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How can I configure OnPremises to report on Microsoft Edge and Windows 10?

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Introduction
With the advent of Windows 10, Microsoft has introduced a new browser, Microsoft Edge, to replace Internet Explorer. To allow Microsoft Edge and Windows 10 to be reported on in OnPremises, it is necessary to modify the browsers.ini file.
Next Steps
1. Stop all Webtrends Services.

2. Make a copy of the browsers.ini file in \Webtrends\storage\config\component\lookupdata and name it browsers_old.ini.

3. Edit the browsers.ini file.

4. Increment the version number under [Compatibility]

5. Create a new browser entry for our new browser above the entry for Chromeframe. Find the [Browsers] entry.
 
This:
Browser15=MSIE_PRE11
Browser16=CHROMEFRAME
 
Should become:
Browser15=MSIE_PRE11
Browser16=MEDGE
Browser17=CHROMEFRAME

6. Renumber each browser that falls after Chromeframe to reflect the inserted entry.

7. Create the following entry between the entries for [MSIE_PRE11] and [CHROMEFRAME]:

[MEDGE]
log=EDG
text=Microsoft Edge
version=edge/
possible wireless=1

8. Create a new mobile browser entry for the mobile version of Edge above the entry for ANDROID. Find the [Wireless Browsers] entry.

This:
Wireless Browser5=TELECA
Wireless Browser6=ANDROID
 
Should become:
Wireless Browser5=TELECA
Wireless Browser6=WINDOWS PHONE 10
Wireless Browser7=ANDROID

8. Renumber each browser that falls after ANDROID to reflect the inserted entry.

9. Create the following entry between the entries for [WINDOWS PHONE 6.5] and [SILK]:

[WINDOWS PHONE 10]
text=Microsoft Edge Mobile
type=WAP

10. Create a new platform entry for our new OS. Find the [Platforms] entry. Add the following entries at the end:

PlatformXX=WIN_10
PlatformXX=WINDOWS_PHONE_10

Where XX are the next incremented value from the last one.

9. Add the following at the end of the browser entries above the [Spiders] block.

[WIN_10]
log1=WINDOWS NT 10.0
text=Windows 10

[WINDOWS_PHONE_10]
log1=WINDOWS PHONE 10
text=Windows Phone 10

10. Save the file and drop it into the correct locations:
*Note: Replace 9.2b with 9.2d if that is the version you are using.
\Webtrends\storage\config\component\lookupdata
\Webtrends\storage\config\engine\9.2b 
\Webtrends\modules\analysis\engine\9.2b

11. Restart the Webtrends Services.
 
Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Edge Mobile will report as a separate browser than Internet Explorer.
More Information
Information from Microsoft regarding the user agent string changes in Edge: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh869301%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
 
 
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