Deprecated Connector Versions

HPE Networking SSE continuously enhances its services and solutions. As new Connector versions are released, earlier versions may be phased out and reach End-of-Support (EOS). This document provides guidance on the key milestones and timelines associated with EOS Connector versions.

Connector Version	Date EOS
All versions older than 3.97	November 30, 2026

Connector deprecation notice

All Connector versions older than 3.97 will reach End-of-Support on November 30, 2026. After this date, these versions will no longer be able to connect to the service.

Required customer action

Customers are required to upgrade all deployed Connectors older than version 3.97 to the latest Connector release before November 30, 2026. After this date, Connectors older than version 3.97 will no longer be able to connect to the service and will no longer receive support, updates, or security fixes.

Security considerations

Using an older Connector release may expose customers to security vulnerabilities that have been fixed in newer releases. Customers should keep their Connectors updated to the latest release to receive the latest security fixes.

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Supported OS versions for OVA
The connector will be supported on the following OS versions:

CentOS 9

RHEL 9

Rocky Linux 9

Ubuntu 22 & 24

Amazon Linux 2023

Deprecated Older Supported Operating systems
The following operating systems versions will not be supported for new installation of the docker 29 based connectors:

Oracle 7

Oracle 8

CentOS 8

Rocky Linux 8

RHEL 8

Amazon Linux 2

Soft upgrades of existing connectors on the current connector GA release will still work.

To ensure continued support and optimal performance, we recommend migrating your connectors to one of the supported operating systems.