This set of Release Notes covers the 8.0 release of BMC Atrium Discovery, and the 7.3.1, and 7.3 releases of Tideway Foundation.

Version History

BMC Atrium Discovery 8.0 is the first release since the acquisition of Tideway Systems by BMC Software. It was released on 26 October 2009.
Tideway Foundation 7.3.1 is the most recent maintenance release. It was released on 7 October 2009.
Tideway Foundation 7.3 is the most recent minor release. It was released on 15 September 2009.

Release Notes

These Release Notes cover the following areas:

• New in Version 8.0 – describes the changes to the licensing agreement between Tideway Foundation Version 7.3.1 and BMC Atrium Discovery Version 8.0.
• New in Version 7.3.1 – highlights the updates and defects resolved in Tideway Foundation Version 7.3.1.
• New in Version 7.3 – highlights the new design and features provided by Tideway Foundation Version 7.3.
• Documentation Changes Since Release – details any significant documentation changes since Tideway Foundation 7.3 was released.
• Changes to Discovery Commands – details the changes that have been made to discovery commands in this and recent releases.
• Changes to Open Source License Terms – describes any changes in the license terms of open source and freely distributable binary components.
• Upgrading to Version 7.3 – describes upgrading to version 7.3.
• Upgrading to Version 7.3.1 – describes upgrading to version 7.3.1.
• Defects Resolved in this Version – highlights defects that have been addressed in this release. The defects are listed in defect number order and a brief description of what the issue was and its resolution is provided.
• Known Defects in this Version – highlights all significant defects in this release. The defects are listed in reverse defect number order with the latest defects listed first and provide a brief description of what the issue is. Where available a workaround for the issue is described and associated customer case numbers are listed where relevant.
• Slave Compatibility Matrix – provides a matrix showing compatibility between slave types and versions, and the operating systems on which the slave runs.
• Limitations and Restrictions of this Version – records the known limitations and restrictions of this version of Tideway Foundation.

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