Reg: Installing Fix Packs on Cognos 10.2.1

[paddhu]

Hi Gurus,
I have a question on installing the 10.2.1 BI Server. I see that there are 3 fix packs for 10.2.1 (FP1, FP2 and FP3). My question is is it enough to install FP3 directly over 10.2.1 (and all issues addressed in FP1 & FP2 will be included) or should I install FP1, then FP2 and then finally FP3 over the 10.2.1 BI Server installation?

Thanks,
Paddhu

[bdbits]

They are cumulative. You only need to install the latest fix pack.

[MFGF]

They are cumulative. You only need to install the latest fix pack.

Yep - as Bob says. This wasn't the case until FP3 arrived, though - the mix of required fix packs and interim fixes before this was challenging.

You can go straight to fix pack 3. There is also an Interim Fix 6 update that was released after fix pack 3, so this might be worth adding too. Don't forget to patch your client installs too (FM, Cube Designer etc)

Cheers!

MF.

[bud659]

I just installed BI FP4 on 10.2.1.   No problems so far.

[MFGF]

I just installed BI FP4 on 10.2.1.   No problems so far.

Cool! Another fix pack - looks like this one came out on 15th August. :)

MF.

[paddhu]

Thanks for the answers people. Will check the FP4 and use it. However I also see they have planned a FP5 by Dec'14. That's a lot of planned FPs.

Paddhu

[MFGF]

I also see they have planned a FP5 by Dec'14. That's a lot of planned FPs.

That's four months away... :)

MF.

[bdbits]

As I recall, fix packs usually come out 2-4 times a year. Sometimes the fix packs actually add features, but mostly they are bug fixes.

I would rather have my fixes sooner than later, but maybe that is just me.  8)

[Grim]

Correct. IBM has stated in the past (Can't find the link now) to try and provide FPs quarterly (March, June, Sept, Dec). Sometimes certain bugs/issues crop up, but they've been pretty close to their promise.

I'm with you bd, having patches fixing my apps is like fixing a leaky boat. A patch sooner than later is much better than having a leaky boat and the possibility of sinking.