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Array-Based Software

License Key enabled features and functionality embedded in the Operating Software, but not required to operate HDS Hardware.

Current Version

Latest generally available Version.

Fixes

Error corrections to the Product.

Hardware

HDS storage equipment.

Host-Based Software

Set of features and functionality that executes on a Host platform such as Windows, Solaris, Z/OS, independently of HDS Hardware.

Operating Software

Software required to operate HDS Hardware.

Patches

Minor enhancements to the Software that typically provide interoperability updates.

Product

HDS Software and Hardware.

Release

Enhancements and improvements to the features and functionality set of the Current Version of the Product.

Service Pack

An accumulation of Fixes and Patches into a generally available package applicable to the Current Version of the Software, v1.r1.r2. Released at the same time as a new maintenance level and targeted at existing Software install base.

Software

HDS Host-Based Software, Operating Software and Array-Based Software.

Software Upgrade

Migration to the Current Version, v1.r1.r2, of the Software. Upgrades are provided to customers under a current maintenance agreement.

Version

A base set of features and functionality for the Product.

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