NetXMS 1.1 release notes

1.1.10

  • Completely new web interface
  • New action type: execute NXSL script
  • Changed default timeout for service checking subagent
  • Added Oracle monitoring subagent
  • Added option to force creation of character string instead of hex string in SNMP trap mapping
  • Java console:
    • Log viewers greatly improved
    • Added missing DCI option "process all thresholds"
    • Added missing "interconnect networks" property for cluster objects
    • Added possibility to add and edit names on map link
    • SNMP trap monitor
    • "Query" button implemented in agent parameter selection dialog
    • Implemented syslog parser configuration
    • Resolved issue: Cannot delete non-existing object from map
    • Resolved issue: Template filtering script is lost when template is renamed
    • Resolved issue: Tab character not stripped from DCI parameter configuration and server reports "unsupported"
    • Resolved issue: Map background not drawn beyound viewport
    • Resolved issue: Node under cluster not shown in object selection dialog
    • Resolved issue: "Cluster resource" field unavailable for DCI on cluster node
    • Resolved issue: Reports not working on Windows
    • Resolved issue: extra new line characters in local command output
  • New format specifiers in nxalarm: %x and %X
  • New MIBs added: BAY-STACK-ADAC-MIB, BAY-STACK-ARP-INSPECTION-MIB, BAY-STACK-DHCP-SNOOPING-MIB, BAY-STACK-ECMP-MIB, BAY-STACK-ERROR-MESSAGE-MIB, BAY-STACK-LACP-EXT-MIB, BAY-STACK-MULTICAST-FLOODING-MIB, BAY-STACK-OSPF-EXT-MIB, BAY-STACK-PETH-EXT-MIB, BAY-STACK-RADIUS-MIB, BAY-STACK-SOURCE-GUARD-MIB, BAY-STACK-STATS-MIB, BAY-STACK-VRRP-EXT-MIB, FOUNDRY-CAR-MIB, FOUNDRY-SN-AGENT-MIB, FOUNDRY-SN-IP-MIB, FOUNDRY-SN-OSPF-GROUP-MIB, FOUNDRY-SN-ROOT-MIB, FOUNDRY-SN-SW-L4-SWITCH-GROUP-MIB, FOUNDRY-SN-SWITCH-GROUP-MIB, FOUNDRY-SN-TRAP-MIB, FOUNDRY-SN-VSRP-MIB
Fixed issues (2)
  • NX-? (Subnet objects not placed correctly under zones)
  • NX-? (No retention time for alarm history)

1.1.9

  • Fixed server crash during startup
  • Fixed failed SQL queries if MS SQL used as backend
  • FIxed "Resource not available" error when trying to view VLANs on a switch
  • Bugfix: data collection configuration not available for cluster objects
  • Bugfix: cannot remove package from list if file does not exist
  • Bugfix: temporary file not deleted after external parameter execution
  • Bugfix: cannot change node's "force encryption" flag from Java console
  • Bugfix: cannot execute local commands with spaces in path
  • Template can be moved between template groups
  • Added "refresh" function to alarm browser in Java console

1.1.8

  • New node properties: "disable topology polling" and "disable discovery polling"
  • Changes and improvements in Java console:
    • Implemented embedded web page element type in dashboards
    • Implemented alarm viewer element type in dashboards
    • Dashboard cloning
    • Syslog monitor
    • Event monitor
    • Implemented status calculation/propagation object property page
    • Execution of "local command" type tools improved
    • Dial charts improved
    • Fixed object selection bug in network maps
    • Implemented agent package management and deployment
  • Added common driver for Cisco Catalyst switches with CISCO-STACK-MIB support
  • Implemented event identification by name in sendEvent API
  • RADIUS authentication now supports passwords up to 128 characters long (was up to 16)
  • Fixed server crash on Windows 2008 R2
  • New MIBs added: CISCO-STACK-MIB, FDDI-SMT73-MIB

1.1.7

  • New internal parameter: Net.IP.NextHop
  • Implemented IP route visualization in management console
  • New MIBs added: JUNIPER-IVE-MIB
  • New NXSL functions: GetInterfaceObject
  • Many small improvements in management console
Fixed issues (3)
  • NX-236 (Server crash on Solaris)
  • NX-237 (SNMP trap template for Nortel/Avaya switches)
  • NX-238 (Unable to move icon on map when grid is shown)

1.1.6

  • Added possibility to run different subagents under different user accounts
  • Improved work with 802.1x capable switches
  • New MIBs added: EF-6000-MIB, ES-1000-MIB, IBM-6611-APPN-MIB, IBM-MIB, IBMCPU-MIB
  • Fixed interoperability problems with IBM AS/400 SNMP agent
  • AIX support improved
  • Fixed serious memory leaks in server
  • Many small improvements in management console

1.1.5

  • Added "foreach" operator in NXSL
  • New NXSL functions: GetDCIValueByName, GetDCIValueByDescription
  • New attribute "comments" in NXSL classes "Node" and "NetObj"
  • Dashboard configuration in console improved
  • Database upgrade bug fixed
  • Solaris support improved
  • Many small improvements in management console

1.1.4

  • Implemented named parameters for events
  • Added integration script for HP EVA disk arrays
  • Added driver for Netscreen firewalls
  • Usage of DNS names instead of IP address for defining primary communication address is now supported (for better support of nodes with dynamic IPs)
  • New MIBs added: ATM-TC-MIB, CISCO-BRIDGE-EXT-MIB, CISCO-IF-EXTENSION-MIB, CISCO-L2L3-INTERFACE-CONFIG-MIB, CISCO-PRIVATE-VLAN-MIB, CISCO-VLAN-IFTABLE-RELATIONSHIP-MIB, DVMRP-MIB, IGMP-MIB, IPV6-TC, RAPID-CITY-BAY-STACK, RC-MLT-MIB
  • Mobile client for Android introduced
  • Many small improvements in management console
  • Fixed some problems with database export/import
Fixed issues (3)
  • NX-328 (File.* should resolve environment variables)
  • NX-231 (Deadlock during template import)
  • NX-232 (Custom tooltip for alarm list with more details)

1.1.3

  • Added SMS driver for Portech MV-37x VoIP GSM gateways
  • Fixed serious memory leaks in server
  • Fixed compilation problems on some Linux distributions
  • Multiple fixes and minor improvements in server and management console

1.1.2

  • Added VLAN view in management console
  • OpenStreetMap support improved; added local cache for map images
  • Added option to use alternative tile server for geographic maps
  • Geographic maps now can be used as background for network maps
  • Implemented hierarchical maps
  • New MIBs added: POLYCOM-RMX-MIB
  • Multiple fixes and minor improvements in management console

1.1.1

  • Network device drivers introduced
  • Added drivers for Avaya ERS switches
  • Added driver for Cisco Catalyst 2900XL, 2950, and 3500XL series switches
  • New threshold function: SUM
  • New NXSL functions: SetCustomAttribute
  • Added support for zoning (dividing network into independent parts with possibly overlapped address ranges)
  • OpenStreetMap integration for geolocation display
  • New MIBs added: CISCO-CLUSTER-MIB, CISCO-HSRP-EXT-MIB, CISCO-HSRP-MIB, CISCO-MAC-NOTIFICATION-MIB, CISCO-STACKMAKER-MIB, CISCO-STP-EXTENSIONS-MIB, CISCO-SWITCH-CGMP-MIB, CISCO-VLAN-MEMBERSHIP-MIB, EMBEDDED-NGX-MIB
  • nxpush now supports node identification by DNS name or IP address
  • Configurable dashboards introduced

1.1.0

  • Server jobs introduced
  • Java API added
  • Portable (Eclipse-based) management console introduced
  • Server switched to UNICODE on Windows platform
  • Windows x64 server version added
  • MIB compiler improved
  • Dropped agent support for Novell NetWare and Windows NT 4.0, 95, 98, Me