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

What Is in an SPR Note
Managing Software Changes—427169-005
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SID Fields
INSTALLATION IMPACT: coldload
SID Fields
ID and Product Name
The unique product version update ID assigned to the SPR and the name of the
product to which the SPR applies.
Applicable to RVUs
Lists the RVUs to which you can apply this SPR as of the specified date. Unless
listed, the SPR is not applicable to RVUs shipped prior to that date.
For RVUs shipped after the specified date, you must determine the applicability of
the SPR by carefully researching the required firmware and software, and the
superseded and requisite SPRs. SIDs are updated if an SPR is recalled or
withdrawn, or to correct mistakes.
ASSESSMENT
Provides an overall assessment of the circumstances under which a typical user
might want to consider installing this SPR.
Assessments indicating that the SPR introduces fixes for potentially critical
problems are:
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Install promptly to avoid critical problems on all systems.
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Install promptly to avoid critical problems on systems in certain general
categories.
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Install promptly to avoid critical problems in specific cases.
Assessments indicating that the SPR introduces fixes for problems or adds
features that enhance the product, but that are usually not critical to the processing
of business transactions are:
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Install when convenient for fixes or new features that significantly benefit all
systems.
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Install when convenient for fixes or new features that improve fault tolerance,
availability, or problem diagnosis.
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Install if desired to avoid noncritical or highly unlikely problems or for new
features.