Documentation forServer Configuration Monitor
Monitoring server configurations is a key capability of Hybrid Cloud Observability Advanced and is also available in a standalone module, Server Configuration Monitor (SCM). Hybrid Cloud Observability Advanced and SCM are built on the self-hosted SolarWinds Platform.

SCM 2022.4.1 Release Notes

Release date: December 14, 2022

These release notes describe the new features, improvements, and fixed issues in Server Configuration Monitor (SCM) 2022.4.1. They also provide information about upgrades and describe workarounds for known issues.

Learn more

New features and improvements in SCM

Return to top

SCM 2022.4.1 is a service release and provides stability fixes that were not available in previous versions of SCM. It is part of the SolarWinds Platform, and includes improvements and fixes from SolarWinds Platform 2022.4.1.

See also the SolarWinds Platform 2022.4.1 Release Notes.


New customer installation

Return to top

For information about installing Server Configuration Monitor, see the SolarWinds Installer and the SCM Installation Guide. After installation, use the SCM Getting Started Guide to get started fast.

How to upgrade

Use the SolarWinds Installer to upgrade your entire SolarWinds Platform deployment, including any scalability engines.

You must be on SCM 2020.2.1 or later to upgrade to SCM 2022.4.1. If you are on SCM 2020.2 or earlier, first upgrade to 2020.2.6 and then upgrade to 2022.4.1.

You can upgrade your entire deployment from the My Deployment page (Settings > My Deployment).

For details, see Install or upgrade SolarWinds Platform products.


Fixed issues in SCM 2022.4.1

Return to top

SCM 2022.4.1 contains all of the fixed issues in SolarWinds Platform 2022.4.1.

See the SolarWinds Platform 2022.4.1 Release Notes for more information.


End of life and end of support notices

Return to top

End of life

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.

For modules based on Orion Platform 2020.2.6 and earlier, SolarWinds is announcing future end-of-life plans for your convenience. As always, SolarWinds recommends you upgrade to the latest version of your products at your earliest convenience.

Version EoL Announcements EoE Effective Dates EoL Effective Dates
2020.2.6 April 18, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on SCM 2020.2.6 should begin transitioning to the latest version of SCM. May 18, 2023: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for SCM 2020.2.6 will no longer be actively supported by SolarWinds. May 18, 2024: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for SCM 2020.2.6.
2020.2.5 January 18, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on SCM 2020.2.5 should begin transitioning to the latest version of SCM. February 17, 2023: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for SCM 2020.2.5 will no longer be actively supported by SolarWinds. February 17, 2024: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for SCM 2020.2.5.
2020.2.4 October 19, 2022: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on SCM 2020.2.4 should begin transitioning to the latest version of SCM. November 18, 2022: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for SCM 2020.2.4 will no longer be actively supported by SolarWinds. November 18, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for SCM 2020.2.4.
2020.2.1 October 19, 2022: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on SCM 2020.2.1 should begin transitioning to the latest version of SCM. November 18, 2022: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for SCM 2020.2.1 will no longer be actively supported by SolarWinds. November 18, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for SCM 2020.2.1.
2020.2 October 19, 2022: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on SCM 2020.2 should begin transitioning to the latest version of SCM. November 18, 2022: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for SCM 2020.2 will no longer be actively supported by SolarWinds. November 18, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for SCM 2020.2.
2019.4 July 27, 2022: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on SCM version 2019.4 should begin transitioning to the latest version of SCM. August 26, 2022: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for SCM 2019.4 will no longer be actively supported by SolarWinds. August 26, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for SCM version 2019.4.
1.2 July 27, 2022: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on SCM version 1.2 should begin transitioning to the latest version of SCM. August 26, 2022: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for SCM 1.2 will no longer be actively supported by SolarWinds. August 26, 2023: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for SCM version 1.2.

End of support

SCM 2022.4.1 no longer supports the following platforms and features.

Type Details
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012 R2 is not supported in SolarWinds Platform 2022.4.1.

SolarWinds recommends that you upgrade the operating system of your SolarWinds Platform server to Windows Server 2016 or later. See SolarWinds Platform 2022.4 system requirements.


Legal notices

Return to top

© 2022 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved.

This document may not be reproduced by any means nor modified, decompiled, disassembled, published or distributed, in whole or in part, or translated to any electronic medium or other means without the prior written consent of SolarWinds. All right, title, and interest in and to the software, services, and documentation are and shall remain the exclusive property of SolarWinds, its affiliates, and/or its respective licensors.

SOLARWINDS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, OR OTHER TERMS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, ON THE DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NONINFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. IN NO EVENT SHALL SOLARWINDS, ITS SUPPLIERS, NOR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF SOLARWINDS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

The SolarWinds, SolarWinds & Design, Orion, and THWACK trademarks are the exclusive property of SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC or its affiliates, are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other SolarWinds trademarks, service marks, and logos may be common law marks or are registered or pending registration. All other trademarks mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and are trademarks of (and may be registered trademarks) of their respective companies.