Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

Hello-

Can anyone point me to a reference that states the official end of support for AIX 5.3?

Will AIX 5.3 end the AIX 5 line?

Best,
Bill
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Originally posted by: unixgrl

Yes, 5.3 is the end of the AIX 5.X line. You have heard of AIX 6.1 right?

I don't have a link for you but my tech support person says 5.3 is EOS 4/2011 and EOL 4/2012. The dates were recently pushed out which is
great since I'm still waiting on some 3rd party stuff before we can roll 6.1 everywhere.
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Originally posted by: CRM

AIX 5.3 last I heard is through to 2012, I would guess September as that seems to be when all end of support announcements come along.

I would expect the following link to be updated with information when more is known for sure.

regards

http://www-01.ibm.com/software/support/systemsp/lifecycle/

Chris
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Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

unixgrl - Yes, I have heard of AIX 6.1. :-) I also read in an old article that there were plans for an AIX 5.4 and 5.5, so I wasn't entirely sure where the 5.x line was headed.

Thanks for the information.
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Originally posted by: pSeries Matt

AIX 5.4 was rebranded as AIX 6.1 - so there will be no AIX 5.4 or AIX 5.5.

There is already some talk of AIX 7 so not sure if there will be an AIX 6.2.
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Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

EOS 4/2011 and EOL 4/2012 works for me. Sounds like the consensus is that AIX 5.3 will be around until 2012 at least.
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