End of service for AIX 5.2 and i/OS 5.3

For those customers who have not seen this, its time to upgrade. If you don't upgrade you will find you won't get the software support you need for applications running on these OS versions. Calling IBM support and getting PMR is hard enough, don't let this become an obstacle in the future.

• IBM Global Technology Services announced the end of service effective April 30, 2009 for i5/OS Version 5.3, as announced on January 29, 2008 in IBM Announcement letter 908-014.

• IBM Global Technology Services announced the end of service effective April 30, 2009 for AIX version 5.2, as announced on April 8, 2008 in IBM Announcement letter 908-059.

IBM official Announcements:

Announcement Letter 908-059

IBM i5/OS Version 5.3 End of Service Questions & Answers

Announcement Letter 908-014

AIX Version 5.2 End of Service Information