Thanks a lot Mark for your detailed answer.
Post by Mark A. ParsonsWhat's your definition of 'support'?
After 31 December 2009 Sybase will cease providing new
EBFs (eg, bug fixes, new features) for ASE 12.5.x.
Sybase has already discontinued selling the ASE 12.5.x
software to new customers.
ASE 12.5.x is still available for download (via SPDC) for
pre-existing clients; though I have no idea if the 12.5.x
downloads will still be available after 31 December 2009.
[NOTE: My SPDC accounts currently have access to various
ASE downloads going back to 12.0 - ymmv.]
ASE 12.5.4 EBFs are still available for download (via the
EBF download site); though I have no idea if the 12.5.4
EBF downloads will still be available after 31 December
2009. [NOTE: My MySybase accounts have a smattering of
12.0 - 12.5.4 EBFs available for download - ymmv.]
After 31 December 2009, and assuming you have a
current/valid support contract, you *can* contact Sybase
TS with issues/questions regarding ASE 12.5.x.
Valid/potential tech support recommendations could cover a
wide spectrum ... SQL code changes, dataserver config
changes, OS config/patch changes, applying
currently-available ASE 12.5.x EBFs (again, I have no
idea how long 12.5.x EBFs will be available), etc. - the
one resolution you won't receive is the promise of a new
EBF to fix a bug. [And obviously (?) you'll get a
recommendation to upgrade to ASE 15.x.]
After 31 December 2009 your ASE 12.5.x software will
continue to function normally.
After 31 December 2009 your licensable ASE 12.5.x features
(eg, EFTS, encryption, etc) will continue to function up
until your license expiration date. [NOTE: None of the
12.5.x licenses I've seen have had an expiration date, so
license renewals may not be an issue - ymmv.]
Post by unknownKindly i need to know when the support for sybase 12.5
will stop?
Thanks