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Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #124525]

Mon, 28 September 2015 15:57

jckim
Messages: 6
Registered: February 2014
Location: Isle of Man

Hello, we've been a Kerio Connect customer since 2009 and our current setup is running on Windows Server 2008 Std x64 (Not R2)

Kerio Connect Beta does not support this operating system, although it is 64bit.

Does this mean that future versions of Kerio Connect will no longer be available for it, effectively making our server operating systems EOL?

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #124527 is a reply to message #124525]

Mon, 28 September 2015 17:35

Maerad
Messages: 275
Registered: August 2013

Might be a bug, but I guess 2008 will be EOL. 2008 R2 is based on Windows 7 and the support will be down at a near point in the future.

Anyway, an upgrade wouldn't be a bad idea if you wait for the windows 10 server. It doesn't need more resources (or even less) and is technically way better then 2008. And the CAL's aren't that expensive.

Not to mention you can build a virtualized Environment with disaster / failover recovery for cheap.

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #124528 is a reply to message #124525]

Mon, 28 September 2015 17:36

MarkK
Messages: 342
Registered: April 2007

Std version will not support the 64bit Kerio, only R2 will run it.

Is the 32bit Kerio not installing on it?

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #124536 is a reply to message #124528]

Mon, 28 September 2015 20:06

jckim
Messages: 6
Registered: February 2014
Location: Isle of Man

32bit version 8.5.2 is running fine currently on WinServer 2008 std x64.

Version 9 when it comes out of Beta won't run on it due to announcement that ends 32bit support & 64bit was never made available for 2008 std x64.

I appreciate EOL would come on the OS eventually but I don't agree on Kerio pulling the plug on it before vendors support has ended.

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #124585 is a reply to message #124536]

Tue, 29 September 2015 14:52

Pavel Dobry (Kerio) is currently offline

Pavel Dobry (Kerio)
Messages: 2057
Registered: October 2003
Location: Czech Republic

"Won't run" is too strong statement. It is not officially supported. Which actually means that we haven't tested yet these old systems with 64-bit version of Kerio Connect. It will run there if you upgrade to Kerio Connect 9. We just don't want to guide new users to use these old systems.

Knowledge Base: http://manuals.gfi.com/en/kerio/home/Content/Home.htm.

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #124588 is a reply to message #124525]

Tue, 29 September 2015 15:25

jckim
Messages: 6
Registered: February 2014
Location: Isle of Man

Ok if words are too strong perhaps this screen dump is a more accurate description.

As a loyal Kerio Control & Connect customer for many years, this is disappointing,

Attachment: Kerio9beta.jpg
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[Updated on: Wed, 30 September 2015 00:15]

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #124611 is a reply to message #124588]

Tue, 29 September 2015 18:25

Pavel Dobry (Kerio)
Messages: 2057
Registered: October 2003
Location: Czech Republic

Ok. My bad I thought it is about 2012 Server. Sorry for confusion. You're right. The installer does not allow this.

Knowledge Base: http://manuals.gfi.com/en/kerio/home/Content/Home.htm.

[Updated on: Tue, 29 September 2015 18:43]

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #124765 is a reply to message #124536]

Mon, 05 October 2015 16:41

Pavel Dobry (Kerio)
Messages: 2057
Registered: October 2003
Location: Czech Republic

jckim wrote on Mon, 28 September 2015 20:06

32bit version 8.5.2 is running fine currently on WinServer 2008 std x64.

Version 9 when it comes out of Beta won't run on it due to announcement that ends 32bit support & 64bit was never made available for 2008 std x64.

I appreciate EOL would come on the OS eventually but I don't agree on Kerio pulling the plug on it before vendors support has ended.

We've updated our plans and for existing customers there will be an option to update their 32-bit installations. New installations will be 64-bit only. Hope this helps.

Knowledge Base: http://manuals.gfi.com/en/kerio/home/Content/Home.htm.

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #124768 is a reply to message #124765]

Mon, 05 October 2015 18:05

MarkK
Messages: 342
Registered: April 2007

Does this mean 64 bit Kerio will run on Windows 2008 x64 Std?

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #124812 is a reply to message #124768]

Wed, 07 October 2015 16:50

Pavel Dobry (Kerio)
Messages: 2057
Registered: October 2003
Location: Czech Republic

MarkK wrote on Mon, 05 October 2015 18:05

Does this mean 64 bit Kerio will run on Windows 2008 x64 Std?

We do not plan to extend the list of supported 64-bit systems beyond Windows Server 2008 R2. We look more into the future. It means there will be more time for customers with 32-bit systems to plan an upgrade.

Knowledge Base: http://manuals.gfi.com/en/kerio/home/Content/Home.htm.

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #130514 is a reply to message #124812]

Thu, 23 June 2016 22:24

Jens Osterwohldt
Messages: 71
Registered: October 2012
Location: Nordenham, Germany

Hello,

in version 9.1 of Kerio Connect, there will be no more support x86. Because Microsoft Windows 2008 (x64) Server supported until 2017, a customer wants to upgrade to Windows 2016 until the end of the year. Must I stay with Kerio Connect 9.0.x, or will be there a patch to install the 64 bit version?

Greetings

Translated by translate.google.com

We are specialists for migrations from AVM KEN! 4 and David from Tobit.Software to Kerio Connect.

[Updated on: Thu, 23 June 2016 22:25]

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #130604 is a reply to message #130514]

Tue, 28 June 2016 18:13

Pavel Dobry (Kerio)
Messages: 2057
Registered: October 2003
Location: Czech Republic

Hi Jens,
Support for older x64 systems is not our priority now and we do not plan any patch. Besides staying with 9.0.x version until October (when Microsoft could release Windows 2016) there is also an option to run Kerio Connect in Hyper-V image (either with Linux or Windows 64-bit). This can also make migration to new Windows Server 2016 much easier - you just move the virtual machine to new server.

Knowledge Base: http://manuals.gfi.com/en/kerio/home/Content/Home.htm.

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Re: Windows Server 2008 std x64 no longer supported? [message #130612 is a reply to message #130604]

Wed, 29 June 2016 02:07

Jens Osterwohldt
Messages: 71
Registered: October 2012
Location: Nordenham, Germany

Hi Pavel,

no problem. I will discuss with the client whether we stay in the transitional period in version 9.0.x, or use a virtual machine for the few months.

Greetings from Germany

We are specialists for migrations from AVM KEN! 4 and David from Tobit.Software to Kerio Connect.

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