| Service Pack/Fix Definitions | |
| Classification Flag |
Description |
| Concurrent |
Apply and activate on running
system. |
| Deferred |
Concurrent apply but contains
fixes which affect IPL path – which are not activated until next IPL. Only specific fixes that are designated as ‘deferred’ within a service pack require an IPL for activation. These fixes will be activated at the next IPL. Fixes contained within the same service pack that are designated as ‘concurrent’ will be installed and activated concurrently without an IPL. |
| Disruptive |
Platform IPL required to
activate. None of the service pack contents are activated until next
IPL. |
| Impact Statements |
|
| Classification Flag | Description |
| Availability |
Fixes that
improve the availability of resources. |
| Data |
Fixes that resolve Customer data
error. |
| Function |
Fixes that add (introduce) or
affect system/machine operation with regards to Features, Connectivity,
Resource. |
| New |
New Firmware Release level for a
product. |
| Security |
Fixes that improve or resolve
security issues. |
| Serviceability |
Fixes that influence problem
determination/fault isolation and maintenance with regards to
Diagnostic errors, Incorrect FRU calls, False Error (No operational
impact). |
| Performance |
Fixes that improve or resolve
throughput or response times. |
| Usability |
Fixes that improve user
interfaces/messages. |
| Severity Definitions |
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| Classification Flag | Symbol Meaning |
Description |
| HIPER |
High Impact/PERvasive |
Should be
installed as soon as possible. |
| SPE |
SPEcial
Attention |
Should be installed at earliest
convenience. Fixes for low potential high impact problems. |
| ATT | ATTention | Should be installed at earliest convenience. Fixes for low potential low to medium impact problems. |
| PE | Programming Error | Can install when convenient. Fixes minor problems. |
| New |
New |
New Firmware Release level for a product. |