KSS NG 1.4 release notes
Release date: April 29, 2025
Here's what's new in Kiwi Syslog Server NG 1.4.
Learn more
- See the KSS release notes aggregator to view release notes for multiple versions of KSS on a single page.
- See KSS 1.4 system requirements to learn about prerequisites for running and installing KSS 1.4.
- See the KSS 1.4 Administrator Guide to learn how to work with KSS.
New features and improvements in KSS NG
Last updated: April 29, 2025
Added import and export configuration functionalities
KSS NG now allows users to export configuration (rules/settings) into a backup file and import them on any machine. This provides a secure, portable way to manage configurations across environments for backup purposes. See Import and export of configuration for more details.
General improvements
- Improved search functionality to no longer require case-sensitive terms.
- Added support for resizable columns on Events page.
- Enforced unique names for Favorite filters on Events page.
- Add reset filters option to Events page.
- Enhanced security of backup file format.
- Security updates.
Fixes
Last updated: April 29, 2025
| Case number | Description |
|---|---|
| 01839816, 01841573 | Event message is no longer truncated by fixed column width |
| 01848575, 01803711, 01818943 | KSS NG no longer returns "Invalid Date" message on systems with specific locales in the UI |
| N/A | Schedule frequency settings are no longer displayed incorrectly while editing |
Before you upgrade!
Last updated: April 29, 2025
.NET 8.0.13 will be automatically installed if the Virtual Machine has internet access.
Installation or upgrade
Last updated: April 29, 2025
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: April 29, 2025
| 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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