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ryonlane
Level 2
6 years ago

Windows 2008 R2 being EOL'd January 2020 - paths to upgrade current Clearwell servers in the wild?

 Hi everyone - IHAC who has proactively inquired about paths to upgrade Windows servers currently running Windows 2008 R2. With Win2K8R2 being EOL'd Jan. 2020, has Windows 2012 been approved as a s...
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  • JimmyClearwell's avatar
    JimmyClearwell
    5 years ago

    Hi ryonlane AndrewB ,

    I wanted to come back to this thread to let you know that as of the eDiscovery Platform 9.5 release on March 30, 2020 https://vox.veritas.com/t5/eDiscovery-Platform/eDiscovery-Platform-9-5-General-Availability/m-p/877392, support for Windows 2016 is now available and Windows 2008 R2 has been deprecated. 

    Support for Windows Server 2016

    • Provides the ability to install eDiscovery Platform on Windows Server 2016 Standard or Data Center Editions.
    • Windows Server 2012 Standard or Data Center Editions will also continue to be supported platforms.

    Deprecated Features

    While there are several features and options that eDiscovery Platform 9.5 is deprecating, the major option is that Windows 2008 R2 is no longer a supported install platform.

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ryonlane
Level 2

Hey Jimmy -

Thanks for your reply. Yes, good catch - I meant Win2K16. Would you please update this thread when Windows 2016 is supported or when there's a commited date to do so?

Thanks,
Ryon

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AndrewB
Moderator
6 years ago

I'm hoping for this in version 9.2

  • ryonlane's avatar
    ryonlane
    Level 2
    6 years ago

    Hey Jimmy -

    Any update on Windows Server 2016 compatibility with v9.X?

    IHAC who is asking. Thanks!

    /// JimmyClearwell

    • JimmyClearwell's avatar
      JimmyClearwell
      Level 5
      6 years ago

      Hi ryonlane,

      Thank you for your follow up. Wish I had an update for you :robotfrustrated:

      9.1 is the lastest minor release in the 9.x series, so it's possible that Windows 2016+ support could come in the next minor release which would be 9.2 or a major release.

      For now, I'm suggesting to my customers on Windows 2008 who're asking the same, that they at least get upgraded to Windows 2012 to avoid the Microsoft EOL deadline and be prepared for 2008 to be depreciated in any upcoming eDP releases. 

      Keep checking back though.    

       

    • AndrewB's avatar
      AndrewB
      Moderator
      6 years ago

      Ryon, Veritas came out with a new Clearwell Appliance and it's shipping with Windows 2012 R2 Standard. I don't know if that means 2016 support with 9.2 is delayed or what but I thought you'd like to know.