Known issues

Known issues

This 6.3.0 release of Foglight Change Analyzer includes the following known issues at the time of this release.

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Third party known issues

Third party known issues

There are no known third-party issues specific to this release of Foglight Change Analyzer.

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Upgrade and compatibility

Upgrade and compatibility

The latest version of Foglight Change Analyzer is 6.3.x.

Foglight Change Analyzer 6.3.x requires Management Server version 6.3.x or  Foglight Evolve 6.3.x. It also requires Foglight for VMware version 6.3.x.

To upgrade Foglight Change Analyzer to the latest version:

1. Download the following packages from Quest Support Portal:
   • Foglight for VMware version 6.3.0 (which includes the vUsage-Feedback-6_3_0.car, DRP-6_3_0.car, Virtual-VMware-6_3_0.car, and Virtual-VMware-Admin-6_3_0.car cartridge files)
   • Foglight Change Analyzer version 6.3.0 (which includes the CommonAnalytics-6_3_0.car and ChangeAnalyzer-6_3_0.car cartridge files)
   • Foglight Resource Optimizer Automation version 6.3.0 (which includes the OptimizerAutomation-6_3_0.car cartridge file)
   • Foglight Resource Optimizer version 6.3.0 (which includes the Optimizer-6_3_0.car and VMware-Optimizer-6_3_0.car cartridge files)
2. On the Cartridge Inventory dashboard, install the following cartridge files. Do not remove the older version of these cartridges. Install the new versions over the older versions. The sequence of cartridge installation is important because of their dependencies:
   1. vUsage-Feedback-6_3_0.car
   2. DRP-6_3_0.car
   3. OptimizerAutomation-6_3_0.car
   4. CommonAnalytics-6_3_0.car
   5. Virtual-VMware-6_3_0.car
      Note: After installing the Virtual-VMware-6_3_0.car cartridge, existing vCenter agents (VC agents) must be updated using the Update Agent button in the VMware Environment > Administration tab.
   6. Virtual-VMware-Admin-6_3_0.car
   7. VMware-Optimizer-6_3_0.car (recommended)
   8. Optimizer-6_3_0.car (recommended)
   9. ChangeAnalyzer-6_3_0.car

For cartridge installation instructions, see “Installing Foglight Cartridges” in the Foglight Administration and Configuration Help.

The following is a list of product versions and platforms compatible with this release.

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System requirements

System requirements

Foglight Change Analyzer 6.3.0 can be installed on Foglight and comes installed on Foglight Evolve 6.3.0 or Foglight for Virtualization, Enterprise Edition 8.9.3.

For information about system requirements for this release, see section "Hardware requirements and guidelines" in the System Requirements and Platform Support Guide for the product you have installed.

Before installing Foglight Change Analyzer, ensure your system meets the following minimum hardware and software requirements:

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