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This is a skeletal project plan that has NOT YET been reviewed or approved for action.

Overview

For some time the Desktop Athena SPARC/Solaris configuration from Sun Microsystemshas been under review. It has reached the point where the added costs of maintaining a second Athena desktop configuration are no longer justified by the incremental value add of the desktop Athena Solaris platform.

Over the summer of FY08 the Athena General Use Cluster footprint of Sun Solaris systems will fall to about 50. Through FY09 outreach will be made to customers to assist appropriately in dealing with the end of life of the Athena Desktop Solaris platform.

Customer options:

  • Migrate to Linux Athena
  • Retain Solaris Hardware on an "go-it-alone" basis.

Deliverables / Activities

  • Review the Solaris-unique software offerings.
  • Establish start-up messages to warn customers of Software/Hardware End of Life.
  • Identify remaining key customers with significant Athena Solaris footprint.
  • Contact key Athena Solaris customers and assist with Migration or go-it-alone strategy.
  • Large scale email/paper mail notification of Desktop Athena Solaris end of life.

Key Customers

TBA

Key Software

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