Microsoft: DHCP Server PowerPack Release Notes, version 100

Version 100 of the Microsoft: DHCP Server PowerPack is an update from version 1.0. This version adds a device template and includes updates to Dynamic Applications.

  • Minimum Required SL1 Version: 11.1.2

Before You Install or Upgrade

Ensure that you are running version 11.1.2 or later of SL1 before installing "Microsoft: DHCP Server" PowerPack version 100.

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

Installing or Upgrading the PowerPack

By default, installing a new version of a PowerPack will overwrite all content in that PowerPack that has already been installed on the target system. You can use the Enable Selective PowerPack Field Protection setting in the Behavior Settings page (System > Settings > Behavior) to prevent the new version of the PowerPack from overwriting local changes for some commonly customized fields.

To install version 100 of the Microsoft: DHCP Server PowerPack, perform the following steps:

To install this PowerPack:

  1. Familiarize yourself with the Known Issues for this release.
  2. See the Before You Install or Upgrade section. If you have not done so already, upgrade your system to the 11.1.2 or later release.
  3. Download the "Microsoft: DHCP Server" version 100PowerPack from the Support Site to a local computer.
  4. Go to the PowerPack Manager page (System > Manage > PowerPacks). Click the Actions menu and choose Import PowerPack. When prompted, import "Microsoft: DHCP Server" version 100.
  5. Click the Install button. For details on installing PowerPacks, see the chapter on Installing a PowerPack in the PowerPacks manual.

Features

This release includes the following features:

  • Dynamic Applications that collect DHCP Server performance data.
  • A device template to use with the SL1 agent.

Enhancements and Issues Addressed

The following enhancements and addressed issues are included this release of the "Microsoft: DHCP Server":

  • Updated the "Microsoft: DHCP IPv4 Scope Performance" Dynamic Application to collect all Scope IDs. (Support Case: 00248097)
  • Removed redundant code from the PowerShell request in the following Dynamic Applications:
    • Microsoft: DHCP IPv4 Lease Configuration
    • Microsoft: DHCP IPv4 Performance
    • Microsoft: DHCP IPv4 Scope Performance
    • Microsoft: DHCP IPv6 Lease Configuration
    • Microsoft: DHCP IPv6 Performance
    • Microsoft: DHCP Server Configuration
    • Microsoft: DHCP Service Performance
  • Added the "SL1 Agent for Microsoft: DHCP Server Template" device template to the PowerPack.
  • Updated Dynamic Applications to process results from non-English platforms. (Support Case: 00242620)

Known Issues

This release has no known issues.