Liferay PaaS Elasticsearch 6 Deprecation
2/21/24 6:28 PM
Note: please note that Liferay has renamed its Liferay Experience Could offerings to Liferay SaaS (formerly LXC) and Liferay PaaS (formerly LXC-SM).
Published February 26, 2024
Updated May 31, 2024: On Monday, July 1st Elasticsearch images below 7.17.13 or 8.9.2 will no longer be deployable
Summary
Liferay currently supports and provides Elasticsearch images for versions 6, 7, and 8 for the purposes of deployment on our cloud platform. Due to over 17 critical vulnerabilities identified in various Elasticsearch 6.8.x images on which liferaycloud/elasticsearch:6.8.x images are based, Liferay will be discontinuing support for Elasticsearch 6 on our cloud platform.
Details
What does this mean for you?
- No new Elasticsearch 6 images will be produced by Liferay
- Elasticsearch 6 images should no longer be used on Liferay’s cloud platform
- If a ticket is opened relating to an issue with Elasticsearch 6, Liferay Support will first ask you to update to version 7.17.13 or 8.9.2 before providing further assistance
Resolution
In order to avoid disruptions or downtime, all Liferay PaaS customers must update to Elasticsearch 7.17.13 or 8.9.2 and above. If the update is not complete by the date outlined below, environments still running Elasticsearch 6 may experience reduced functionality, deployment failures, or downtime.
Here is a breakdown of the updates needed based on your current Liferay DXP version:
| Liferay Version | Minimum DXP Update | Minimum Elasticsearch Update |
|---|---|---|
| DXP Quarterly Release, 7.4, 7.3 | No DXP update required | No Elasticsearch update required |
| 7.2 ≥ Fix Pack 12 | No DXP update required | liferaycloud/elasticsearch:7.17.13-5.2.0 |
| 7.2 < Fix Pack 12 | 7.2 Fix Pack 12 | liferaycloud/elasticsearch:7.17.13-5.2.0 |
| 7.1 ≥ Fix Pack 23 | No DXP update required | liferaycloud/elasticsearch:7.17.13-5.2.0 |
| 7.1 < Fix Pack 23 | 7.1 Fix Pack 23 | liferaycloud/elasticsearch:7.17.13-5.2.0 |
Note: We recommend updating to the latest DXP Quarterly Release and liferaycloud/elasticsearch:8.9.2-5.2.1. If you choose to update to Elasticsearch 7.17+, we recommend using the latest available version on our Services Changelog page.
Timeline
- March 1, 2024
- Elasticsearch 6 images will no longer be supported
- May 1, 2024 July 1, 2024
- Elasticsearch images below 7.17.13 or 8.9.2 will no longer be deployable
Additional Information
If you encounter any issues or have questions about these changes, please submit a ticket and Liferay Support will be happy to assist.