Managing Software Changes (G06.24+)

Release Management Overview
Managing Software Changes—427169-003
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Software Releases
Software Releases
Release Identifiers
Release Series
A new release series designates a major architectural change from the previous
release series. A release series consists of release versions (RVs) and release version
updates (RVUs).
The release series identifier is a letter that is incremented for each new release series.
When a new release series is created, the release version (RV) identifier is set to 01,
and the release version update (RVU) identifier is set to 00; for example, H01.00.
Release Version
A new release version (RV) is created when:
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New function requires you to perform some special migration actions even if you
choose not to use the new function.
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Moving to the next RVU requires revalidating your applications (performing
comprehensive acceptance testing).
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The accumulation of unavoidable migration tasks or risk represent a migration
issue.
The release version (RV) identifier is a two-digit number from 01 to 99 appended to a
release series ID. When a new release series is created, the release version (RV)
identifier is incremented by 1, and the RVU identifier is set to 00; for example, H02.00.
Generally, new RVs are created at most every two to three years.
Release Version Update (RVU)
A release version update (RVU) is a collection of integration-tested software product
revisions delivered on a site update tape (SUT). An RVU is the only delivery vehicle for
release series and release versions and is the normal delivery method for both new
features and defect repair. In most cases, you do not need to revalidate your
applications before installing an RVU on your production systems.
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Series ID
Release
Version ID
Release Version
Update ID