Per the great responses we have had to our 'more frequent fixes' quality initiative - to address the following before the ZCS 6.0.9 cycle we are releasing a patch for version 6.0.8 GA.

6.0.8 P1 Directions: zcs-patch-6.0.8_GA_2673.pdf
6.0.8 P1 Download: zcs-patch-6.0.8_GA_2673.tgz (md5)

Addresses:
49624 - Appointment doesnt show the details in Calendar (after it was accepted)
50191 - error HTTP 500 on shared notebooks in zcs 6.0.8 when not in English
49412 - zmmailbox modifyFolderGrant issue with revoking grant for all

Quick Help:
Follow Backup and Restore Articles - Zimbra :: Wiki
Then as root on all servers where the zimbra-store package is installed:
Code: wget http://files2.zimbra.com/downloads/6.0.8_GA/zcs-patch-6.0.8_GA_2673.tgz
tar -xzvf zcs-patch-6.0.8_GA_2673.tgz
cd zcs-patch-6.0.8_GA_2673
./installPatch.sh
zmcontrol restart Notes:
-At this time there is no planned full 400mb installer release of build 2673.
-File is 26mb, and should only be applied to existing 6.0.8 build 2661.
-Your "zmcontrol -v output" will not change after installing the patch.

If you aren't yet running ZCS 6.0.8:
Network Edition: Release Notes & Downloads | Open Source Edition: Release Notes & Downloads

We are excited to announce that the Zimbra Collaboration Suite version 6.0.8 is now available.

6.0.8 Key Enhancements:
34772 - Personas for calendar From: field
37461 - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS beta
47030 - Delegated rights for stats/cross mailbox search/certificates
48771 - ZCO propose new time functionality
44352 - zimbraPrefSpellIgnoreWord
45189 - Shared folder search in standard HTML client
46883 - Contact ranking table restored, includes a 'forget' link in autocomplete

6.0.8 Notable Fixes:
41683 - Don't deploy self-signed cert over commercial if CA expired but commercial still valid
20620 - Mail deleted in IMAP but not yet purged is no longer included in ZWC item counts.
24463 - Better memcache purge after mbox move
41900 - Negative domain cache skipped when provisioning
34564 - Shared documents & cal view issues 39380 & 48819
45849 - Public cal display correct day
42181 - Attachments marked TNEF
46626 - domain admin can once again modify account aliases by default
44191 - Reindex when upgrading from 5.x
47400 - Accepted/declined invites from ZWC sync to iPhone properly
47599 - zmldappasswd -c -l for replicas
47890 - Changes for ZCO & standard client (and other api requests) regarding emailed contacts folder additions.

6.0.8 Known Issues:
49624 - After viewing an invite, if a mbox cache/restart happens between your eventual accept; appointment notes are not saved if accept is done from within email itself (no issue if accepted from calendar app - though other repo cases may exist).

Further details on the PM roadmap and in Bugzilla.
As always, kick-off a backup while you read the release notes.

6.0.8 Network Edition: Release Notes & Downloads | 6.0.8 Open Source Edition: Release Notes & Downloads

Subscribe to the Zimbra :: Blog for the latest news - hope everyone enjoys this release!
-The Zimbra Team

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Notes:
-Posix & Samba extension users should understand this doc.
-Disclaimer extension not compatible (new bundled altermime for global signatures).
-Mac Java updates to 1.5.0_19+ not recommended (43457, 43197, & 40674).
-Upgrade paths: 4.5.0 - 4.5.6 > 4.5.11 > (LDAP replica step) > 5.0.2 - 5.0.24 > (large setups may optimize the LDAP upgrade) 6.0.0 - 6.0.8

VMworld is just over a week away. Whether your an customer or community member: If your interested in shaping the future of Zimbra and VMWare we'll be holding an advisory council round table to discuss the path 7.0 features should take.

We want your your directional feedback on all the Zimbra Helix products, from our Server Suite & Appliance to the future of Desktop. So come join our product leadership team for a free breakfast Wednesday September 1st away from the bustle of the busy show floor at the W Hotel, both attendees and non-attendees just in the vicinity are welcome.

Date: Wednesday September 1, 2010
Time: 8am – 10am
Location: W Hotel, San Francisco
RSVP: Space is limited and breakfast will be served, please confirm your spot by contacting events@zimbra.com

And for developers don't forget to register for the Tech Exchange where you can learn about Zimbra APIs, building Zimlets and more from our engineering teams.

Zimbra Desktop 2.0 Beta 4 is now available for download. Zimbra Desktop is a free and open source email client application that gives you on- and off-line access to all your email accounts in one place. Whether you use Zimbra, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail or Microsoft Exchange, Zimbra Desktop greatly simplifies your inbox experience. A detailed list of ZD 2.0 enhancements is available at the Zimbra Product Portal.

Download links are provided below. Please submit product feedback -- or post questions -- to Zimbra Desktop Forums. And use Zimbra Bugzilla to file bugs or request enhancements.

Enjoy!

Download ZD 2.0 Beta 4

Windows: http://files2.zimbra.com/downloads/z...0514_win32.msi (MD5 checksum)

Mac OS: http://files2.zimbra.com/downloads/z...acos_intel.dmg (MD5 checksum)

Linux: http://files2.zimbra.com/downloads/z...linux_i686.tgz (MD5 checksum)

Documentation

Installation & Setup: Zimbra Desktop 2 - Zimbra :: Wiki

Release Notes: Zimbra Desktop 2.0 Beta 4 Release Notes - Zimbra :: Wiki

FAQ: Zimbra Desktop 2 FAQ - Zimbra :: Wiki

Zimbra Appliance: Your Collaboration Cloud To Deploy Anywhere » Zimbra :: Blog

We are looking for individuals and companies to join the Zimbra Connector for BlackBerry Enterprise Server 6.5 Beta Program! The Beta Program gives you the opportunity to try great new software and your feedback enables us to make ZCB 6.5 the best it can be. ZCB 6.5 includes support for BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0.

Involvement in beta testing ZCB 6.5 product is an important part of the release process. Your timely and thorough feedback is critical to the success of this Program and to the release.

By participating in the Program, you will be given access to ZCB 6.5 Beta and you receive periodic contact from the Zimbra Team with questions about your experience.

Please contact us at beta@zimbra.com with your name, company name, email address and phone number (designate your preferred contact method & time AM/PM).

When selected for the Beta Program, a member of the Zimbra Team will contact you with more information.

Thank you for your continued support.

Zimbra is going to be launching a new product called the Zimbra Collaboration Suite Appliance (ZCA). The Zimbra Appliance is your email and collaboration cloud that is easy to deploy and administer on the VMware vSphere platform. ZCA enables customers to run a single instances of the 'Zimbra Collaboration Suite and operating system' pre-packaged as a virtual appliance, making this product ideal for SMB businesses with up to 1,000 mailboxes.

The Zimbra Collaboration Suite Appliance is available to customers for a private beta. We are looking for 5-10 businesses interested in evaluating the product and providing us with their feedback. The Zimbra Appliance Beta version requires vSphere 4.0 or higher already deployed on-premise.

If you would like to participate in the private beta please send an email to beta@zimbra.com.

Thanks!
The ZCA team

ZCS 6.0.7 is out, but for those still on the 5.x series of our server product: We are pleased to announce the release of Zimbra Collaboration Suite 5.0.24

Notable Fixes & Changes:
43387 -Redirect unsupported AJAX browsers to the HTML client upon login
37596 - Can't reply to HTML messages in Safari
41884 - renameAccount allows primary to be renamed as existing AccountAlias - breaking account
42010 - Copy Shortcuts& Right click "Copy" is not working when a mail is composed in HTML.
Bug 47586 - backup zip code needs to support zip64 format
(Further details on Zimbra Product Portal)

It's always prudent to take a backup before upgrading.

5.0.24 Network Edition: Release Notes & Downloads

5.0.24 Open Source Edition: Release Notes & Downloads

Be sure to read about the Zimbra Collaboration Suite 6.0 and subscribe to the Zimbra :: Blog for the latest news - enjoy!
-The Zimbra Team