BO XI 3.1 Which SP?

[system]

Hi,

I am not sure how to identify this, but thought to get it confirmed here… I am on XI 31 & not sure on which SP, but the product version is - 12.1.4.1068, so which version of SP is this…?

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aniketp (BOB member since 2007-10-05)

[system]

Hi,

It should be BO XI 3.1 FP1.4.

And this sticky topic in the XI Server Discussion would have helped you:

120×120 10.4 KB

The build version of BO XI Enterprise can be obtained from the Settings area of the CMC. Build version of individual services can be obtained from the CCM. For client tools (Designer, DeskI, etc.), right click on the executables (BusObj.exe, Designer.exe, etc.) and choose Properties → Versions. (For a Windows installation, the executables are installed at the following path: \win32_x86). Versions of SPs and FPs for Crystal Reports 2008 can be found here: http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOB…

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Marek Chladny (BOB member since 2003-11-27)

[system]

Hi Marek,

Thank you for your prompt response. So does this means that SP2 came after FP1.4?

And generally what is the difference between FP & SP? - This is just out of my curiosity, I am asking …

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aniketp (BOB member since 2007-10-05)

[system]

@aniketp

So does this means that SP2 came after FP1.4?

Yes

@aniketp

And generally what is the difference between FP & SP?

There is a good blog post that answer this question:

BO XI Service Packs - Fix Packs - Patches | Business Objects Tips

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Marek Chladny (BOB member since 2003-11-27)

[system]

Once again thanks…

Fix Pack or FixPack: These are smaller groupings bug fixes that are released every few months or so. FixPacks (FP) are associated with particular Service Packs and therefore any given FP can only installed against the SP for which it was released.

What actually this means? And is 3.3 latest BO version or it is BO 3.1 SP3? I am confused , as in download section it is showing BO 3.1 SP3 and there is no 3.2 and 3.3, so confused…?

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aniketp (BOB member since 2007-10-05)

[system]

BO 3.1 SP3 should be the latest service pack.

It’s probably not very straightforwardly written (BO XI 3.3) in the sticky topic

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Marek Chladny (BOB member since 2003-11-27)

[system]

Thanks Marek for clarifying all my doubts, just a last when - where I can find what is fixed in a particular FP? Sp I guess documents are available on SAP help site, but for FP I am not sure ?

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aniketp (BOB member since 2007-10-05)

[system]

Try searching in the installation folder and/or on the installation medias for What’s New (or something like that) document.

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Marek Chladny (BOB member since 2003-11-27)

[system]

Ok understood. So this means I won’t be able to find what is new before installation?

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aniketp (BOB member since 2007-10-05)

[system]

Before the actual installation, you should have installation medias. And there should be What’s New document or any other document that describes which bugs were fixed in the release you are going to install.

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Marek Chladny (BOB member since 2003-11-27)

[system]

If you look where you download the fix packs, there is usually an “info” link to an SAP note which has a pdf containing the release notes and another one for fixed issues - so yes, you can look through these pdfs and see if the fix pack is required before you download it.

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margarita (BOB member since 2005-11-08)