New Features and Enhancements in Publisher Version 124.0.0.9304
New Features and Enhancements in Publisher Version 124.0.0.9304
Here are the new features and enhancements for this release.
Updated Kernel Versions
| Summary | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| New kernel versions for 124.0.0.9304 | Platform OVA VHDX AMI VHD | Kernel Version 5.4.0-208-generic 5.15.0-1081-azure 5.15.0-1077-aws 5.15.0-1081-azure |
SHA Hash for Publisher Images
| Image Type | SHA256 |
|---|---|
| OVA | 4c6465b53f51ad0d95932f4a14c20d7af0d1c9a430f9e9b07f57e08c994a3e17 |
| VHDX | 70bdc4bb29af35dd6aa5b30b32494ce6b624bce6f0795f0586ad0c3ec5f14f0e |
OVA/VHDX Hosting on the Alicloud
Latest (124.0.0.9304) OVA hosting on the AliCloud: https://npa-ova.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/latest/NetskopePrivateAccessPublisher.ova
Latest (124.0.0.9304) VHDX hosting on the AliCloud: https://npa-ova.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/latest/NetskopePrivateAccessPublisher.vhdx
Support manual upgrade HostOS from Ubuntu 20 to 22
As part of the Netskope Publisher R124 release, a manual upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is now available. This upgrade is essential due to Canonical’s end-of-life (EOL) announcement for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, effective May 31st, 2025. (source: https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-20-04-lts-end-of-life-standard-support-is-coming-to-an-end-heres-how-to-prepare)
Key Details:
– Minimum Publisher Version: R124
– Upgrade Path: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS → Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
– Upgrade Method: Manual upgrade available (automatic upgrade will be mandatory when upgrading from R125 to R126).
Action Required:
– Schedule a maintenance window to accommodate multiple system reboots.
– Ensure Publisher is already upgraded to version R124 or higher.
– Confirm at least 5GB of free disk space on the Publisher host.
– Perform backups of any critical applications and services before initiating the upgrade.
Detailed instructions for performing the manual upgrade, including verification steps, can be found in the Netskope documentation: Upgrade a Publisher to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
