Avaya periodically provides updates and patches for the AE Services software.
An update provides new features or enhancements to the AE Services system. An update might also include bug fixes. Avaya releases updates only on an as-needed basis for critical fixes. Updates are effected by the update command.
A patch addresses a specific issue related to a specific component or a set of components in the AE Services system.
When you install an update or patch:
The /var/disk/software directory also contains all of the previous versions of the RPMs. To see all updates or patches installed on a server, use the swversion -a command.
Note:
When updates and patch releases become available, see the Release Notes for a particular update or patch release.