DB24 Release Notes – Version 2025.1

Release Date: February 20, 2025

The DB24 2025.1 release introduces new features with a strong focus on performance, usability, and security enhancements.

Key Updates

Stacked Memory Chart with MaxMemory Threshold
Improved visibility of total memory usage across all databases, including critical threshold indicators.
Network Pressure Graph on Dashboard
Replaces the previous report with interactive graphs, providing deeper insight into network performance.
Display Failed Backups
New portal feature that highlights failed database backups, improving troubleshooting and monitoring.

Monthly Email Briefs
Users can now receive detailed summaries of their SQL environment, including:
- Current inventory
- SQL Server patch advisories
- Security changes
- Disk space alerts
- And more
Database Engagement Insights
The former Rarely Used Databases report has been reworked to provide comprehensive usage trends across all databases.
New Instance Status Categories
Enhanced instance management with more granular statuses:
- New – Recently added but not yet verified
- OK – Fully functional
- Connectivity Issues – Connection failures detected
- Not Installed – DB24 Runtime missing
- Dysfunctional Runtime – Agent errors or outdated version

Pre-Installation Check Application
A standalone validation tool that ensures environments meet system requirements before installation.
SQL Server 2012 Compatibility
Adjustments now allow full support for SQL Server 2012 runtimes and Datastore.
Run DB24.Api as a Windows Service
Improves security, isolation, and deployment flexibility by removing reliance on IIS hosting and installed .NET versions.
Validate Mixed Mode Authentication
Ensures SQL Server Authentication is enabled for DB24.Api connectivity.
Service Account Format Validation
Enforces correct NetBIOS format (domainName\loginName) to prevent installation errors.

Add Metadata to Instances
Allows custom notes, tags, and key-value pairs to be attached to instances.
Remove User Also Removes Email Subscriptions
Automatically deletes notification settings when a user is removed.
Dashboard Pie Charts with Report Links
Pie charts now link directly to detailed reports.
Improved Chart Performance
Optimized rendering for large datasets with a strong focus on performance.
Improved UI for Instances with Many Databases
New functionality enhances organization and performance for instances with a large number of databases.

Installer Failure When wwwroot Defaults to Another Drive
The installer now dynamically detects and adjusts the wwwroot location.
Preserve Existing Portal-App IIS Site During Upgrade
Prevents accidental removal of custom IIS configurations during upgrades.
Runtime Update Failure with Non-English Default Language
Fixed date conversion issues that caused UpdateInstanceInfo failures.

Changes with NULL DatabaseName Excluded from Collection
Fix ensures all changes are properly audited.
JobLog Collection Excluding “In-Progress” Jobs
A 24-hour margin was added to ensure active jobs are collected and tracked correctly in the Datastore.