This week's updates to docs.sciencelogic.com
01/23/26 Documentation updates to the main docs site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/ Updated the Installing Skylar One in Azure section to reflect a new, much faster method for transferring Skylar One VHDs to Azure. This new method enables you to transfer VHDs for all appliances in parallel in just a few minutes, without the need to download, convert, and upload the VHDs individually. Added the validated upgrade paths for Skylar One Juneau 12.5.3 to the section on Updating Skylar One. 01/23/26: Documentation updates to the release notes site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/release_notes_html/ Added release notes for Skylar One 12.5.3, which includes updates to the Skylar One agent and improves how Skylar One maps handle stale Layer-2 network topology relationships. This release also includes package updates to improve security and system performance and addresses several issues from previous releases.Recent updates to docs.sciencelogic.com
01/09/26 Documentation updates to the main docs site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/ Updated the Skylar One Recommended Upgrade Paths section to include upgrade information for Skylar One 12.5.2 and SL1 12.3.12. Updated the Linux: Base Pack PowerPack section to include updates from version 114. Updated the Monitoring Windows with PowerShell section to include updates from Microsoft: Active Directory PowerPack version 102. 01/09/26: Documentation updates to the release notes site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/release_notes_html/ Added release notes for Skylar One 12.5.2, which adds two new Access Hooks for setting interface collection frequency, adds support for Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) v2 topology collection, introduces a method for dynamically updating Kafka configurations, adds a new default timeout setting for distributed appliance configuration, and improves data transfer efficiency between Skylar AI and Skylar One. This release also includes package updates to improve security and system performance and addresses several issues from previous releases. Added release notes for SL1 12.3.12, which includes updates to the SL1 agent, password expiration and reset rules, and system update staging rules. It also includes package updates to improve security and system performance and addresses several issues from previous releases. Added release notes for the Linux Base Pack PowerPack version 114, which updates all Dynamic Applications to use the Snippet Framework, adds three new collection objects to the "Linux: Memory Performance" Dynamic Application, and resolves an issue that caused missed CPU performance polls. Added release notes for the Microsoft: Active Directory PowerPack version 102, which updates the PowerPack to support Microsoft Active Directory 2022 and adds three new Dynamic Applications. Added release notes for Skylar Compliance MR20251231, which sets the default temporary directory used by some agent packages to the one defined by Skylar Compliance and addresses an issue that prevented correct response from the Skylar Compliance API when using the "LastSuccessfulBackup" and "LastSuccessfulBackupID" field filters.Recent updates to docs.sciencelogic.com
12/19/25 Documentation updates to the main docs site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/ Updated the Skylar One Recommended Upgrade Paths section to include upgrade information for SL1 12.3.11. Updated the section on The Device Investigator Settings Tab with information about the topology-related fields that were added in the AP2 8.29.41 (Nougat) release. Added two new sections, Advanced Search Criteria: Practical Use Cases and Use Cases for Service Policy Creation, to the Creating Services and Service Policies chapter of the Business Services manual, providing example queries for device and virtual machine searches, and outlining common scenarios for service policy creation including availability thresholds, health based impact, and aggregate service health. Updated the Skylar Compliance User Guide v5.6 to reflect changes made as part of the 20251217 maintenance release. Updated the Skylar Automation PowerPack manual to reflect changes made for version 108, including the rebrand of PowerFlow to Skylar Automation. 12/19/25: Documentation updates to the release notes site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/release_notes_html/ Added release notes for SL1 12.3.11, which includes package updates to improve security and system performance. It also addresses several issues from previous releases. Added release notes for version 8.29.41 of the AP2 Nougat release, which includes new geographic maps for Business Services to enhance visualization and provide context; an improved Service Investigator to reflect rebranding of other ScienceLogic products; new topology-related fields at the device level to support enhanced Layer-2, Layer-3, CDP, and LLDP processing; several additional new features and enhancements; and multiple addressed issues to improve stability and performance. Added release notes for Skylar Compliance MR20251217 which updates the Timeout field to Wait Duration on the Device Control page, updates the user interface of the Security tab on the System Settings page, and addresses multiple issues. Added release notes for the Skylar Automation PowerPack v108, which updates the branding of the PowerPack from PowerFlow to Skylar Automation, and updates the SSH collection snippet of the "ScienceLogic: Skylar Automation Healthcheck" Dynamic Application to improve result handling. Added release notes for the Microsoft Teams SyncPack version 2.0.1, which addresses an issue that prevented configuration objects from being visible after installing the SyncPack.Recent updates to docs.sciencelogic.com
12/5/25 Documentation updates to the main docs site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/ Updated the Skylar Compliance SyncPack manual to reflect changes made for version 3.0.0 , including the rebrand of Restorepoint to Skylar Compliance. Updated the Skylar Compliance manual to reflect changes made for the 20251203 maintenance release. 12/5/25: Documentation updates to the release notes site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/release_notes_html/ Added release notes for the Net-SNMP Base Pack v104, which updates Dynamic Applications to ensure compatibility with PHP 8 standards. Added release notes for Skylar Compliance MR20251203 which updates the user interface of the "Upload Registration File" and "Manual Upgrade" modals to display a link to the new support site, where you can upload appliance keys and receive the associated update file. Added release notes for the Skylar Compliance SyncPack version 3.0.0, which rebrands the SyncPack to Skylar Compliance, adds the "Skylar Compliance: Pre Check" application, adds and updates multiple steps across multiple applications, and addresses multiple issues. Added release notes for the Skylar Compliance PowerPack version 107, which rebrands the PowerPack to the "Skylar Compliance" PowerPack.This week's updates to docs.sciencelogic.com
11/21/25 Doc updates to the main docs site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/: Updated the Geographic Maps chapter of the Maps manual to reflect the new version numbers for the script and configuration files, which are required for assigning location data to devices. 11/21/25 Doc Updates to the release notes site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/release_notes_html/: Added release notes for the F5: BIG-IP v106 PowerPack which updates for Python 3.11 compatibility and event policy descriptions so they are more easily consumed by Skylar One. Added release notes for Cisco Base Pack v218, which include enhancements to Dynamic Application data collection, updated descriptions for Event Policies, and several issue resolutions. Added release notes for Skylar Compliance MR20251119 which addresses multiple issues and adds rebranding changes from Restorepoint to Skylar Compliance.
Skylar One Juneau 12.5.1 documentation is now available
The following documentation for the Skylar One Juneau 12.5.1 release is now available: On The release notes site (https://docs.sciencelogic.com/release_notes_html), we have added the release notes for Skylar One Juneau 12.5.1, which includes the following new features and enhancements: With this release, SL1 has been rebranded to Skylar One Role-based access control for Skylar One appliance management, authentication profiles, and authentication resources Improved processes for creating and editing business service policies New actions on the Devices page and improvements to the Device Investigator A redesigned Event Policy Editor and the ability to align event policies with specific organizations The introduction of Geographic Maps that visualize devices on a map and provide at-a-glance insights of those devices Additional exportable data types from Skylar One to Skylar AI and easier service connections for exporting data New topology options at the system and device level for more context about device relationships Plus many additional updates and addressed issues from previous releases We have also added release notes for SL1 Ibiza 12.3.10, which includes package updates to improve security and system performance and adds the ability to dynamically update Kafka configuration. It also addresses several issues from previous releases. On the main documentation site (https://docs.sciencelogic.com/), the following manuals were updated to reflect new features and enhancements that are included in Skylar One 12.5.1: Access Permissions Agent Business Services Classic Dashboards Dashboards Device Groups and Templates Device Management Discovery & Credentials Events Introduction to Skylar One Maps ScienceLogic Libraries & Execution Environments Skylar AI and Skylar Analytics Subscription Billing System Administration Click here for more information about these updates.This week's updates to docs.sciencelogic.com
11/07/25 Doc updates to the main docs site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/: Added a manual for the Cisco: Catalyst Center v100 PowerPack, which includes prerequisites for monitoring Cisco Catalyst devices, instructions for creating a credential and virtual devices, and steps to verify Dynamic Application alignment. Added a manual for the AMD GPU v100 PowerPack, which includes prerequisites for monitoring AMD GPU devices, instructions for creating a credential, and instructions on how to align the Dynamic Applications in the PowerPack to your AMD GPU devices. Updated the Skylar Compliance Installation chapter with directions for installing the Azure virtual machine and obtaining virtual hard drives (VHDs). Added the new Citrix: NetScaler v100 PowerPack manual that includes prerequisites for monitoring Citrix: NetScaler devices, instructions for creating a credential, and more. Updated the Configuration and Discovery chapter of the Google Cloud Platform PowerPack manual by updating the existing SOAP/XML credential creation instructions and adding new instructions for creating an OAuth2 credential. Updated the manual for the Dell EMC Unity Automations PowerPack, version 101. Updated the manual for the Microsoft Hyper-V Automations PowerPack, version 102. 11/07/25 Doc Updates to the release notes site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/release_notes_html/: Added release notes for the Cisco: Catalyst Center v100 PowerPack, which adds the ability to discover and monitor Cisco Catalyst devices, and includes new Dynamic Applications. Added release notes for the AMD GPU v100 PowerPack, which is the initial version of the PowerPack. With this PowerPack, you can monitor your AMD GPU devices in real time. Added release notes for the ServiceNow Catalog v111 SyncPack, which addresses an issue which prevented device maintenance schedules from being successfully deleted. Added release notes for the new Citrix: NetScaler ADC BasePack PowerPack v100 which includes Dynamic Applications, event policies, device classes, a run book action, and a sample SNMP credential. This PowerPack is also Python 3.11 compatible. Added release notes for Skylar Compliance MR20251105 which addresses an issue that caused a memory leak for large reports that resulted in out-of-memory issues. Added release notes for Google Cloud Platform version 108, which includes a new sample SOAP/XML credential for monitoring GCP devices and a new sample OAuth2 credential for generating and managing access tokens. This release also includes support for the "Low-code tools: rest v104" credential, the migration of Dynamic Applications migration to the Snippet Framework, and a resolved issue. Updated the release notes for the Dell EMC Unity Automations PowerPack, version 101. Updated the release notes for the Microsoft Hyper-V Automations PowerPack, version 102. Updated the release notes for Skylar Analytics 1.7.3.This week's updates to docs.sciencelogic.com
10/24/25 Doc updates to the main docs site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/: Updated the preparation and installation instructions for the following Skylar One (SL1) deployment methods: AWS Azure VMware Microsoft Hyper-V Nutanix AHV 10/24/25 Doc Updates to the release notes site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/release_notes_html/: New release notes for Skylar Analytics version 1.7.1.1, which addresses an issue with exporting data that generated an event in SL1 while connecting to Skylar AI from SL1. It also updated the version of Redis to address a critical vulnerability (CVE). Added release notes for Skylar Compliance 5.6 MR 20250924, which improves the Skylar Compliance Support Server, renames the "ObjectName" field to "DeviceName", and addresses multiple issues. Added release notes for the Dell EMC: VMAX & PowerMax Unisphere API PowerPack version 204, which removes Python 2 support, disables (by default) Dynamic Applications that do not support API 10.x, and updates the PowerPack so Dynamic Applications that use the HTTP POST method are now able to use headers. Added release notes for the Microsoft: Exchange Server PowerPack version 103, which addresses a support defect to restore the Validity Check field for nightly discovery and upgrades for Python 3.11 compatibility.This week's updates to docs.sciencelogic.com
10/17/25 Doc updates to the main docs site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/: Updated the Monitoring Windows Systems with PowerShell section to reflect changes made in the Microsoft: Hyper-V Server v103 PowerPack. Updated the Skylar Automation manual to reflect changes made for version 3.3.0 of Skylar Automation, including the rebrand of PowerFlow to Skylar Automation. 10/17/25 Doc Updates to the release notes site at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/release_notes_html/: Added release notes for version 8.26.4-45 of the AP2 Mochi release, which includes the rebrand of SL1 to Skylar One; a new Geographic Maps page for creating custom geographic maps and providing quick, location-based insights on devices; several additional new features and enhancements; and multiple addressed issues to improve stability and performance. Added release notes for SL1 12.3.9, which includes updates to the Enterprise Key Management Service (EKMS) and Skylar AI, as well as package updates to improve security and system performance. It also addresses several issues from previous releases. Added release notes for Microsoft: Hyper-V PowerPack v103, which includes updates to support Python 3.11 compatibility. Added release notes for Skylar Automation v3.3.0, which includes the rebrand of PowerFlow to Skylar Automation, rebrands powerflowcontrol (pfctl) to skyautocontrol, updates the user interface of the SyncPacks page, and addresses multiple issues. Added release notes for the Skylar Automation Control command-line utility v2.9.0, which includes the rebrand of powerflowcontrol (pfctl) to skyautocontrol (skyautoctl) and addresses multiple issues.
