HP Serviceguard Version A.11.17 Release Notes, March 2006 (revised)

Serviceguard Version A.11.17 Release Notes
Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements
Chapter 116
Types of Releases and Patches
Versions of Serviceguard are provided as platform releases, feature
releases, or patches.
Platform Release
A platform release is a stable version of Serviceguard, which is the
preferred environment for the majority of Serviceguard customers.
Platform releases may also contain new Serviceguard features. These
releases are supported for an extended period of time, determined by HP.
Patches will be made available within the extended support time frame
even though a newer version of Serviceguard is available.
Feature Release
A feature release contains new Serviceguard features. Feature releases
are for customers who desire to use the latest features of Serviceguard.
In general, feature releases will be supported until a newer version of
Serviceguard becomes available. In order to receive fixes for any defects
found in a feature release after a newer version is released, the customer
will need to upgrade to the newer, supported version.
Patch
A patch to a release is issued in response to a critical business problem
found by a Serviceguard customer. With a patch, the following is
guaranteed:
• Patch-specific release testing is performed prior to posting the patch.
• Existing functionality, scripts, etc. will continue to operate without
modification.
• All fixes from the previous patch are incorporated.
For a patch, certification testing is recommended only for those fixes that
are important to the customer.
Version Numbering
Beginning with A.11.14.01, Serviceguard releases employ a version
numbering string that helps you identify the characteristics of the
release. The version string has 4 parts:
• Alphabetic Prefix