Remove support for Stack 7.17. by naemono · Pull Request #9038 · elastic/cloud-on-k8s

naemono · 2026-01-15T19:44:50Z

This removes Stack 7.17.* from ECK support. Enterprise search continues to be listed as End of Support is officially 15-Jul-2027 according to https://www.elastic.co/support/eol.

Signed-off-by: Michael Montgomery <mmontg1@gmail.com>

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Pull request overview

This PR removes support for Stack 7.17 from Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK). The change updates version documentation and removes a 7.17.29 test version from the end-to-end test matrix, aligning with the EOL policy while maintaining Enterprise Search 7.17+ support which remains officially supported until July 2027.

Changes:

Updated supported version documentation in README.md and operator hub templates to remove Stack 7.17 references for Elasticsearch, Kibana, APM Server, Beats, Elastic Agent, and Elastic Maps Server
Removed "7.17.29" from the E2E release branch test matrix
Retained Enterprise Search 7.17+ support per EOL schedule

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File	Description
README.md	Updated supported versions list to remove 7.17 for most stack components while keeping Enterprise Search 7.7+
hack/operatorhub/templates/csv.tpl	Updated operator hub CSV template to remove 7.17 from supported versions while keeping Enterprise Search 7.17+
.buildkite/e2e/release-branch-matrix.yaml	Removed Stack version 7.17.29 from E2E test matrix

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Signed-off-by: Michael Montgomery <mmontg1@gmail.com>

* Remove support for Stack 7.17. --------- Signed-off-by: Michael Montgomery <mmontg1@gmail.com> (cherry picked from commit bceead6)

naemono · 2026-01-16T19:52:16Z

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pebrc · 2026-01-19T08:55:52Z

hack/operatorhub/templates/csv.tpl

+    * Elasticsearch, Kibana, APM Server: 8+, 9+

-    * Enterprise Search: 7.17+, 8+
+    * Enterprise Search: 7.7+, 8+


I struggle to see how this can be correct. Enterprise Search as a product is EOL and 8.x is still supported until 2027 but there is not mention of 7.x https://www.elastic.co/support/eol#end-of-life-eol-software-products

Correct. I missed this: #9053

* Remove support for Stack 7.17. --------- (cherry picked from commit bceead6) Signed-off-by: Michael Montgomery <mmontg1@gmail.com>

This PR contains the following updates: | Package | Update | Change | |---|---|---| | [eck-operator](https://github.com/elastic/cloud-on-k8s) | minor | `3.2.0` → `3.3.0` | --- ### Release Notes <details> <summary>elastic/cloud-on-k8s (eck-operator)</summary> ### [`v3.3.0`](https://github.com/elastic/cloud-on-k8s/releases/tag/v3.3.0) [Compare Source](elastic/cloud-on-k8s@v3.2.0...v3.3.0) ##### Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes 3.3.0 - [Quickstart guide](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-on-k8s#eck-quickstart) ##### Release Highlights ##### AutoOps Integration (Enterprise feature) ECK now supports integration with Elastic AutoOps through a new `AutoOpsAgentPolicy` custom resource. This allows you to instrument multiple Elasticsearch clusters at once for automated health monitoring and performance recommendations. The [AutoOps documentation](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/monitor/autoops) provides more details. ##### Elastic Package Registry Integration ECK now supports deploying and managing Elastic Package Registry (EPR) through a new `PackageRegistry` custom resource. This is particularly useful for air-gapped environments, enabling Kibana to reference a self-hosted registry instead of the public one. The [package registry documentation](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-on-k8s/package-registry) provides more details. ##### Multiple Stack Configuration Policies composition support (Enterprise feature) ECK now includes support for multiple Stack Config Policies targeting the same Elasticsearch cluster or Kibana instance, using a weight-based priority system for deterministic policy composition. The [stack config policy documentation](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-on-k8s/elastic-stack-configuration-policies) provides more details. ##### Features and enhancements - AutoOpsAgentPolicy support [#8941](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8941) (issue: [#8789](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8789)) - ElasticPackageRegistry support [#8800](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8800) (issue: [#8925](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8925)) - Stack Config Policies composition support [#8917](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8917) - Use standard Kibana labels and Helm labels on the ECK Operator pod [#8840](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8840) (issue: [#8584](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8584)) - Add service customization support for Elasticsearch remote cluster server [#8892](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8892) - Removal of Elasticsearch 6.x support from codebase [#8979](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8979) ##### Fixes - Upgrade master StatefulSets last when performing a version upgrade of Elasticsearch [#8871](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8871) (issue: [#8429](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8429)) - Fix race condition for pre-existing Stack Config Policy [#8928](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8928) (issue: [#8912](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8912)) - Do not set Kibana server.name [#8930](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8930) (issue: [#8929](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8929)) - Do not write `elasticsearch.k8s.elastic.co/managed-remote-clusters` when not necessary [#8932](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8932) (issue: [#8781](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8781)) - Cleanup orphaned secret mounts when removed from StackConfigPolicy [#8937](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8937) (issue: [#8921](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8921)) - Avoid duplicate error logging for generate GET operations on a GVK [#8957](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8957) - Remove single master at a time upscale restriction [#8940](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8940) (issue: [#8939](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8939)) - AutoOps: Ignore deprecated ES clusters [#9008](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9008) (issue: [#9000](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9000)) - AutoOps: Require 9.2.1 for AutoOps agent [#9007](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9007) (issue: [#9000](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9000)) - Multi-SCP: Flip weight semantics - higher weight takes precedence [#9046](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9046) ##### Documentation improvements - Update Google Cloud LoadBalancer recipe for new requirements [#8843](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8843) - Fix minUnavailable typo in PDB documentation [#8898](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8898) - Use GKE ComputeClass instead of DaemonSet for GKE AutoPilot [#8982](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8982) - Adjust `vm.max_map_count` to [`1048576`](elastic/cloud-on-k8s@1048576) in GKE AutoPilot recipes [#8986](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8986) - Remove support for Stack 7.17. [#9038](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9038) ##### Dependency updates - Go 1.25.2 => 1.25.6 - github.com/KimMachineGun/automemlimit v0.7.4 => v0.7.5 - github.com/elastic/go-ucfg v0.8.9-0.20250307075119-2a22403faaea => v0.8.9-0.20251017163010-3520930bed4f - github.com/gkampitakis/go-snaps v0.5.15 => v0.5.19 - github.com/google/go-containerregistry v0.20.6 => v0.20.7 - github.com/googlecloudplatform/compute-class-api => v0.0.0-20251208134148-ae2e7936c1f8 - github.com/prometheus/common v0.67.1 => v0.67.5 - github.com/spf13/cobra v1.10.1 => v1.10.2 - go.elastic.co/apm/v2 v2.7.1 => v2.7.2 - go.uber.org/zap v1.27.0 => v1.27.1 - golang.org/x/crypto v0.40.0 => v0.46.0 - k8s.io/api v0.34.1 => v0.35.0 - k8s.io/apimachinery v0.34.1 => v0.35.0 - k8s.io/client-go v0.34.1 => v0.35.0 - k8s.io/utils v0.0.0-20250604170112-4c0f3b243397 => v0.0.0-20251002143259-bc988d571ff4 - sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime v0.22.2 => v0.22.4 - sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools v0.19.0 => v0.20.0 </details> --- ### Configuration 📅 **Schedule**: Branch creation - At any time (no schedule defined), Automerge - At any time (no schedule defined). 🚦 **Automerge**: Disabled by config. 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This PR contains the following updates: | Package | Update | Change | |---|---|---| | [elastic/cloud-on-k8s](https://github.com/elastic/cloud-on-k8s) | minor | `v3.2.0` → `v3.3.0` | --- ### Release Notes <details> <summary>elastic/cloud-on-k8s (elastic/cloud-on-k8s)</summary> ### [`v3.3.0`](https://github.com/elastic/cloud-on-k8s/releases/tag/v3.3.0) [Compare Source](elastic/cloud-on-k8s@v3.2.0...v3.3.0) ### Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes 3.3.0 - [Quickstart guide](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-on-k8s#eck-quickstart) ##### Release Highlights ##### AutoOps Integration (Enterprise feature) ECK now supports integration with Elastic AutoOps through a new `AutoOpsAgentPolicy` custom resource. This allows you to instrument multiple Elasticsearch clusters at once for automated health monitoring and performance recommendations. The [AutoOps documentation](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/monitor/autoops) provides more details. ##### Elastic Package Registry Integration ECK now supports deploying and managing Elastic Package Registry (EPR) through a new `PackageRegistry` custom resource. This is particularly useful for air-gapped environments, enabling Kibana to reference a self-hosted registry instead of the public one. The [package registry documentation](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-on-k8s/package-registry) provides more details. ##### Multiple Stack Configuration Policies composition support (Enterprise feature) ECK now includes support for multiple Stack Config Policies targeting the same Elasticsearch cluster or Kibana instance, using a weight-based priority system for deterministic policy composition. The [stack config policy documentation](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/deploy/cloud-on-k8s/elastic-stack-configuration-policies) provides more details. ##### Features and enhancements - AutoOpsAgentPolicy support [#8941](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8941) (issue: [#8789](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8789)) - ElasticPackageRegistry support [#8800](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8800) (issue: [#8925](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8925)) - Stack Config Policies composition support [#8917](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8917) - Use standard Kibana labels and Helm labels on the ECK Operator pod [#8840](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8840) (issue: [#8584](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8584)) - Add service customization support for Elasticsearch remote cluster server [#8892](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8892) - Removal of Elasticsearch 6.x support from codebase [#8979](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8979) ##### Fixes - Upgrade master StatefulSets last when performing a version upgrade of Elasticsearch [#8871](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8871) (issue: [#8429](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8429)) - Fix race condition for pre-existing Stack Config Policy [#8928](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8928) (issue: [#8912](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8912)) - Do not set Kibana server.name [#8930](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8930) (issue: [#8929](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8929)) - Do not write `elasticsearch.k8s.elastic.co/managed-remote-clusters` when not necessary [#8932](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8932) (issue: [#8781](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8781)) - Cleanup orphaned secret mounts when removed from StackConfigPolicy [#8937](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8937) (issue: [#8921](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8921)) - Avoid duplicate error logging for generate GET operations on a GVK [#8957](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8957) - Remove single master at a time upscale restriction [#8940](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8940) (issue: [#8939](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8939)) - AutoOps: Ignore deprecated ES clusters [#9008](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9008) (issue: [#9000](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9000)) - AutoOps: Require 9.2.1 for AutoOps agent [#9007](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9007) (issue: [#9000](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9000)) - Multi-SCP: Flip weight semantics - higher weight takes precedence [#9046](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9046) ##### Documentation improvements - Update Google Cloud LoadBalancer recipe for new requirements [#8843](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8843) - Fix minUnavailable typo in PDB documentation [#8898](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8898) - Use GKE ComputeClass instead of DaemonSet for GKE AutoPilot [#8982](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8982) - Adjust `vm.max_map_count` to [`1048576`](elastic/cloud-on-k8s@1048576) in GKE AutoPilot recipes [#8986](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#8986) - Remove support for Stack 7.17. [#9038](elastic/cloud-on-k8s#9038) ##### Dependency updates - Go 1.25.2 => 1.25.6 - github.com/KimMachineGun/automemlimit v0.7.4 => v0.7.5 - github.com/elastic/go-ucfg v0.8.9-0.20250307075119-2a22403faaea => v0.8.9-0.20251017163010-3520930bed4f - github.com/gkampitakis/go-snaps v0.5.15 => v0.5.19 - github.com/google/go-containerregistry v0.20.6 => v0.20.7 - github.com/googlecloudplatform/compute-class-api => v0.0.0-20251208134148-ae2e7936c1f8 - github.com/prometheus/common v0.67.1 => v0.67.5 - github.com/spf13/cobra v1.10.1 => v1.10.2 - go.elastic.co/apm/v2 v2.7.1 => v2.7.2 - go.uber.org/zap v1.27.0 => v1.27.1 - golang.org/x/crypto v0.40.0 => v0.46.0 - k8s.io/api v0.34.1 => v0.35.0 - k8s.io/apimachinery v0.34.1 => v0.35.0 - k8s.io/client-go v0.34.1 => v0.35.0 - k8s.io/utils v0.0.0-20250604170112-4c0f3b243397 => v0.0.0-20251002143259-bc988d571ff4 - sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime v0.22.2 => v0.22.4 - sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools v0.19.0 => v0.20.0 </details> --- ### Configuration 📅 **Schedule**: Branch creation - At any time (no schedule defined), Automerge - At any time (no schedule defined). 🚦 **Automerge**: Disabled by config. 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Remove support for Stack 7.17.

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Remove Elastic Stack 7.17 version support from code. #9041

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Remove support for Stack 7.17. (elastic#9038)

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* Remove support for Stack 7.17. --------- Signed-off-by: Michael Montgomery <mmontg1@gmail.com> (cherry picked from commit bceead6)

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[3.3] Remove support for Stack 7.17. (#9038) #9047

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Also remove support for Enterprise search 7.x #9053

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Remove support for Stack 7.17. (#9038) (#9047)

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