SAS 9.3 Guide to Software Updates

4 Chapter 1 / Understanding the Process for Software Updates
In general, hot fixes are included in each maintenance release. However, additional
hot fixes might be released after the maintenance release has shipped. To verify that
you have the latest hot fixes for the products at your site, see Technical Support Hot
Fixes at http://ftp.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/hotfix.html.
product-specific maintenance releases
a maintenance release for a specific product, such as the first maintenance release
for SAS Forecast Server. This type of maintenance release includes software
changes for a single SAS product.
SAS maintenance release
a maintenance release for SAS Foundation. This type of maintenance release
includes software changes for multiple SAS products, such as Base SAS,
SAS/GRAPH.
software updates
any update that can be made to your existing software. Upgrading to a new product
release or applying a maintenance release are types of software updates.
Policy Statement for Maintenance
Releases and Product Releases
SAS has the following policy for maintenance releases and product releases:
n When you install a software update, you receive the maintenance release or product
release that was available when you placed your order. If a new maintenance
release or product release is available, you need to place a new order to get those
software updates.
n SAS creates custom maintenance packages based on the software that is licensed
at your site. You do not select the products to update.
n Because of the dependencies between SAS products, you cannot perform the
following tasks:
o You cannot partially install a maintenance release or update a single product.
The SAS deployment tools determine which SAS products to update. You must