Managing Software Changes (G06.25+, H06.03+, J06.03+)

Release Management Overview
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Release Version Update Distribution
Release Version Update Revision (RVUR)
A release version update revision (RVUR) is a revision of an RVU that introduces an
important correction to that RVU by means of an RVU overlay. Usually, the correction
is a defect repair for a single fault with unusually severe potential consequences such
as data-integrity problems, system outages, or unusable subsystems.
When an RVUR is created, HP informs customers by publishing a Hotstuff message to
announce the RVU overlay and the availability of the RVUR.
Each RVU revision is cumulative.
Release Version Update Distribution
Release version updates and RVURs are delivered on a site update tape
For each product, the RVU contains:
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Object files and other executables for a specific product revision
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Data files containing information such as configuration data, error text, and
examples
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Software documentation for the software product revision
A release version update also includes a set of documentation describing the overall
RVU.
Types of Product Version Updates in an RVU
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New products.
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PVUs that have not changed for this RVU and that are carried forward from a
previous RVU.
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PVUs where the product version in the prior RVU has been replaced by a different
product version. This product version usually includes just the initial PVU, but can
occasionally include successive PVUs.
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PVUs where the product version in the prior RVU has been revised for this RVU.
These product revisions usually include all of the planned product maintenance
SPRs created since the product version was last released and can include time-
critical fixes.
Early Adopter Program (EAP)
HP sometimes uses an Early Adopter Program (EAP) to introduce new series releases
or specific products to customers at a very early stage. An EAP is a type of test
program conducted at a customer site. HP might make the products participating in the
EAP available to a specific customer to satisfy a customer commitment. EAP series
releases are not generally used in production systems.