June 01, 2009
Support for Older Versions of EZproxy to be Retired
OCLC announced that it intends to retire support for EZproxy licensed software versions prior to the 5.0 release and for Solaris SPARC OS's 2.6 and 2.7 effective July 1, 2009.
The current EZproxy version is 5.1c. The 5.0 and above releases contain security enhancements and additional features for auditing. In addition, the administrative area makes it easier for libraries to troubleshoot. There is no charge to upgrade to the latest version. Jim Grace, director of OCLC Customer Support Services, states, “The 5.0 series is a robust version that offers improved functionality for libraries over previous versions.”
OCLC encourages all EZproxy licenses to update to the latest software version and can assist libraries who wish to update their licenses between now and June 30. To download EZproxy 5.1c go to: www.oclc.org/support/documentation/ezproxy/download/
Alternatively, OCLC is piloting a hosted EZproxy service and expects to begin production in 2010. Any library running an older version of the software who is interested in moving to a hosted solution, please contact ezproxy@oclc.org. Please note: additional fees will apply for hosted EZproxy.
