RALS logo
Abbott logo
  • RALS
    HOSPITAL BASED CONNECTIVITY
    TAKE A LOOK
    RALS NEW UI
    RALS MENU
    RALS MANUAL TEST ENTRY
    RELEASE NOTES
    COVID-19
    RALS AND THE CARES ACT
    OPERATOR MANAGEMENT
    RALS EQUIZ
    RALS LDAP
    HEALTHSTREAM
    RALS FILE-BASED LMS
    RESOURCES
    RALS ACADEMY
    RALS FAQS
    101 WEBINARS
    USER GROUPS
    WISH LIST
    VALUE ADDS
    RALS TGCM
    TEST SYSTEM
    SOFTWARE
    RRC SOFTWARE
    PASSWORD OF THE DAY
    SECURITY
    SUPPORT
    RALS
    HOSPITAL BASED CONNECTIVITY
    TAKE A LOOK RALS NEW UI RALS MENU RALS MANUAL TEST ENTRY RELEASE NOTES
    COVID-19
    RALS AND THE CARES ACT
    OPERATOR MANAGEMENT
    RALS EQUIZ RALS LDAP HEALTHSTREAM RALS FILE-BASED LMS
    RESOURCES
    RALS ACADEMY RALS FAQS 101 WEBINARS USER GROUPS WISH LIST
    VALUE ADDS
    RALS TGCM TEST SYSTEM
    SOFTWARE
    RRC SOFTWARE PASSWORD OF THE DAY
    SECURITY
    SUPPORT
  • RALS LiNK
    WHAT'S NEW?
    SUPPORT
    SECURITY
    RESOURCES
    FAQS
    TRAINING VIDEOS
    RALS LiNK
    WHAT'S NEW?
    SUPPORT
    SECURITY
    RESOURCES
    FAQS
    TRAINING VIDEOS
  • ADVISORY BOARD
    ADVISORY BOARD
  • NEWS
    UPCOMING EVENTS
    NEWS
    UPCOMING EVENTS
  • SECURITY
    RALS SYSTEM
    RALS LINK
    SECURITY
    RALS SYSTEM
    RALS LINK
  • SUPPORT
    RALS SYSTEMS SUPPORT
    RALS LINK
    SUPPORT
    RALS SYSTEMS SUPPORT
    RALS LINK
  • Contact Us
    Contact Us
RALS
HOSPITAL BASED CONNECTIVITY
TAKE A LOOK
TAKE A LOOK
RALS NEW UI
RALS NEW UI
RALS MENU
RALS MENU
RALS MANUAL TEST ENTRY
RALS MANUAL TEST ENTRY
RELEASE NOTES
RELEASE NOTES
COVID-19
RALS AND THE CARES ACT
RALS AND THE CARES ACT
OPERATOR MANAGEMENT
RALS EQUIZ
RALS EQUIZ
RALS LDAP
RALS LDAP
HEALTHSTREAM
HEALTHSTREAM
RALS FILE-BASED LMS
RALS FILE-BASED LMS
RESOURCES
RALS ACADEMY
RALS ACADEMY
RALS FAQS
RALS FAQS
101 WEBINARS
101 WEBINARS
USER GROUPS
USER GROUPS
WISH LIST
WISH LIST
VALUE ADDS
RALS TGCM
RALS TGCM
TEST SYSTEM
TEST SYSTEM
SOFTWARE
RRC SOFTWARE
RRC SOFTWARE
PASSWORD OF THE DAY
PASSWORD OF THE DAY

SECURITY

SUPPORT

  1. HOME
  2. RALS
  3. SUPPORT
  4. RALS WINDOWS 2016 UPGRADE

IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT YOUR
RALS SYSTEM WINDOWS SERVER!

On January 14, 2020, support for Windows Server 2008 ended¹

Keeping patient data secure is a never ending task. Hospitals and health systems constantly face increasing regulation for protecting the security of patient health information; yet, data breaches remain common in the industry.  As health system leaders make data security a priority, so do we at Abbott.

If you're a RALS system user with a Windows Server 2008 you need to upgrade to Windows Server 2016... now. (RALS Virtual Core Server specifications)

To upgrade your server...

  • Let your IT department know about this pending situation
  • View the step-by-step instructions below and use the form to schedule your upgrade
  • Download a Fact Sheet that outlines the migration process
  • Contact our Support Team to schedule your upgrade

Windows 2016 Server will:

  • Provide our users with a platform that meets or exceeds the security requests of most institutions
  • Mitigate the majority of security vulnerabilities found in the risk-focused security approach developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

Let  us help you migrate to Windows Server 2016

Your Windows 2016 Upgrade will safeguard your environment and help prevent data breaches…..don’t delay ….act today…..and  benefit from the latest security and performance  features, as well as regular security updates.  Our project management team will work with you every step of the way  to make this a smooth transition.  

To gain this level of security, there are steps:

STEP 1: RALS VERSION MUST BE 5.17 OR HIGHER

Not sure what RALS system version you are using?

  • Look on the bottom of the splash screen when you log in, or on any RALS system page, click ‘Help’ and then click ‘About RALS System’.

STEP 2: UPGRADE YOUR RALS SYSTEM INTERFACE TO YOUR LIS

  • This technology upgrade will allow the execution of the RALS connectivity system setup on Windows 2016.

STEP 3: SWAP YOUR WINDOWS 2008 SERVER FOR A WINDOWS 2016 SERVER

  • Project managers will work with you to schedule the swap of your Windows 2008 to Windows 2016 servers.
  1. https://www.scantron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Windows-Server-2008-End-of-Support-Brochure.pdf  

© 2023 Abbott. All rights reserved. All trademarks referenced are trademarks of either the Abbott group of companies or their respective owners. No use of any Abbott trademark, trade name, or trade dress in this site may be made without the prior written authorization of Abbott. Any photos displayed are for illustrative purposes only. Any person depicted in such photos is a model.

This website is governed by applicable U.S. laws and governmental regulations. The products and information contained herewith may not be accessible in all countries, and Abbott takes no responsibility for such information which may not comply with local country legal process, regulation, registration and usage. Your use of this website and the information contained herein is subject to our Website Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Interest-Based Ads.