Originally posted by: JagdipSingh

hello,

can someone please tell me when is the end of life for IBM p5-570 servers ?
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Originally posted by: ostost

The 9117-570 was withdrawn in May 2008.

http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&appname=iSource&supplier=877&letternum=ENUSZG08-0466
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Originally posted by: JagdipSingh

thank you
i am wondering about the date when IBM will stop supporting these machines.

regards,
jagdip singh
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Originally posted by: j.gann

do you expect a price quotation from the dw forum?

in general you can buy support for outdated hardware just fine, with increasing cost the older the iron, that is. not only from ibm but from 3rd parties as well.
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Originally posted by: unixgrl

IBM doesn't generally give EOL dates for hardware.
They'll "support" you forever. However, usually the hardware is good for 5 years after sales is withdrawn. After that, you won't be able to get parts anymore or you'll be charged extra. They'll still help you but you're not going to get firmware updates etc.

We're getting rid of P5 now. New P7s are more economical and can run more workload in the same power/space footprint.

I'd recommend getting rid of P4 or older by year-end and P5 by next year. You'd hate to have a system failure and no way to get the part you need.
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Originally posted by: JagdipSingh

thank you for everyone's help. that was very helpful
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