Recommended Production Releases
- Last Updated: April 17, 2026
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When downloading a LoadMaster installation or upgrade image for deployment, you must understand the content of each release stream so you can make an informed decision. The choice you make will likely depend on the relative stability and content of each release stream.
The following are our recommendations for production use based on how we label our new releases, in order of preference. All versions are rigorously tested before release. For production deployments, we generally recommend the Long Term Support Feature (LTSF) release – which has a longer history in the field than the latest General Available (GA) release -- unless you require a feature introduced in a GA release. All LoadMaster hardware is delivered with an LTSF branch version.
| LTSF Long Term Support Feature Release |
This is the recommended release for production deployments for all customers unless a specific feature or fix in the GA release is required. LoadMaster Operating System (LMOS) 7.2.54 is the LTSF release branch, with the current release being 7.2.54.17. It contains all features and bug fixes from earlier LTSF releases, along with security and bug fix updates. |
| GA General Availability Release |
This is the recommended release for production deployments for customers that require new features and fixes that are not present in the LTSF release. LMOS 7.2.63.1 is the current GA release. It contains all features and bug fixes from earlier releases, including the LTSF and LTS branches. |
| LTS Long Term Support Release |
This is the earliest supported production deployment release and is the gateway release for customers running legacy versions of LMOS prior to 7.2.48.0 that are no longer supported. LMOS 7.2.48 is the LTS release branch, with the current release being 7.2.48.12. This branch is updated with critical bug fixes and security fixes from later LMOS releases on a priority basis. New features from GA releases are not added to the LTS release. |