Using the Node Management Services (NMS) Utilities (32022-90053)

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NMMAINT

Software Version ID Numbers

Each data communications product consists of a variety of software

modules. Each software module has an individual version number.

The software modules of all HP data communications products use a

standard version stamp. This stamp has the format:

vuuffiii

where values represent the following:

v The version number of the software. This corresponds

to a major revision or a version for a new or revised

system environment.

u The update level of the software. This corresponds to a

signiﬁcant revision in product functionality.

f The ﬁx level of the software. This corresponds to a new,

supported revision of the software.

i The internal ﬁx level of the software. This is for

differentiating special releases of software that do not

correspond to a normal release cycle. Under normal

circumstances, you do not need to concern yourself with

this ﬁeld when you are determining the compatibility of

a product.

A subsystem is a grouping of software modules. The software modules

within each subsystem usually have a common or similar function.

Each software module within a subsystem has its own version ID

number. If the version, update, and ﬁx levels of these modules do not

match, the subsystem will not work correctly. You can use NMMAINT

to determine if your software installation is valid. The information

provided by NMMAINT must be included in any service request

submitted to HP. Refer to the NS 3000/iX Error Message and Recovery

Manual or to the Node Manager’s Guide for any HP-IBM product for

information about submitting service requests (SRs).