Auditor installation documentation updates

Author: AleksNWX

docs/auditor/10.8/install/firstlaunch.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ To start using Netwrix Auditor
 
 After logging into Netwrix Auditor, you will see the following window:
 
-![welcome_screen_thumb_0_0](/images/auditor/10.7/install/welcome_screen_thumb_0_0.webp)
+![welcome_screen_thumb_0_0](/images/auditor/10.8/install/welcome_screen_thumb_0_0.webp)
 
 Take a closer look at the Home page. It contains everything you need to enable complete visibility
 in your environment.

docs/auditor/10.8/install/overview.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ the internet.
 
 Follow these steps to install Netwrix Auditor
 
-**Step 1 –** Download Netwrix Auditor 10.7 from
+**Step 1 –** Download Netwrix Auditor 10.8 from
 [Netwrix website](https://www.netwrix.com/auditor.html).
 
 NOTE: Before installing Netwrix Auditor, make sure that the Windows Firewall service is started. If
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ you must be a member of the local Administrators group to run the Netwrix Audito
 **Step 2 –** Unpack the installation package. The following window will be displayed on successful
 operation completion:
 
-![installationscreen](/images/auditor/10.7/install/installationscreen.webp)
+![installationscreen](/images/auditor/10.8/install/installationscreen.webp)
 
 **Step 3 –** Follow the instructions of the setup wizard. When prompted, accept the license
 agreement.
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ After a successful installation, Auditor shortcut will be added to the **Start**
 the product will start. See the [First Launch](/docs/auditor/10.8/install/firstlaunch.md) topic for additional information on
 the product navigation.
 
-![welcome_screen](/images/auditor/10.7/install/welcome_screen.webp)
+![welcome_screen](/images/auditor/10.8/install/welcome_screen.webp)
 
 Netwrix looks beyond the traditional on-premises installation and provides Auditor for cloud and
 virtual environments. For example, you can deploy Auditor on a pre-configured Microsoft Azure

docs/auditor/10.8/install/upgrade.md

@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ sidebar_position: 80
 Netwrix recommends that you upgrade from the older versions of Netwrix Auditor to the latest version
 available to take advantage of the new features.
 
-Seamless upgrade to Netwrix Auditor 10.7 is supported for versions 10.6 and 10.5.
+Seamless upgrade to Netwrix Auditor 10.8 is supported for versions 10.7 and 10.6.
 
 If you use an earlier version of Netwrix Auditor, then you need to upgrade sequentially right to
-version 10.7. See the following Netwrix knowledge base article for more information:
-[Upgrade Increments for Netwrix Auditor](https://helpcenter.netwrix.com/bundle/z-kb-articles-salesforce/page/kA00g000000H9eJCAS.html).
+version 10.8. See the following Netwrix knowledge base article for more information:
+[Upgrade Increments for Netwrix Auditor](/docs/kb/auditor/upgrade-increments-for-netwrix-auditor).
 
 ## Before Starting the Upgrade
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ operation. The issues listed below apply to upgrade from 9.96 and 10.
 
 ## Upgrade Procedure
 
-You can upgrade Netwrix Auditor to 10.7 by running the installation package.
+You can upgrade Netwrix Auditor to 10.8 by running the installation package.
 
 Customers who are logged in to the Netwrix Customer Portal can download the latest version of their
 software products from the My Products page:

docs/auditor/10.8/install/virtualappliance/configure.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ the license agreement and then press `Y` to accept it.
 
 In the example below, review how the shell script configures the new VM:
 
-![appliance_script](/images/auditor/10.7/install/virtualappliance/appliance_script.webp)
+![appliance_script](/images/auditor/10.8/install/virtualappliance/appliance_script.webp)
 
 **Step 6 –** When the script execution completes, you will be prompted to reboot the virtual machine
 for the changes to take effect.

docs/kb/auditor/upgrade-increments-for-netwrix-auditor.md

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 ---
 description: >-
   Describes the approved incremental upgrade paths for Netwrix Auditor up to
-  version 10.5 and provides recommendations and prerequisites for successful
+  version 10.8 and provides recommendations and prerequisites for successful
   upgrades.
 keywords:
   - Netwrix Auditor
   - upgrade
   - incremental upgrade
   - database upgrade
-  - 10.5
+  - 10.8
   - 9.9
   - license
 products:
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ knowledge_article_id: kA00g000000H9eJCAS
 
 ## Overview
 
-When upgrading from old versions of Netwrix Auditor, you must do that **incrementally**. Below is the list of approved upgrade paths up to the version 10.5.
+When upgrading from old versions of Netwrix Auditor, you must do that **incrementally**. Below is the list of approved upgrade paths up to the version 10.8.
 
 ## Before you start
 
@@ -42,15 +42,15 @@ To successfully access the download packages, ensure you are logged in with your
 
 ### For Versions 9.5 and Newer
 
-- Upgrading to Netwrix Auditor v10.6 requires .NET 4.8 on the Auditor server and on any servers included in a Windows Server or User Activity Monitoring Plan that have the Compression Service enabled.
+- Upgrading to Netwrix Auditor v10.6 and newer require the [.NET 4.8 Runtime](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/net48) on the Auditor server and on any servers included in a User Activity or Windows Server Monitoring Plan that have network traffic compression (Compression Service) enabled.
 
 > **IMPORTANT:** Plan your upgrade carefully. .NET 4.8 requires Windows Server 2016 or later and may require a server reboot after installation.
 
-- Starting from the version 9.9 Netwrix implemented the new license format. To reissue the license:
+- Starting from Netwrix Auditor version 9.9, a new license format was implemented. To reissue the license:
   - If you upgrade incrementally, just follow steps given in the **Upgrade Paths** table below, and your license will upgrade automatically.
-  - If you leave your Netwrix Auditor as is and start a new server with the latest version, contact your Account Manager and request the newly formatted license.
-- Do not pause the upgrade chain in the middle for a long time as this may leave your system in a vulnerable state. The latest product version includes all functionality from the previous versions, adds new features and includes important security updates.
-- After each incremental update, you must wait for the DBs to be upgraded. In large/busy environments, this may take up to 24 hours. Check the **Health Log** to see if database was upgraded successfully. Event IDs **4410** and **4405** indicate that upgrade was done successfully, any other 44XX Event IDs indicate that there was an error.
+  - If you leave your Netwrix Auditor as is and deploy a new server with the latest version, please contact your Account Manager and request the newly formatted license.
+- Do not suspend or postpone the upgrade sequence for an extended period. The latest release of Netwrix Auditor consolidates all previous functionality and delivers essential patches and security updates to maintain system integrity.
+- After each incremental update, you must wait for the DBs to be upgraded. In large/busy environments, this may take up to 24 hours. Check the **Health Log** to see if database was upgraded successfully. Event IDs **4410** and **4405** indicate that upgrade was done successfully, any other **44XX** Event IDs indicate that there was an error.
 - If you have the capability to capture a snapshot of the server, we recommend doing so. Before we begin, launch a PowerShell session as Administrator and execute the following command:
 
 ```powershell
@@ -67,11 +67,12 @@ This will stop all Netwrix Services and prevent complications during the upgrade
 | 8.5 / 9.0      | 9.5            | Not recommended! |
 | 9.5            | 9.7            | [Download](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products.html) |
 | 9.7 / 9.8      | 9.9            | [Download](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products.html) |
-| 9.9            | 9.96           | [Download](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products.html)<br />Refer to the following article for additional information:<br />How to upgrade to from 9.9 to 9.96 if I get the error “Your Netwrix Auditor version cannot be upgraded” ) |
+| 9.9            | 9.96           | [Download](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products.html)<br />Refer to the following article for additional information:<br /> [Upgrade from 9.9 to 9.96 with Your Netwrix Auditor Version Cannot Be Upgraded Error](/docs/kb/auditor/upgrade_from_9.9_to_9.96_with_your_netwrix_auditor_version_cannot_be_upgraded_error.md)|
 | 9.96 / 10.0    | 10.5           | [Download](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products.html) |
 | 10 / 10.5      | 10.6           | [Download](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products.html) |
 | 10.5 / 10.6    | 10.7           | [Download](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products.html) |
+| 10.6 / 10.7    | 10.8           | [Download](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products.html) |
 
 ### Related articles
 
-[How To Upgrade Netwrix Auditor](/docs/kb/auditor/how-to-upgrade-netwrix-auditor.md)
+[How to Upgrade Netwrix Auditor](/docs/kb/auditor/how-to-upgrade-netwrix-auditor.md)