v6.8.1.007 (July 18th 2026)

by Lauren Grob

Upgrade Instructions

Click here for instructions on upgrading to QuantaStor v6.8.1.

Release Notes

Upgrade Manager and Installer

  • Fixed: platform upgrades remove the obsolete linux-tools-common package that could trigger security alerts. [ QSTOR-10314 ]

  • Changed: qs-distupgrade output is timestamped and includes a pre-upgrade configuration report. [ QSTOR-11632 ]

  • Added: platform distribution upgrade (qs-distupgrade) from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04. [ QSTOR-11651 ]

  • Added: non-interactive flags for qs-distupgrade enabling fully unattended platform upgrades with automatic reboot. Use the qs-distupgrade --help to review the available usage options. [ QSTOR-11918 ]

  • Fixed: platform distribution upgrades keep Ceph pinned at its current version. [ QSTOR-11955 ]

  • Added: qs-distupgrade requires all Ceph nodes on the latest offered Ceph version (--skip-check-ceph-latest to override). [ QSTOR-11958 ]

  • Fixed: coordinated Ceph upgrades restart all RGW daemons on hosts running multiple RGW services. [ QSTOR-11983 ]

  • Fixed: a 6.8.0-only issue where service-driven package upgrades reported success without installing anything. [ QSTOR-11992 ]