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Official release of Snow Integration Manager 26.3.0

We are pleased to announce the release of Snow Integration Manager 26.3.0

This release includes: 

·      Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager connector: Added a new connector for collecting inventory from OLVM environments into SAM on Snow Atlas and Snow License Manager.

·      Discovery data from file connector: Added support for populating the DiscoveryDate field in discovery manifests.

·      ServiceNow ITSM connectors: Added a configurable page size for computer data retrieval.

·      ServiceNow ITSM connectors: Fixed OAuth authentication through connector-configured proxy servers.

·      HCL BigFix connector: Fixed duplicate device identity attributes that could cause incorrect device merges.

·      VMware vSphere connector: Fixed BIOS serial-number formatting for inventoried virtual machines.

·      VMware vSphere connector: Fixed proxy configuration restoration after aggregation.

·      BMC Discovery connector: Improved handling of software records with missing names.

·      HCL BigFix connector: Fixed missing records when processing large paginated datasets.

·      Microsoft Hyper-V connector: Fixed authentication for service accounts specified in UPN format.

·      Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization connector: Corrected host and datacenter identity mapping.

·      Snow XML connector: Improved processing of network adapter data without a MAC address.

·      HCL BigFix connector: Improved validation of software-instance and software-metric inclusion rules.

Customer Impact:

Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager Connector

Before this release: Customers using Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager, including those transitioning from the legacy Oracle VM platform, did not have a supported SIM connector for collecting OLVM virtualization inventory into SAM on Snow Atlas or Snow License Manager. This resulted in limited visibility into OLVM-managed hosts, virtual machines, clusters, and their relationships, increasing reliance on manual collection or alternative approaches.

After this release: The new connector automatically collects inventory from OLVM environments through the OLVM API and imports OLVM-managed hosts, virtual machines, clusters, and their relationships into SAM Core on Snow Atlas and Snow License Manager. This expands virtualization inventory coverage, reduces reliance on manual processes, and helps customers transitioning from Oracle VM to OLVM maintain visibility across their virtualized environments to support license-compliance processes.

For configuration information, refer to the Oracle Linux VM connector user guide.

Discovery Data From File Connector

·      The addition of the DiscoveryDate field provides a consistent discovery timestamp, improving metadata consistency and reliable processing across discovery sources.

ServiceNow ITSM Connectors

·      The configurable page size improves computer-data retrieval reliability by allowing customers to adjust the number of records retrieved according to their environment and payload size.

·      OAuth requests now use the proxy settings configured in the connector, supporting reliable ServiceNow authentication in environments that require proxy communication.

HCL BigFix Connector

·      Corrected device identity mapping prevents distinct devices from being incorrectly merged, improving device identification and host-to-virtual-machine relationships.

·      Improved pagination ensures complete processing of large datasets, reducing the risk of missing software inventory records.

·      Improved filtering validation prevents inconsistent software-instance and software-metric selections, supporting more complete and reliable inventory data.

VMware vSphere Connector

·      Preserving BIOS serial numbers exactly as reported by VMware vSphere improves consistency when comparing or combining data from multiple inventory sources.

·      Correct restoration of proxy settings allows subsequent connector operations to use the appropriate network configuration without restarting Snow Integration Manager.

BMC Discovery Connector

·      Filtering software records with missing names prevents malformed records from disrupting downstream processing while preserving valid software inventory data.

Microsoft Hyper-V Connector

·      Correct handling of UPN-formatted service accounts supports successful authentication and data aggregation against remote SCVMM servers.

Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Connector

·      Corrected host and datacenter mapping improves the accuracy of reporting, grouping, and license allocation in Snow Atlas and Snow License Manager.

Snow XML Connector

·      Allowing network adapter data without a MAC address aligns validation with the XML schema and improves XML data-processing reliability.

Release information

Product: Snow Integration Manager

Release Tier: Minor Release

Release Version: 26.3.0

Release Date: 2026-09-21

Release Availability: GA

Release Notes: SIM 26.3.0 Release Notes

Product Documentation: SIM Documentation, ITSM Documentation

Distribution method: Installer available for downloads here

Q&A: Software investigations in Snow Atlas

Wednesday 4 November from 3.30pm – 4.30pm GMT/ 10.30am – 11.30am ET

Join the Snow Atlas team for a community Q&A on using the Files per computer report  in software investigations.

Whether you’re new to software investigations or have used it for years, bring your questions. For example, How can I find a particular file or software version? What should I do if an application isn’t recognised?

Submit your question in advance

This is a forum based Q&A taking place here in the Flexera community there is no webinar/event registration, videocall or presentation. Use the form above to submit questions in advance. On 4th November, use the thread to post any additional questions in the comments; our experts will respond during the Q&A window.

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Correction Release: SharePoint scheduled report exports no longer fail due to duplicate file names

What was happening?

A scheduled report export to SharePoint could fail with a "Name already exists" error when a file with the same name already existed in the target location or when multiple users generated the same report simultaneously. In these situations, SharePoint rejected the upload and the report was not delivered.

What has been changed?

Every export now receives a unique file name. Export file names have been updated to include additional identifiers, helping prevent conflicts when files with the same name are generated or uploaded concurrently:

• Milliseconds in the timestamp
• A 6-character unique ID (GUID) suffix (Example : AdobeCC_20260930123000001_2e0d0c)

What this means for you?

• Scheduled exports should no longer fail due to duplicate file names.
• Reports scheduled for SharePoint delivery should arrive more reliably.
• Exported file names will look slightly different because they now include a more precise timestamp and a unique ID suffix.

Is any action required?

Existing schedules will continue to run without interruption, and the update is applied automatically. If downstream integrations, such as Power BI, depend on the exported files, review and update any file name references as needed to ensure those integrations continue to operate correctly.

Release Info:

Product: SAM on Snow Atlas(Report export to SharePoint)

Type: Correction

Release date: 21 September 2026