Foglight for Databases 7.3.0 Release Notes (4377139)

Version 7.3.0 of Foglight contains the following new feature and updates:

Security Enhancements

• Updated Java JRE used by Foglight to version 17.0.12

• Updated third-party libraries

• Updated the Foglight Agent Manager to support newer encryption algorithms for SSH connections

• Allow SQL Server agent to connect using kerberos instead of NTLM.

New Features and Enhancements

• Announcing availability of PostgreSQL PI - The SQL Performance Investigator (PI) provides an in-depth analysis and investigation of the Instance activity and resource consumption.

• Open Telemetry - Allow database and query insights data to be exported via an OpenTelemetry-compatible API.

• Improved FMS High Availability to limit downtime during upgrades and enhance resilience.

User Usability Enhancements

• Database Global View dashboard will now show a database type tile on top only if there are monitored targets from that type

Resolved Issues and Enhancements

The following is a list of issues addressed and enhancements implemented in 7.3.0 Foglight  release.

Known issues

System Requirements

Upgrade and Compatibility

Important:

• Upgrade to version 7.3.0 directly is supported from version 7.1.x or 6.3.x. To upgrade from earlier versions, follow the path to first upgrade to one of the supported platforms.
• To upgrade from a 5.6.11 Management Server to 5.7.5.x, you must first upgrade to 5.7.1, and then to 5.7.5.x.
• To upgrade from a 5.7.5.x Management Server to 6.1.x, you must first upgrade to 5.7.5.8, and then to 6.1.x.
• Foglight Management Server (5.7.0 to 5.7.5.8) no longer supports authentication of Federation actions (such as clearing alarms) without specifying a secure token in the federation.config file. Previously configured installations in which Federated Master and Children were authenticated without a security token no longer allow authenticated actions. For more information, see the Federation Field Guide.
• In the 5.9.x release, configuration of SecurityToken in the federation.config file (adopted from Foglight 5.7.0 to 5.7.5.8) was removed. Therefore, configuring an SSL for Federation is required when you upgrade the Federation environment to release 6.1.x from a release prior to 5.9.x, if your Federation environment configures SecurityToken before. For more information, see the Federation Field Guide.
• To upgrade from 5.9.8 FMS + 5.9.7.20 db cartridge to Management Server to 7.x release, you must first upgrade the cartridge to 5.9.7.24, and then to 6.1, and finally to 7.x. This is true for SQL Server, Oracle, and DB2 cartridges.

See the Foglight 7.3.0 Upgrade Guide for information about upgrading Foglight and for a list of the latest cartridge versions that are compatible with Foglight Management Server 7.3.0.

Product Licensing

Foglight includes a licensing capability that restricts access to those features that are defined in the license. All Management Server installations require a license that grants access to server-specific parts of the browser interface and the features associated with them. Foglight cartridges are also license-protected. While some cartridges are covered by the base Foglight license (such as Foglight Agent Manager cartridges and the Cartridge for Infrastructure), others may require an additional license.

To activate a trial or a purchased commercial license:

1. On the navigation panel, under Dashboards, click Administration > Setup  > Manage Licenses.
2. Click Install.
3. In the Install License dialog box, click Browse.
4. In the file browser that appears, specify the location of the license file.
5. In the Install License dialog box, click Install License.