IBM iSeries 4.2

End of life

4.2

Is IBM iSeries 4.2 still supported?

No

IBM iSeries 4.2 reached end of life on May 31, 2000 (26 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to IBM iSeries 7.6 (latest 7.6.0).

Released
Feb 27, 1998
End of life
May 31, 2000
26 years ago
Extended Life Cycle Support ended
Jan 31, 2001
25 years ago
Latest version
4.2
Feb 27, 1998

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is IBM iSeries 7.6, currently at 7.6.0.

Not sure? Run DSPJOB OUTPUT(*PRINT)

Quick answers

Is IBM iSeries 4.2 still supported?
No. IBM iSeries 4.2 reached end of life on May 31, 2000 (26 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to IBM iSeries 7.6 (latest 7.6.0).
When is IBM iSeries 4.2 end of life?
IBM iSeries 4.2 reached end of life on May 31, 2000. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of IBM iSeries 4.2?
The latest IBM iSeries 4.2 release is 4.2, released on Feb 27, 1998.
When was IBM iSeries 4.2 released?
IBM iSeries 4.2 was released on Feb 27, 1998.
What should I upgrade IBM iSeries 4.2 to?
The recommended upgrade is IBM iSeries 7.6, currently at 7.6.0.
How do I check which IBM iSeries version I have?
Run DSPJOB OUTPUT(*PRINT), then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Other IBM iSeries branches

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  • 5.3 End of life
  • 5.2 End of life
  • 5.1 End of life
  • 4.5 End of life
  • 4.4 End of life
  • 4.3 End of life
  • 4.2 End of life
  • 4.1 End of life
  • 3.7 End of life
  • 3.6 End of life
  • 3.2 End of life
  • 3.1 End of life
  • 3.0 End of life

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IBM iSeries 4.2 release history

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