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Overview
For users in a Code42 environment running an on-premises authority server, this article lists the operating systems that Code42 supports and the anticipated date when support will end.
Code42 supports the Code42 app running on computers whose operating systems are supported by their vendors. With few exceptions, Code42 does not support its software on computers running an operating system that is no longer supported by its vendor.
For details, see our Operating system support policy.
Code42 regularly sends out email communications about changes in operating system support. For more information, see our supported operating systems announcements.
Applies to
All Code42 environments with an on-premises authority server.
Code42 servers
The following operating systems are currently supported for authority servers and storage servers.
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Code42 server software is supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems. For details on the support lifecycle, see Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle.
| OS version | Release date | Anticipated end of Code42 support |
Supported on Code42 server versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 | April 28, 2020 | April 30, 2022 | 7.0.5 and later* |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 | November 5, 2019 | November 30, 2021 | 7.0 and later* |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8 | March 30, 2020 | March 31, 2021 | 8.2.5 and later |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 | August 6, 2019 | August 30, 2021 | 7.0.3 and later |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 | October 30, 2018 | May 31, 2021 | 7.0 and later* |
* Code42 server versions that are technically compatible may no longer be supported. For details about currently supported Code42 server versions, see the Code42 on-premises version policy.
Ubuntu
Code42 server software is supported on Ubuntu operating systems until the end of Ubuntu's Long Term Support (LTS) lifecycle. The LTS lifecycle is 5 years from release date. For details on the support lifecycle, see The Ubuntu lifecycle and release cadence.
| OS version | Release date | End of Long Term Support by Ubuntu | Anticipated end of Code42 support |
Supported on Code42 server versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 | April 23, 2020 | April 2025 | April 2025 | 7.0.5 and later* |
|
Ubuntu 18.04 |
April 26, 2018 |
April 2023 | April 2023 | 7.0 and later* |
* Code42 server versions that are technically compatible may no longer be supported. For details about currently supported Code42 server versions, see the Code42 on-premises version policy.
Windows
Code42 server software is supported on Windows Server operating systems until the end of the Windows Server support lifecycle. The Windows Server lifecycle for extended support is typically 10 years from release date. For details on the support lifecycle for Windows Server, see Microsoft's Windows Server release information.
| OS version | Release date | End of extended support by Microsoft | Anticipated end of Code42 support |
Supported on Code42 server versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition |
November 13, 2018 | January 9, 2029 | January 9, 2029 | 7.0 and later* |
|
Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition |
October 15 2016 | January 12, 2027 | January 12, 2027 | 7.0 and later* |
|
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition |
November 25, 2013 | October 10, 2023 | October 10, 2023 | 7.0 and later* |
* Code42 server versions that are technically compatible may no longer be supported. For details about currently supported Code42 server versions, see the Code42 on-premises version policy.
Code42 servers previously supported operating systems
The following operating systems were previously supported for Code42 servers, but are no longer supported.
Linux
| Operating system | Vendor and Code42 support ended | Last supported Code42 server version |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 | November 7, 2019 | 7.0 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 | April 30, 2020 | 7.0 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 | August 31, 2019 | 7.0 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 | November 30, 2018 | 6.8.6 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 | November 30, 2020 | 8.2.6 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 | May 30, 2019 | 6.8.8 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 | July 31, 2017 | 6.8.6 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 | April 2021 | 8.2.6 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 | April 2019 | 6.8.8 |
Windows
| Operating system | Vendor and Code42 support ended | Last supported Code42 server version |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition | January 14, 2020* | 7.0.3 |
| Windows Server 2008 | January 13, 2015 | 4.7 |
| Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2 | July 14, 2015 | 4.2 |
* See Microsoft's article Announcing new options for SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 End of Support.
Code42 app
The following operating systems are currently supported for the Code42 app.
Windows
The Code42 app is supported on computers running Windows operating systems until the end of the Enterprise and Education editions support lifecycle. The Windows lifecycle is typically 18 months from release date. For details on the support lifecycle for Windows, see Microsoft's Windows lifecycle fact sheet.
| OS version | Release date | End of service for Enterprise and Education editions | Anticipated end of Code42 support |
Supported on Code42 app versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10, version 2004 | May 27, 2020 | December 14, 2021 | December 14, 2021 | 8.2.1 and later |
| Windows 10, version 1909 | November 12, 2019 | May 10, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | 7.0.3 and later* |
| Windows 8.1 | October 17, 2013 | January 10, 2023** | January 10, 2023 | 7.0 and later* |
* Code42 app versions that are technically compatible may no longer be supported. For details about currently supported Code42 app versions, see the Code42 app on-premises version policy.
** End of extended support.
Mac
The Code42 app is supported on computers running macOS until Apple no longer supports the operating system. Apple does not adhere to an official support lifecycle cadence. See Apple's macOS Support page for information on support for its operating systems.
| macOS version | Release date | Anticipated end of extended support by Apple | Anticipated end of Code42 support |
Supported on Code42 app versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| macOS Big Sur 11 | November 12, 2020 | November 2023** | November 2023 | 8.2.1 and later |
| macOS Catalina 10.15 | October 7, 2019 | October 2022** | October 2022 | 7.0.3 and later* |
| macOS Mojave 10.14 | September 24, 2018 | September 2021** | September 2021 | 7.0 and later* |
* Code42 app versions that are technically compatible may no longer be supported. For details about currently supported Code42 app versions, see the Code42 app on-premises version policy.
** Source: See "Support status" in Wikipedia articles for macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, and macOS Mojave.
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Code42 supports the latest minor release for each supported major RHEL version at the time of the latest Code42 server release. For details on the support lifecycle, see Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle.
| OS version | Release date | Anticipated end of Code42 support | Next minor version release date |
Supported on Code42 app versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 | April 28, 2020 | N/A | Q4 2020 | 8.2.1 and later |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8 | March 30, 2020 | March 31, 2022 | Q4 2020 | 8.2.1 and later |
Ubuntu
The Code42 app is supported on computers running Ubuntu operating systems until the end of Ubuntu's Long Term Support (LTS) lifecycle. The LTS lifecycle is 5 years from release date. For details on the support lifecycle, see The Ubuntu lifecycle and release cadence.
| OS version | Release date | End of Long Term Support by Ubuntu | Anticipated end of Code42 support |
Supported on Code42 app versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 | April 23, 2020 | April 2025 | April 2025 | 8.2.1 and later |
|
Ubuntu 18.04 |
April 26, 2018 |
April 2023 | April 2023 | 7.0 and later* |
* Code42 app versions that are technically compatible may no longer be supported. For details about currently supported Code42 app versions, see the Code42 app on-premises version policy.
Code42 app previously supported operating systems
The following operating systems were previously supported for the Code42 app, but are no longer supported.
Windows
| Operating system | Vendor and Code42 support ended | Last supported Code42 app version |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10, version 1809 | May 11, 2021 | 8.2.1 |
| Windows 10, version 1803 | May 11, 2021 | 8.2.1 |
| Windows 10, version 1903 | December 8, 2020 | 8.2.1 |
| Windows 10, version 1709 | October 13, 2020 | 8.2.1 |
| Windows 10, version 1703 | October 9, 2018 | 6.8 |
| Windows 7 SP1* | January 14, 2020 | 7.0.3 |
| Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2** | October 9, 2018 | 4.8 and 5.4 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | April 9, 2013 | 4.8 and 5.4 |
| Windows Server 2008 | January 13, 2015 | 4.7 |
| Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2 | July 14, 2015 | 4.2 |
| Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | April 11, 2017 |
4.7 |
| Windows XP |
Vendor support ended:
Code42 support ended: |
4.7 |
* Windows 7 is no longer supported. For help moving from Windows 7 to Windows 10, see Use the Code42 app to help move to Windows 10.
** Windows Server 2012 R2 was the last supported Windows Server OS for Code42 app use. Windows 2016 was never supported for Code42 app use.
Mac
| Operating system | Vendor and Code42 support ended | Last supported Code42 app version |
|---|---|---|
| macOS High Sierra 10.13 | November 2020 | 8.2.1 |
| macOS Sierra 10.12 | November 2019 | 7.0.3 |
|
OS X El Capitan 10.11 |
August 2018 | 6.8 |
| OS X Yosemite 10.10 |
Vendor support ended:
Code42 support ended: |
6.8 |
| OS X Mavericks 10.9 |
Vendor support ended:
Code42 support ended: |
4.8 |
| OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 | September 2015 |
4.7 |
| OS X Lion 10.7 | October 2014 |
4.7 |
| Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 | February 2014 | 4.2 |
| Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 | June 2011 | 3.6.4 |
| Mac OS X Tiger 10.4 | September 2009 | 3.2 |
Linux
| Operating system | Vendor and Code42 support ended | Last supported Code42 app version |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | December 31, 2018 | 4.8 and 5.4 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 | April 2021 | 8.5 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 | April 2019 | 6.8 |
External resources
Windows
Mac
- Apple: macOS support
- Wikipedia: macOS release history
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu
- Ubuntu: The Ubuntu lifecycle and release cadence
- Ubuntu wiki: Releases
- Wikipedia: Ubuntu version history