Notification when a new update is released

[Knust]

Hi, I want to know if there is any resources available to get a notification or some way to know when a new Splunk Enterprise version is released. This could either be through mail, a rss feed or something similar?

I already know that this one exists https://www.splunk.com/page/release_rss
But it is not up to date.

Thanks, Zarge

[marnall]

Depending on whether you want to do this directly in Splunk, and what modules you have installed in your Splunk Enterprise deployment, it may be practical to schedule a scripted input which sends a HTTP request to the download page, searches for the <span class="version">9.4.1</span> text, then extracts the value in the middle. You can then set up a scheduled alert if the version does not match your current version which can be retrieved using "| rest services/server/info".

[splunkmarroko]

hello @Knust :

try this query:

|rest services/server/info
|eval new_version = "9.4.0" ```replace it with the version you're upgrading to```
|eval current_version = version
|eval old_version = if(new_version > current_version, "yes", "no")
|table current_version new_version old_version

on the table: if the old_version column says yes, you need to upgrade if it says no no need
you can also rename the the way you would prefer by using | rename command
please let me know if this helps.

[spectakl-seth]

We actually built this exact thing for the community. It will email you when a new version of Splunk Enterprise is released:
https://spectakl.io/resources/watch

Mods if this is not okay, please remove. We are not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by Splunk LLC.

[kiran_panchavat]

Splunk Documentation - Release Notes:

The official Splunk documentation provides detailed release notes for each version.

You can find the release notes for the latest version:

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.2.0/ReleaseNotes/MeetSplunk 
https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.2.0/UpgradeReadiness/Releasenotes 

These release notes include information about new features, enhancements, and resolved issues.

Upgrade Readiness App:

Install the Upgrade Readiness App in your Splunk environment.

This app includes a tab to scan for Splunk platform compatibility.

It assesses if your deployment is ready for an upgrade to a specific version (e.g., Splunk Enterprise 9.0).

Additionally, all active admin or sc_admin users receive weekly email notifications by default

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.2.0/UpgradeReadiness/Releasenotes 

Remember to keep an eye on the official Splunk channels, explore the community forums, and subscribe to relevant notifications to stay up-to-date with Splunk Enterprise releases. Happy Splunking! 😊