Content Change Notification - Updates to IBM PVU Point Rules

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Change Title	Updates to IBM PVU Point Rules	Class 2	Customers should be aware and be prepared
Change Summary	Flexera will be updating IBM PVU Points Rules for Xeon and Pentium Processors and these are expected to be released via ARL cab file on January 29th, 2021.
Impact	Flexera will be adding new rules for: Intel Xeon X and W 3000 series with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon X and W 3000 series with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon X and W 3000 series with 5 or more sockets Intel Xeon X and W with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon X and W with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon X and W with 5 or more sockets Intel Xeon EC with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon EC with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon EC with 5 or more sockets Intel Xeon L with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon L with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon L with 5 or more sockets Intel Xeon with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon with 5 or more sockets Intel Xeon AWS with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon AWS with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon AWS with 5 or more sockets Intel Pentium III Xeon with up to 2 sockets Intel Pentium III Xeon with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Pentium III Xeon with 5 or more sockets Intel Pentium II Xeon with up to 2 sockets Intel Pentium II Xeon with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Pentium II Xeon with 5 or more sockets And updating existing processor type: Intel Xeon 3000 to 3399 Intel Xeon 5000 to 5499  Intel Xeon 7000 to 7499 Intel Xeon E3 with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon E3 with 5 or more sockets Intel Xeon E3 with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon E with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon E with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon E with 5 or more sockets Intel Xeon D with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon D with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon D with 5 or more sockets Intel Xeon Platinum 8124 to 9282 with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon Platinum 8124 to 9282 with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon Platinum 8124 to 9282 with 5 or more sockets Intel Xeon W-10855M with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon W-10855M with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon W-10855M with 5 or more sockets Intel Xeon W-2123 to 2295 with up to 2 sockets Intel Xeon W-2123 to 2295 with 3 to 4 sockets Intel Xeon W-2123 to 2295 with 5 or more sockets Customers with existing IBM PVU points license that have these processor types will see improved accuracy in their license consumption. The new rules are expected to be released via ARL cab file as usual on January 29th, 2021.