ETS 2023.2 release notes
Release date: April 18, 2023
These release notes describe fixed issues in Engineer's Toolset for the Web 2023.2 and Engineer's Toolset for Desktop 2023.2. They also provide information about upgrades and describe workarounds for known issues
Learn more
- For release notes for previous ETS versions, see Previous Version documentation.
- For information about requirements, see ETS system requirements.
- For information about working with ETS, see the ETS Administrator Guide.
Improvements in ETS
Compatibility improved with the SolarWinds Platform
This release is a compatibility update for Engineer's Toolset for the Web. Engineer's Toolset for the Web is part of the SolarWinds Platform and can be used alongside other SolarWinds Platform products. This release improves compatibility with newer versions of the SolarWinds Platform.
See also SolarWinds Platform 2023.2 Release Notes.
New customer installation
For information about installing Engineer's Toolset, see the ETS Installation Guide. After installation, use the ETS Getting Started Guide to get started fast.
How to upgrade
To upgrade Engineer's Toolset for Desktop to 2023.2, download the latest ETS for Desktop installer from the Customer Portal and reinstall ETS for Desktop by following the steps in Downloading and installing Engineer's Toolset for Desktop.
For more information about upgrading from a version of Engineer's Toolset for Desktop that's older than 11.0.6 to 2023.2, see the Upgrade Engineer's Toolset topic in the ETS Administrator Guide.
To upgrade Engineer's Toolset for the Web, use the SolarWinds Platform installer.
If you are upgrading Engineer's Toolset for the Web, you must be on ETS 2020.2.1 or later to upgrade to ETS 2023.2. If you are on ETS 2019.4 or earlier, first upgrade to 2020.2.6 and then upgrade to 2023.2.
Fixed issues
ETS for the Web 2023.2 contains all of the fixed issues from the SolarWinds Platform 2023.2 release. See the SolarWinds Platform 2023.2 Release Notes for more information.
ETS 2023.2 also contains the following fixed issues:
| CASE NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| N/A | Ping and Traceroute buttons for Engineer’s Toolset for the Web are now properly disabled if Engineer’s Toolset for Desktop and the Toolset Integration Tray are not installed on the server. |
| 01073757, 01185940 | ETS for Desktop tools now use the PC's default browser to launch links instead of Internet Explorer 11. |
End of support
This version of Engineer's Toolset no longer supports the following platforms and features.
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Browser support | All versions of Internet Explorer are no longer supported. |
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