Support Notice: Removal of insightsoftware Simba JDBC Drivers (“Simba Drivers”) in Jaspersoft Product Suite
Article ID: KB0106899
Updated On:
| Products | Versions |
|---|---|
| TIBCO JasperReports Server | 7.x, 8.x |
Description
Jaspersoft® Product Suite will no longer include Simba Drivers after April 30, 2023. In addition, support for Simba JDBC drivers will end on April 30, 2023.
All Simba JDBC drivers, including the following, will be removed:
- Athena
- Cassandra
- Impala
- Neo4j
- Spark
FAQs
What happens to my current installation that includes Simba Drivers after April 30, 2023?
- If you have a perpetual license to a Jaspersoft product version that includes Simba Drivers, you can continue using that particular version in your current installation.
- If you have a subscription license to Jaspersoft products that include Simba Drivers, you can continue using the Simba Drivers until the expiration of your current subscription term. However, for any subscription renewals occurring after April 30, 2023, you must upgrade your Jaspersoft products to versions without Simba Drivers as noted in the table below.
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Versions with Simba Drivers Included |
Versions without Simba Drivers Included |
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JasperReports® Server |
8.0.4 and later 8.0.x; 8.2.0 and later | |
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JasperReports® Server for AWS Marketplace |
8.0.3 and earlier; 8.1.x |
8.0.4 and later 8.0.x; 8.2.0 and later |
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JasperReports® Server for Microsoft Azure |
8.0.2 and earlier; 8.1.x |
8.0.4 and later 8.0.x; 8.2.0 and later |
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Jaspersoft® Studio |
8.0.3 and earlier; 8.1.x |
8.0.4 and later 8.0.x; 8.2.0 and later |
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JasperReports® Library - Professional Edition |
8.0.3 and earlier; 8.1.x |
8.0.4 and later 8.0.x; 8.2.0 and later |
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JasperReports® IO - Professional Edition |
3.0.3 and earlier; 3.1.x |
3.0.4 and later 3.0.x; 3.2.0 and later |
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JasperReports® IO - At-Scale Edition |
3.0.3 and earlier; 3.1.x |
3.0.4 and later 3.0.x; 3.2.0 and later |
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JasperReports® IO - Professional Edition for AWS Marketplace |
1.2.0 and earlier |
3.0.4 and later |
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JasperReports® Web Studio - Professional Edition |
1.0.0 |
2.0.0 and later |
Can I continue to receive assistance with JDBC drivers after April 30, 2023?
Yes, the Jaspersoft Support team will continue to assist you with any JDBC driver issues used with Jaspersoft Product Suite, regardless of whether these drivers were obtained from us or a third party.
Will I be eligible to receive hotfixes and service packs for Jaspersoft product versions that include Simba drivers after April 30, 2023?
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For Mainstream (MS) releases, the answer is no.
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For the LTS releases 8.0.x and 3.0.x, the answer is yes. Such hotfixes and service packs will be delivered as version 8.0.4 (and later) and 3.0.4 (and later), where the Simba drivers are removed.
What Jaspersoft product versions will be available on eDelivery after April 30, 2023?
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For Long-Term Support (LTS) releases, versions 8.0.4 (and later) and 3.0.4 (and later) will be available.
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For Mainstream (MS) releases, versions 8.2.0 and 3.2.0 will be available.
Please reach out to the Jaspersoft Support team for assistance if you are entitled to an older version that is no longer available on eDelivery.
What happens if I want to continue using Simba Drivers after upgrading to a version which doesn't include them?
If you would like to continue using Simba JDBC drivers with Jaspersoft product versions that do not include Simba JDBC drivers, you must obtain your own license for Simba drivers for use with Jaspersoft products.
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