Resolved issues and enhancements

Resolved issues and enhancements

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

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Known issues

Known issues

The following is a list of issues known to exist at the time of this release.

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Upgrade and compatibility

Upgrade and compatibility

The latest version of Foglight for Microsoft .NET is version 5.9.13. Upgrades from version 5.9.4 and later are supported.

For full upgrade instructions, see the Foglight Upgrade Guide.

Foglight Compatibility Requirements:

• Foglight Management Server version 5.6.7 or later.
  Important: There is a known issue with Foglight Management Server 5.7.1 that might occur after upgrading Foglight for Microsoft .NET. Newly monitored objects may fail to display in the dashboards. If this issue occurs, a workaround is available in Knowledge Base article 152648 available at https://support.quest.com/foglight/kb/152648.
• The Nexus requires Foglight Agent Manager version 5.6.7.2 or later. Version 5.6.7.3 or later is recommended.
• The .NET agent requires Foglight Agent Manager version 5.6.2.6 or later.

Agent Compatibility Requirements:

• Foglight for Microsoft .NET 5.9.13 accepts connections from .NET agents versions 5.9.12, 5.9.11, 5.9.10, 5.9.9.x, 5.9.8.x, 5.9.7.x, 5.9.6.x, 5.9.5, 5.9.4.x, 5.9.3.x, and 5.9.2. Earlier versions of the .NET agent, including 5.9.1, are not supported.

• The .NET agent version 5.9.13 requires that .NET Framework 4.0 or later is installed on the monitored host.
• Application pools monitored by the .NET agent can use either .NET v2.0 or .NET v4.0.

Compatibility with other Application Server Monitoring products:

• Foglight for Microsoft .NET 5.9.13 is compatible with Foglight for Java EE Technologies version 5.9.2 and later. Do not attempt to use it alongside any earlier versions of Foglight for Java EE Technologies.
• Foglight for Microsoft .NET 5.9.13 is compatible with Foglight for JMX version 5.9.3 and later. Do not attempt to use it alongside any earlier versions of Foglight for JMX.

• Read the Foglight for Microsoft .NET Installation and Configuration Guide before you install the cartridge.
• Follow the full upgrade procedures as provided in the Foglight Upgrade Guide.
• Ensure that Nexus debug level is set to 0 before upgrading from version 5.9.x. This configuration is to avoid that the "UndeclaredThrowableException" error occurs when deactivating/activating Nexus if the debug level is set to 2, or when a new Nexus cartridge gets installed over a Nexus running on the debug level 1.

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

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System requirements

System requirements

Foglight for Microsoft .NET must be deployed on a Foglight Management Server version 5.6.7 or later, and to a Foglight Agent Manager version 5.6.7.2 or later. For information about system requirements for this release, see the Foglight for Microsoft .NET Installation and Configuration Guide.

Before installing Foglight for Microsoft .NET, ensure your system meets the following minimum software requirements.

• .NET Framework 4.0 or later must be installed on the monitored host.
• The application pools monitored by the .NET agent can use either .NET v2.0 or .NET v4.0.
• IIS Management Scripts and Tools must be installed on the monitored host for the .NET Agent to collect WMI metrics.

Agent Requirements

Nexus Requirements

The supported OS versions and architectures for the Nexus when used with the .NET transaction agent are included in the Foglight for Microsoft .NET Installation and Configuration Guide (PDF and online help).

Final platform support notice

Foglight for Microsoft .NET version 5.9.11 is the last release to support the following application servers and OS platforms:

• Oracle Solaris® 8 and Solaris 9
• All 32-bit versions of Oracle Solaris SPARC®
• Windows® XP SP1+
• Red Hat® AS/ES/WS 4.x
• SUSE® 9

These operating systems are supported in this release, as documented in the Foglight for Microsoft .NET Installation and Configuration Guide. We hope that this notice of planned support changes helps customers plan their upgrades.

Final browser support notice

For complete information about the supported browsers, see the Foglight System Requirements and Platform Support Guide.

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