Release notes for the Splunk Add-on for VMware Indexes
Version 4.0.3 of Splunk Add-on for VMware Indexes was released on July 13, 2021. This is the first release of Splunk Add-on for VMware Indexes.
Note: The package included in Splunk Add-on for VMware Indexes (SA-VMWIndex) was previously part of Splunk Add-on for VMware in v4.0.2 or below. This package is being released as an individual Splunkbase add-on to add support for self-service installation in cloud environments.
What's new
These features are available in Splunk Add-on for VMware Indexes v4.0.3. For compatibility information, go to 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, Splunk Add-on for VMware ESXi Logs, and Splunk Add-on for vCenter Logs. This add-on is a required prerequisite to use these add ons. |
Support for self-service installation in cloud environments | Customers of the Splunk Add-on for VMware on cloud environment can install this package by following the Install and Configure Splunk Add-on for VMware Indexes to the cloud environment steps in Splunk Web on the search head.
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Fixed Issues
This version of the Splunk Add-on for VMware 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 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. |
2021-06-09 | VMW-6165 | Drill-down not working in Event viewer panels in Hydra Framework in Splunk 8.2.0,8.2.1 |
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. |
2019-10-11 | VMW-5269 | Collection configuration page doesn't get loaded in Internet Explorer browser |
About the Splunk Add-on for VMware Indexes | Release history for the Splunk Add-on for VMware Indexes |
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