TippingPoint Product Bulletin
Product Bulletin #: 1059
Subject: End of Support and Manufacturing updates for the Security Management System
(SMS) and Threat Management System (TPS) software releases.
Date of Announcement: May 31, 2016
Affected SMS Versions: SMS 4.1.0, SMS 4.2.0, SMS 4.2.1
End of Engineering: Aug 30, 2016
End of Support: Aug 30, 2017
Factory Release of SMS 4.4.0: August 30, 2016
Affected TPS Versions: TPS 4.0.0
End of Engineering: Aug 30, 2016
End of Support: Aug 30, 2017
Factory Release of TPS 4.1.0: May 31, 2016
SMS Details
SMS 4.2.1 is currently installed on SMS hardware appliances shipped from Trend Micro™
TippingPoint. With the end of support of SMS 4.2.1, SMS hardware manufacturing will move to
install SMS 4.4.0 on all SMS hardware platforms as of August 30, 2016.
SMS Product Migration Options
The most recent SMS release available at the time this bulletin was published is SMS 4.4.0. It
includes support for the latest TPS models, including the 440T, 2200T and vTPS.
A software upgrade to SMS 4.4.0 is available for all currently supported SMS hardware and
virtual platforms. Direct upgrades to SMS 4.4.0 are supported from SMS 4.1.0 and newer.
Please review the release notes for more information. The TippingPoint Technical Assistance
Center is available to assist with any questions on migration planning.
TPS Details
TPS 4.0.0 is currently installed on the 440T TPS hardware appliances shipping from Trend
Micro™ TippingPoint. With the End of Engineering of TPS 4.0.0, TPS hardware manufacturing
will move to install TPS 4.1.0 on the TPS hardware platforms 2200T and 440T as of May 31, 2016.
TPS Product Migration Options
The most recent TPS release, at the time this bulletin was published is TPS 4.0.0. It includes
support for the 440T platform in either IPS mode or Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) mode.
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and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as
constituting an additional warranty. Trend Micro shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
TippingPoint Product Bulletin
TPS 4.1.0 will be released to manufacturing and to the Threat Management Center as IPS mode
only. TPS 4.1.0 is available for 440T and 2200T. Direct upgrades to TPS 4.1.0 are supported
from TPS 4.0.0 regardless of the mode (NGFW or IPS) the 440T was deployed in. Please review
the release notes for more information. The TippingPoint Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is
available to assist with any questions on migration planning. Please contact TAC for assistance
if migrating from NGFW mode to IPS mode.
Definitions:
End-of-Engineering (EOE): The End-of-Engineering (EOE) date denotes the last date by which
TippingPoint Engineering team will actively maintain a software release by creating bug fixes,
patches or workarounds. After the EOE date, no subsequent maintenance releases or patches
will be released for that software release version.
End-of-Support (EOS): The End-of-Support (EOS) date is the date that all support (hardware or
software) ceases.
If you have concerns or further questions regarding this issue, contact the Trend Micro
TippingPoint Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
Thank you,
Trend Micro TippingPoint
TippingPoint Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
Toll Free: 866 681 8324 | International: +1 512 681 8324
Email: tippingpoint.support@trendmicro.com
© Copyright Trend Micro Inc. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Trend Micro products
and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as
constituting an additional warranty. Trend Micro shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.