Release and Maintenance Schedule Archive
The following schedules apply for Alma and Primo VE. Click here for the full Leganto, Esploro, Rialto and Rapido release schedule.
2025 Release Schedule
| Monthly Release | Sandbox Release | Production Release | Release Update (Alma only) | Release Type | Notes | Release Notes |
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January 2025
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December 15, 2024
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January 12, 2025
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Resolved Issues
Analytics
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Repository semiannual indexing is ready
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February
2025 |
January 19, 2025
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February 2, 2025
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February 9, 2025
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Resolved Issues
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March 2025
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February 16, 2025
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March 2, 2025
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April 2025
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March 23, 2025
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April 6, 2025
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May 2025
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April 20, 2025
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May 4, 2025
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May 11, 2025
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June 2025
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May 25, 2025
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June 8, 2025
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Resolved Issues
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July 2025
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June 22, 2025
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July 6, 2025
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Resolved Issues
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Repository semi annual indexing is ready
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August 2025
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July 20, 2025
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August 3, 2025
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August 10, 2025
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Feature Release
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September 2025
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August 24, 2025
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September 7, 2025
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Resolved Issues
Analytics
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October 2025
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September 21, 2025
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October 5, 2025
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Resolved Issues
Analytics
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Infrastructure only release for Primo VE
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November 2025
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October 19, 2025
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November 2, 2025
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November 9, 2025
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Feature Release
Resolved Issues
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December 2025
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November 23, 2025
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December 7, 2025
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2024 Release Schedule
| Monthly Release | Sandbox Release | Production Release | Release Update (Alma only) | Release Type | Notes | Release Notes |
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| January 2024 | December 17, 2023 | January 7, 2024 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
Repository semiannual indexing is ready | |
| February 2024 |
January 21, 2024 | February 4, 2024 | February 11, 2024 |
Feature Release Resolved Issues |
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| March 2024 | February 18, 2024 | March 3, 2024 | - |
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| April 2024 | March 17, 2024 | April 7, 2024 | - |
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| May 2024 | April 21, 2024 | May 5, 2024 | May 12, 2024 |
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June 2024 |
May 19, 2024 | June 2, 2024 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
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July 2024 |
June 23, 2024 | July 7, 2024 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
Repository semi annual indexing is ready | |
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August 2024 |
July 21, 2024 | August 4, 2024 | August 11, 2024 |
Feature Release Resolved Issues |
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September 2024 |
August 18, 2024 | September 1, 2024 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
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October 2024 |
September 22, 2024 | October 6, 2024 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
Infrastructure only release for Primo VE | Alma |
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November 2024 |
October 20, 2024 | November 3, 2024 | November 10, 2024 |
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December 2024 |
November 17, 2024 | December 1, 2024 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
2023 Release Schedule
| Monthly Release | Sandbox Release | Production Release | Release Update (Alma only) | Release Type | Notes | Release Notes |
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| January 2023 | December 18, 2022 | January 8, 2023 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
Repository semiannual indexing is ready | |
| February 2023 |
January 22, 2023 | February 5, 2023 | February 12, 2023 |
Feature Release Resolved issues |
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| March 2023 | February 19, 2023 | March 5, 2023 | - |
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| April 2023 | March 19, 2023 | April 2, 2023 | - |
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| May 2023 | April 23, 2023 | May 7, 2023 | May 14, 2023 |
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June 2023 |
May 21, 2023 | June 4, 2023 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
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July 2023 |
June 18, 2023 | July 2, 2023 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
Repository semi annual indexing is ready |
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August 2023 |
July 23, 2023 | August 6, 2023 | August 13, 2023 |
Feature Release Resolved Issues |
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September 2023 |
August 20, 2023 | September 3, 2023 | - |
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October 2023 |
September 17, 2023 | October 1, 2023 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
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November 2023 |
October 22, 2023 | November 5, 2023 | November 12, 2023 |
Feature Release Resolved Issues |
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December 2023 |
November 19, 2023 | December 3, 2023 | - |
Resolved Issues Analytics |
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2022 Release Schedule: January - May
| Monthly Release | Sandbox Release | Production Release | Release Update | Notes |
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January 2022 |
December 19, 2021 |
January 9, 2022 |
January 16, 2022 |
Repository semiannual indexing is ready |
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February 2022 |
January 23, 2022 |
February 6, 2022 |
February 13, 2022 |
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March 2022 |
February 20, 2022 |
March 6, 2022 |
March 13, 2022 |
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April 2022 |
March 20, 2022 |
April 3, 2022 |
April 10, 2022 |
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May 2022 |
April 17, 2022 |
May 1, 2022 |
May 8, 2022 |
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2022 Release Schedule: June - December (Alma & Primo VE only)
| Monthly Release | Sandbox Release | Production Release | Release Update | Release Type | Notes |
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June 2022 |
May 22, 2022 |
June 5, 2022 |
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Resolved issues |
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July 2022 |
June 19, 2022 |
July 3, 2022 |
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Resolved Issues |
Repository semi annual indexing is ready |
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August 2022 |
July 24, 2022 |
August 7, 2022 |
August 14, 2022 |
Feature Release Resolved issues |
Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready Premium sandbox refresh occurs with the Release Update |
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September 2022 |
August 21, 2022 |
September 4, 2022 |
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Resolved Issues |
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October 2022 |
September 18, 2022 |
October 2, 2022 |
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Resolved Issues |
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November 2022 |
October 23, 2022 |
November 6, 2022 |
November 13, 2022 |
Feature Release Resolved issues |
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December 2022 |
November 20, 2022 |
December 4, 2022 |
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The Release Update takes place on both the sandbox and production environments.
2021 Release Schedule
| Monthly Release | Sandbox Release | Production Release | Release Update | Notes |
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| January 2021 | December 20, 2020 | January 10, 2021 | January 17, 2021 | Repository semi annual indexing is ready |
| February 2021 | January 24, 2021 | February 7, 2021 | February 14, 2021 |
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| March 2021 | February 21, 2021 | March 7, 2021 | March 14, 2021 | |
| April 2021 | March 21, 2021 | April 4, 2021 | N/A | Infrastructure Release |
| May 2021 | April 18, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | May 9, 2021 | |
| June 2021 | May 23, 2021 | June 6, 2021 | June 13, 2021 | |
| July 2021 | June 20, 2021 | July 4, 2021 | July 11, 2021 | Repository semi annual indexing is ready |
| August 2021 | July 18, 2021 | August 1, 2021 | August 8, 2021 |
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| September 2021 | August 22, 2021 | September 12, 2021 | N/A | Infrastructure Release |
| October 2021 | September 19, 2021 | October 3, 2021 | October 10, 2021 | |
| November 2021 | October 24, 2021 | November 7, 2021 | November 14, 2021 | |
| December 2021 | November 21, 2021 | December 5, 2021 | December 12, 2021 |
2020 Release Schedule
| Monthly Release | Sandbox Release | Production Release | Release Update | Notes |
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| January 2020 | December 15, 2019 | January 5, 2020 | January 12, 2020 | |
| February 2020 | January 19, 2020 | February 2, 2020 | February 9, 2020 |
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| March 2020 | February 16, 2020 | March 1, 2020 | March 8, 2020 | Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready |
| April 2020 | N/A | In light of the Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic, and in consultation with the user groups, Ex Libris will not release this release in order to allow libraries to focus on their operational preparations and activities. | ||
| May 2020 | April 5, 2020 | May 3, 2020 | May 10, 2020 | The Sandbox release has been moved up by 2 weeks in order to allow libraries more time to review and evaluate the changes in this release. |
| June 2020 | May 24, 2020 | June 7, 2020 | June 14, 2020 | |
| July 2020 | June 21, 2020 | July 5, 2020 | July 12, 2020 | |
| August 2020 | July 19, 2020 | August 2, 2020 | August 9, 2020 |
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| September 2020 | August 23, 2020 | September 6, 2020 | September 13, 2020 | Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready |
| October 2020 | September 20, 2020 | October 4, 2020 | N/A | Infrastructure Release |
| November 2020 | October 18, 2020 | November 1, 2020 | November 8, 2020 | |
| December 2020 | November 22, 2020 | December 6, 2020 | December 13, 2020 |
2019 Release Schedule
| Monthly Release | Sandbox Release | Production Release | Release Update |
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| January 2019 | December 23, 2018 | January 6, 2019 | January 13, 2019 |
| February 2019 | January 20, 2019 | February 3, 2019 | February 10, 2019 |
| March 2019 | February 17, 2019 | March 3, 2019 | March 10, 2019 |
| April 2019 | March 24, 2019 | April 7, 2019 | April 14, 2019 |
| May 2019 | April 21, 2019 | May 5, 2019 | N/A (Infrastructure Release) |
| June 2019 | May 19, 2019 | June 2, 2019 | June 9, 2019 |
| July 2019 | June 23, 2019 | July 7, 2019 | July 14, 2019 |
| August 2019 | July 21, 2019 | August 4, 2019 | August 11, 2019 |
| September 2019 | August 17, 2019 | September 1, 2019 | September 8, 2019 |
| October 2019 | September 22, 2019 | October 6, 2019 | N/A (Infrastructure Release) |
| November 2019 | October 20, 2019 | November 3, 2019 | November 10, 2019 |
| December 2019 | November 17, 2019 | December 1, 2019 | December 8, 2019 |
The Release Update takes place on both the sandbox and production environments.
| Date | Activity | Data Center | Impacted Environment | Estimated downtime (UTC) |
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| December 8, 2019 | Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity | Canada data center | CA01 | 08:00 - 09:30 |
| December 24, 2019 | Cloud Network Infrastructure Maintenance Activity | Amsterdam data center | EU00, EU01, EU02, EU03 | Short interruptions between Tues. 22:00 - Wed. 00:00 |
| December 25, 2019 | Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity | Seattle data center | NA05 | 08:00 - 09:30 |
| December 29, 2019 | Cloud Network Infrastructure Maintenance Activity | Chicago data center | NA01, NA02, NA03 | Short interruptions between 04:00 - 12:00 |
| January 12, 2020 | Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity | Chicago Data Center | NA04 | 06:00 - 10:00 |
| February 23, 2020 | Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity | Amsterdam Data Center | EU00 | 21:00 - 02:00 |
| March 8, 2020 | Cloud Database Maintenance Activity | Chicago Data Center | NA03 | 04:00 - 08:00 |
| March 22, 2020 | Cloud Database Maintenance Activity | Chicago Data Center | NA01 | 06:00 - 10:00 |
| March 29, 2020 | Cloud Database Maintenance Activity | Chicago Data Center | NA02 | 06:00 - 10:00 |
| April 19, 2020 | Cloud Database Maintenance Activity | Amsterdam Data Center | EU01 | 01:00 - 05:00 |
| May 9, 2020 | Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity | Singapore Data Center | AP01 | 14:00 - 18:00 |
| May 23, 2020 | Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity | Chicago Data Center | CZ01 | 16:00 - 18:00 |
| June 14, 2020 | Cloud Database Infrastructure Maintenance Activity | Amsterdam Data Center | EU02 | 20:00 - 23:59 |
| May 28, 2022 | Cloud Database Maintenance Activity Note: The Community Zone will be available in a read-only capacity during this maintenance. New Contributions and customer updates will not be available during this time. |
All Data Centers | All instances | 00:00 - 22:00 |
| September 10, 2022 | Network components upgrade | Sydney Data Center DC07 | AP02 | N/A |
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October 30, 2022 Dear customers, |
Network components replacement | Canada Data Center DC82 | All instances | 03:00 - 07:00 |
| January 14, 2023 | Cloud Database Maintenance Activity Note: The Community Zone will be available in a read-only capacity during this maintenance. New Contributions and customer updates will not be available during this time. |
All Data Centers | All instances | 00:00 - 22:00 |
| February 19, 2023 | Cloud Database Maintenance Activity | DC03 | EU00 | 23:00 - 02:00 |
| April 22, 2023 | Cloud Database Maintenance Activity | DC05 |
AP01 |
17:00 - 22:00 |
| April 29, 2023 | Cloud Database Maintenance Activity | DC05 | AP02 | 16:00 - 19:30 |
| June 18, 2023 | Infrastructure component upgrade | DC82 | All DC | 03:00 - 07:00 |
| July 8, 2023 | Cloud Database Maintenance Activity Note: The Community Zone will be available in a read-only capacity during this maintenance. New Contributions and customer updates will not be available during this time. |
All Data Centers | All instances | 00:00 - 22:00 |
| December 30-31, 2023 | Markham ON Data Center migration | Markham ON Data Center DC82 |
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December 30 11:00AM - December 31 11:00AM (24 hrs) |
Dates and times given are calculated estimations and may be subject to change.