Why does Splunk show an "update" link for Splunk DB Connect 1 if it's already in the latest version?

[hettervik]

Hi folks!

I recently tried to update my Splunk DB Connect v1 app to version 1.2.2. When I tried to do so in Splunk Web, I got an error, both when using the link in the app manager and when first downloading the app to localhost. I then tried updating the app via CLI, but got an error here as well. Assuming the update didn't happen I looked in my Splunk DB Connect v1 app folder (dbx), only to find that there where several version of default.old.<timestamp> from my previous tries of upgrading the app and that the README said it was in version 1.2.2.

Now, when looking at the app in the app manager, it says it's in version 1.2.2, but still there is a "Update to 1.2.2" link right next to it. Why is it so? Is this a bug? Is there any way to surely validate if my app was successfully updated or not?

All help is appreciated. Thanks!

[hettervik · Accepted solution]

The problem kind of solved itself, the "update to 1.2.2" link is gone, but I don't know how or when. Maybe someone restarted the Splunk instance at some point and this made Splunk "sort things out" regarding app versions and updates?

[dshpritz]

I believe the update checking is based on the build number in the app.conf of the app. So, if you look at the app.conf for the version you have installed, and look at the number in the downloaded version, are they the same? The DBX 1 that I just downloaded has a build number of 274527.

[hettervik]

I just checked, the build number in app.conf is 274527, the same number as you. Though, now the "update to 1.2.2" link is gone, as pointed out in my comment below. Is it possible that this build number was indeed wrong (not 274527), but got updated to the right build number (274527) at some point if e.g. Splunk was restarted? If not, my best guess is that the "update to 1.2.2" link on the Splunk DB Connect v1 app already in version 1.2.2 was a bug.

[woodcock]

Perhaps because V1 is discontinued and you should move to DB Connect v2?

[dshpritz]

v1 is still being developed, that is, bugs are still getting fixed. Also, it appears the prompt is to upgrade to "1.2.2" not "2.x".

[martin_mueller]

Yup, you should never see an "upgrade to 2.x" prompt on a local v1 install because the two have different Splunkbase IDs.

[Lucas_K]

db connection v2 is functionally different to v1. They aren't even remotely the same even though they share the same name.

We are actually running both side by side. Hopefully one day v2 will be able to do as much as v1.

The update link is technically a bug as db connect v2 is a totally different app unfortunately they point v1 to v2 so the upgrade link will appear.

[woodcock]

So this is a correct answer then.

[hettervik]

It's still supported for 6.3, and the latest update is from Oct. 6 this year I think.