
Release Notes
ELM Enterprise Manager – Version 8.0
Product Updates
The following changes are included in release 8.0.125.1:
- Fixed: Update ELM events to accurately trigger Dashboard Status.
- Fixed: Editing of Database Maintenance schedule is easier.
- Fixed: Theme text color updates for improved readability.
- Fixed: The grid ‘No Data’ message should initialize to ‘Querying for Data’.
- Fixed: Username for events should default to None.
- Fixed: Filter event type should only be changed by selection.
- Fixed: Use a memory mapped file to hold all monitoring results for efficiency.
- Fixed: Editing an action message should allow a context menu.
- Fixed: Update ELM events to accurately trigger Dashboard Status.
- Added: Allow Monitor and Filter item Duplication tasks.
- Added: Copy all row data in addition to single field copy for row details.
Upgrading from ELM 7.5.166 or 7.0.203
Prior to upgrading to an ELM Version 8.0 product, you must first update to the latest release of ELM 7.5 or ELM 7.0, depending on which version you have installed.
Please check your installation and verify that you are running the latest release available. These are listed below:
- ELM 7.5.166
- ELM 7.0.203 (direct upgrade to 8.0 is supported)
If you are not running one of these releases, please contact Fire Mountain Software Support.
Known Issues and Retired Functionality
Prior to upgrading to an ELM Version 8.0 product, please be aware of the following limitations.
- Exclusion/Scheduled hours for monitors and notification methods are not preserved.
- ELM no longer collects 32-bit performance counters.
- ELM no longer supports Home/Standby configuration.
- ELM no longer has an Agent, SMTP, or TCP Port monitors.
- ELM no longer has an Advisor notification method.
Synchronization Wizard
You can use the Synchronization Wizard to update remote ELM Servers with files and / or configuration from an existing ELM Server. Configuration updates are only allowed when the remote ELM Server is running version 8.0.79.1 or later.
To Synchronize an ELM 8.0 server:
- Ensure the Allow ELM Servers to Update Binaries and Configuration IP Address list on the remote system contains the IP Address of the source ELM Server.
- If the remote ELM Server is version 8.0.86.1 or earlier, create selected folders in the ELM install directory on the remote system
(ReceiveFile\Bin, ReceiveFile\Sql Scripts, ReceiveFile\ThirdParty, ReceiveFile\Import if sending configuration) - If the remote system is build 100 or earlier, make sure you add SQL Files to the list of files sent.
- Run the Synchronization Wizard, specifying the remote system, any configuration objects, and which files. This should usually be the Bin folder and updating agents.
To Synchronize an ELM 7.5 or 7.0 server:
- If 7.5, ensure the Accept Data from ELM Servers IP Address list on the remote system contains the IP v4 Address of the source ELM Server,
or that Accept Data From Any ELM Server is allowed. - If 7.0, ensure the IP Trust | Forward Events trusted IP Address list on the remote system contains the IP v4 Address of the source ELM Server,
or that Auto Add all forwarding ELM Servers is allowed. The remote system must have a valid license with active support and web license activation must be allowed. - The remote ELM Server must be using SQL 2016 or later for its databases.
- Run the Synchronization Wizard, specifying the remote system, and checking the 7.x checkbox.