OTC Public Images Release Notes November 2025

Linux

New Image Version : Ubuntu 22

Due to technological updates, the Ubuntu 22 image will be replaced with a slightly modified version.
The following packages will no longer be preinstalled in the image:

* ansible
* apt-transport-https
* aptitude
* aptitude-common
* bms-network-setup
* cloud-image-utils
* cloud-utils
* dialog
* dnsutils
* ebtables
* genisoimage
* hwinfo
* ibacm
* iftop
* infiniband-diags
* intel-microcode
* iperf
* iucode-tool
* libboost-iostreams1.74.0:amd64
* libcwidget4:amd64
* libhd21:amd64
* libibmad5:amd64
* libibnetdisc5:amd64
* libibumad3:amd64
* libibverbs1:amd64
* libnl-route-3-200:amd64
* libs3-2
* libsigc++-2.0-0v5:amd64
* liburing2:amd64
* libx86emu3:amd64
* libxapian30:amd64
* linux-firmware
* linux-image-generic
* linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-161-generic
* netcat-traditional
* python3-dnspython
* python3-glanceclient
* python3-heatclient
* python3-neutronclient
* python3-pycryptodome
* python3-swiftclient
* python3-warlock
* qemu-utils
* rdma-core
* rng-tools-debian
* sshpass
* wireless-regdb

Affected images

Standard_Ubuntu_22.04_latest
Standard_Ubuntu_22.04_amd64_uefi_latest
Standard_Ubuntu_22.04_GPU_NV_latest

The updated versions of these images will be available at mid of December 2025.

New image released: Fedora 43

available as image

• Standard_Fedora_43_amd64_bios_latest
• Standard_Fedora_43_amd64_uefi_latest

Default login user: linux Supported flavors: https://imagefactory.otc.t-systems.com/flavor-images

Windows

Updated Microsoft Windows Server Images with current Microsoft Windows Server Patches of November 2025, 12th

• New updates for Windows Server 2016

  • 2025-11 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB5068864)
  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.137 (KB890830)
  • 2025-11 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB5070247)

• New updates for Windows Server 2019

  • 2025-11 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (KB5068791)
  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.137 (KB890830)

• New updates for Windows Server 2022

  • 2025-11 Cumulative Update for Microsoft server operating system version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5068787)
  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.137 (KB890830)
  • Microsoft Edge-Stable Channel Version 142 Update for x64 based Editions (Build 142.0.3595.76)
  • Microsoft Edge-Extended Stable Channel Version 142 Update for x64 based Editions (Build 142.0.3595.76)

• New updates for Windows Server 2025

  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.137 (KB890830)
  • 2025-11 Cumulative Update for Microsoft server operating system version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5068861) (26100.7171)
  • Microsoft Edge-WebView2 Runtime Version 142 Update for x64 based Editions (Build 142.0.3595.76)
  • Microsoft Edge-Stable Channel Version 142 Update for x64 based Editions (Build 142.0.3595.76)
  • Microsoft Edge-Extended Stable Channel Version 142 Update for x64 based Editions (Build 142.0.3595.76)

Updated Drivers and Tools

• n/a

Unchanged Drivers and Tools

• Cloudbase-Init: 1.1.6 (stable version) with OTC patch 1.0
  • service startup type is set to manual and triggerinfo is set to start/networkon (prevents error messages of not running cloudbase-init service)
• .net Framework 4.8 (Windows Server 2016 and 2019 only)
• virtIO KVM driver package version 0.1.262
• Chocolatey client version 2.3.0
• NVIDIA driver updates for solving CVE-2025-23345 - see https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5703
  • NVIDIA grid driver 539.56 for Windows Server 2019, 2022, (2025 not officially supported) - Chocolatey Package OtcNvidiaDriverR535 539.56.0
  • NVIDIA grid driver 581.42 for Windows Server 2022, 2025 - no officiall OTC support - Chocolatey Package OtcNvidiaDriverR580 581.42.1
  • NVIDIA datacenter driver 581.42 for Windows Server 2022, 2025 (A100, H100 only)
  • NVIDIA datacenter driver 539.56 for Windows Server 2019 (A100, H100 only)