ADSM-L

Re: maintenance from ftp server

1996-04-02 18:27:50
Subject: Re: maintenance from ftp server
From: Paul Zarnowski <VKM AT CORNELLC.CIT.CORNELL DOT EDU>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 18:27:50 EST
Ok, I have a related question.  I just recently ordered ADSM v2 as part of
System View, and I got the System View CD-Rom last Friday.  I was very
surprised (and a bit disbelieving) when I saw that the ADSM server code
was at the 2.1.0.4 level.  The ftp server is still distributing 2.1.0.3.
This is ADSM for AIX, by the way.  Can someone explain why the CD-ROM has
more current code than the ftp server?  This really surprised me!

..Paul
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On Tue, 2 Apr 1996 15:07:56 PST Greg Tevis said:
On Tue, 2 Apr 1996 15:07:56 PST Greg Tevis said:
>Jerry...the reason you see service show up early on the ftp server is that
>this is usually done directly by the developers after final testing
>has been done...it is about the quickest way to get the code out to our
>customers.  The code has to go through some extra steps to get into
>the regular maintenance stream (it goes through another whole group
>in IBM).  While this takes longer it does have the benefit of
>adding checks and controls.  Version control is a possible concern
>as you mention but developers are careful about what they put on the
>ftp server...it is usually in synch (or just ahead of) the regular
>maintenance stream...with the exception of beta code which is
>usually identified.  So, while your concerns are valid...I hope
>you're not losing any sleep on it :-|   ...Greg
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