1. CERN Windows Roadmap
Tim Bell
8th June 2011

2. Retirement Plan Scope Assumptions Windows/XP and Windows/2003
Online production servers from those groups represented here
Assumptions
Vista schedule is not an issue (Q stop)
Office 2003 is not an issue (Q forced migration to Office 2007) XP

3. Factors to Consider
Microsoft will stop all patches (including security ones) in March 2014
Compatibility issues may arise before then
Active Directory
Internet Explorer 9 not available but applications are now using HTML 5 features
Keep spare old hardware in stock as XP support on new hardware is limited XP

4. Options Keep schedule as originally planned in Q4 2012
Not viable due to LHC schedule change
IT supports XP/2003 for online production services through 2013 and online retires servers on time
Standard desktop support stops as planned in Q4 2012
IT stops XP/2003 support on March 2014 when no more security patches available but servers are left running without IT infrastructure
Risk that compatibility breaks with central infrastructure such as active directory
Online community needs to agree protective measures with security team ? XP

5. Backup
Slides

6. Proposal for Windows XP
2011 Q1
Stop installation of XP on new hardware:
but keep it available for old hardware
IT Training Tutorials for Windows 7 + Office 2010
2011 Q3
Contact XP users to encourage migration
2012 Q4
Stop support of Windows XP at CERN
Today, 950 machines have less than 2GB memory or old motherboards
Assuming 5 year lifecycle, all retired by 2012 XP

7. Proposal for Office 2003 2010 Q4 2011 Q1 2011 Q3
Information campaign to 1000 PCs running Office 2003 to upgrade
2011 Q1
IT Training Tutorials on Office 2007 and 2010
User interface changes
2011 Q3
Stop support for Office 2003
Force upgrade to Office 2007
>1GB RAM is required
100 PCs which would are also not sufficient for Windows 7 XP

8. Evolution of HW - W7 Readiness
Analysis of the life time of the hardware, where Windows 7 is not supported
Note: We can see that some HW stays at CERN longer than 5 years – replacement of the hardware should be planned in advance by the departments. XP

9. Evolution of HW - Memory
This is a rough prediction; beyond 2011Q2, the departments should plan to upgrade remaining hardware too old for Office 2007 XP

10. Retirement Roadmap XP

11. ITSRM Summary Date XP Vista Office 2003 2010 Q4 Information to users
Stop new installs
2011 Q1
2011 Q2
Stop support
Upgrade training
2011 Q3
Mailing to users
2011 Q4
2012 Q1
2012 Q2
2012 Q3
2012 Q4 XP