---
title: "DB24 | Docs - Version 2024.5"
url: https://db24.ai/docs/version-2024-5
description: "DB24 version 2024.5 release notes. New features, improvements, bug fixes, and upgrade instructions for SQL Server database automation platform."
lang: en
---

# Version 2024.5

Last updated: March 4, 2026

## DB24 Release Notes – Version 2024.5

**Release Date:** December 18, 2024

In DB24 **2024.5**, we introduce **streamlined Runtime configurations** for observability, maintenance, and backup. These configurations are now **centralized within the Datastore**, delivering a clearer, more intuitive management experience through the Portal.

This release also significantly enhances the **installer experience** through expanded validations and automated post-installation tasks, ensuring smoother and more reliable setups.

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## ➡️ New Features

### Centralized Runtime Configuration for Observability, Maintenance, and Backup

All Runtime configurations are now managed centrally in the **Datastore**, providing:

- **Unified Management**
  Easier configuration of monitoring, maintenance, and backup settings.
- **Portal Updates**
  Push configuration changes directly to Runtimes via the Portal.
- **Enhanced Visibility**
  Clear insight into current Runtime settings.
- **Audit & Validation**
  Full traceability of historical changes with safe validation mechanisms.

This centralization simplifies configuration workflows and ensures consistency across environments.

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### Portal Enhancements

#### Upgrade to .NET 8

The Portal API is now powered by **.NET 8**, delivering improved performance, enhanced security, and access to the latest platform features.

#### New Customer Onboarding

Guided onboarding for new installations ensures faster setup by prompting users for:

- Organization information
- Notification and alert settings

#### Audit for Organization Updates

All changes to organization-level information are now logged, improving accountability and traceability.

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### Installer Improvements

Multiple enhancements have been implemented to streamline installation and reduce configuration errors.

#### Always-Script for Runtime Configuration

- Automatically sets the correct **SQL Server Agent service account** during installation.

#### Connectivity and Validation

- **Datastore-to-Runtime Connectivity Validation**
  Ensures reliable connections during and after installation.
- **AlwaysOn (AG) Connection Validation**
  Prompts users to connect directly to SQL Server instances when using Availability Groups.
- **Runtime Service Account Validation**
  Verifies service account logins prior to installation to prevent misconfigurations.

#### Post-Installation Automation

- Essential jobs now run automatically after successful installation, providing immediate visibility of newly added Runtimes.
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## 🐞 Bug Fixes

### Runtime Fixes

- **Decreased Wait Time for Statistics Jobs**
  Optimized execution to reduce delays and improve overall efficiency.
- **Notification Spam Prevention for DBCC Errors**
  Resolved repeated notifications to minimize unnecessary alerts.
- **GoodNight Job Stability**
  Added failsafes for unreachable databases to ensure reliable execution.
- **Primary Key Violation Fix in `DB24GoodNight` Job**
  Fixed primary key violations during index updates to ensure smooth job execution.
- **Disabled BlockedSessionsAndHeadblocker Collection**
  Disabled auto-enabled BlockedSessions and Headblocker data collection on Runtimes, as this table could grow uncontrollably.
  A more stable and functional implementation will be introduced in upcoming releases.

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### Datastore Fixes

- **Aligned NVARCHAR Sizes for Maintenance Tables**
  Ensured consistent NVARCHAR sizes between Runtime and Datastore to prevent job failures and maintain data integrity.

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### Installer Fixes

- **Session-Based Group Policy for TMP Folders**
  Resolved installation failures caused by session-based group policies affecting temporary folders.
- **IIS Application Pool Availability Validation**
  Added checks to handle missing or unavailable application pools during installation.

Previous Version 2025.1: https://db24.ai/docs/version-2025-1

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