KSS NG 1.1 release notes
Release date: January 17, 2024
Here's what's new in Kiwi Syslog Server NG 1.1.
Learn more
- See the KSS NG 1.1 system requirements.
- For information about working with KSS NG, see the KSS NG 1.1 Administrator Guide.
New features and improvements in KSS NG
Improvements to the KSS NG installer
Run the KSS NG installer faster and more easily with the addition of an automated .NET setup process. Use the new KSS NG installer to automatically detect, download, and install the .NET framework and its prerequisites.
Silent installation
A new option to perform silent installations of KSS NG is now available. Execute the installer with specified command line prompts to seamlessly install KSS NG without user prompts. See Perform a silent installation for details.
Service mode
You can now install and use KSS NG in Service mode as the default option. Enjoy a modernized version of KSS NG with improved support and performance with Service mode. Service mode also automatically restarts KSS NG if the service times out or crashes.
Service mode logs and processes messages whenever the server is up and the service is running, even if you are not logged in to the server. Application mode logs and processes messages only when you are logged in to the server and the application is running.
Application mode is no longer supported in KSS NG version 1.1. If you are currently using Application mode, uninstall and reinstall KSS NG to switch to Service mode.
Fixes
| Case number | Description |
|---|---|
| 01491575, 01489086 | Customers can now add new users in the KSS NG web console without a hardcoded value inserted into the From email field. |
| 01485337, 01495749, 01497019, 01504971 | After executing the Log to a file action, log times between the Event view in the web console and the local log files were inconsistent. The local log files now correctly display the log times as the Event view. |
| 01485572, 01501244, 01496101 | Logs received by KSS NG are no longer truncated if they exceed 1024 bytes. |
| 01487684, 01502993, 01510905, 01512479 | In the KSS NG user display, the Counters widget now accurately displays the Last Hour and Last Day values to match the Total value. |
Installation or upgrade
For new installations, you can download the installation file from the product page on https://www.solarwinds.com or from the Customer Portal.
For information about how to install Kiwi Syslog Server NG, see the KSS NG Install Guide.
Kiwi Syslog Server NG is separate from the legacy Kiwi Syslog Server. If you installed the legacy version of Kiwi Syslog Server, you must uninstall it before installing Kiwi Syslog Server NG. Legacy Kiwi Syslog Server and Kiwi Syslog Server NG cannot be installed on the same machine due to using the same port numbers.
End of life
| Version | EoL annoucement | EoE effective date | EoL effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSS 9.8.1 and earlier | July 18, 2023 | August 18, 2023 | August 18, 2024 |
See the End of Life Policy for information about SolarWinds product life cycle phases. For supported versions and EoL announcements Kiwi Syslog Server NG, see KSS release history.
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