Confluence Server Updates but no License?
Asked by Michael Ro?mann:

Confluence Server Licenses are out of Support since 15.02.2024. Nevertheless, there are fixes to upcoming vulnerabilites provided by Atlassian. Unfortunately, the old license does not work any longer for this version (I have tried!). How can these fixes be brought into production?

Example: Confluence 7.19.24 is the fix for the 7.19 LTE version.

Thanks for any hints!

Michael


Answers:
author: Trudy Claspill
body: Hello [@Michael Ro?mann](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/596366)

When did your license expire?

My understanding is that you can upgrade only to releases that were released prior to the expiration of your current license. You can compare the expiration date of your license to the release dates on this page to see what you are eligible to install:

<https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/download-archives>

Note that you will not be able to install 8.6 or newer, even if it was released before your license expired, because that release and beyond require a Data Center license.

comments: author: Michael Ro?mann
body: My license expired on 15th of February, as all other Server licenses did - that is at least my understanding. The 7.19.24 Release, which I tried to install, is brand new, so definitely after expiration date. So your explanation fits my experience.

But still the question: Why are there updates of Confluence Server after the expiration date when there are no licenses that allow those releases to start?


author: Trudy Claspill
body: Hello Michael,

I referenced Atlassian Team member Andy Heinzer's answer [here](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Atlassian-Migration-Program/Does-the-end-of-support-on-2024-02-15-mean-the-end-of-security/qaq-p/2521713), to confirm that what I told you is accurate with regard to being able to install only release that came out prior to server license expiration.

The reason that additional releases have occurred since Feb. 15 is because there is only one installation package for Confluence. What makes it either Server or Data Center is the license you have. Updates released for 7.19 after Feb. 15 would be valid for customers who have a that base version and have a Data Center license for it.


author: Michael Ro?mann
body: Thank you, Trudy, this clarifies things for me.

I still do not understand why Atlassian stopps to promote Server versions in their vulnerability bulletins and why Atlassian privides EOL dates beyond 15th of February 2024. But this is probably one of the secrets that only Atlassian knows :).


author: Shawn Doyle - ReleaseTEAM
body: I would expect to be able to still apply that patch till this October for 7.19. What version is your server on? Are you just using the LTS version as an example?

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/support/atlassian-support-end-of-life-policy-201851003.html>

I believe you needed to upgrade to the LTS version before it went EOL to get the support and fixes, if you are trying to upgrade now it's too late and you'd need to switch to a DataCenter license.

comments: author: Michael Ro?mann
body: I am on 7.19.16 LTS and want to go to latest 7.19 LTS, which is 7.19.24 LTS. So I am on a version that is not EOL and want to upgrade to a version that is still supported (not EOL). Only problem: The license maintenance ends on 15th of February 24.

Or is there any other Problem with my instance?


author: Shawn Doyle - ReleaseTEAM
body: by my understanding that should be allowed. You'll need to contact Atlassian support. There is a big blue button on this page you can summon them with. I'll push it for you.


author: Michael Ro?mann
body: Thanks, Shawn. Hope this helps. I was directed here from a chat with an Atlassian licensing specialist (I thought).  

Have a nice weekend!


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