Modification numbers change when there are minor product enhancements or a significant number of product fixes that can be packaged together. If there are product feature enhancements, they are low-impact, are critical for success in specific customer or market environments, and cannot wait until the next Release. Examples of this include new device support or support for an updated operating system. In addition, Tivoli will start issuing Fixpacks . They will contain no product feature enhancements.
Customers can safely install Fixpacks without introducing new functions.
Version and Release numbers will start with one. For applications that depend upon the Tivoli Framework, all reasonable attempts will be made to keep the application numbers lower than or equal to the requisite Framework number. Scheduling Tivoli will update, and make available, Product Roadmaps for customer disclosures. The actual scheduling of Versions, Releases, and Modifications will vary by product and market requirements. Fixpacks will be produced as needed, or about every three months for some products.