NetCrunch Release Notes

What’s new, fixed and improved in every release.

Version 10.8.1

Fixes18
Features19

Release notes / All versions / 10.8.1

NetCrunch 10.8.1

19 new 18 fixed

New features and improvements 19

  • NewCisco CBQoS sensor The sensor allows monitoring of QoS statistics via SNMP.
  • NewGenerate Self-Signed Certificate for Web Access It's possible to create certificate directly from NetCrunch Console
  • NewIP SLA Multi-operation sensor The sensor monitors multiple operations using single configuration.
  • NewLDAP Authentication Sensor The sensor connects to LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server and tries to bind using specified Distinguished Name and password.
  • NewNetflow - Support for IPFix from vCenter virtual switch
  • NewNew Authentication protocols for SNMP version 3 New HMAC-SHA-2 authentication protocols for USM using a Hashed Message Authentication Code (HMAC) based on the SHA-2 family of hash functions: SHA-256 (truncated to 192 bits), SHA-512 (truncated to 384 bits)
  • NewNew Monitoring Pack: Fortinet Generic (SNMP) Monitors fan, power supply and temperature sensors
  • NewNew Monitoring Pack: Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus (SNMP) Shows and informs about memory, processor, PSU, fans and temperatures parameters and issues
  • NewNew Monitoring Pack: Aruba Access Point (SNMP) Monitors processor, memory, Access Point state and Radio parameters
  • NewNew Monitoring Pack: Fortinet FortiSwitch (SNMP) Monitors processor, memory and disks
  • NewNew Monitoring Pack: HPE Nimble Storage - Disk Array (SNMP) Shows and informs about RAID, array and disks parameters and issues
  • NewNew Monitoring Pack: HPE Nimble Storage - Network (SNMP) Monitors links and Fibre Channel links.
  • NewNew Monitoring Pack: HPE Nimble Storage - System (SNMP) Monitors fan, power supply, temperatures, controllers and SAS links
  • NewNew Monitoring Pack: Tripp Lite - Cooling (SNMP) Monitors temperature sensor, compressor pressure and other parameters
  • NewNew Monitoring Pack: Tripp Lite - PDU (SNMP) Monitors output and input power parameters
  • NewNew Monitoring pack: Tripp Lite - UPS (SNMP) Monitors temperature, battery, input and output power parameters
  • NewTACACS+ Sensor Checks the server connectivity and tries to authenticate a specified user.
  • NewTFTP support for all file or folder related sensors
  • NewWMI Battery Sensor The sensor monitors battery connected to the computer system (Laptop battery or UPS connected to the computer)

Fixes 18

  • Critical7 security vulnerabilities related to web console discovered after independent 3rd party security audit
  • Major'Set Monitoring Engine Parameters' do not change authentication profile
  • MajorAfter switching dahboard to full screen and back, a graphical map could be not visible
  • MajorDesktop Console Stability Fixes - We put much effort in this release to improve desktop console stability.
  • MajorFix problem with data gaps on trend charts for Windows and SNMP monitors
  • MajorIn certain situation trends data could contain gaps
  • MajorIssue related to backup creation on atlas when monitoring is disabled
  • MajorIssue related to ESX node status - Virtual machines where host memory column always shows 0
  • MajorIssue related to node template fields were incorrectly shown as empty after template creation based on a node
  • MajorIssue related to wrong device type assigned to ESXi 6.5 by the discovery wizard
  • MajorIssue where links on physical segments were shown as 'not monitored' incorrectly.
  • MajorIssue where remote connection to NetCrunch server wasn't closed properly
  • MajorIssue where sensor couldn't be edited if "- " (dash) was present in page id
  • MajorIssue with not releasing server connections by Web Console sessions
  • MajorIssues related to NetCrunch Server high handle utilitization (leaking)
  • MajorLinux and ESXi Alerts (performance triggers) were not cleared properly after NetCrunch Server restart
  • MajorOverall stability and performance improvements
  • MajorTemplate Nodes support using custom profiles now