Next release

[Justin D]

Please excuse if this has been asked before, or if there is a link to proposed release dates, but when will the next stable "release" be issued?

The reason I ask is that we're currently on 15.5.10244.4 and we have a Fanvil X6 phone that has managed to update itself to the latest 3CX firmware version, but it's only supported in the latest "Beta" version, and I can't find a link to downgrade it back to 1.2.5.

 

[eddv123]

From past experience 3CX do not issue proposed release dates. Normally they will say a release is available "soon", like they have done for the next SP release.

This should not be too long now I don't think - I am waiting for support for the Grandstream Gateways.

 

[YiannisH_3CX]

Hello @Justin D

You could upgrade your PBX to service pack 5 which is already out that supports firmware 1.4.4.2 for Fanvl X6 devices. It is still not known when SP6 will be released.

 

[Justin D]

Apart from the SP5 Beta we've got all the updates as far as I'm aware?

As the advice is not install the Beta's on a "production" system then I am reluctant to install it in case we have any issues, and therefore no support.

 

[YiannisH_3CX]

Please note that SP5 has been officially released and is no longer in Beta stage. What version do you see as available?

 

[Justin D]

We are on 15.5.10244.4 and in the updates section all that is offered is "New 15.5 SP5 Beta", which is 15.5.12663.5?

Are we missing some other date?

 

[YiannisH_3CX]

Are you running windows or Linux as i believe you are running on the Beta repository.
The official release is 15.5.13103.5

 

[Justin D]

We are on Linux in the cloud, installed on 1&1 via the PBX Express tool.

What's the best way to "update" us to the correct version?

 

[YiannisH_3CX]

You will need to access the OS of your linux installation and look at the repository by typing:

cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/3cxpbx.list

if you are running Debian 9 you should see the following:

deb http://downloads.3cx.com/downloads/debian stretch main

Also navigate to Settings / Parameters of the system and search for DOWNLOADS_URL.
Make sure that the word "Beta" is not appended to the link.

After you insure these are correct check for updates again

 

[Justin D]

I'll have a look tomorrow when it's quiet but I don't think we have that kind of access with the 1&1 Cloud instance.

 

[Justin D]

Just discovered that we are on Debian 8 so that needs to be updated, and I've also discovered that we've lost the root password so it looks like I'll have to rebuild the PBX in a new instance anyway over the weekend...

 

[YiannisH_3CX]

Just discovered that we are on Debian 8 so that needs to be updated, and I've also discovered that we've lost the root password so it looks like I'll have to rebuild the PBX in a new instance anyway over the weekend...

If you are going to rebuild the instance make sure you have a recent backup and download the latest installer which will install SP5 directly.
https://www.3cx.com/phone-system/download-links/