Microsoft Hyper-V Automations PowerPack Release Notes, version 102

Version 102 of the "Microsoft Hyper-V Automation" PowerPack includes updates for compatibility with Python 3. As a result, this version of the PowerPack runs only in a Python 3 execution environment.

  • Minimum Required SL1 Version: 12.1.2

Before You Install or Upgrade

Ensure that you are running version 12.1.2 or later of Skylar One before installing this PowerPack.

For details on upgrading SL1, see the relevant SL1 Platform Release Notes.

The following PowerPacks are prerequisites:

  • "Datacenter Automation Utilities" version 202 or later
  • "Microsoft: Hyper-V Server" PowerPack version 100 or later
  • "Windows PowerShell Automations" PowerPack version 105 or later

Upgrading from a Previous Version of This PowerPack

If you are upgrading from a previous version of this PowerPack, you will need to execute the following SQL query on your SL1 system to ensure that any run book actions on the SL1 system from the previous versions of this PowerPack can receive updates after upgrading to this release.

To upgrade from a previous release:

  1. In SL1, go to the Database Tool page (System > Tools > DB Tool).

  2. Execute the following queries:

    UPDATE master.policies_actions SET action_guid ="DA83E56F17CD08430B91F64C5AAA345D" WHERE action_guid IN
("7EEE6230C4050096564969938AD9F07E")
    UPDATE master.policies_actions SET action_guid ="1C5EA01D9D944FEE3C7C2E196C5D162F" WHERE action_guid IN
("86324AFDAE1081C3A13ECEC93F6197FA");

Installing the PowerPack

To install this release of the PowerPack:

  1. Search for and download the PowerPack from the PowerPacks page (Skylar One > PowerPacks ) at the ScienceLogic Support Site (login required).
  2. In SL1, go to the PowerPacks page (System > Manage > PowerPacks).
  3. Click the Actions menu and choose Import PowerPack. The Import PowerPack modal appears.
  4. Click Browse and navigate to the PowerPack file from step 1.
  5. Select the PowerPack file and click Import. The PowerPack Installer modal displays a list of the PowerPack contents.
  6. Click Install. The PowerPack is added to the PowerPack Manager page.

See the Microsoft Hyper-V Automations PowerPack manual for instructions on using the new PowerPack.

Features

This release includes the following features:

  • Updated the PowerPack to the latest libraries. As a result, this version of the PowerPack runs only in a Python 3 execution environment. Updates include:
  • Created a new Python 3 execution environment Microsoft Hyper-V Automation v2.0.
  • Updated the run book actions to point to the new Python 3 execution environment.
  • Updated the cmdlets in the run book actions. The Diag-V functions are no longer available in PowerShell Gallery, and they were replaced with native PowerShell commands. The Diag-V plugin is no longer required for this PowerPack.

Known Issues

This release has no known issues.