"Configure Lifecycle Minion" missing after applying the latest version of VRSLCM 8.18 Pspack 4

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

After a PSPack upgrade, users may experience unexpected display or functionality issues within the application. This can include "Configure Lifecycle Minion" Tile missing from Settings menu. Issues are resolved when using incognito mode/private browsing.

Environment

Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.18

Cause

Browsers store static assets like CSS, JavaScript, and images in their cache to reduce load times. When a website is updated, the browser should ideally download the new versions of these files. However, if the file's name or URL doesn't change after an update, the browser may continue using the old cached version instead of downloading the new one. This is because the browser assumes the file hasn't changed.

In the case of a PSPack upgrade, as opposed to a full upgrade, it's particularly likely that file names or URLs of static assets may remain the same. Therefore, the browser might not recognize that new versions of these files are available, leading to the use of outdated cached files and causing display or functionality issues.

Resolution

Clear your browser's cache and cookies. This will force the browser to download the latest files from the server.

Instructions for Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click the three vertical dots (More) in the top right corner.
3. Go to History > Delete Browsing data.
4. Select a time range. (Recommended: "All time" for a thorough clear.)
5. Check the boxes for "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files".
6. Click "Delete data".
7. Restart your browser.