Managing Software Changes (G06.24+)

Software Installation Planning

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Task 1: Research and Select Additional SPRs

Step 1: Determine Which SPRs Are Important to You

Between the time an RVU is first shipped and the time you install it, SPRs that are

usable with the RVU might be issued. These guidelines can help you determine which

of these SPRs to install.

Step 2: Evaluate Which SPRs to Install

Based on the selection criteria from Step 1, evaluate the SPRs by using the following

procedures described in Section 3, Evaluating Software Changes:

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Evaluating SPRs for Special Consideration on page 3-9

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Evaluating Outage Prevention Notifications on page 3-3

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Evaluating SPR Introduction Documents (SIDs) on page 3-5

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Research whether any additional SPRs can be used with the RVU (see

“Researching SPRs That Are Usable With a Release” in the Scout for NonStop

Servers User’s Guide).

Select the SPRs you need to research in more detail to judge their benefit and risk for

your particular circumstances.

Task 2: Research Selected SPRs

When selecting the SPRs you are interested in, check that they are usable with the

RVU you are installing.

Study all the documented information on the SPRs of interest, including superseded

and requisite SPRs, to determine dependencies and to compare the SPRs with your

own computing environment.

If you are ever in doubt as to whether an SPR is usable with an RVU, contact your

local GCSC or your service provider for help.

For each SPR on your list:

Effort Level Procedures

Least Review SPRs for Special Consideration and SPRs cited in Outage

Prevention Notification (OPN) Hotstuff messages.

Medium Also review additional SPRs usable with your RVU based on criteria cited in

the SPR Introduction Document (SID). Such criteria might include the SPR

having an assessment of “Install promptly to avoid critical problems” or

“Consider installing to avoid possible outage.”

Most In addition to the previous items, review additional SPRs usable with the

RVU.