Referenced lists 863Draft Document for Review October 18, 2004 5486ApList.fmSoftware end-of-support datesWith the high quality and reliability of the current OS/400 software releases,OS/400 users may not recognize the importance of periodic upgrading to stay ona supported release. Every release of OS/400 has a finite support period. Afterthe end of that support period, IBM no longer accepts problems for defectanalysis.The following table lists the dates OS/400 and associated licensed programs thatwere withdrawn from marketing and program support.Version/release/modificationGeneral availability End of marketing End of programsupportFee-based supportextensionR7.5 SSP 8 March 1996 9 February 1999 31 May 2000 N/AV3R0.5 3 June 1994 11 February 1997 31 May 1997 N/AV3R1 30 June 1995 11 February 1997 31 October 1998 N/AV3R2 21 June 1996 10 February 1998 31 May 2000 N/AV3R6 29 September 1995 19 August 1997 31 October 1998 N/AV3R7 8 November 1996 1 September 1998 30 June 1999 N/AV4R1 29 August 1997 9 February 1999 31 May 2000 N/AV4R2 27 February 1998 9 February 1999 31 May 2000 31 January 2001V4R3 11 September 1998 15 February 2000 31 January 2001 N/AV4R4 21 May 1999 31 May 2001 31 May 2000 30 November 2001V4R5 28 July 2000 2 July 2002 31 December 2002 N/AV5R1 25 May 2001 21 November 2003 30 September 2005 N/AV5R2 30 August 2002 * N/A* : Actual termination date is declared with a minimum of 12-months advanced notice.
