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Foglight for SQL Server (Cartridge) 5.9.7.10 - Release Notes

Upgrade and Compatibility

A direct upgrade to Foglight for SQL Server 5.9.7.10 is only available from version 5.7.5.x or later. Customers that are running 5.7.x of the product must first upgrade to version 5.7.5.x and then upgrade to version 5.9.7.10. A direct upgrade to Foglight for SQL Server 5.7.x is only available from version 5.5.8 or later. Customers that are running earlier versions of the product must first upgrade to version 5.5.8 and then upgrade to version 5.7.x.

For example, if your Foglight for SQL Server is version 5.5.8 and you are going to upgrade to version 5.9.7.10, the upgrade path will be 5.5.8 > 5.7.x > 5.7.5.x (or later) > 5.9.7.10.

Foglight for SQL Server 5.9.7.10 requires:

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Management Server version 5.9.2, 5.9.3, 5.9.4, 5.9.5, or 5.9.7
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Agent Manager version 5.9.2, 5.9.3, 5.9.4, 5.9.5, or 5.9.7
To upgrade Foglight for SQL Server to version 5.9.7.10:
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Install version 5.9.7.10 of the cartridge as you would install a new Foglight for SQL Server cartridge. Do not delete the older version of the .car file. Install version 5.9.7.10 over the older version.
For cartridge installation instructions, see the Foglight for Databases Deployment Guide.

Once you have upgraded the cartridge, to deploy the agent package, navigate to the Global View dashboard and follow the upgrade wizard instructions. For a procedure describing how to deploy the agent package, see the Foglight for Databases Deployment Guide.

 

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NOTE:  
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Foglight for SQL Server does not support the upgrade method of placing the new version in the folder <foglight_home>/upgrade/cartridge/.
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Starting from version 5.9.5.20, Infobright is no longer supported. It is necessary to move existing agents to the SQL Server-based PI repository. We have provided a data migration utility for customers who want to keep their historical performance data. For more information, refer to How to migrate database agents to a SQL Server-based PI repository.

 

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IMPORTANT: If you are upgrading to the current version of Foglight for SQL Server in a Federation architecture, the upgrade should be applied first to the Federated Children and then to the Federation Master. If the Federation Master is upgraded first, it will display incorrect information regarding the number of instances being monitored in the Status Summary section.

The following Foglight product versions and platforms are compatible with this release.

Product Name
Product Version
Platform

Foglight Management Server

5.9.2
5.9.3
5.9.4
5.9.5
5.9.7

All platforms supported by this version of the Foglight Management Server

Foglight Agent Manager

Note: The monitoring agents available in this version of Foglight for SQL Server support the Agent Manager HA failover mode, except for the Agent Manager monitoring SQL PI agents. For more information about this mode, see the Agent Manager Guide.

5.9.2
5.9.3
5.9.4
5.9.5
5.9.7

All platforms supported by this version of the Foglight Agent Manager

System requirements

Before installing Foglight for SQL Server, ensure that your system meets the hardware and software requirements detailed in Foglight System Requirements and Platform Support Guide.

Customers running large deployments (that is, with more than 20 agents) should consult the Foglight for Databases Deployment Guide.

Required privileges

For information on the required privileges, refer to the Foglight for Databases Deployment Guide.

Supported platforms

Foglight for SQL Server supports monitoring the following platforms:

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Supported SQL Server versions:
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SQL Server 2005 through 2019
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SQL Server 2017, 2019 for Linux
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SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 on Amazon RDS
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SQL Server Azure Managed Instance
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Supported Operating Systems:
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All Operating Systems supported by Microsoft® SQL Server

 

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NOTE:  
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Foglight for SQL Server also supports the Express and Developer editions of Microsoft® SQL Server.
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Virtualization monitoring requires installing the VMware tools service on the monitored VM.
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SQL Server on AWS VM (IaaS) is supported and can be monitored as long as the Instance port is opened and the OS is configured as described in: Configuring Windows Remote Management (WinRM).
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For the Amazon RDS SQL Server, only Standard and Enterprise version are supported.
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