AgilePoint NX Release Number FAQ

This section explains the release numbers for AgilePoint NX.

What are the release types?

Major Versions

Include a change in the numbered version. The numbered version is typically preceded by a "v" — for example, v6.0 or v7.0.
Distributed with full installers.
Do not have as prerequisites any previous releases of AgilePoint NX installed. In other words, the primary installers are fresh installers, but upgrade installers are also available for major versions.
Provide major new features, such as new software components, plus new fixes, and roll up all fixes and enhancements from previous versions.
Receive extended Release Notes, as well as other documentation updates, such as updates to the Installation and Upgrade guides, that are typically only updated with major releases.

Service Packs

Include a sequential number preceded by "SP" — for example, v6.0 SP1.
Considered major releases, similar to Major Versions.
Provide major new features, such as new software components, plus new fixes, and roll up all fixes and enhancements from previous versions. Service Packs tend to have fewer major new features or components than major releases, but this is not always the case.
Distributed with full installers.
Do not have as prerequisites any previous releases of AgilePoint NX installed. In other words, the primary installers are fresh installers, but upgrade installers are also available for major versions.
Receive extended Release Notes, as well as other documentation updates, such as updates to the Installation and Upgrade guides, that are typically only updated with major releases.

Software Updates

Include a sequential number preceded by "Software Update" — for example, v7.0 Software Update 1 or v6.0 SP1 Software Update 2.
In some places, "Software Update" is sometimes abbreviated as "SU" — for example, v7.0 SU1. This is not official AgilePoint Product terminology, but it may be used in marketing communication, or in technical contexts, such as installation folder names.
Situated in between Service Packs and Hotfixes. Software Updates typically include many enhancements, as well as fixes. However, major enhancements, such as new software components, are not typically released with Software Updates.
Distributed with automated installers, with prerequisites. Software Updates roll up any enhancements and fixes that have been released since the last Major Version or Service Pack, but they do not roll up the Major Version or Service Pack. For example, v6.0 SP1 Software Update 2 requires v6.0 SP1 to be installed
Release Notes are self-contained within the Software Updates document associated with the Major Version or Service Pack.

Cumulative Updates (v7.0 and Higher)

Include a sequential number preceded by "Cumulative Update" — for example v7.0, Software Update 2, Cumulative Update 5.
In some places, "Cumulative Update" is may be abbreviated as "CU" — for example, v7.0 SU2 CU5. This is not official AgilePoint Product terminology, but it may be used in marketing communication, or in technical contexts, such as installation folder names.
Distributed as addendums to Software Update installation packages. See Software Updates for more information about prerequisites.
Roll up Software Updates, plus any Cumulative Updates that have been released since the Software Update.
Typically include more fixes than enhancements.
Release Notes are self-contained within the Software Updates document associated with the Major Version or Service Pack.

Hotfixes (v6.x and Lower)

Include a sequential number preceded by "Hotfix" — for example v6.0 SP1, Software Update 2, Hotfix 6.
In some places, "Hotfix" is may be abbreviated as "HF" — for example, v6.0 SP1 SU2 HF6. This is not official AgilePoint Product terminology, but it may be used in marketing communication, or in technical contexts, such as installation folder names.
Distributed with automated installers, with prerequisites. Hotfixes require a speicified Software Update to be installed as a prerequisite. For example, v6.0 SP1 Software Update 2 Hotfix 6 requires Software Update 2 to be installed.
Roll up only the enhancements and fixes from other Hotfixes released since the last Software Update. For example, v6.0 SP1 Software Update 2 Hotfix 1 does not roll up any previous enhancements or fixes. v6.0 SP1 Software Update 2 Hotfix 6 rolls up the enhancements and fixes from Software Update 2 Hotfix 1 - Hotfix 5.
Typically include more fixes than enhancements.
Release Notes are self-contained within the Software Updates document associated with the Major Version or Service Pack.

AgilePoint NX uses 2 official Product version numbering schemes:

Formal version numbers - These are the numbers that appear in the Release Notes for Major Versions and Service Packs, in the installers, and in the Product Documentation.
Examples:
- AgilePoint NX v7.0 Software Update 1
- AgilePoint NX v6.0 SP1, Software Update 2, Hotfix 6
Technical version numbers - These are the numbers that appear in software download packages, the Release Notes for non-major versions (Software Updates, Hotfixes, and Intermediate Fixes) and in techincal locations, such as the folder names where releases are downloaded on a server.
Examples:
- 07.00.0001
- 06.01.0002.H06

The alphanumeric versioning scheme for AgilePoint NX can be interpreted as follows:

[Major Version].[Service Pack].[Software Update].H[Hotfix]

This technical version number...

07.00.0001

Refers this formal version number...

AgilePoint NX v7.0 Software Update 1

This technical version number...

06.01.0002.H06

Refers this formal version number...

AgilePoint NX v6.0 SP1, Software Update 2, Hotfix 6

For recent releases to AgilePoint NX, both version numbers are provided in the Release Notes.