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Hello - 

For a complete Production Server environment, a customer needs to 
purchase only one software license - The TCR production Server 
Software license which is QL-3RLA*-AA.  The TCR MEMORY CHANNEL
Software capability AND the DECsafe failover ability ARE 
included in this part number.  If you think of the Production 
Server product as a superset of all three products, then it 
is easy to understand.

The reason why we broke it out the TCR MEMORY CHANNEL Software as 
a separate product was that there was a need for technical 
computing customers to use the MEMORY CHANNEL interconnect.  
The TCR MEMORY CHANNEL Software consists of a device driver 
and a routine library that allows programmers to write distributed 
applications requiring direct access to MEMORY CHANNEL for high 
performance.

In terms of your second question, in November 1996 we created
migration part numbers for customers in DECsafe environments
who wanted to upgrade to the Production Server environment.
The part number here is QL-5J2A*-AA.  There was a sales update
written on this during that time frame.  Keep in mind that the
migrations only work from tier to corresponding tier...ex. 
ASE TLaser to TCR TLaser, etc.

Another thing to keep in mind is that if you do migrate from 
DECsafe to Production Server, the customer needs to purchase 
the necessary MEMORY CHANNEL hardware.

I hope this helps.

Regards - 

Christine 
[Posted by WWW Notes gateway]

Hello - 

For a complete Production Server environment, a customer needs to 
purchase only one software license - The TCR production Server 
Software license which is QL-3RLA*-AA.  The TCR MEMORY CHANNEL
Software capability AND the DECsafe failover ability ARE 
included in this part number.  If you think of the Production 
Server product as a superset of all three products, then it 
is easy to understand.

The reason why we broke it out the TCR MEMORY CHANNEL Software as 
a separate product was that there was a need for technical 
computing customers to use the MEMORY CHANNEL interconnect.  
The TCR MEMORY CHANNEL Software consists of a device driver 
and a routine library that allows programmers to write distributed 
applications requiring direct access to MEMORY CHANNEL for high 
performance.

In terms of your second question, in November 1996 we created
migration part numbers for customers in DECsafe environments
who wanted to upgrade to the Production Server environment.
The part number here is QL-5J2A*-AA.  There was a sales update
written on this during that time frame.  Keep in mind that the
migrations only work from tier to corresponding tier...ex. 
ASE TLaser to TCR TLaser, etc.

Another thing to keep in mind is that if you do migrate from 
DECsafe to Production Server, the customer needs to purchase 
the necessary MEMORY CHANNEL hardware.

I hope this helps.

Regards - 

Christine 
[Posted by WWW Notes gateway]

Christine,

Yes, it helps a lot.
I could not find the upgrade part number.

Thanks,

Alcides

    Extending this theme,
    
    In Europe, the ASE lic & the ASE to Prod/server upgrade add up to lots
    more than the straight  QL-3RL lic. My customer wants to buy the 3RL
    and use ASE until his appl is ready for the full memory-channel
    version.
    
    So, can he buy a 3RL licence, run ASE with it and not have M/Channel ?
    He knows the licence  costs more but he believes it will be cheaper in 
    the long run. He will have more cash later, when he will buy the M/Ch
    items.
    
    Tony jasper, Sales Support Europe.
    

Please note that the migration/upgrade license (QL-5J2A*-AA) 
is only really for those customers that already have a Available
Server configurations.

If the customer has Available Server SW and wants to move 
to the Production Server then they should purchase the 5J2 license.
If they don't have it and want to move directly to the Production
Server then they should purchase the 3RL license....

I am not sure if this answers your question.

Regards -

Christine


[Posted by WWW Notes gateway]

The Version 1.4(a) installation guide for Production Server Software and MEMORY CHANNEL software says:

Use the License Management Facility (LMF) to register the Product Authorization Key (PAK) for *one* (emphasis is
mine) of the following products: 

Product					   PAK
-------------------------------------     -----
TruCluster Production Server Software     TCR-UA 
TruCluster MEMORY CHANNEL Software        MCA-UA

This manual, although the title says only Production Server Software, documents software installation for two
products: Production Server Software and MEMORY CHANNEL Software.  Although I think the wording is clear in that
it does say "one of the following," perhaps it is easy to overlook.  The reader's eye is probably drawn right to
the table, which does make it look like two licenses are needed.

The Available Server Hardware Configuration and Software Installation guide, since it addresses only the one
product, clearly states that only the Available Server Software license (ASE-OA) is required.

For Version 1.5, we will be merging the software installation information for all three products into a single
manual.  I'll make sure that we do a better job of clarifying exactly what license must be registered, based on
which product the customer has purchased.

The Version 1.4(a) installation guide for Production Server Software and MEMORY CHANNEL software says:

Use the License Management Facility (LMF) to register the Product Authorization Key (PAK) for *one* (emphasis is
mine) of the following products: 

Product					   PAK
-------------------------------------     -----
TruCluster Production Server Software     TCR-UA 
TruCluster MEMORY CHANNEL Software        MCA-UA

There is also a note following this table in which it is stated, "You can register at most one TruCluster PAK."

This manual, although the title says only Production Server Software, documents software installation for two
products: Production Server Software and MEMORY CHANNEL Software.  Although I think the wording is clear in that
it does say "one of the following" and "at most one," perhaps these statements are easily overlooked.  The
reader's eye is probably drawn right to the table, which could give the impression that two licenses are needed.

The Available Server Hardware Configuration and Software Installation guide, since it addresses only the one
product, clearly states that only the Available Server Software license (ASE-OA) is required.

For Version 1.5, we will be merging the software installation information for all three products into a single
manual.  I'll make sure that we do a better job of clarifying exactly what license must be registered, based on
which product the customer has purchased.

           <<< Note 1850.6 by SMURF::RODGERS "Nothing is written." >>>
     -< Clarification of licensing in the documentation is apparently in >-

The Version 1.4(a) installation guide for Production Server Software and
MEMORY CHANNEL software says:

Use the License Management Facility (LMF) to register the Product
Authorization Key (PAK) for *one* (emphasis is mine) of the following
products: 

Product					   PAK
-------------------------------------     -----
TruCluster Production Server Software     TCR-UA 
TruCluster MEMORY CHANNEL Software        MCA-UA

There is also a note following this table in which it is stated, "You can
register at most one TruCluster PAK."

This manual, although the title says only Production Server Software,
documents software installation for two products: Production Server Software
and MEMORY CHANNEL Software.  Although I think the wording is clear in that
it does say "one of the following" and "at most one," perhaps these
statements are easily overlooked.  The reader's eye is probably drawn right
to the table, which could give the impression that two licenses are needed.

The Available Server Hardware Configuration and Software Installation guide,
since it addresses only the one product, clearly states that only the
Available Server Software license (ASE-OA) is required.

For Version 1.5, we will be merging the software installation information
for all three products into a single manual.  I'll make sure that we do a
better job of clarifying exactly what license must be registered, based on
which product the customer has purchased.