Stratus OS Update Release Policy
Operating System Updates for Stratus Fault-Tolerant Servers
As per industry best practice, validation testing of an update of any kind should be required before it is released and applied to a production system, or any system that may get authority over a production system or access to data of a production system. Failure to follow this practice may result in downtime and/or data loss.
ftServer Operating System Update Release Policy
Patch Release
An update to an operating system environment that fixes an existing problem, such as bug fix or security patch.
- Stratus Patch Release Update Policy – See the patch release update policy page for details about applying patches to your Windows, Linux, or VMware ftServer system
Maintenance Release
An update to an operating system environment that fixes a compilation of existing problems, such as bug fixes, security patches and/or provides feature enhancements. When the new operating system version is released, it usually contains the fixes and updates from previous patch releases.
- Operating System Support Matrix– Please check the respective operating system support matrix before you test and apply a Maintenance Release to a Stratus ftServer system.
| Summary of Vendor Patch and Maintenance Release Terms | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows |
Red Hat Linux |
VMware ESX Server |
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PatchRelease |
Hot Fix / QFE | Patch Release(errata release) | Maintenance Release |
MaintenanceRelease |
Service Pack | Update Release | Minor or Major Release |
VOS and OpenVOS Release/Version Information
Operating System Release Information for Stratus Server Systems