Fix packs and other types of updates

Rational® Product Updater searches for and installs different kinds of updates that are defined for most IBM® software development products.

Updates and fixes
The "Updates" page of the Product Updater tool lists the following updates to products and features that you have already installed.
interim fix
A noncumulative fix.
fix pack
A cumulative collection of fixes that does not contain new functions. A fix pack can contain fixes that have not been shipped previously.
refresh pack
A cumulative collection of fixes that also contains new functions. It may include additional fixes not previously shipped.
Optional Features
Optional features provide new functionality that is not essential to the proper functioning of the product.
Related concepts
Rational Product Updater overview
Related tasks
Finding and installing product updates
Exporting a list of installed Rational software development products
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