fae conference february 10, 1999 robert sturm scott shute
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FAE Conference
February 10, 1999
Robert Sturm
Scott Shute
Agenda
• Configuration Troubleshooter
• Online Software Manuals
• Service Packs
• Online Customer reports
The Configuration Troubleshooter
support.xilinx.com
Online Software Manuals
support.xilinx.com
Advanced Answers Searching
• Query was : par AND *5200* <in> title AND <NOT> *1.5* Your search matched 5 of 3160 documents.5 are presented, ranked by relevance.
• Patches are now being prioritized and tested – Service Packs are thoroughly tested
– SW maintenance easier and less confusing for customers
• How to request– Through hotline via Change Request (CR)
• Decision process– No reasonable workaround available
– Strategic or Global customers only (according to Steve Hayne’s list)
– Exceptions: serious universal problem or approval from Rich Sevcik
• Communication to customers– Please help us assuage customers who don’t qualify
– Commitment will be provided after fix is completed
• Release Process– Monthly Service Pack releases via support.xilinx.com only
– CDs for FAEs and we are working with mktg to include spack on applinx
Quiz(please choose the best answer)
• Which resource should I direct my customers to first if they can’t get DONE to go high?
– A) the Hotline
– B) their Sales Rep
– C) Marshall
– D) The Configuration Troubleshooter on support.xilinx.com
• What is the best way to search the online docs for a library element?
– A) browsing through the document
– B) using regular boolean search
– C) using parametric search
– D) the Hotline