Avantra Server
The following table will be updated periodically to show release information and end-of-maintenance information for various Avantra Server versions:
| Release | Release | End of Maintenance | Additional comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | November 2023 | Not Announced | |
| 23 | October 2022 | Superseded by Avantra 24 Out of support as of 28th Feb 2025 | Fixes are provided via Avantra 24 Security fixes will be provided until 28th Feb 2025 as required |
| 21.11 | November 2021 | Superseded by Avantra 23 Out of support as of 28th Feb 2024 | Fixes are provided via Avantra 23 Security fixes will be provided until 28th Feb 2024 as required |
| 20.11 | November 2020 | Out of support (April 2023) | |
| 20.5 | June 2020 | Out of support (Jun 2022) | |
| 20.2 | February 2020 | Out of support (Jan 2022) | |
| 7.2 & 7.3 | November 2018 | Out of support | |
| 7.0 & 7.1 | November 2017 | Out of support | |
| 6.X | June 2016 | Out of support | |
Avantra Agent
Agent version support timeframes follow the Avantra server matrix listed above with the exception of Avantra Agent 20.5.10 which is supported with major security fixes only to allow for the management of older 32-bit windows systems.
Customers are encouraged to keep their Agent installations current with their Avantra server major installation where possible. Avantra servers are fully backwards compatible with older agent versions however, to ensure the best experience and adopt the latest security and bug fixes, we recommend upgrading agents to match your Avantra server as soon as practical. The auto-update functionality within Avantra for remote agents is provided for exactly this reason.
This is a list of verified architectures upon which the Avantra Agent has been tested and will function correctly. The Avantra Agent may work on other Linux distributions correctly as long as you have the GNU C Library (glibc) version 2.7 or higher installed along with the required JRE version.
| Vendor | Version | Additional comments |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) | 7 | |
| 8 | ||
| 9 | ||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) | 12 | |
| 15 | ||
| Ubuntu | 18.04 LTS | |
| 20.04 LTS | ||
| 22.04 LTS | ||
| IBM | AIX 7.1 or higher | |
| Microsoft | Server 2008 R2 | 32-bit versions are only supported from the 20.5 code line. Avantra Agent 20.5 only receives security updates and will not support newer features, e.g., automation. |
| Server 2012 | ||
| Server 2016 | ||
| Server 2019 | ||
| Server 2022 | ||
| Oracle | Solaris 10 | SPARC and x86_64 architectures only |
| Solaris 11 | SPARC and x86_64 architectures only |
Java Runtime
Avantra 24 is supported to run under Java 17 LTS only. We recommend the use of the Temurin JRE as provided by Adoptium from the Eclipse foundation (formerly known as Adopt OpenJDK). As per the support matrix from Adoptium, Temurin 17 currently has an announced support timeframe that is longer than all other Temurin versions (at least Oct 2027 at time of publication).
Please note that Avantra strongly recommends keeping your Java Runtime (JRE) installation current with the latest versions from your provider. Typically, new versions are released monthly and include security and bug fixes which are best practice to adopt as soon as possible. Avantra supports each java runtime release for a period of 6 months (JRE releases are currently expired by their providers typically within 4 months). JREs outside of this timeframe should be updated prior to seeking support from the Avantra support team.
What Java Runtime should I use?
- Agents 24 and above use Java Runtime version 17 only
- Agents 23.3 - 23.9 support both Java Runtime version 8 and Java Runtime version 17
- Agents up to and including 23.2.X use Java Runtime version 8 only
Database
Avantra currently supports PostgreSQL and MSSQL databases as listed in the table below. Typically we continue to support a database version until the provider (PostgreSQL or Microsoft) list it as out of mainstream maintenance. Please note we do not support database versions that are operated using an extended maintenance support package.
Avantra supports the use of Hyperscaler (GCP/AWS/Azure) database services e.g. AWS PostgreSQL RDS as long as the version in-use remains a supported version by the database provider
| Database Type | Version | Support Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | 15.x | Supported until end of mainstream maintenance on November 11, 2027 |
| 14.x | Supported until end of mainstream maintenance on November 12, 2026 | |
| 13.x | Supported until end of mainstream maintenance on November 13, 2025 | |
| 12.x | Supported until end of mainstream maintenance on November 14, 2024 | |
| Microsoft SQL | 2022 | Fully supported |
| 2019 | Fully supported | |
| 2017 | Supported with an advisory to upgrade to a version in mainstream maintenance by the end of 2024. |
Operating Systems
Avantra servers can be run on a supported Linux or Microsoft operating system. Avantra actively supports and tests the running of the Avantra server on the following distributions and versions:
| Operating System | Major Version | Support Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE / OpenSUSE | 15 | Fully supported |
| 12 | Supported however please note that mainstream maintenance ends in Oct 2024. | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) | 9 | Fully supported |
| 8 | Supported however please note that mainstream maintenance ends in May 2024. | |
| Ubuntu | 22.04 LTS | Fully supported |
| 20.04 LTS | Fully supported | |
| Windows Server | 2022 | Fully supported |
Please note that the running of an Avantra SERVER on an application-specific flavor of certain linux distributions e.g. 'SUSE for SAP' is not supported in any configuration.
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