Release notes for the Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics Indexes
Version 4.2.1 of the Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics Indexes was released on June 28, 2021. This is the first release of Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics Indexes.
The package included in Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics Indexes (SA-VMWIndex-inframon) was previously part of Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics in v4.2.0 or below. The package is being released as an individual Splunkbase App to create support for self-service installation in cloud environments for the Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics and dependent add-ons.
What's new
These features are available in the Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics Indexes v4.2.1. For compatibility information, go to the Data collection planning and requirements.
New feature or enhancement | Description |
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Index definition | The package contains the definition of the indexes that are required for the ingestion of the data collected by Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics, Splunk Add-on for VMware ESXi logs, and Splunk Add-on for vCenter logs. This supporting add-on is required for these add-ons. |
Support for self-service installation in cloud environments | Customers of the Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics on cloud environment can install this package by following the cloud installation steps.
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Fixed issues
This version of the Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics Indexes has the following reported fixed issues. If no issues appear below, no issues have yet been reported.
Known issues
This version of the Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics Indexes has the following reported known issues and workarounds. If no issues appear below, no issues have yet been reported.
Date filed | Issue number | Description |
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2021-08-05 | VMW-6236 | Incorrect value for Cluster performance metrics due to aggregation mechanism on vCenter side. |
2020-09-30 | VMW-5802 | No data collection occurs when the DCN is configured with more than 8 worker processes on Splunk version 8.x. |
2020-06-22 | VMW-5473 | After upgrade to Splunk add on for VMware Metrics 4.x vCenter/DCN configuration showing wrong "last connected time" |
2020-06-01 | VMW-5425 | There's an invalid key error on Splunk version 7.x because Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics uses the Python 3 interpreter by default. |
2019-10-15 | VMW-5274 | For inventory data, the changeset field value is null. |
2019-08-22 | VMW-5188 | There can be irregular collection intervals and negative values for performance metrics. |
2019-06-12 | VMW-5127 | There can be duplicate performance metrics data. |
2019-06-06 | VMW-5118 | The Cluster performance value is incorrect for metrics due to the aggregation mechanism on the vCenter side. |
About the Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics Indexes | Release history for the Splunk Add-on for VMware Metrics Indexes |
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