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DB Optimizer 17.0.1 and later cannot use any workspaces produced by previous DBO versions, nor use any files created by those older workspaces.

DB Optimizer provides the following new features and fixed issues. For items introduced or fixed in an earlier release, see Previous features and fixed issues.

18.3 New features

Updates Azure cloud monitoring capability in DBArtisan

The monitoring capability for Microsoft Azure cloud is updated in DBArtisan. This functionality includes multi-tabbed process monitoring and management as well as allows you to catch performance issues before they arise.

Supports the latest version of Log4j

DB PowerStudio 18.3 includes support for the latest version of Apache Log4j, which is essential for proper logging and diagnostics of applications.

Improves multiple areas within DBArtisan and Rapid SQL

DB PowerStudio 18.3 includes updates to the following areas within DBArtisan and Rapid SQL:

Extraction operations on roles for PostgreSQL allows users to have higher control over their data security.
Handling procedures with cascaded parameters on Redshift provides additional usage options with those parameters.
Connections to Azure SQL using multi-factor authentication provides more secure access.
Connections to PostgreSQL via Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) provides native connectivity for quicker access.
Reordering columns for Data Definition Language (DLL) validation allows the flexibility to rerun or reuse in scripts.

Improves multiple areas within DB Change Manager

Validation of Dump Devices, Linked Servers, Remote Servers and Server Triggers on Azure enables higher quality of those features.
Reuse of connection settings on logins when a node is accessible in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) allows faster user connections.
Fully populating database nodes on Azure for completeness.

Updates profiling session capability in DB Optimizer

DB Optimizer 18.3 updates profiling session capability, which alerts users to potentially problematic SQL ahead of time.

18.3 Fixed issues

Issue Number	Description	DBMS
DBA-34744	Log4J Upgrade all of DB PowerStudio
DBA-34743	DDL validation failing after reordering columns	Oracle
DBA-34682	Windows Authentication not working with Access Analyst	SQL Server
DBA-34605	Cannot connect to Azure SQL using MFA	Azure SQL
DBA-34524	Receiving an error when trying to connect to PostgreSQL	PostgreSQL
DBA-34244	User would like additional features for Azure support	Azure SQL
OPT-5352	Profiling session does not finish and seems to stall	Sybase ASE

18.2 New features

Adds support for Snowflake in DBArtisan and Rapid SQL

DB PowerStudio 18.2 adds support for Snowflake in DBArtisan and Rapid SQL.

Adds support for Windows 11

DB PowerStudio now supports the Microsoft Windows 11 operating system.

Updates database platform support

This release of DB PowerStudio includes updated support in DBArtisan and Rapid SQL for the following database platforms:

DB2 LUW 11.5
Sybase IQ 16.1

Updates trial licensing in DB Optimizer

This release of DB PowerStudio includes updated trial licensing support for DB Optimizer to limit the number of suggestions a user can submit.