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Version 10.2.01P10
About Upgrades and Updates
APTARE releases changes to this software through different types of releases:
Major release. Includes all new features and enhancements. If you want to upgrade from to a major release, go to the APTARE Installation and Upgrade Guide. If you want to upgrade to the latest major release, you must be running the previous release.
Minor release. Includes mostly fixes and some enhancements to existing features. Minor releases are packaged with an auto-installer.
aptare.jar release. Includes updates to data collectors. This periodically released file encapsulates the main processing logic of the Data Collector.
To receive updates for a minor release, you must upgrade to the corresponding major release. If you want to receive updates, periodically check APTARE’s web site for update announcements and instructions.