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Maintenance Release

Beginning with the IRIX 6.5 major operating system release, a new software release process delivers IRIX updates to you in a more easily managed and consistent fashion. In this new process, an IRIX release is a family of releases anchored with the initial major operating system release. To understand more of the new software release process, please visit Understanding the "Release Family".

Types of Patches
SGI provides three types of patches to its customers.

  • Security patches that address security vulnerabilities.
  • Recommended/required patch sets for installation on your system.
  • Fix On Fail patches for specific problems that are often configuration or application specific.

Security patches and the recommended patch sets are free to all customers. Fix on Fail patches are currently available to customers who have purchased a software support contract.

Where to get patches

Patches are available on the Web
You may download any SGI patch or patch set from the Web via Supportfolio Online. Some of the patch sets are quite large and will require a high bandwidth connection. To download any patch from Supportfolio Online, you must be a SurfZone member. To obtain a SurfZone user id and password go to the Membership page Getting Started.

  • FREE security patches
  • FREE recommended/required patch sets (updated monthly)*
  • Support Contract Required patches (updated daily)*

    * requires Surfzone login/password

    Instructions for downloading patches from the Web:

    NOTE:   If you have an urgent need for a patch that is pending Web release, please contact your local support provider for help.

    Patches are available on CD-ROM
    If you need access to patches via a CD-ROM please contact your local support provider.

    In North America call 1-800-800-4SGI, or contact your local support provider.


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