SGI IRIX operating system software is an invaluable component of SGI intellectual property. The IRIX end-user license agreement states that the IRIX OS is licensed to the system it originally shipped with and is bound by the terms in place at the time of that shipment.
Since April 2004, MIPS IRIX systems shipped with non-transferable end-user license agreements for the IRIX operating system. Therefore, the license agreement becomes void when the ownership of the hardware is transferred. SGI has had various IRIX license policies prior to April 2004, and certain license agreements may be transferable if there is compliance with its stated terms and conditions. The foremost important condition of a license transfer is to notify SGI prior to a system and license transfer.
| End-user License Agreement |
Original System
Shipped After April 2004 |
Original System
Shipped Prior to 2004 |
| IRIX License Transfer Allowed |
No |
Yes |
| Licensing Restrictions |
Transfer prohibited |
Varies |
| Payment of Transfer Fee Required |
Not applicable |
Fees may be required |
|
Customer scenarios
There are many scenarios that a customer may encounter when considering an upgrade or renewal of their IRIX operating system. SGI will help you understand your specific situation and show you how to proceed in optimizing the performance of your software and system.
| Customer Situation |
Original System
Shipped After April 2004 |
Original System
Shipped Prior to 2004 |
| Has system without valid IRIX license; licensing restrictions not met |
Must purchase new license |
May need to purchase new license |
| Customer wants to sell system and transfer IRIX license |
License is not transferable; transferee must buy new IRIX license |
Various scenarios and processe |
| Customer has valid IRIX license and wants to upgrade to a current IRIX revision |
Purchase IRIX upgrade |
Purchase IRIX upgrade |
| Customer has MIPS system and wants to transfer lRIX license to another MIPS System |
IRIX License is not transferable from one system to another |
IRIX License is not transferable from one system to another |
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IRIX License Information Form
Since your IRIX end-user license agreement is specific to your system and its ship date, the first step is to determine when the system was originally shipped from SGI. To obtain this information, simply look up your system serial number and complete and submit the IRIX Information Form. An SGI representative will contact you with the system and software details, including the original system ship date, the status of your IRIX license, and options for renewing or upgrading your IRIX software. The IRIX Information Form may also serve as your notification to SGI if you wish to transfer the license agreement.
