From 466a3c2c7909770c1d5b71b505204dfeafe6dd59 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pieter Lexis Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 18:43:43 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify End of Life statements Closes #4189 Closes #4472 --- docs/markdown/end-of-life.md | 50 ++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/markdown/end-of-life.md b/docs/markdown/end-of-life.md index 689c2a83be..9f7a3c6293 100644 --- a/docs/markdown/end-of-life.md +++ b/docs/markdown/end-of-life.md @@ -1,34 +1,34 @@ # End of life statements -The currently supported release train of PowerDNS is 3.x. The development train is 4.x. -2.x is end of life. +The currently supported release train of PowerDNS, for both the Authoritative Server and the Recursor is 4.x. -## PowerDNS Authoritative Server 2.x -21st of May 2015 +PowerDNS Authoritative Server 3.4 is considered legacy and will only receive critical bug fixes and security fixes. + +PowerDNS Authoritative Server 3.3 will only receive security fixes. + +PowerDNS Recursor 3.7 is considered legacy and will only receive critical bug fixes and security fixes. -PowerDNS Authoritative Server 2.9.22 was released more than 6 years ago, in -January 2009. Because of its immense and durable popularity, some patch -releases have been provided, the last one of which (2.9.22.6) was made -available over three years ago in January 2012. +PowerDNS Recursor 3.6 will only receive security fixes. + +PowerDNS Authoritative Server and Recursor 2.x are end of life. + +## PowerDNS Authoritative Server 2.x +21st of May 2015 (updated January 2017) -The 2.9.22.x series contains a number of probable and actual violations of -the DNS standards. In addition, some behaviours of 2.9.22.x are standards -conforming but cause interoperability problems in 2015. Finally, 2.9.22.4 -and earlier are impacted by [PowerDNS Security Advisory 2012-01](https://doc.powerdns.com/md/security/powerdns-advisory-2012-01/), which means -PowerDNS can be used in a Denial of Service attack. +PowerDNS Authoritative Server 2.9.22 was released in January 2009. +Because of its immense and durable popularity, some patch releases have been provided, the last one of which (2.9.22.6) was made available in January 2012. -Although we have long been telling users that we can no longer support the -use of 2.x, and urging upgrades to 3.x, with this statement we formally -declare 2.x end of life. +The 2.9.22.x series contains a number of probable and actual violations of the DNS standards. +In addition, some behaviours of 2.9.22.x are standards conforming but cause interoperability problems today. +Finally, 2.9.22.4 and earlier are impacted by [PowerDNS Security Advisory 2012-01](https://doc.powerdns.com/md/security/powerdns-advisory-2012-01/), which means PowerDNS can be used in a Denial of Service attack. -This means that any 2.x issues will not be addressed. This has been the case -for a long time, but with this statement we make it formal. +Although we have long been telling users that we can no longer support the use of 2.x, and urging upgrading, with this statement we formally declare 2.x end of life. -To upgrade to 3.x, please consult the [instructions on how to upgrade the -database](https://doc.powerdns.com/md/authoritative/upgrading/#29x-to-30). If you need help with upgrading, we provide [migration services](https://www.powerdns.com/support-services-consulting.html) to -our supported users. If you are currently running 2.9.22 and need help to -tide you over, we can also provide that as part of a [support agreement](https://www.powerdns.com/support-services-consulting.html). +This means that any 2.x issues will not be addressed. +This has been the case for a long time, but with this statement we make it formal. -But we urge everyone to move on to PowerDNS Authoritative Server 3.4 or -later - it is a faster, more standards conforming and more powerful -nameserver! +To upgrade to 3.x, please consult the [instructions on how to upgrade the database](https://doc.powerdns.com/3/authoritative/upgrading/#29x-to-30). +To upgrade from 3.x to 4.x, [follow these instructions](authoritative/upgrading.md). +If you need help with upgrading, we provide [migration services](https://www.powerdns.com/support-services-consulting.html) to our supported users. +If you are currently running 2.9.22 and need help to tide you over, we can also provide that as part of a [support agreement](https://www.powerdns.com/support-services-consulting.html). +But we urge everyone to move on to PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.0 or later - it is a faster, more standards conforming and more powerful nameserver! -- 2.47.2