Re: Patch release notes complete ?
- From: "Jilly" <jilly@xxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 07:39:10 -0500
"JF Mezei" <jfmezei.spamnot@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> General question:
>
> When looking at the release notes for a patch, do they outline all
> fixes, or it is common for there to be additional fixes that are not
> documented ?
>
> For example: starting with TCPIP Services 5.3 (VAX), TCPIP SET
> INTERFACE SL1 /etc crashes the system right then and there. And I have
> not seen any mention of this being fixed in any of the patches issues
> for 5.3 (cax). Does this mean that it is still not fixed ?
>
> One of my nodes with the serial ports has been stuck at 5.1 to retain
> that capability. Now, with my multiple systems, I may have the
> opportunity to upgrade a node but if it is 99.99% sure that a problem
> not mentioned in the release notes is not fixed, then I won't waste time
> and plan on keeping a node at 5.1.
It is very common for there to be fixes contained in a patch kit that are
not documented and FWIW the patch kits for our TCPIP products are pretty
sparse on the crash details. I am not familiar with your particular crash
but if you have the summary from CLUE CRASH I can ask if it has been
addressed.
.
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