KSS NG 1.3 release notes
Release date: November 12, 2024
Here's what's new in Kiwi Syslog Server NG 1.3.
Learn more
- See the KSS release notes aggregator to view release notes for multiple versions of KSS on a single page.
- See KSS 1.3 system requirements to learn about prerequisites for running and installing KSS 1.3.
- See the KSS NG 1.3 Administrator Guide to learn how to work with KSS NG.
New features and improvements in KSS NG
Last updated: November 12, 2024
Schedule clean-up and archive tasks
You can schedule tasks to delete or archive files in KSS NG.
Use a clean-up task to delete files that match your specified criteria, such as file age, size, and type. For example, you can create a clean-up task to remove archived log files after they have been retained for a set required period. You can schedule the task to run at regular intervals to create an automated process. For details, see Create a scheduled task to delete files.
Use an archive task to save disk space and automatically archive files that are no longer needed. For example, you can create a task to archive troubleshooting log files once they are more than a week old. The archive task includes options to compress files, encrypt files, move files to another location, and send notifications. You can schedule the task to run at regular intervals create an automated process. For details, see Create a scheduled task to archive log files.
Customize your display names
You can create a custom name for each display you use in KSS NG. Display names are viewable in the Dashboard, Events tab, and Rules Wizard. To rename your display, see Log messages to a user display.
Fixes
Last updated: November 12, 2024
| Case number | Description |
|---|---|
| 01730798, 01746158, 01760602 | The KSS service no longer fails to archive and remove rotated log files. |
Before you upgrade!
Last updated: November 12, 2024
When upgrading from version 1.2.0 to 1.3, a flag in version 1.2.0 may block the upgrade from completing. You must uninstall 1.2.0 and retry the install for KSS NG 1.3 to complete the upgrade. For details, see Unable to complete upgrade from Kiwi Syslog Server NG 1.2.0.
Installation or upgrade
Last updated: November 12, 2024
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.
End of life
Last updated: November 12, 2024
| 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. |
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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