Release notes

This topic contains information on new features, known issues, and updates as we version the Splunk App for Windows Infrastructure.

The latest version of the Splunk App for Windows Infrastructure was released on Monday, December 15, 2014.

What's new

Here's what's new in the latest version of the Splunk App for Windows Infrastructure:

• A brand new, simpler first time configuration experience.
• New dashboards including the Perfmon and Host Inventory pages.
• Bug fixes.

Current known issues

The Splunk App for Windows Infrastructure has the following known issues:

• In certain cases, the app setup prerequisite check prevents you from proceeding even though all prerequisite checks have passed. To work around the problem, confirm that the Splunk Add-on for Windows and the Splunk Supporting Add-on for Active Directory (SA-LDAPSearch) have been activated (and not just installed) in the Apps page in Splunk Web. (TAG-9012)
• The app setup data check page does not allow you to proceed if you have not collected Active Directory data. To work around the problem, see "Known Issue: Data check page does not allow you to bypass Active Directory requirement". (TAG-8916)
• The Host Inventory and Host Overview pages do not function in the app due to a missing configuration in the Splunk Add-on for Windows. To work around the problem, add the following stanza to the inputs.conf in the Splunk Add-on for Windows and deploy it to all of the servers in the environment:

[WinHostMon://OperatingSystem]
interval = 600
disabled = 0
type = OperatingSystem
index = windows

(TAG-8544)

• The dashboard builder does not work properly with Internet Explorer version 8 or earlier. To work around the problem, use another Splunk Enterprise-supported browser. (MSAPP-2259, MSAPP-2277)
• Some minor artifacts occur when you collapse the "Add Panels" sidebar on the Dashboard Builder page. (MSAPP-2109)

Change log (what's been fixed)

• A problem where two macros used the wrong lookup was fixed. (TAG-8896)
• A problem with the Event Codes lookup was fixed. (TAG-2990)
• A problem where pages did not load after an upgrade to Splunk Enterprise 6.2 was fixed. (TAG-8802)
• A problem that caused the app to display a "not found" error message despite the app being installed was fixed. (TAG-2616)
• A problem where pages with filter controls would only display the first item in a category was fixed. (TAG-2559)
• All add-ons that ship with the app are compliant with Common Information Model. (TAG-1186)