NTA 2023.3 release notes
Release date: July 25, 2023
Here's what's new in NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2023.3.
NetFlow Traffic Analyzer runs on the SolarWinds Platform.
Learn more
- Get information about the latest hotfixes.
- See the NTA system requirements.
- For information about working with NTA, see the NTA Administrator Guide.
New features and improvements in NTA 2023.3
For information about new features and fixes in the SolarWinds Platform, see the SolarWinds Platform 2023.3 Release Notes.
Fixes
For information about new features and fixes in the SolarWinds Platform, see the SolarWinds Platform 2023.3 Release Notes.
| Case number | Description |
|---|---|
| 01284657 | Issue with NTA not running database configuration in the Configuration wizard because the server is marked as HA backup was resolved. |
| 01337438 | Issue with upgrade failing due to incorrect order of SQL scripts for the TransportProtocols table was resolved. |
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 more information, see Get the installer.
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.
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If you are on a version earlier than NTA 2020.2.6, first upgrade to 2020.2.6 and then upgrade to 2023.3.
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The installation path for the NetFlow service has changed. If the NetFlow Service stops receiving packets after you upgrade from 2020.2.6, verify the program path is correct:
C:\Program Files (x86)\SolarWinds\Orion\NetFlowService.exe.
End of life
For modules based on Orion Platform 2020.2.6 and earlier, SolarWinds has announced end-of-life plans. As always, SolarWinds recommends you upgrade to the latest version of your products at your earliest convenience.
| Version | EoL Announcement | EoE Effective Date | EoL Effective Date |
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| 2020.2.6 | April 18, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.6 should begin transitioning to the latest version of NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. |
May 18, 2023: End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.6 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
May 18, 2024: End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.6. |
| 2020.2.5 | January 18, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.5 should begin transitioning to the latest version of NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. |
February 17, 2023: End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.5 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
February 17, 2024: End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.5. |
| 2020.2.4 | October 19, 2022: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.4 should begin transitioning to the latest version of NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. |
November 18, 2022: End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.4 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
November 18, 2023: End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.4. |
| 2020.2.1 | October 19, 2022: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.1 should begin transitioning to the latest version of NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. |
November 18, 2022: End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.1 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
November 18, 2023: End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2.1. |
| 2020.2 | October 19, 2022: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2 should begin transitioning to the latest version of NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. |
November 18, 2022: End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
November 18, 2023: End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2020.2. |
| 2019.4 | July 27, 2022: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2019.4 should begin transitioning to the latest version of NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. |
August 26, 2022: End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2019.4 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
August 26, 2023: End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2019.4. |
| 4.6 | July 27, 2022: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 4.6 should begin transitioning to the latest version of NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. |
August 26, 2022: End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 4.6 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
August 26, 2023: End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 4.6. |
See the End of Life Policy for information about SolarWinds product lifecycle phases. For supported versions and EoL announcements for all SolarWinds products, see Currently supported software versions.
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