Serviceguard Version A.11.16 Release Notes, 2nd Edition, September 2004

Serviceguard Version A.11.16 Release Notes, Second Edition
Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements
Chapter 116
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 four parts:
•Alphabetic Prefix
• First Numeric Field
• Second Numeric Field
• Third Numeric Field
When a new release is issued, different portions of the version string are
incremented following these guidelines, to show particular types of
change from a previous version of the product:
Before Installing Serviceguard A.11.16
Before you install Serviceguard A.11.16, you need to make sure that your
cluster has the correct hardware upgrades. If you are upgrading
Servcieguard on an older system, have your HP representative review
the firmware levels of F/W SCSI controller cards and install the latest
versions.