Patch Manager 2024.2 release notes
Release date: June 4, 2024
Here's what's new in Patch Manager 2024.2.
Learn more
- See the Patch Manager 2024.2 system requirements.
- For information about working with Patch Manager, see the Patch Manager 2024.2 Administrator Guide.
Patch Manager integrates with the SolarWinds Platform. For information about bug fixes and improvements to the integration module, see the SolarWinds Platform release notes.
New features and improvements in Patch Manager
Patch Manager 2024.2 includes updates that improve the product stability and functionality.
Fixes
| Case number | Description |
|---|---|
| 01541250 |
Registry inventory returns the correct data and reports are not blank. |
| 01418194 |
A Zoom 32-bit update is now available for 32-bit machines. Zoom 32-bit updates no longer affect Zoom 64-bit installations in auto-approved cases. Additionally, a Zoom 64-bit installation is now available for 64-bit machines. |
| 01216447 |
Publishing updates to WSUS no longer fails with a message similar to:
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| N/A | When you run the Patch Manager Configuration Wizard and click SQL Server Express, the link goes to the correct Microsoft SQL Server Express download page on the Microsoft website. |
| N/A | Patch Manager now includes an upgraded version of 7-Zip. |
| 01434903 | Patch Manager now includes improved error logging. |
| N/A | All clickable buttons in the user interface have been updated for improved identification. |
| N/A | The Reports user interface has been updated for improved usability. |
| N/A | CutePDF Writer is now available as a third-party software package provided through Patch Manager. |
| 01600980 | Mozilla Thunderbird 64-bit is now available as a third-party software package provided through Patch Manager. |
Installation or upgrade
To install Patch Manager, see the Patch Manager Installation and Upgrade Guide. This guide describes how to plan for a production deployment and install Patch Manager in a supported Microsoft Windows Server environment.
If you are upgrading from an earlier version, see Upgrade Patch Manager in the Patch Manager Installation and Upgrade Guide for instructions. For supported upgrade paths to 2024.2, see Determine the Patch Manager upgrade path.
End of life
Integration with the SolarWinds Platform requires a supported version of the platform.
| Version | EoL announcement | EoE effective date | EoL effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022.4 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2022.4 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2022.4 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2022.4. |
| 2022.3 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2022.3 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2022.3 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2022.3. |
| 2022.2 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2022.2 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2022.2 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2022.2. |
| 2020.2.6 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2020.2.6 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2020.2.6 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2020.2.6. |
| 2020.2.5 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2020.2.5 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2020.2.5 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2020.2.5. |
| 2020.2.4 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2020.2.4 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2020.2.4 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2020.2.4. |
| 2020.2.1 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2020.2.1 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2020.2.1 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2020.2.1. |
| 2020.2 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2020.2 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2020.2 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2020.2. |
| 2019.4.2 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2019.4.2should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2019.4.2 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2019.4.2. |
| 2019.4 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2019.4 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2019.4 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2019.4. |
| 2.1.7 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2.1.7 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2.1.7 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2.1.7. |
| 2.1.6 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2.1.6 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2.1.6 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2.1.6. |
| 2.1.5 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2.1.5 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2.1.5 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2.1.5. |
| 2.1.4 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2.1.4 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2.1.4 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2.1.4. |
| 2.1.3 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2.1.4 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2.1.4 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2.1.4. |
| 2.1.2 |
Date: June 4, 2024 End-of-Life (EoL) announcement - Customers on Patch Manager 2.1.2 should begin transitioning to the latest version of Patch Manager |
Date: July 4, 2024 End-of-Engineering (EoE) - Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for Patch Manager 2.1.2 will no longer be supported by SolarWinds. |
Date: July 4, 2025 End-of-Life - SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for Patch Manager 2.1.2. |
See the End of Life Policy for information about SolarWinds product life cycle phases. To see EoL dates for earlier Patch Manager versions, see Patch Manager release history.
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