updated install and upgrade guides to use latest release of observability artefacts (v5.0.0)

Donna-Marie Smith · Donna-Marie Smith · commit 8d3a485e01a4 · 2026-04-20T13:49:39.000+01:00
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2025.3/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/import-dashboards.md b/content/en/docs/2025.3/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/import-dashboards.md
@@ -71,6 +71,6 @@ To do this, follow these steps for all default {{% ctx %}} dashboards imported:
 
 [configured Loki data source]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.SetupLoki.MainDoc" >}}
 [Grafana]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.SetupGrafana.MainDoc" >}}
-[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
+[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
 [Loki]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.SetupLoki.MainDoc" >}}
 [Try it Out]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.TryItOut.MainDoc" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2025.3/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md b/content/en/docs/2025.3/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@ This archive contains the `config.alloy` configuration file and PowerShell scrip
 
 [Configure Grafana Alloy]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallAlloy.ConfigureAlloy.MainDoc" >}}
 [Grafana Alloy 1.15.1]:  {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaAlloy.1_15_1.Windows" >}}
-[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
+[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
 [Prerequisites]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.Prerequisites" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2025.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md b/content/en/docs/2025.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@ This archive contains the `config.alloy` configuration file and PowerShell scrip
 
 [Configure Grafana Alloy]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallAlloy.ConfigureAlloy" >}}
 [Grafana Alloy 1.15.1]:  {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaAlloy.1_15_1.Windows" >}}
-[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
+[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
 [Prerequisites]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.Prerequisites" >}}
 [Reverse Proxy Authentication]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallLoki.ConfigureAuthentication" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2025.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-loki/install-loki.md b/content/en/docs/2025.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-loki/install-loki.md
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ This archive contains the `loki-local-config.yaml` configuration file, [NSSM][]
 
 [Configure Loki]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallLoki.ConfigureLoki" >}}
 [Grafana Loki 3.7.1]: {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaLoki.3_7_1.GrafanaLokiInstallZip" >}}
-[Grafana Loki Install.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaLokiInstallZip" >}}
+[Grafana Loki Install.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaLokiInstallZip" >}}
 [NSSM]: {{< url path="NSSM.MainDoc" >}}
 [Prerequisites]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.Prerequisites" >}}
-[Software Requirements]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.SoftwareRequirements" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2025.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/setup-grafana.md b/content/en/docs/2025.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/setup-grafana.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ To do this, follow these steps for all default {{% ctx %}} dashboards imported:
 1. [Try it Out][]
 
 [Alloy]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallAlloy.MainDoc" >}}
-[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
+[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
 [Grafana]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallGrafana.MainDoc" >}}
 [Loki]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallLoki.MainDoc" >}}
 [Try it Out]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.TryItOut" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2025.9/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/import-dashboards.md b/content/en/docs/2025.9/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/import-dashboards.md
@@ -71,6 +71,6 @@ To do this, follow these steps for all default {{% ctx %}} dashboards imported:
 
 [configured Loki data source]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.SetupLoki.MainDoc" >}}
 [Grafana]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.SetupGrafana.MainDoc" >}}
-[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
+[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
 [Loki]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.SetupLoki.MainDoc" >}}
 [Try it Out]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.TryItOut.MainDoc" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2025.9/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md b/content/en/docs/2025.9/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@ This archive contains the `config.alloy` configuration file and PowerShell scrip
 
 [Configure Grafana Alloy]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallAlloy.ConfigureAlloy.MainDoc" >}}
 [Grafana Alloy 1.15.1]:  {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaAlloy.1_15_1.Windows" >}}
-[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
+[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
 [Prerequisites]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.Prerequisites" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2025.9/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md b/content/en/docs/2025.9/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@ This archive contains the `config.alloy` configuration file and PowerShell scrip
 
 [Configure Grafana Alloy]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallAlloy.ConfigureAlloy" >}}
 [Grafana Alloy 1.15.1]:  {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaAlloy.1_15_1.Windows" >}}
-[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
+[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
 [Prerequisites]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.Prerequisites" >}}
 [Reverse Proxy Authentication]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallLoki.ConfigureAuthentication" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2025.9/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-loki/install-loki.md b/content/en/docs/2025.9/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-loki/install-loki.md
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ This archive contains the `loki-local-config.yaml` configuration file, [NSSM][]
 
 [Configure Loki]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallLoki.ConfigureLoki" >}}
 [Grafana Loki 3.7.1]: {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaLoki.3_7_1.GrafanaLokiInstallZip" >}}
-[Grafana Loki Install.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaLokiInstallZip" >}}
+[Grafana Loki Install.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaLokiInstallZip" >}}
 [NSSM]: {{< url path="NSSM.MainDoc" >}}
 [Prerequisites]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.Prerequisites" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2025.9/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/setup-grafana.md b/content/en/docs/2025.9/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/setup-grafana.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ To do this, follow these steps for all default {{% ctx %}} dashboards imported:
 1. [Try it Out][]
 
 [Alloy]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallAlloy.MainDoc" >}}
-[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
+[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
 [Grafana]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallGrafana.MainDoc" >}}
 [Loki]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallLoki.MainDoc" >}}
 [Try it Out]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.TryItOut" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2026.3/Guides/upgrade-guides/upgrade-observability/4.2.1-to-5.0.0/cloud/grafana/prerequisites.md b/content/en/docs/2026.3/Guides/upgrade-guides/upgrade-observability/4.2.1-to-5.0.0/cloud/grafana/prerequisites.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ weight: 1
 1. Download the required artefacts to a folder on your machine:
 
     * [Grafana Alloy 1.15.1][] archive.
-    * [Grafana.Dashboards.zip][] archive.
+    * [Grafana Dashboards][] archive.
 
 1. Extract the downloaded `alloy-installer-windows-amd64.exe` archive to a folder with the same name.
 1. Extract the downloaded `Grafana.Dashboards` archive to a folder with the same name.
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ On each Application Server that Grafana Alloy is installed on:
 
 [Grafana Alloy 1.15.1]:  {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaAlloy.1_15_1.Windows" >}}
 [Upgrade Alloy]: {{< url path="Cortex.Guides.UpgradeGuides.UpgradeObservability.4_2_1to5_0_0.Cloud.Grafana.UpgradeAlloy" >}}
-[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
+[Grafana Dashboards]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2026.3/Guides/upgrade-guides/upgrade-observability/4.2.1-to-5.0.0/on-premise/grafana/prerequisites.md b/content/en/docs/2026.3/Guides/upgrade-guides/upgrade-observability/4.2.1-to-5.0.0/on-premise/grafana/prerequisites.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ weight: 1
     * [Grafana 13.0.0][] Standalone Windows Binaries (64 Bit) archive.
     * [Grafana Alloy 1.15.1][] archive.
     * [Grafana Loki 3.7.1][] archive.
+    * [Grafana Dashboards][] archive.
 
 1. Extract the downloaded `grafana-enterprise_13.0.0_24445073807_windows_amd64` archive:
     1. Open a Windows Powershell (x64) window as administrator.
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ weight: 1
 
 1. Extract the downloaded `alloy-installer-windows-amd64.exe` archive to a folder with the same name.
 1. Extract the downloaded `loki-windows-amd64.exe` archive to a folder with the same name.
+1. Extract the downloaded `Grafana.Dashboards` archive to a folder with the same name.
 
 ## Backup Old Files
 
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ weight: 1
 1. [Upgrade Grafana][]
 
 [Grafana 13.0.0]: {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaWebApp.13.0.0.WindowsBinaries" >}}
+[Grafana Dashboards]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
 [Grafana Loki 3.7.1]: {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaLoki.3_7_1.GrafanaLokiInstallZip" >}}
 [Grafana Alloy 1.15.1]:  {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaAlloy.1_15_1.Windows" >}}
 [Upgrade Grafana]: {{< url path="Cortex.Guides.UpgradeGuides.UpgradeObservability.4_2_1to5_0_0.OnPremise.Grafana.UpgradeGrafana" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2026.3/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/import-dashboards.md b/content/en/docs/2026.3/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/import-dashboards.md
@@ -71,6 +71,6 @@ To do this, follow these steps for all default {{% ctx %}} dashboards imported:
 
 [configured Loki data source]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.SetupLoki.MainDoc" >}}
 [Grafana]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.SetupGrafana.MainDoc" >}}
-[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
+[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
 [Loki]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.SetupLoki.MainDoc" >}}
 [Try it Out]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.TryItOut.MainDoc" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2026.3/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md b/content/en/docs/2026.3/getting-started/cloud/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@ This archive contains the `config.alloy` configuration file and PowerShell scrip
 
 [Configure Grafana Alloy]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.Cloud.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallAlloy.ConfigureAlloy.MainDoc" >}}
 [Grafana Alloy 1.15.1]:  {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaAlloy.1_15_1.Windows" >}}
-[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
+[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
 [Prerequisites]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.Prerequisites" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2026.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md b/content/en/docs/2026.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-alloy/install-alloy.md
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@ This archive contains the `config.alloy` configuration file and PowerShell scrip
 
 [Configure Grafana Alloy]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallAlloy.ConfigureAlloy" >}}
 [Grafana Alloy 1.15.1]:  {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaAlloy.1_15_1.Windows" >}}
-[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
+[Grafana Alloy.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaAlloyInstallZip" >}}
 [Prerequisites]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.Prerequisites" >}}
 [Reverse Proxy Authentication]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallLoki.ConfigureAuthentication" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2026.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-loki/install-loki.md b/content/en/docs/2026.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/install-loki/install-loki.md
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ This archive contains the `loki-local-config.yaml` configuration file, [NSSM][]
 
 [Configure Loki]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallLoki.ConfigureLoki" >}}
 [Grafana Loki 3.7.1]: {{< url path="Grafana.SelfManaged.Downloads.GrafanaLoki.3_7_1.GrafanaLokiInstallZip" >}}
-[Grafana Loki Install.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaLokiInstallZip" >}}
+[Grafana Loki Install.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaLokiInstallZip" >}}
 [NSSM]: {{< url path="NSSM.MainDoc" >}}
 [Prerequisites]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.Prerequisites" >}}
diff --git a/content/en/docs/2026.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/setup-grafana.md b/content/en/docs/2026.3/getting-started/on-premise/add-observability-to-innovation/Grafana/setup-grafana.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ To do this, follow these steps for all default {{% ctx %}} dashboards imported:
 1. [Try it Out][]
 
 [Alloy]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallAlloy.MainDoc" >}}
-[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.4_2_1.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
+[Grafana.Dashboards.zip]: {{< url path="GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0.GrafanaDashboardsZip" >}}
 [Grafana]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallGrafana.MainDoc" >}}
 [Loki]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.InstallLoki.MainDoc" >}}
 [Try it Out]: {{< url path="Cortex.GettingStarted.OnPremise.AddObservabilityToInnovation.Grafana.TryItOut" >}}
diff --git a/data/urls.toml b/data/urls.toml
@@ -2649,6 +2649,11 @@
                 GrafanaAlloyInstallZip = "https://github.com/CortexIntelligentAutomation/observability/releases/download/v4.2.1/Grafana.Alloy.Install.zip"
                 GrafanaLokiInstallZip = "https://github.com/CortexIntelligentAutomation/observability/releases/download/v4.2.1/Grafana.Loki.Install.zip"
                 GrafanaDashboardsZip = "https://github.com/CortexIntelligentAutomation/observability/releases/download/v4.2.1/Grafana.Dashboards.zip"
+            [GitHub.Cortex.Observability.5_0_0]
+                Release = "https://github.com/CortexIntelligentAutomation/observability/releases/tag/v5.0.0"
+                GrafanaAlloyInstallZip = "https://github.com/CortexIntelligentAutomation/observability/releases/download/v5.0.0/Grafana.Alloy.Install.zip"
+                GrafanaLokiInstallZip = "https://github.com/CortexIntelligentAutomation/observability/releases/download/v5.0.0/Grafana.Loki.Install.zip"
+                GrafanaDashboardsZip = "https://github.com/CortexIntelligentAutomation/observability/releases/download/v5.0.0/Grafana.Dashboards.zip"
 [Grafana]
     MainDoc = "https://grafana.com/"
     [Grafana.Products]
