Hello Rishi, This new process started with 8.0 will continue with next releases.
The patch install will be on top of the GA build or Service Packs. The patch installer requires that the product already be installed at the appropriate version and Service Pack level for that particular patch. The patch installer only includes items (files and defs) that were fixed in that patch and is not a complete install of the products. The patch install checks for the correctly installed versions. Service Packs will be roll-ups of patches and will generally include all the fixes from the prior patches.The Service Pack install is a complete install and the GA build does not have to be installed first. In general, a Service Pack should always be applied with the installer rather than trying to do a file by file install. If a customer wants to do an initial install of say 8.0 Patch 2, he must: 1. Install 8.0 2. Install Patch 2 3. Same goes with any subsequent patches; the Hotfixes should only be built off the latest patch unless a significant business case arises. Once a Service Pack comes out, then the hotfixes will be based on that until its first patch comes out. Service Packs, Patches, and Hotfixes are cumulative. They contain all the fixes that were built prior to its release. Hope this helps. Regards/Vaibhav On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Rishi R <remedyri...@gmail.com> wrote: > ** > > Hi List, > > With 7.6.xx, the BMC product updates were “Service Packs” instead of > “Patches” – presumably for compliance etc. (new functionality can be added > in “Service Packs” and not “Patches” – I am told) > > Come 8.0, it seems “Patches” are back – does anyone know if the policy has > changed back to pre-7.6.xx era? Or there could be 8.0 Service Packs and > Patches as well? > > > > Thanks, > _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"
