XCP-ng 8.3 updates announcements and testing

Andrew

@stormi Got it... I missed that one for coretemp. Vates ticket opened for the XOA stats problem after 8.3 upgrade.

stormi

The above issue is solved in packages that we haven't released as an update yet, that @Andrew tested.

stormi

You probably saw it, but just in case: https://xcp-ng.org/blog/2025/06/16/xcp-ng-8-3-is-now-lts/

Today marks several important updates for XCP-ng 8.3. In a nutshell:

It officially becomes a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, as previously announced when it was first released on October 7th, 2024.

We are releasing updated installation images ("ISOs") that include installer improvements and all updates published since the original release.

XOSTOR, our hyperconverged storage solution powered by LINSTOR, is now officially supported on XCP-ng 8.3.

A new, dedicated upgrade ISO is available to support upgrading from an 8.2 pool that includes a XOSTOR storage repository.

JeffBerntsen

@stormi @olivierlambert I did see it! Contratulations and a huge thank you for the new LTS release!

gb.123

@stormi
Just for clarification sake (I know this might have been said before), installing patches is the same as upgrading from iso in this case ?
(Unlike with previous update where it was mandatory to upgrade using iso)

stormi

@gb.123 Yes. If you think it's not clear in the blog post, I'll think how I can word it.

Current wording:

This announcement does not represent a new release. It applies to the existing XCP-ng 8.3.

If you're already running XCP-ng 8.3, you're on the LTS version. There's no need for a full upgrade. Standard package updates will keep your system current.

john.c

Congratulations to all the staff at Vates at getting XCP-ng version 8.3 to the LTS stage.

TrapoSAMA

Hi!!

Then 8.3 dont show LTS flag in the console?

Thx

gduperrey

@TrapoSAMA No, as with 8.2, this isn't something displayed in the console.
Since it doesn't indicate that an updated 8.2 is actually 8.2.1, only the major version is displayed. We have the same behavior here.

However, as with many other products, this is clearly displayed on the XCP-ng homepage, in addition to the announcement on the blog.

stormi

@gduperrey said in XCP-ng 8.3 updates announcements and testing:

Since it doesn't indicate that an updated 8.2 is actually 8.2.1, only the major version is displayed.

Not a very good example actually (but what's true is that for 8.2 we didn't add a "LTS" mention next to the version number in the system either).

But yes, we decided not to increment the version number for XCP-ng 8.3.0. That breaks compatibility with some third party software because they wouldn't recognize a "8.3.1".

However we're working on a secondary version identifier that would allow you to know your precise patch level.