OX6:Update to 6 22

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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.

Supported Update Path

Supported Server Versions

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

Supported User Interface Versions

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

Client Support

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

Open-Xchange Database Support (Parallel Setup)

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

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 ...................


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.


Changes of postinstall script

The page will provide an overview about all changes at the postinstall script for the new v6.22.x. We encourage administrators of Open-Xchange v6.20.x to read the [ list] before updating to Open-Xchange v6.22.


Packages changes

The overview page provides a list

  • of new packages and metapackages with short description
  • of removed metapackages
  • of remaining metapackages and what they do

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


Process Descriptions

The overview page provides a list

  • of processes exist now and need to be monitored
  • of processes don't exist any more

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


Startup Scripts

The overview page provides a list

  • of startup scripts
  • of changes to exception handling & other code changes that break customer's custom developments

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


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.


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.

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