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GHES appliance update required for support bundle uploads

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security deprecation

GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) will reject command-line support bundle uploads from unpatched appliances starting August 18, 2026. This change impacts users submitting support bundles via specific command-line tools. To avoid disruption, administrators must update their GHES instances to the latest available patch release for their version line or contact GitHub Support if an update is not feasible by the deadline.

  • →Older GHES appliances will be rejected for support bundle uploads
  • →Update GHES to latest patch release to maintain upload functionality
  • →Contact GitHub Support if update is not possible before deadline
Deprecations (1) ›
  • Older GHES appliances will be rejected for support bundle uploads

    Beginning August 18, 2026, GitHub will reject command-line support bundle uploads from older GHES appliances that have not received required security patches. This affects tools like ghe-support-bundle, ghe-cluster-support-bundle, and ghe-support-upload.

Notes (2) ›
  • Update GHES to latest patch release to maintain upload functionality

    To avoid disruptions, users should update their GHES instances to the latest patch release for their current version line. Specific minimum required patch versions are detailed in the announcement, with recommendations to upgrade unsupported GHES versions.

  • Contact GitHub Support if update is not possible before deadline

    If an update to the required patch version is not feasible before August 18, 2026, and support bundle uploads are still needed, users should contact GitHub Support for assistance with alternative steps.

Read the original announcement →

https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-22-upcoming-ghes-change-impacting-uploading-support-bundles

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