Contents

Version description

3.1 Inventory of ateriais released

3.2 lnventory of software contents

3.3 Changes installe

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1. . This clause shoul into the following su

1. .This subclause shal urpose and contents of

this document and shall describe considerations
associated with its use,

This clause shall List the number, title, revision, date, and source
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Software Version Description (SVDI -- :conrinueJ)

3.5 Related documents. This subclause shall list by identifying numbers, titles,
abbreviations, dates, version numbers, and release numbers, a s applicable, all docu
pertinent to the software version being released but not included in the release.

3.6 installation insrructions. This subciause shall provide or reference the following
information, a s applicable:

a. Instructions for installing the software version

b. Identification of other changes that have to be installed for this version to be used,
including site-unique adaptation data not included in the software version
c. Security, privacy protection, or safety precautions relevant to the installation
d. Procedures for determining whether the version has been installed properly
e. A point of contact to be consulted if there are problems or questions with the
installation

3.7 Possible ~ r o b l e m sand known errors. This subclause shall identify any possible
problems or known errors with the software version at the time of release, any steps being
taken t o resolve the problems or errors, and instructions (either directly or by reference) for
recognizing, avoiding, correcting, or otherwise handling each one. The information
presented shall be appropriate to the intended recipient of the SVD (for example, a user
wganization may need advice on avoiding errors, a maintenance organization on correcting
them).

a. Notes. This clause shall contain any general information that aids in understanding this
jocument (e.g., background information, glossary, rationale). This clause shall include an
3lphabetical listing of all acronyms, abbreviations, and their meanings a s used in this
locument and a l i s t of any terms and definitions needed to understand this document.

9. Annexes. Annexes may be used t o provide information published separately for

:onvenience in document maintenance (e.g., charts, classified data). As applicable.
mnex shall be referenced in the main body of the document where the data would normally
lave been provided. Annexes may be bound a s separate documents for ease in handling.
Annexes shall be lettered alphabetically (A, B, etc.).