Microsoft Windows Server: SL1 Dashboards PowerPack Release Notes, version 102

Version 102 of the Microsoft: Windows Server SL1 Dashboards PowerPack includes autoselect for context-driving widgets and the addition of forecast widgets.

NOTE: These dashboards are intended for use only in the new SL1 user interface and will not load in the classic ScienceLogic platform user interface.

  • Minimum Required SL1 Version: 8.12.1
  • Minimum Required AP2 Version: 5.125.44
  • Minimum Required Widget Components Version: 2.175.0
  • Minimum Required Microsoft: Windows Server PowerPack version: 100

Before You Install or Upgrade

Before installing Microsoft: Windows Server SL1 Dashboards PowerPack version 102, you must first ensure that you are running version 8.12.1 or later of SL1.

NOTE: For details on upgrading SL1, see the appropriate Release Notes.

You must also import and install the Microsoft: Windows Server PowerPack version 100 or later before installing the PowerPack.

Installation or Upgrade Process

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 8.12.1 or later release.
  3. Download the "Microsoft: Windows Server SL1 Dashboards" version 102PowerPack 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: Windows Server SL1 Dashboards" version 102.
  5. Click the Install button. For details on installing PowerPacks, see the chapter on Installing a PowerPack in the PowerPacks manual.

Features

The following dashboards are included in version 102 of the Microsoft: Windows Server SL1 Dashboards PowerPack:

  • A "Microsoft: Windows Server Performance" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display overview data about your Windows servers:
  • Windows Server List
  • Vitals (avg)
  • Latency (avg)
  • Events
  • Memory Utilization (avg)
  • Memory Utilization Forecast (avg)
  • Top 10 - Disk Utilization (avg)
  • Selected Disk Utilization (avg)
  • Selected Disk Utilization Forecast (avg)
  • Top 10 - Interface Utilization (avg)
  • Selected Interface Utilization (avg)
  • Top 10 - Interface Issues (avg)
  • Selected Packets In/Out Errors (avg)

Enhancements and Issues Addressed

The following enhancements and addressed issues are included in version 102 of the Microsoft: Windows Server SL1 Dashboards PowerPack:

  • Autoselect for context-driving widgets has been enabled in the "Microsoft: Windows Server Performance" dashboard.
  • The Events, Memory Utilization, Memory Utilization Forecast, and Selected Disk Utilization Forecast widgets were added to the "Microsoft: Windows Server Performance" dashboard.

Known Issues

Version 102 of the Microsoft: Windows Server SL1 Dashboards PowerPack has no known issues.