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Whats the difference between a Solaris HW and Update release?

April 26, 2017HW release Solaris

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Whats the difference between a Solaris HW and Update release?

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A HW release (for example Solaris 10 HW2) only adds support for specific hardware platforms. They are only fully tested for the new platforms that’s being supported. A Update release (for example Solaris 10 06/06) contains hardware updates along with bug fixes and new features. If you only want recommended and security fixes, use the Recommended and Security Patch cluster (which requires a service contract) or download individual patches (free).