 6.0 (60.xx) 920*, 922*, 932*, 948*, 955**, 958*, 960**,

980/100, 980/200, 980/300, 980/400,

9x7, 9x7LX, 9x7RX, 9x7SX,

9x8LX, 9x8RX,

939KS, 939KS/020,
959KS/100, 959KS/200, 959KS/300, 959KS/400,
969KS/100, 969KS/200, 969KS/300, 969KS/400,
969KS/120, 969KS/220, 969KS/320, 969KS/420,
979KS/100, 979KS/200, 979KS/300, 979KS/400,
989/100, 989/200, 989/400, 989/600,
989/150, 989/250, 989/300, 989/350, 989/450, 989/500, 989/550,

990CX
992/100CX, 992/200CX, 992/300CX, 992/400CX,
990DX,
992/100DX, 992/200DX, 992/300DX, 992/400DX,
991CX,
995/100CX, 995/200CX, 995/300CX, 995/400CX, 995/500CX, 995/600CX, 995/700CX, 995/800CX,
991DX,
995/100DX, 995/200DX, 995/300DX, 995/400DX, 995/500DX, 995/600DX, 995/700DX, 995/800DX,
996/80, 996/100, 996/200, 996/300, 996/400, 996/500, 996/600, 996/700, 996/800, 996/900, 996/1000, 996/1200,
997/100, 997/200, 997/300, 997/400, 997/500, 997/600, 997/800		 04/30/2002
* Support life ended as of 1/00
** Support life ended as of 8/00
Release 6.5 (65.xx) 9x7, 9x7LX, 9x7RX, 9x7SX,

9x8LX, 9x8RX,

939KS, 939KS/020,
959KS/100, 959KS/200, 959KS/300, 959KS/400,
969KS/100, 969KS/200, 969KS/300, 969KS/400,
969KS/120, 969KS/220, 969KS/320, 969KS/420,
979KS/100, 979KS/200, 979KS/300, 979KS/400,
989/100, 989/200, 989/400, 989/600,
989/150, 989/250, 989/350, 989/300, 989/350, 989/500, 989/550, 989/650

990CX
992/100CX, 992/200CX, 992/300CX, 992/400CX,
990DX,
992/100DX, 992/200DX, 992/300DX, 992/400DX,
991CX,
995/100CX, 995/200CX, 995/300CX, 995/400CX, 995/500CX, 995/600CX, 995/700CX, 995/800CX,
991DX,
995/100DX, 995/200DX, 995/300DX, 995/400DX, 995/500DX, 995/600DX, 995/700DX, 995/800DX,
996/80, 996/100, 996/200, 996/300, 996/400, 996/500, 996/600, 996/700, 996/800, 996/900, 996/1000, 996/1200,
997/100, 997/200, 997/300, 997/400, 997/500, 997/600, 997/800, 997/1000, 997/1200		 6 months following next Mainline release after 7.0



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