--- e-smith-manager-2.2.0/root/etc/e-smith/templates/etc/e-smith/web/common/head.tmpl/30FrameSetup01.old	2014-02-18 01:29:31.000000000 -0500
+++ e-smith-manager-2.2.0/root/etc/e-smith/templates/etc/e-smith/web/common/head.tmpl/30FrameSetup01	2017-03-25 19:55:23.000000000 -0400
@@ -38,6 +38,15 @@
       if ($DB->get('bootstrap-console') and $DB->get('bootstrap-console')->prop('Run') eq 'yes') ||
          ($DB->get('UnsavedChanges') and $DB->get('UnsavedChanges')->value eq 'yes');
 
+    # SME v8 End of Life message
+    use POSIX qw(strftime);
+    my $curdate = strftime '%Y%m%d', localtime;
+    $OUT .= qq(<div class="sme-error"><h5>
+      URGENT NOTICE: As per March 31st 2017, SME Server 8 is obsolete, and potentially INSECURE. NO support will be offered for any issue found with this installed version.
+      Please migrate IMMEDIATELY to Koozali SME Server 9 or higher version. Failure to upgrade may lead to the compromise of this server.
+      </br>Please, consult <a href="https://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Download" target="_blank">https://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Download</a> to get last available version.</h5></div>) 
+      if  ( "$curdate"  >= "20170331");
+
     $OUT;
 
   \}