This topic provides an overview of the 2020 release notes for Elastic Compute Service (ECS) public images.
Background information
The image updates are applicable across all Alibaba Cloud regions that support ECS, unless specified otherwise.
While public images are compatible with most instance families, certain families may require specific images. The table below details the image releases for various operating systems and their corresponding instance families.
Linux images
Linux images for specific instance families
Windows Server images
CentOS
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
CentOS 7.9 | centos_7_9_x64_20G_alibase_20201228.vhd | 2020-12-28 |
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CentOS 8.2 | centos_8_2_x64_20G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 |
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CentOS 7.9 | centos_7_9_x64_20G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 |
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CentOS 6.10 | centos_6_10_x64_20G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 |
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CentOS 8.2 | centos_8_2_x64_20G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 |
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CentOS 7.8 | centos_7_8_x64_20G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 |
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CentOS 6.10 | centos_6_10_x64_20G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 |
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CentOS 8.2 | centos_8_2_x64_20G_alibase_20200824.vhd | 2020-08-24 |
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CentOS 7.8 | centos_7_8_x64_20G_alibase_20200817.vhd | 2020-08-17 |
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CentOS 6.10 | centos_6_10_x64_20G_alibase_20200817.vhd | 2020-08-17 |
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CentOS 8.2 | centos_8_2_x64_20G_alibase_20200717.vhd | 2020-07-17 |
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CentOS 7.8 | centos_7_8_x64_20G_alibase_20200717.vhd | 2020-07-17 |
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CentOS 6.10 | centos_6_10_x64_20G_alibase_20200717.vhd | 2020-07-17 |
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CentOS 7.8 | centos_7_8_x64_20G_alibase_20200622.vhd | 2020-06-22 |
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CentOS 8.2 | centos_8_2_x64_20G_alibase_20200616.vhd | 2020-06-16 |
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CentOS 6.10 | centos_6_10_x64_20G_alibase_20200616.vhd | 2020-06-16 |
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CentOS 8.1 | centos_8_1_x64_20G_alibase_20200519.vhd | 2020-05-19 |
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CentOS 7.8 | centos_7_8_x64_20G_alibase_20200519.vhd | 2020-05-19 |
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CentOS 6.10 | centos_6_10_x64_20G_alibase_20200519.vhd | 2020-05-19 |
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CentOS 8.1 | centos_8_1_x64_20G_alibase_20200426.vhd | 2020-04-26 |
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CentOS 7.7 | centos_7_7_x64_20G_alibase_20200426.vhd | 2020-04-26 |
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CentOS 6.10 | centos_6_10_x64_20G_alibase_20200426.vhd | 2020-04-26 |
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CentOS 8.1 | centos_8_1_x64_20G_alibase_20200329.vhd | 2020-03-29 |
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CentOS 7.7 | centos_7_7_x64_20G_alibase_20200329.vhd | 2020-03-29 |
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CentOS 6.10 | centos_6_10_x64_20G_alibase_20200319.vhd | 2020-03-19 |
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CentOS 8.0 | centos_8_0_x64_20G_alibase_20200218.vhd | 2020-02-18 |
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CentOS 7.7 | centos_7_7_x64_20G_alibase_20200220.vhd | 2020-02-20 |
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CentOS 6.10 | centos_6_10_x64_20G_alibase_20200214.vhd | 2020-02-14 |
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CentOS 6.10 | centos_6_10_x64_20G_alibase_20200103.vhd | 2020-01-03 |
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CoreOS
The Fedora CoreOS community announced that updates are no longer provided for CoreOS Container Linux starting May 26, 2020. Consequently, Alibaba Cloud issued the following announcements:
Starting May 26, 2020, Alibaba Cloud no longer provides technical support for ECS instances that run CoreOS Container Linux. However, you can continue to use existing ECS instances that run CoreOS Container Linux.
Starting September 30, 2020, you can no longer use CoreOS Container Linux public images that are provided by Alibaba Cloud to create ECS instances.
Starting May 26, 2020, existing instances that run CoreOS Container Linux can continue to use the operating system. However, no security patches are available because the operating system reached its end of life. For security reasons, we recommend that you no longer use CoreOS Container Linux images.
Alibaba Cloud released Fedora CoreOS public images. The Fedora CoreOS community recommends that you use Fedora CoreOS instead of CoreOS Container Linux.
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
CoreOS 2345_3.0 | coreos_2345_3.0_x64_30G_alibase_20200519.vhd | 2020-05-19 |
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CoreOS 2345_3.0 | coreos_2345_3.0_x64_30G_alibase_20200423.vhd | 2020-04-23 |
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CoreOS 2345_3.0 | coreos_2345_3.0_x64_30G_alibase_20200325.vhd | 2020-03-25 |
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CoreOS 2303_4.0 | coreos_2303_4.0_x64_30G_alibase_20200217.vhd | 2020-02-17 |
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Debian
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
Debian 10.7 | debian_10_7_x64_20G_alibase_20201228.vhd | 2020-12-28 |
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Debian 9.13 | debian_9_13_x64_20G_alibase_20201228.vhd | 2020-12-28 |
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Debian 10.6 | debian_10_6_x64_20G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 |
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Debian 9.13 | debian_9_13_x64_20G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 |
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Debian 10.5 | debian_10_5_x64_20G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 |
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Debian 9.13 | debian_9_13_x64_20G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 |
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Debian 10.5 | debian_10_5_x64_20G_alibase_20200819.vhd | 2020-08-19 |
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Debian 9.13 | debian_9_13_x64_20G_alibase_20200819.vhd | 2020-08-19 |
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Debian 9.13 | debian_9_13_x64_20G_alibase_20200730.vhd | 2020-07-30 |
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Debian 10.4 | debian_10_4_x64_20G_alibase_20200717.vhd | 2020-07-17 |
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Debian 10.4 | debian_10_4_x64_20G_alibase_20200622.vhd | 2020-06-22 |
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Debian 9.12 | debian_9_12_x64_20G_alibase_20200622.vhd | 2020-06-22 |
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Debian 10.4 | debian_10_4_x64_20G_alibase_20200519.vhd | 2020-05-19 |
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Debian 9.12 | debian_9_12_x64_20G_alibase_20200519.vhd | 2020-05-19 |
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Debian 10.3 | debian_10_3_x64_20G_alibase_20200426.vhd | 2020-04-26 |
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Debian 9.12 | debian_9_12_x64_20G_alibase_20200426.vhd | 2020-04-26 |
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Debian 10.3 | debian_10_3_x64_20G_alibase_20200329.vhd | 2020-03-29 |
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Debian 9.12 | debian_9_12_x64_20G_alibase_20200324.vhd | 2020-03-24 |
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Debian 9.12 | debian_9_12_x64_20G_alibase_20200220.vhd | 2020-02-20 |
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Debian 10.3 | debian_10_3_x64_20G_alibase_20200218.vhd | 2020-02-18 |
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FreeBSD
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
FreeBSD 12.1 | freebsd_12_1_x64_30G_alibase_20201022.vhd | 2020-10-22 |
When you use this image, take note of the following items:
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FreeBSD 11.3 | freebsd_11_3_x64_30G_alibase_20200803.vhd | 2020-08-03 |
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FreeBSD 11.3 | freebsd_11_3_x64_20G_alibase_20200420.vhd | 2020-04-20 |
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OpenSUSE
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
Opensuse 15.2 | opensuse_15_2_x64_20G_alibase_20201228.vhd | 2020-12-28 |
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Opensuse 15.2 | opensuse_15_2_x64_20G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 |
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Opensuse 15.2 | opensuse_15_2_x64_20G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 |
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Opensuse 15.2 | opensuse_15_2_x64_20G_alibase_20200818.vhd | 2020-08-18 |
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Opensuse 15.2 | opensuse_15_2_x64_20G_alibase_20200717.vhd | 2020-07-17 |
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Opensuse 15.1 | opensuse_15_1_x64_20G_alibase_20200623.vhd | 2020-06-23 |
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Opensuse 15.1 | opensuse_15_1_x64_20G_alibase_20200520.vhd | 2020-05-20 |
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Opensuse 15.1 | opensuse_15_1_x64_20G_alibase_20200426.vhd | 2020-04-26 |
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Opensuse 15.1 | opensuse_15_1_x64_20G_alibase_20200331.vhd | 2020-03-31 |
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Opensuse 15.1 | opensuse_15_1_x64_20G_alibase_20200222.vhd | 2020-02-22 |
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Ubuntu
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
Ubuntu20.04 | ubuntu_20_04_x64_20G_alibase_20201228.vhd | 2020-12-28 |
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Ubuntu18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_x64_20G_alibase_20201228.vhd | 2020-12-28 |
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Ubuntu16.04 | ubuntu_16_04_x64_20G_alibase_20201228.vhd | 2020-12-28 |
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Ubuntu20.04 | ubuntu_20_04_x64_20G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 |
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Ubuntu18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_x64_20G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 |
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Ubuntu16.04 | ubuntu_16_04_x64_20G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 |
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Ubuntu20.04 | ubuntu_20_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 |
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Ubuntu18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 |
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Ubuntu16.04 | ubuntu_16_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 |
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Ubuntu18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200817.vhd | 2020-08-17 |
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Ubuntu16.04 | ubuntu_16_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200817.vhd | 2020-08-17 |
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Ubuntu18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200717.vhd | 2020-07-17 |
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Ubuntu16.04 | ubuntu_16_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200717.vhd | 2020-07-17 |
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Ubuntu18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200618.vhd | 2020-06-18 |
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Ubuntu16.04 | ubuntu_16_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200618.vhd | 2020-06-18 |
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Ubuntu20.04 | ubuntu_20_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200522.vhd | 2020-05-22 |
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Ubuntu16.04 | ubuntu_16_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200522.vhd | 2020-05-22 |
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Ubuntu18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200521.vhd | 2020-05-21 |
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Ubuntu18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200426.vhd | 2020-04-26 |
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Ubuntu16.04 | ubuntu_16_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200426.vhd | 2020-04-26 |
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Ubuntu18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200329.vhd | 2020-03-29 |
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Ubuntu16.04 | ubuntu_16_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200319.vhd | 2020-03-19 |
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Ubuntu18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200220.vhd | 2020-02-20 |
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Ubuntu16.04 | ubuntu_16_04_x64_20G_alibase_20200220.vhd | 2020-02-20 |
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AMD-compatible images
AMD-compatible images are designed for use with the ecs.ebmg6a, ecs.ebmc6a, and ecs.ebmr6a instance families.
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
Debian 10.7 | debian_10_7_amd_x64_20G_alibase_20201231.vhd | 2020-12-31 |
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Ubuntu 20.04 | ubuntu_20_04_amd_x64_20G_alibase_20200820.vhd | 2020-08-20 |
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CentOS 7.8 | centos_7_8_amd_x64_20G_alibase_20200806.vhd | 2020-08-06 |
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CentOS 8.2 | centos_8_2_amd_x64_20G_alibase_20200804.vhd | 2020-08-04 |
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Ubuntu 18.04 | ubuntu_18_04_amd_x64_20G_alibase_20200804.vhd | 2020-08-04 |
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Trusted images
Trusted images are tailored for the following instance families and Dedicated Host types:
Instance families: ecs.g6t, ecs.c6t.
Dedicated Host types: ddh.g6t, ddh.c6t.
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
CentOS 7.8 | centos_7_8_tpm_x64_20G_alibase_20200810.vhd | 2020-08-10 |
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Windows Server 2019
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
Windows Server 2019 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-12-17 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-12-17 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-11-20 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-11-20 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-10-15 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-10-15 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-09-14 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-09-14 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-08-14 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-08-14 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-07-23 | Updated to include the KB4558998, KB4558997, and KB4565632 operating system patches released in July 2020 |
Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-07-23 | Updated to include the KB4558998, KB4558997, and KB4565632 operating system patches released in July 2020 |
Windows Server 2019 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-06-15 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-06-15 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-05-16 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-05-16 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-04-16 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-04-16 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-03-14 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-03-14 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-02-25 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-02-13 |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter |
| 2020-01-16 |
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Windows Server 2016
Image ID | Release date | Release notes | Vulnerability ID |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20201217.vhd | 2020-12-17 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in December 2020 | KB4592440 fixed CVE-2020-17096 and others |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in November 2020 | KB4586830, KB4585207, KB4576750 fixed CVE-2020-17051 and others |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20201015.vhd | 2020-10-15 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in October 2020 | KB4580346, KB4578969 fixed CVE-2020-16911 and others |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in September 2020 | KB4577015, KB4576479, KB4576750 fixed CVE-2020-0718 and others |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20200814.vhd | 2020-08-14 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in August 2020 | KB4571694, KB4569746 fixed CVE-2020-1472 and others |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20200723.vhd | 2020-07-23 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in July 2020 | KB4565628, KB4486129, KB4565912, KB4565511 |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20200615.vhd | 2020-06-15 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in June 2020 | KB4561616 fixed CVE-2020-1301 and others |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20200516.vhd | 2020-05-16 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in May 2020 | KB4556813 fixed CVE-2020-1153 and others |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20200416.vhd | 2020-04-16 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in April 2020 | KB4550929, KB4550994 fixed CVE-2020-1020 and others |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20200314.vhd | 2020-03-14 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in March 2020 | Fixed CVE-2020-0684 and others |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20200213.vhd | 2020-02-13 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in February 2020 | Fixed CVE-2020-0738 and others |
Chinese version/English version: win2016_1607_x64_dtc_zh-cn/en-us_40G_alibase_20200116.vhd | 2020-01-16 | Updated to include the operating system patches released in January 2020 | Fixed CVE-2020-0609 and others |
Windows Server 2012
Version |
Image ID |
Release Date |
Release Notes |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20201217.vhd | 2020-12-17 | Incorporates the December 2020 operating system patches and addresses several vulnerabilities |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20201120.vhd | 2020-11-20 | Incorporates the November 2020 operating system patches and addresses several vulnerabilities |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20201015.vhd | 2020-10-15 | Incorporates the October 2020 operating system patches and addresses several vulnerabilities |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20200914.vhd | 2020-09-14 | Incorporates the September 2020 operating system patches and addresses several vulnerabilities |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20200814.vhd | 2020-08-14 | Includes the August 2020 operating system patches and addresses several vulnerabilities |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20200723.vhd | 2020-07-23 | Incorporates operating system patches released in July 2020 |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20200615.vhd | 2020-06-15 | Incorporates the June 2020 operating system patches and addresses several vulnerabilities |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20200516.vhd | 2020-05-16 | Includes May 2020 operating system patches and addresses several vulnerabilities |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20200416.vhd | 2020-04-16 | Incorporates the April 2020 operating system patches and addresses several vulnerabilities |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20200314.vhd | 2020-03-14 | Incorporates the operating system patches from March 2020 and addresses several vulnerabilities. |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition | Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20200213.vhd | 2020-02-13 | Incorporates operating system patches from February 2020 and addresses multiple vulnerabilities |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition |
Chinese and English versions: win2012r2_9600_x64_dtc_zh-cn_40G_alibase_20201217.vhd |
2020-12-17 |
Included December 2020 operating system patches and addressed multiple vulnerabilities. |
Windows Server 2008
Starting January 14, 2020, Microsoft no longer provides support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Alibaba Cloud no longer provides technical support for ECS instances that run the preceding operating systems. If your ECS instances run the preceding operating systems, we recommend that you upgrade to Windows Server 2016 or later at the earliest opportunity. For more information, see Windows Server EOL guidance.
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise |
| 2020-01-16 |
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Windows Server Version 2004
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
Windows Server Version 2004 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-12-17 |
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Windows Server Version 2004 Datacenter |
| 2020-12-17 |
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Windows Server Version 2004 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-11-20 |
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Windows Server Version 2004 Datacenter |
| 2020-11-20 |
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Windows Server Version 2004 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-10-15 |
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Windows Server Version 2004 Datacenter |
| 2020-10-15 |
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Windows Server Version 2004 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-09-14 |
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Windows Server Version 2004 Datacenter |
| 2020-09-14 |
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Windows Server Version 2004 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-08-14 |
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Windows Server Version 2004 Datacenter |
| 2020-08-14 |
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Windows Server Version 1909
Version | Image ID | Release date | Release notes |
Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-07-23 | Updated to include the KB4565483, KB4565554, and KB4565633 operating system patches released in July 2020 |
Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter |
| 2020-07-23 | Updated to include the KB4565483, KB4565554, and KB4565633 operating system patches released in July 2020 |
Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-06-15 |
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Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter |
| 2020-06-15 |
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Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter |
| 2020-05-16 |
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Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-05-16 |
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Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter |
| 2020-04-16 |
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Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter with Containers |
| 2020-04-16 |
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Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter |
| 2020-03-15 |
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Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter |
| 2020-02-13 |
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Windows Server Version 1909 Datacenter |
| 2020-01-16 |
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