This article was originally published on September 14, 2021
WHAT’S NEW
This update is notifying you of the new software release of Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM) 8.2.0 from EDB. PEM combines monitoring, alerting, tuning, and database administration into a single GUI. This tool manages multiple open source PostgreSQL, EDB Postgres Advanced Server, and EDB Postgres Extended clusters.
Improvements for this release:
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Type |
Highlights |
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New Feature |
Two-Factor Authentication for PEM Server to decrease risk of unauthorized access by validating user identities with separate identifiers [Support Tickets #1035935, #1098398] |
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New Feature |
View, edit, and format JSON data rendered in an effective, interactive way within the Query Tool [#5198] |
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Enhancement |
Export/import customizations for user-defined probes and alert templates between development, test, and production databases via the PEM web client or REST API |
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Enhancement |
Setup guide on how to implement high availability for PEM Server using Failover Manager |
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Enhancement |
Performance Diagnostics validated for EDB Postgres Extended (2ndQPostgres) |
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Enhancement |
Exclude monitoring specific databases from a cluster [Support Ticket #1196669] |
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Enhancement |
Highlight long running queries on the Dashboard based on user-defined threshold values [#1975] |
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Enhancement |
Continue to edit queries in parallel while a query is executing [#3920] |
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Enhancement |
Copy SQL from the main window to modify it in the Query Tool [#4904] |
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Enhancement |
Option to set the binary path for different database server versions rather than at the user level [#5370] |
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Enhancement |
Improve scrolling on lengthy data by adding the capability to restrict the maximum width of the column when the 'Resize by data’ option is selected [#6559] |
For further details including bug fixes or changes, please refer to the Release Notes.
END-OF-SUPPORT
We recommend you update to the most recent software version. If you have not yet updated to the most current version, please note the end-of-support notes below*:
Postgres Enterprise Manager
- Version: 7.13
- End of Life: November 14, 2021
PostgreSQL
- Version: 9.6
- End of Life: November 11, 2021
*Additional details can be found at EDB Platform Compatibility.
TELL ME MORE
For more details, please review the latest Postgres Enterprise Manager Version 8 content at the EDB Docs Website.
IS THIS UPDATE FOR ME?
This announcement is for EDB customers who are using, or are interested in Postgres Enterprise Manager and have a subscription plan purchased for:- Standard
- Enterprise
HOW TO GET THE UPDATE AND APPLY IT
Postgres Enterprise Manager 8.2.0 is packaged and delivered at EDB Downloads.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience any problems around the installation, migration, upgrade or general use of your EDB software please contact our Technical Support teams.
Customers may reach us at the EDB Customer Support Portal, and we’re also available 24x7 via email and phone at the details below:
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