Difference between revisions of "Beta/BlueSteel"

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What is BlueSteel?

BlueSteel is the nickname for 1 of our 3 'Server Release Candidate' channels. When a new version of server is ready for the main grid it needs to prove itself in a release candidate channel for one week first. This is what we used to call a pilot roll. Once a 'Server Release Candidate' has proven itself it will be rolled out to the entire main grid. BlueSteel will then be given a new 'Server Release Candidate'. We might have as many as three 'Server Release Candidate' channels on the main grid at the same time. The others are LeTigre and Magnum. These can and probably will change on a weekly basis.

BlueSteel Release Channel

This is the BlueSteel Release Channel. Information on this release candidate is below. For more information on beta projects, see: Beta Server Office Hours.

Timeframe

We will normally roll Release Candidates to the grid Wednesday mornings when we have them. If we don't have one we won't roll anything. The RC has to be stable on the main grid for 6 days. If so it will be rolled to the full grid next the next Tuesday morning. During the course of the 6 days RC cycle regions on the RC cycle may be restarted more frequently.

Additional Information

BlueSteel can be on about 10% of the grid. These four regions will always have the latest up to date BlueSteel RC code. You are welcome to use them as needed. They are available to members of the group "Second Life Beta". Please join this group: http://world.secondlife.com/group/19657888-576f-83e9-2580-7c3da7c0e4ca

If they are closed that means there is no RC using that channel.

BlueSteel Sandbox 1
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/BlueSteel%20Sandbox%201/128/128/25
BlueSteel Sandbox 2
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/BlueSteel%20Sandbox%202/128/128/25
BlueSteel Sandbox 3
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/BlueSteel%20Sandbox%203/128/128/25
BlueSteel Sandbox 4
- http://slurl.com/secondlife/BlueSteel%20Sandbox%204/128/128/25

How To File Bugs

https://jira.secondlife.com/secure/CreateIssue.jspa?pid=10002&issuetype=1
Log in.
Choose "Affects Version/s" that matches the server version from "Help->About Second Life..."
Be verbose and descriptive.
Be sure to add your environment.

Release Notes

Release_Notes/Second_Life_RC_BlueSteel

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-= BlueSteel Release Channel =
+{{TOCright}}
+== What is BlueSteel? ==
+BlueSteel is the nickname for 1 of our 3 'Server Release Candidate' channels. When a new version of server is ready for the main grid it needs to prove itself in a release candidate channel for one week first. This is what we used to call a pilot roll. Once a 'Server Release Candidate' has proven itself it will be rolled out to the entire main grid. BlueSteel will then be given a new 'Server Release Candidate'. We might have as many as three 'Server Release Candidate' channels on the main grid at the same time. The others are [[Beta/LeTigre|LeTigre]] and [[Beta/Magnum|Magnum]]. These can and probably will change on a weekly basis.
+== BlueSteel Release Channel ==
 This is the BlueSteel Release Channel. Information on this release candidate is below. For more information on beta projects, see: [[Beta Server Office Hours]].
-== Overview ==
+=== Timeframe ===
-This release contains simple bug fixes and some crash fixes. This is based on 1.42 Server code. This is our first Release Candidate server using the new release process.
+We will normally roll Release Candidates to the grid Wednesday mornings when we have them. If we don't have one we won't roll anything. The RC has to be stable on the main grid for 6 days. If so it will be rolled to the full grid next the next Tuesday morning. During the course of the 6 days RC cycle regions on the RC cycle may be restarted more frequently.
-== Timeframe ==
-Goes to the roughly 10 percent of the grid September 14th, 2010.
-If it is stable for 6 days it will roll to the entire grid on the 21st.
-== Release Notes ==
-{{:Release_Notes/Second_Life_RC_BlueSteel/10#10.9.10.209504}}
+=== Additional Information ===
+BlueSteel can be on about 10% of the grid. These four regions will always have the latest up to date BlueSteel RC code. You are welcome to use them as needed. They are available to members of the group "Second Life Beta". Please join this group: http://world.secondlife.com/group/19657888-576f-83e9-2580-7c3da7c0e4ca
-== Test Plans ==
+If they are closed that means there is no RC using that channel.
-The release notes are light because all the issues we fixed were exploits and sim crashers that are still live on the rest of the grid and releasing repro steps from them are not in our (or your) best interests. Here is a guide on some areas touched that could use your attention.
-* logging in and logging out from BlueSteel regions.
-* Inventory transfers.
-* Friendship requests.
-** accepts and declines.
-* [[Core Functionality Tests]]
-* [[Scripting Tests]]
-* [[Preview Smoke Test]]
-== Additional Info ==
-BlueSteel is on about 10% of the grid. These 4 regions are always running the latest up to date BlueSteel RC code. You are welcome to use them as needed. They are available to members of the group "Second Life Beta". Please join this group: http://world.secondlife.com/group/19657888-576f-83e9-2580-7c3da7c0e4ca
 # BlueSteel Sandbox 1
 #* http://slurl.com/secondlife/BlueSteel%20Sandbox%201/128/128/25
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 == How To File Bugs ==
-# http://jira.secondlife.com/secure/CreateIssue!default.jspa
+# https://jira.secondlife.com/secure/CreateIssue.jspa?pid=10002&issuetype=1
 # Log in.
-# Select Project: "2. Second Life Service - SVC"
+# Choose "Affects Version/s" that matches the server version from "Help->About Second Life..."
-# Select Issue Type: "Bug"
-# Click Next.
-# Choose Affects Version/s: Second Life RC BlueSteel 10.9.10.209431
 # Be verbose and descriptive.
 # Be sure to add your environment.
+== Release Notes ==
+[[Release_Notes/Second_Life_RC_BlueSteel]]