>> On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 13:20:12 -0400, yoda woya <[email protected]> said:
> Would some be kind and explain > 1. What is the the difference between Fix Packs and Interim Fixes. ( > http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=663&uid=swg21239415) If you look at the links on the page you referred to, you'll see that "fix packs" tend to have three numbers, and "interim fixes" tend to have 4. So 5.5.2 is a fix pack for 5.5, to which 5.5.2.12 might be applied if you don't want to move to 5.5.3 In general, they're cumulative at the lowest applicable level; you can apply 5.5.3 to a 5.5 installation without going through 5.5.1, 5.5.2, etc. But if you're at 5.5.0.0, and want to get to 5.5.3.x, you'll need to get to 5.5.3.0, and then do 5.5.3.x. But check release notes. Interim fixes seldom need a db upgrade. Fixpacks often do. Minor versions usually do. > 2. Most importantly, which should I apply to a base install of 5.5 If you have nothing constraining your choice, "The most recent fixpack" is a good rule of thumb. - Allen S. Rout
