Do you really install a MR the day it is released into a production environment?
One system install and internal testing before I roll any upgrade out to my users for production work. Depending on what I am verifying for changes, the software could be a week or two after downloading before the production system is upgraded.
I have been burned in the past by dowloading a release 'too early'. Siemens has improved their release procedures based on what I and a now Siemens product manager did at UG2V6 with a critical patch for the manufacturing module.
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S O F T W A R E SFB-NX-7232
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B U L L E T I N Issue Date: February 08, 2013
Revision Date: N/A
Supersedes: N/A
Submitted By: Ben Broad
Responsible Group: NX CAD App
GTAC 800 # Options(s): 2-1
SUBJECT: Maintenance Release NX 8.5.1 is now available
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Affected Software: NX 8.5.0
Associated PR Number(s): N/A
Scope: Windows 32-Bit, Windows 64-Bit, Linux 64-Bit & Mac OS
Revision: N/A
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Dear Siemens PLM Customer,
We are pleased to inform you that Maintenance Release NX 8.5.1 is now
available for download from the Siemens PLM FTP server. NX 8.5.1 is an
accumulation of fixes built for installation on top of Windows 32-Bit,
Windows 64-Bit, Linux 64-Bit and Mac OS images of NX 8.5.0.
Please note that this Maintenance Release will only be shipped (on DVD)
by request.
Select the following link to download this Maintenance Release or to review
the README. Note: A valid WebKey account is required.
Please refer to the README file for Maintenance Release installation
instructions.
If you experience any problems with the installation of this Maintenance
Release, please contact your local Siemens PLM Software support office.
Sincerely,
Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.
Industry Sector
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There were a total of 20 projects in NX 8.5.1.3, many of which were strictly internal or what we call 'architectural' projects, which in general are not noticed in terms of new functionality. There were also several projects aimed at improving performance when NX is being used in a 4-tier Teamcenter configuration, again something which we can't really described as enhancements, at least not in terms of new functionality.
So, YES, I think it would be safe to say that we consider NX 8.5.1.3 to be basically a maintenance release only.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA Siemens PLM: UG/NX Museum:
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