[THIN] Re: Citrix PS 4 hotfixes
- From: "Joe Shonk" <joe.shonk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 22:07:48 -0700
True, there seems to be several version of each Rollup. This seems to flaw
in Citrix's QA process that they haven't been able to pin down over the last
couple of years (always releasing something.. True, Microsoft does it too,
but not nearly as often as Citrix).
A note on the updates/re-releases: The actual hotfixes those are part of
the Rollup do not change, only the installer itself. If you've installed
the original R02 you would be at the same patch level as R02.0.1. The
reason for the updates/re-releases is to fix installation issues.
Joe
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From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Holley, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 9:32 PM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Citrix PS 4 hotfixes
They have several versions/updates of the actual Rollup or R02. Until you
see hotfixes emerge with a R02 dependency I would assume they could release
another version/update. In addition if you don't keep up with these
deployments it seems the first prereq for support is to deploy/test the roll
up..
Therefore the best time to trust the rollup in my humble opinion (after
testing) is when they are finally done.
This last run I had almost every hotfix they offered so I could therefore
just wait.
Either way I am in complete agreement/understanding of all you posted.
Mark
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From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Joe Shonk
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 12:17 PM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Citrix PS 4 hotfixes
Not quite understanding what you're getting at but here is the basic
process:
Citrix creates hotfixes to address issues found in the
product.
Citrix may rollup a hotfix into another hotfix if both hotfix
contains like binaries.
Every so often, Citrix will take the hotfixes today and create
a single installer and call it a Rollup.
If you take R02 for PS 4 as an example: R02 contains all the hotfixes that
have been released since the base product was released.
The general rule of thumb for installing Rollup and Hotfixes are:
Apply the lasted Rollup
Apply recommended post-rollup hotfixes (These are seen from
time, particularly printing)
Apply additional post-rollup hotfixes on as needed bases (to address a
particular issue you're encountering)
Joe
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From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Holley, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 10:00 AM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Citrix PS 4 hotfixes
I have taken the attitude to (unless there is a major issue) wait to deploy
the Rollup until they are done with new versions. Considering they started
creating hotfixes with the rollup as a dependency would spell out that no
new versions of the roll up will be made.
That is my take on it. How do you guys move on these patches..certainly not
right away.?
Mark
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From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Schneider, Chad M
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 10:09 AM
To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [THIN] Re: Citrix PS 4 hotfixes
PSE400R02W2k3011
PSE400 - Presentation Server 4.0
R02 - post Rollup 02
W2K3 - OS level
011 - patch level
Rollups continue.
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From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Joe Shonk
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 9:02 AM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Citrix PS 4 hotfixes
The Hotfixes still require the Rollup 2 to be installed. I don't see
Citrix moving away from that anytime soon. It does seem that they have
moved away from calling them servicepacks.
Joe
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From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Holley, Mark
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 3:01 PM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Citrix PS 4 hotfixes
Joe,
I guess that means the versions of the Roll up are over..might be time to
move that way. I personally have been waiting it out. Anyone out there on
the cutting edge?
Mark
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From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Joe Shonk
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 1:32 PM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Citrix PS 4 hotfixes
Surprised no one has mentiond that Citrix release 3 new hotfixes for PS 4.0
PSE400R02W2k3011
PSE400R02W2k3034
PSE400R02W2k3044
Joe
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