Don't look at 9.6 as a patch, it is a full new version. While the over-the-top option is still there, this now support 2012 as the server OS so is an opportunity to jump and therefore involved side-by-side migration work. I'm sure an upgrade will work absolutely fine for some, but I'm equally sure it won't for many others. I was just a bit worried that it might be treated almost as a hotfix when the fundamental changes in there could surpirse you if you are not aware.
For example, OSD isn't there anymore, only Provisioning. If you still rely on OSD scripts that could be a nasty surprise.
Mark McGinn
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