V.R.M.F Maintenance Stream Delivery Vehicle terminology explanation
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Abstract
This document explains the IBM V.R.M.F - Maintenance Delivery Vehicle (MDV) terminology that is being implemented throughout the IBM product lines.
Content
IBM is using a standard version format for MDV. The product numbering is based on the IBM Version, Release, Modification and Fix Level structure within the V.R.M.F format.
The following table provides details of the individual version elements.
Note: Although not all of the version elements are publically available, they are all fully supported.
Numbered element | Example | Description |
V - Version number | (7.0.0.0) |
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R - Release number | (7.0.0.0) |
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M - Modification number | (7.0.0.0) |
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F - Fix Pack number | (7.0.0.0) |
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iFix - Interim Fix (Does not update V.R.M.F id) |
(7.0.0.0_iFix001) |
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LAiFix - Limited Availability (Does not update V.R.M.F id) |
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TestFix – Interim maintenance (Does not update V.R.M.F id) |
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Related information
Software Support Lifecycle
Enhanced Support Lifecycle 5+3 Policy
Open APARs for IBM products available on the Web
Document information
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General Information
Software version: Version Independent
Operating system(s): Platform Independent
Reference #: 7008656
Modified date: 30 November 2015