Managing Software Changes (G06.24+)

Software Installation Planning
Managing Software Changes—427169-003
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Task 3: Evaluate “Want to Keep” SPRs
Perform Steps 3 and 4 for each of these “want to keep” SPRs. When you have finished
researching all “want to keep” SPRs, continue with Task 4: Research Additional SPRs
for the RVU.
Step 3: Check to See if Your SPR Is Present in the New RVU
The easiest way to see if your SPR is present in a new RVU is through Scout for
NonStop Servers, as documented in the Scout for NonStop Servers User’s Guide.
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If an SPR on your “want to keep” list is listed in the Scout Release Content page,
all its features and corrections are included in the new RVU, and you do not need
to install it with the new RVU. Continue with the next SPR.
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If a “want to keep” SPR is not listed in the Scout Release Content page, the
product version update delivered in the new RVU requires regression research.
Continue with Step 4.
Step 4: Check to See if Your SPR Is Included in the New RVU
If the SPR Is for the Same Product Version As the One in the New RVU
Check the Scout Release Content page:
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If the Release Content page shows only the initial PVU with no SPRs for that
product version, your SPR is not incorporated in the new RVU. You must reinstall
your SPR (or an alternative).
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If the Release Content page shows the initial PVU plus one or more subsequent
SPRs, review the list of superseded SPRs in the softdoc of the most recent SPR.
(You can also view this information on Scout’s Product Version Information page,
as documented in the Scout for NonStop Servers User’s Guide.)
If the softdoc for the most recent SPR lists your SPR as superseded, the new RVU
incorporates your SPR. Circle Completed on your SPR Research Form and end
your research on this SPR. Continue with the next “want to keep” SPR.
If your SPR is not listed as superseded, more research is necessary.
Check the softdoc for each cited SPR for the product in the new RVU. Check the
lists of “New Features” and “Problems Corrected” in the softdoc, including all its
appended softdocs and superseded softdocs. Determine if the particular fixes or
features in the SPR you are investigating are documented as fixed or added in any
of the overlaid SPRs:
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If all of the fixes or features are present in the new RVU, you do not need to
reinstall your SPR with the RVU. Circle Completed on your SPR Research
Form and end your research on this SPR. Continue with the next “want to
keep” SPR.
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If one or more fixes or features are missing, you must reinstall your SPR (or an
alternative) with the new RVU. Continue with the next “want to keep” SPR.