NTA 2024.1 release notes
Release date:
These release notes were last updated on July 11, 2024.
Here's what's new in NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2024.1.
NetFlow Traffic Analyzer runs on the SolarWinds Platform.
Learn more
- See NTA 2024.1 system requirements to learn about prerequisites for running and installing NTA 2024.1.
- See the NTA 2024.1 Administrator Guide to learn how to work with NTA.
New features and improvements in NTA
NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2024.1 includes the new features in version 2024.1 of the SolarWinds Platform. For more information, see the SolarWinds Platform 2024.1 Release Notes.
Fixes
For information about new features and fixes in the SolarWinds Platform, see the SolarWinds Platform 2024.1 Release Notes.
| Case number | Description |
|---|---|
| 01448437 |
An issue that could result in data being processed with the wrong template is fixed. Using the wrong template could result in invalid data or a disruption to services. |
| 01364732 |
An issue was fixed that, in some environments, caused upgrades to fail with the message |
Before you upgrade!
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.
Installation or upgrade
For new SolarWinds Platform deployments, download the installation file from the NTA product page on https://www.solarwinds.com or from the Customer Portal. For more information, see Get the installer.
To activate NTA 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 2024.1, see Upgrade an existing deployment.
Known issues
NTA application traffic for Cisco ASR/ISR devices is displayed as Unrecognized
After upgrading to SolarWinds Platform 2024.1 or later, NTA application traffic for Cisco ASR/ISR devices is displayed as Unrecognized in the Top 10 Applications widget.
Resolution or workaround:
In Advanced Settings, change the setting PacketParserSettingsIsSourceIdMatchRequired to false. For more information, see NTA application traffic for Cisco ASR/ISR devices shows as "Unrecognized" after upgrading to SolarWinds Platform 2024.1 and above.
End of life
| Version | EoL Announcement | EoE Effective Date | EoL Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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2022.3 |
February 6, 2024: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2022.3 should begin transitioning to the latest version of NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. |
March 7, 2024: End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2022.3 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
March 7, 2025: End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for NetFlow Traffic Analyzer 2022.3. |
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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. |
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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. |
See the End of Life Policy for information about SolarWinds product life cycle phases. For supported versions and EoL announcements for all SolarWinds products, see Currently supported software versions.
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