KSS NG 1.2 release notes
Release date: April 17, 2024
Here's what's new in Kiwi Syslog Server NG 1.2.
Learn more
- See KSS NG 1.2 system requirements to learn about prerequisites for running and installing KSS NG 1.2.
- See the KSS NG 1.2 Administrator Guide to learn how to work with KSS NG.
New features and improvements in KSS NG
Log to SolarWinds Observability
Use the new Log to SolarWinds Observability rule action that is now available in Kiwi Syslog Server NG. Forward logs you receive through KSS NG to SolarWinds Observability, a comprehensive observability solution for managing cloud infrastructure, applications, networks, and more. To set up this rule action, see Log to SolarWinds Observability.
For detailed information about features and functionality, see SolarWinds Observability.
Upgraded to run on .NET 8
KSS NG has been updated to run on .NET 8, the newest version of the .NET framework. In the KSS NG installer, the .NET 8 framework is automatically downloaded and installed to create a streamlined user experience and ease of installation. For details, view the .NET support policy.
Configure a specified port number
In the KSS NG installer, you can now configure and check a specified HTTPS port number to bind to the Kiwi Syslog Server NG web interface.
Persistency for log events
The display buffer has been improved to persist log events data. KSS NG can now save and reload up to 10,000 events per display buffer, even after Windows or the KSS NG service is restarted.
Process syslog messages without headers
UDP/TCP syslog messages that do not contain RFC headers can now be processed and displayed in the KSS NG web console.
Fixes
| Case number | Description |
|---|---|
| 01491187, 01501949, 01526785, 01494130 | The Log to database - New bulk insert rule action now correctly logs messages to servers that use integrated Windows security. |
| 01490865, 01487723, 01365272 | KSS NG now receives and displays log messages for configurations that are unable to bind to an SNMP port. |
| 01490824, 01497881, 01510792, 01522916, 01527244, 01548176, 01495054, 01493435, 01487238 | The $Message.MsgHost variable now correctly displays the hostname of devices. |
| 01504167 | When adding a filter, you can now exclude text from syslog messages without providing data in the Include text box. |
| 01497526, 01505366, 01521329, 01542917, 01547263, 01497685 | Configurations that received the error message Failed to forward packet due to invalid forward ip can now forward logs from hosts with unknown DNS names. |
| 01501134, 01550084 | Users with configurations of 21 or more rules are now able to reorder rules. |
| 01500472 | OID numbers that appeared in SNMP trap messages are now correctly converted to text. |
| 01549657, 01548608, 01546411, 01549866, 01548377, 01548495, 01548605, 01549293, 01549298, 01550196, 01548487, 01549380, 01549602, 01552669, 01556196, 01561999 | KSS NG can now be installed on machines without internet access. |
| 01564296 | The Events tab now displays up to 10,000 events in the Debug level. |
Installation or upgrade
For new installations, you can download the installation file from the product page or the Customer Portal.
For information about how to install Kiwi Syslog Server NG, see the KSS NG Install Guide.
Kiwi Syslog Server NG is a separate application from the legacy version of Kiwi Syslog Server. If you installed the legacy version of Kiwi Syslog Server, you must either uninstall it or stop the KSS server before installing Kiwi Syslog Server NG. Legacy Kiwi Syslog Server and Kiwi Syslog Server NG cannot run on the same machine because they use the same listening ports.
Known issues
Upgrading from KSS NG version 1.2 to 1.2.1 fails
When you attempt to upgrade from version 1.2 to 1.2.1, a flag in version 1.2 blocks the upgrade from completing.
Resolution or workaround: Uninstall KSS NG 1.2 and reinstall version 1.2 in order to upgrade to 1.2.1 while keeping your current configuration settings. For details, see Unable to complete upgrade from Kiwi Syslog Server NG 1.2.0 to 1.2.1.
End of life
| Version | EoL announcement | EoE effective date | EoL effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy KSS 9.8.2 | April 17, 2024: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on legacy KSS 9.8.2 should begin transitioning to the latest version KSS NG. | June 17, 2024: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for legacy KSS 9.8.2 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. | June 17, 2025: End-of-Life –SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for legacy KSS 9.8.2. |
| Legacy KSS 9.8.1 and earlier | July 18, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on legacy KSS 9.8.1 and earlier should begin transitioning to the latest version KSS NG. | August 18, 2023: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for legacy KSS 9.8.1 and earlier will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. | August 18, 2024: End-of-Life –SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for legacy KSS 9.8.1 and earlier. |
See the End of Life Policy for information about SolarWinds product life cycle phases. To see EoL dates for earlier KSS versions, see KSS release history.
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