OX6:Update to 6 22

Update and Installation Portal Open-Xchange Server v6.22

The new Open-Xchange Server v6.22 provides the first preparation on the way to the next Generation Open-Xchange Server 7. With the new update, there is released a new improved Open-Xchange Server Backend with many preparation and new enhancement for both generations.

Especially on the Backend, Open-Xchange implemented some changes and improvements like housekeeping of configuration files and packages, improved exception framework, unified OSGi, etc.

This Portal provides an overview about the different requirements, update guides and changes of Open-Xchange v.6.22 in compare to the Backend of Open-Xchange 6.20.x.

Please read the different articles and manuals regarding the update. We encourage administrators of Open-Xchange 6 v6.20.x to install this update. The further feature development will be based on v6.22

Additional, Open-Xchange provides the complete v6.22 Materials as a document which is available at the Software Repository.

Requirements and Server / Frontend Combinations

Supported Server Versions

Old Version	New Version	Supported
v6.20.7	v6.22.x
v6.20.x	v6.22.x
v6.18.x	v6.22.x
Older Versions	v6.22.x

Supported User Interface Versions

Old Version	New Version	Supported
v6.20.7	v6.22.x
v6.20.x	v6.22.x
v6.18.x	v6.22.x
Older Versions	v6.22.x

Client Support

Open-Xchange Client	New Version	Supported
OXtender 2 for Microsoft Outlook	v6.22.x
OXtender for Business Mobility	v6.22.x
Open-Xchange Web Interface v1.2	v6.22.x

Open-Xchange Database Support (Parallel Setup)

Database	New Version	Supported
Open-Xchange Database	v6.22.x	(after running v6.22 update tasks)
	v6.20.7	(after running v6.22 update tasks)
	v6.20.x	(after running v6.22 update tasks)
	v6.18.x
	Older Versions

Comparison Overview of 6.20.x and 6.22 Backend

Open-Xchange provides an overview page regarding the main improvements of the new v6.22. Please have a look at ...................

Installation and Update Guide for Open-Xchange v6.22

Quick Installation Guide (supported packages)

To download and install the software, please use the following Installation Guides.

• Download and Installation Guide for Debian GNU/Linux 6.0 (Squeeze)
• Download and Installation Guide for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
• Download and Installation Guide for RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
• Download and Installation Guide for RedHat Enterprise Linux 6
• Download and Installation Guide for CentOS 5
• Download and Installation Guide for CentOS 6

Update Guide (supported packages)

To update the software to Open-Xchange v6.22, please use the following Update Guides. Additional there is provided information regarding how to start groupware with / without admin part, known issues list and a list of necessary manual step.

• Download and Installation Guide for Debian GNU/Linux 6.0 (Squeeze)
• Download and Installation Guide for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
• Download and Installation Guide for RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
• Download and Installation Guide for RedHat Enterprise Linux 6
• Download and Installation Guide for CentOS 5
• Download and Installation Guide for CentOS 6

Configuration Changes

The overview page provides a list

• of unchanged config files with old and new location
• of completely new config files
• of config files that do not longer exist
• of merged / split config files
• of config options which need to be changed and their containing files

We encourage administrators of Open-Xchange v6.20.x to read the list before updating to Open-Xchange v6.22.