FAQ: Support for Photon OS on vCenter Server
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VMware vCenter Server
Issue/Introduction
Photon OS is released as open source software and provides community support through the GitHub project page. If you encounter an issue or have a question, feel free to reach out on the GitHub issues page for Photon OS.
vCenter 7.0 runs on Photon OS 3 which was released in February 2019. See, What is New in Photon OS 3.0
Environment
VMware vCenter Server 8.0
VMware vCenter Server 7.0
Resolution
- How will actual and future CVEs be handled for the 3.x Photon OS version?
VMware will provide fixes for CVE's based on upstream package availability for Photon OS 3.x. - Will VMware release a new update of vCenter 7.0 that includes updating Photon OS to version 4 or 5?
VMware will not release a newer Photon OS version on older releases of vCenter including 7.0 & 8.0. - Would VMware recommend customers to update the Photon OS on the VCSA server to version 4 or above by themselves? Is this supported?
This is not supported, neither tested. Under no circumstance, should Photon OS be updated without VMware guidance. - Has the end of support for Photon OS 3 already been reached?
Photon OS is community supported. - Why is Photon OS not updated in the upcoming releases of vCenter Server? (like VMware vSphere 7.0U3q)
The kernel changes with OS upgrades. There will no major changes in Patch releases. - Does this end apply to the current vCenter 7U3, for example? If so, does this have an impact on support?
vCenter 7 will be supported until its EOGS. Product Lifecycle - Do we need to have the end of Photon OS support on our radar, even if vSphere 7, for example, is supported until 2025 (end of general support)?
Customers do not need to worry about Photon OS support in the vCenter Server appliance. Broadcom will continue to provide support per Product Lifecycle policies.
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