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The naming conventions for the different types of releases
have been changed slightly to clarify the type of release being
discussed. The terms used to describe or refer to the releases are: - Mainline Release
A mainline release involves the recompilization
and reintegration of all software release components (FOS, SLT,
and SUBSYS tapes). The release number is changed (for example, 5.0
or 5.5) and the update "UU" field of the V.UU.FF is changed. There
are two types of mainline releases: Platform
and Non-Platform. - Platform Release
A platform release (previously also known as a "core"
release) is a subset of a mainline release. Typically, the release
number ends with a "0" such as 5.0. Platform releases are automatically distributed
to all customers with support contracts. - Non-Platform Release
A non-platform release (previously known as a "major"
release) is a subset of the mainline release. The release number
typically ends with a "5" such as 5.5. Non-platform releases must
be explicitly ordered by customers.
Both platform and non-platform releases can be referred to
as mainline releases when not discussing
distribution or extended support life. The following matrix provides information on the supported
Commercial Systems MPE/iX mainline releases. It lists the currently
supported releases and the SPUs they are supported on. The matrix
also provides all known factory support termination dates. When
a mainline release becomes unsupported, the factory will not provide
any support services for that release. Online calls are not accepted
and patches are not created; customers are advised to roll to a
supported release. In general, HP will support the two
most recent mainline releases. In order to facilitate customers moving to new releases,
we will support the oldest release for at least six months after
the new release ships. In other words, Release "N-2" will still
be supported for at least six months after Release "N" ships. The release of an Express Release or a Powerpatch
on any particular release does not extend its support life.
Given the rate with which we ship releases, this new strategy
implies that any particular release will be supported for at least
three years, and in most cases, most releases will be supported
for a significantly longer period of time. This new strategy is effective now. This implies that Release
5.0, which first shipped February 17, 1995, will become obsolete
as early as six months after Release 6.0 ships. Table 11-2 Supported
System Release Matrix Supported Releases | Supported Systems | Support Termination
Date |
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@Release 5.0 (C.50.xx) | 920,922,925,930,932,935,948,949,950,955,960,
980-100,980-200,980-300,980-400,9x7,9x7LX, 9x7RX,9x110,992/300,992/400,992/100DX,
992/200DX,992/300DX,992/400DX,991DX, 995/100DX,995/200DX,995/300DX,995/400DX,
995/500DX,995/600DX,995/700DX,995/800DX, 991CX,995/100CX,995/200CX,995/300CX,
995/400CX,995/500CX,995/600CX,995/700CX, 995/800CX | June 1, 1999 | Release 5.5 (C.55.xx) | 920,922,925,930,932,935,948,949,950,955,960,9x7,
9x7LX,9x7RX,9x7SX,9x8LX,9x8RX,939KS,939KS/020, 959KS/100,959KS/200,959KS/300,959KS/400,
969KS/100,969KS/200,969KS/300,969KS/400, 969KS/120,969KS/220,969KS/320,969KS/420,
979KS/100,979KS/200,979KS/300,979KS/400, 980-100,980-200,980-300,980-400,987/150RX,
987/150SX,987/200RX,987/200SX,
989/100,989/200,989/400,989/600,990,990DX,
992/100,992/200,992/300,992/400,992/100DX, 992/200DX,992/300DX,992/400DX,991DX,
995/100DX,995/200DX,995/300DX,995/400DX, 995/500DX,995/600DX,995/700DX,995/800DX,
991CX, 995/100CX,995/200CX,995/300CX, 995/400CX, 995/500CX,995/600CX,995/700CX,
995/800CX 996/80,996/100,996/200,996/300, 996/400,996/500,996/600,996/700,996/800,
997/100,997/200,997/300,997/400,997/500,
997/600,997/800 | 6 months following next Mainline release
after 6.0; approximately the end of year 2000 | Release 6.0 (C.60.xx) | 920,922,925,930,932,935,948,949,950,955,960,9x7,
9x7LX,9x7RX,9x7SX,9x8LX,9x8RX,929KS/020,
939KS,939KS/020,959KS/100,959KS/200,
959KS/300,959KS/400,969KS/100,969KS/200,
969KS/300,969KS/400,969KS/120,969KS/220,
969KS/320,969KS/420,979KS/100,979KS/200,
979KS/300,979KS/400,980-100,980-200,980-300,
980-400,987/150RX,987/150SX,987/200RX,
987/200SX,989KS/100,989KS/200,989KS/400,
989KS/600,990,990DX,992/100,992/200,992/300,
992/400,992/100DX,992/200DX,992/300DX,
992/400DX,991DX,995/100DX,995/200DX,
995/300DX,995/400DX,995/500DX,995/600DX,
995/700DX,995/800DX,991CX,995/100CX,
995/200CX,995/300CX,995/400CX,995/500CX,
995/600CX,995/700CX,995/800CX996/80,996/100,
996/200,996/300,996/400,996/500,996/600,996/700,
996/800,
997/100,997/200,997/300,997/400,997/500,
997/600,997/800 | 6 months following second mainline release
after 6.0 |
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