== Before You Begin

=== Comparison: {productname} Image and Red Hat Single Sign-On
The {productname} image version number 7.2 is based on Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.2. There are some differences in functionality between the {productname} image and Red Hat Single Sign-On:

* The {productname} image includes all of the functionality of Red Hat Single Sign-On. In addition, the RH-SSO-enabled JBoss EAP image automatically handles OpenID Connect or SAML client registration and configuration for *_.war_* deployments that contain *<auth-method>KEYCLOAK</auth-method>* or *<auth-method>KEYCLOAK-SAML</auth-method>* in their respective *web.xml* files.

=== Version Compatibility and Support
See the xPaaS part of the https://access.redhat.com/articles/2176281[OpenShift and Atomic Platform Tested Integrations page] for details about OpenShift image version compatibility.

=== Deprecated Image Streams and Application Templates for {productname}

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The {productname} image version number 7.0 and 7.1 are deprecated and they will no longer receive updates of image and application templates.

*To deploy new applications, it is recommended to use the version 7.2 of the {productname} image along with the application templates specific to that version.*
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=== Initial Setup
The Tutorials in this guide follow on from and assume an OpenShift instance similar to that created in the https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en/red-hat-xpaas/0/single/openshift-primer[OpenShift Primer].

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For information related to updating the existing database when migrating {productname} image from RH-SSO 7.0 to RH-SSO 7.1, or from RH-SSO 7.1 to RH-SSO 7.2, see the xref:../tutorials/tutorials.adoc#upgrading-sso-db-from-70-to-71[Updating Existing Database when Migrating {productname} Image to a new version] section.
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