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Refresh Pack
Fix Pack
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Characteristics
A package that may include new features
and fixes, such as V6.0.1.
Refresh Packs are cumulative, so V6.0.2*
would include features and fixes contained in
V6.0.1, as well as any subsequent Fix Packs
and Interim Fixes published for V6.0.1.
Refresh Packs uninstall all Fix Packs and
Interim Fixes previously applied to the
release. So, it is necessary to check the list
of delivered fixes to determine if an Interim
Fix must be reinstalled.
Regression testing of critical functions with
new Refresh Pack is strongly recommended
to ensure your custom applications continue
to function as that.
A Refresh Pack which also provides new
installation media (electronic or physical) is
called a Manufacturing Refresh. Typically, a
Manufacturing Refresh will have a Refresh
Pack available as well for existing customers
to install into their existing environment.
This is the standard delivery for updates; it
has been fully regression tested by IBM prior
to release.
A Fix Pack is a cumulative package of only
fixes, such as V6.0.1.1, unless otherwise
noted.
Fix Packs install on top of a specific Refresh
Pack, such as applying V6.0.1.1 to V6.0.1.0,
or onto the base level of code (6.0.0.0) in
some cases.
Fix Packs also install on top of a previous fix
pack, such as applying V6.0.1.1 to V6.0.0.1.
Fix Packs are cumulative, so V6.0.1.3*
includes all fixes in V6.0.1.1.
Fix Packs uninstall all Interim Fixes applied
to the release since the last Refresh Pack or
Fix Pack was installed. Therefore, it is
necessary to check the list of delivered fixes
to determine if an interim fix needs to be
reinstalled.
Testing of critical functions with the new fix
pack is recommended to ensure your custom
applications continue to function as
expected.