Software terms 601Draft Document for Review October 18, 2004 5486Ops_Terms.fmWhen ordering upgrades to software licensed under the IPLA, such as OS/400,provide a copy of the POE to your IBM Representative or IBM Business Partnerto validate the license to the software.To operate on the system with the designated serial number, OS/400 Version 4 orlater requires a unique software key supplied by IBM. This is an 18-characteralphanumeric code that allows a software product or feature to be used on aspecific iSeries server. The OS/400 software key is preloaded by IBM on newiSeries server purchases.In the case of a hardware upgrade to a Version 5 server or a software-onlyupgrade to an OS/400 Version 5 release, the OS/400 software key provided byIBM should be entered at the time of installation. However, the system andsoftware operate for 70 days without the software key. During those 70 days, thesystem generates daily warning messages requesting that the customer obtainand enter an OS/400 software key from IBM. The first IPL requested after 70days requires a valid OS/400 software key to complete the successfully.For software-only OS/400 Version 5 orders, the OS/400 License AuthorizationCode is ordered from IBM. Contact your IBM Representative or IBM BusinessPartner for ordering information.Many of the program products and optional features also require a software keyto function. These are all included in the Keyed Stamped Media distribution.OS/400 terms and conditions changesNote the following changes to the terms and conditions for OS/400: Online software agreementsIn V5R3, it is a system requirement that online software agreements areaccepted for the Licensed Internal Code (LIC) and OS/400 operating system.On software upgrades, this is through the Prepare for Install menu. If thesesoftware agreements are not accepted, the upgrade of LIC cannot continue.Any other programs that have software agreements must also be acceptedbefore they are upgraded to V5R3.Software agreements can be accessed from the WRKSFWAGR command. Electronic Proof of EntitlementWith V5R3, the following products have ePoE, which replaces the printedPOE that shipped in the past.
