From: bert hubert Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 09:13:50 +0000 (+0200) Subject: add end-of-life statement X-Git-Tag: dnsdist-1.0.0-alpha1~248^2~28^2~41 X-Git-Url: http://git.ipfire.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=f27d04e8be696127cd725022b1a2ab1b8d7e082b;p=thirdparty%2Fpdns.git add end-of-life statement --- diff --git a/docs/markdown/end-of-life.md b/docs/markdown/end-of-life.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..689c2a83be --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/markdown/end-of-life.md @@ -0,0 +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. + +## PowerDNS Authoritative Server 2.x +21st of May 2015 + +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. + +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. + +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. + +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. + +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). + +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! + diff --git a/docs/mkdocs.yml b/docs/mkdocs.yml index a0f2987dae..741a306dc3 100644 --- a/docs/mkdocs.yml +++ b/docs/mkdocs.yml @@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ pages: # - [httpapi/intro.md, 'PowerDNS Server', 'HTTP API - Discussion'] - [httpapi/api_spec.md, 'PowerDNS Server', 'HTTP API - API Specification'] # - [httpapi/features.md, 'PowerDNS Server', 'HTTP API - Design and Features'] + - [end-of-life.md, 'PowerDNS Server', 'End of life statements'] - [authoritative/index.md, 'Authoritative', 'Introduction'] - [authoritative/installation.md, 'Authoritative', 'Installing and Running'] - [authoritative/upgrading.md, 'Authoritative', 'Upgrade Notes']