NewsPublished 3 Jan 2011Updated 21 Nov 2025

Red Hat Security Advisory: RHN Proxy Server 4 - End Of Life

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Description

Red Hat Satellite and RHN Proxy Server version 4 reached end-of-life on December 31, 2010, ceasing official support except for critical issues and migration assistance. After April 30, 2011, these versions became inactive and lost communication capabilities with RHN Hosted services. Users are strongly advised to migrate to newer versions to maintain support and functionality.

Impact

Users continuing to operate Satellite and Proxy Server 4.x after the end-of-life dates will no longer receive official support except for critical issues. After April 30, 2011, the software will cease to function properly with RHN Hosted services, potentially disrupting update and synchronization processes. This may lead to operational issues and increased security risks due to lack of patches and support.

Defensive guidance

Users must plan and execute migration from Satellite and Proxy Server 4.x to supported newer versions before April 30, 2011. Red Hat provides official upgrade documentation, support channels, and consulting services to assist with migration. Continuing to use unsupported versions is not recommended due to lack of updates and support.

Summary

Red Hat announced the end-of-life for Satellite and Proxy Server version 4 series as of December 31, 2010, marking the end of Production Phase 2 support. From this date, only Severity 1 issues and migration assistance were addressed. By April 30, 2011, these products entered an inactive state, ceasing communication with RHN Hosted services, including the failure of commands like satellite-sync. Red Hat provided guidance and resources for migration to newer versions and encouraged customers to plan their upgrades promptly.

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