What is the difference between fix pack and refresh pack




















Depending on the product, a fix pack may require the existence of the base product before it can be applied. A refresh pack is a cumulative collection of fixes that also includes new functionality. A refresh pack has been fully tested by IBM. Depending on the product, a refresh pack may require the existence of the base product before it can be applied.

An interim or test fix resolves a particular defect or series of defects in a particular component for example, SQL Warehousing Tool. An interim fix is a certified fix that is generally available to all customers between regularly scheduled fix packs, refresh packs, or releases.

A test fix is a temporary fix that is supplied to specific customers for testing in response to a reported problem. You are commenting using your WordPress. The first 2 digits of the product version number identify the release Ex: web sphere 6. It only dissolve the defects, but ist didn't add any features. Ex:- 6. This type of update is used to be referred as an emergency fix. Steps to Install a refresh pack or a fix pack:- Note: Stop all the applications before you install 1.

Check version info to verify was version. Stop all the web sphere process that uses the installation. Back up your configuration using the backup config command. Extract the zipped archive file to the was root directory and execute update. About 3 months ago, we found a bug in We were concerned until we found the older download. My understanding says… IBM created Universal fix pack because some of his client might be using different DB2 product and I assume if we have multiple and huge environment we need to have some standard method to broad cast some upgrade activity with single standard procedure, in that case using Universal fix pack is very convenient independent of knowing which DB2 product is used.

On other hand If we have only single product of Enterprise server we can use server fix pack with add on benefit of no need of installing the GA code and directly moving to higher FP. As a result saves lot of time of IBM customers. In short these all are some sort of cosmetic changes every product based company does to satisfy various need of their customers.

I think this issue is that with the server fix pack you can do an install of the server products to the current fix pack level. The universal fix pack can be applied to any DB2 install but requires the base product to already be installed. Fix packs are release for DB2 Product. There are different types of fixpacks available 1 Server fixpack — it can be used to fresh install as well fixpack installation 2 Universal fixpack — It can be used to install only fixpacks 3 Features fixpack — there are some features like Text extender, spatial extender, Query patroller which are additional features we install.

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