Documentation forLog Analyzer
Analyzing logs is a key capability of Hybrid Cloud Observability and is also available in a standalone module, Log Analyzer (LA). Hybrid Cloud Observability and LA are built on the self-hosted SolarWinds Platform.

LA 2024.2 release notes

LA RC documentation - The following content is a draft for a release candidate. All content subject to change. Some links might not function yet.

These release notes contain a description of features and functionality that SolarWinds intends to deliver in the next generally available release. However, SolarWinds reserves the right to remove, or otherwise elect not to deliver, such features and functionality from the final generally available release, and this is not a commitment of delivery.

RC release date: April 16, 2024

Here's what's new in Log Analyzer 2024.2.

Log Analyzer runs on the SolarWinds Platform.

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New features and improvements in LA

Log Analyzer 2024.2 includes the new features in version 2024.2 of the SolarWinds Platform. For more information, see the SolarWinds Platform 2024.2 Release Notes.

Increased visibility for tag actions

View tag actions more easily in the Add an action wizard. You can now view tag actions on the page statically instead of hovering with your cursor.

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Fixes

For information about new features and fixes in the SolarWinds Platform, see the SolarWinds Platform 2024.2 Release Notes.

Case number Description
00837847, 01457151, 01253910

Changes were made to prevent database performance issues in large environments.

01375289

If SQL Server stops a SQL process, LA database maintenance logs the issue and continues running instead of waiting indefinitely on the process.

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Installation or upgrade

For new SolarWinds Platform deployments, download the installation file from the LA product page on https://www.solarwinds.com or from the Customer Portal. For more information, see Get the installer.

To activate LA in an existing SolarWinds Platform deployment, use the License Manager.

For upgrades, go to Settings > My Deployment to initiate the upgrade. The SolarWinds Installer upgrades your entire deployment (all SolarWinds Platform products and any scalability engines).

For more information, see the SolarWinds Platform Product Installation and Upgrade Guide.

For supported upgrade paths to 2024.2, see Upgrade an existing deployment.

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End of life

Version EoL announcement EoE effective date EoL effective date
2020.2.6 April 18, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on LA 2020.2.6 should begin transitioning to the latest version LA. May 18, 2023: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for LA 2020.2.6 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. May 18, 2024: End-of-Life –SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for LA 2020.2.6.

See the End of Life Policy for information about SolarWinds product life cycle phases. To see EoL dates for earlier LA versions, see LArelease history.

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