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| - | ====== Schedule of Ahsay Backup Software v7 End-of-Life ====== | + | ====== Ahsay Backup Software Version 7 Best Effort Support ====== |
| - | According to the plan, Ahsay Backup Software Version 7 will be End-of-Life (EOL) on 1st January, 2022. To allow our partners to manage their maintenance windows to upgrade their application, we have decided to initiate this process in 2 phases: | + | **Updated: 2023-May-29** |
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| + | Ahsay Backup Software Version 7 has been End-of-Life (EOL) on 1st January, 2022. To allow our partners to schedule their maintenance windows to upgrade their application, we have decided to initiate this process in 2 phases: | ||
| ===== Phase 1 (30th June, 2021): Progressively de-supporting pre-v7.17.2.2 ===== | ===== Phase 1 (30th June, 2021): Progressively de-supporting pre-v7.17.2.2 ===== | ||
| - | Partners should schedule to update their CBSv7 to v7.17.2.2 (or v8). Support issues on pre-v7.17.2.2 will be handled in __lower priority__. | + | Partners should schedule to update their CBSv7 to v7.17.2.2 (or Version 8). Support issues on pre-v7.17.2.2 will be handled in __lower priority__. |
| ===== Phase 2 (1st January, 2022): v7 officially End-of-Life ===== | ===== Phase 2 (1st January, 2022): v7 officially End-of-Life ===== | ||
| - | Starting on 01/January/2022, Customization of CBS/ACB/OBMv7 will be decommissioned. Partners are reminded to build and save their own branded installer on or before 31st December, 2021. | + | Starting on 1st January, 2022, Customization of CBS/ACB/OBMv7 will be decommissioned. Partners are reminded to build and save their own branded installer on or before 31st December, 2021. |
| - | After the EOL being in effect, limited support will apply to Version 7. Ahsay technical team (Support & Development) will offer “Best Effort Support” to all Version 7 partners who are under valid maintenance. Partners with valid maintenance will continue to have access to the License Management Portal so they can allocate their licenses if needed. | + | After the EOL being in effect, limited support will apply to Version 7. Ahsay Support Team will offer “Best Effort Support” to all Version 7 partners who are under valid maintenance. Partners with valid maintenance will continue to have access to the **License Management Portal** so they can allocate their licenses if needed. |
| ==== Scope of "Best Effort Support" ==== | ==== Scope of "Best Effort Support" ==== | ||
| - | * Same support hours under standard support or Premium service | + | * Same support hours under standard Support or Premium service |
| - | * Providing guidance to upgrade to the v7.17.2.2 or v8 | + | * Providing guidance to upgrade to Version 8 & 9 |
| * Troubleshooting that includes assistance in retrieving and interpreting system logs | * Troubleshooting that includes assistance in retrieving and interpreting system logs | ||
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| * Recovering backup or restore data if resolvable by our engineer | * Recovering backup or restore data if resolvable by our engineer | ||
| - | * Identifying whether enhancements are done in Version 7 | + | * Identifying whether enhancements are done in Version 8 & 9 |
| - | The above applies to the software release of v7.17.2.2. Any prior V7 release versions are outdated and Ahsay will not offer support any longer after Version 7 EOL. | + | The above applies to the software release of v7.17.2.2. Any prior Version 7 release versions are outdated and Ahsay will not offer support any longer after Version 7 EOL. |
| ==== "Best Effort Support" will NOT include ==== | ==== "Best Effort Support" will NOT include ==== | ||
| - | * Developing hotfix and bug fix that is covered in Version 8 | + | * Developing hotfix and bug fix |
| - | * Offering solution in protection from vulnerability covered in Java 8 and Tomcat 8. This can be fixed by upgrade to Version 8 | + | * Offering solution in protection from vulnerability covered in Java 8 and Tomcat 8. This can be fixed by upgrade to Version 9 |
| - | * Supporting new SSL certificates other than those already made available in the current Version 7 (i.e. v7.17.2.2) | + | * Supporting new SSL certificates other than those already made available in the current Version 9 (i.e. v9.5.4.0) |
| - | * Handling enhancement requests that are covered in Version 8, which include additional support for new versions of Operating Systems and Applications | + | * Handling feature enhancement requests, which include additional support for new versions of Operating Systems and Applications |
| - | * Releasing new service packs or updates to operating systems and applications already supported on Version 7 | + | Please contact us if you have any questions at [[mailto:partners-kb@ahsay.com|partners-kb@ahsay.com]] or by means of a support ticket in our [[https://poratl.ahsay.com/|Partners Portal]]. |
| - | Please contact us if you have any question on this Best Effort Support at [[mailto:partners-kb@ahsay.com|partners-kb@ahsay.com]] or by means of a support ticket in our [[https://www.ahsay.com/partners/|Partners Portal]]. | + | Remarks: \\ |
| + | **<color #ed1c24>#1</color>. If your license is not covered by valid maintenance, please DO NOT attempt to upgrade with a newer release. Running AhsayCBS which is released after your maintenance expiry date will result in server stop running.** \\ | ||
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| + | **<color #ed1c24>#2</color>. As of 29 May 2023, the latest AhsayCBS version is 9.5.4.0. Refer to https://www.ahsay.com/jsp/en/downloads/ahsay-downloads_latest-software_ahsaycbs.jsp for the latest releases.**\\ | ||
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