NetCrunch Release Notes

Since version 15

  • 4 Releases
  • 57 Fixes
  • 45 Features

15.1

Version 15.1.0

(December 11, 2024)

9 Features

20 Fixes
New Features & Improvements

  • Extending information about SSL error Program now displays error code that allows to explain the type of the SSL related error

  • Hyper-V virtual machine checkpoints monitoring adds new monitoring packs and the list of checkpoints in virtual machines view

  • IIS Application Pool sensor allows monitoring IIS application pool parameters

  • Interfaces sorting in Interfaces View is more intuitive now

  • New "number" conversion allows to display the exact number

  • Process Group Summary allows monitoring also child processes and selecting easily multiple processes from the list

  • Process Sensor Improvements The sensor allows selecting the process using parameters or matching the process command line with a regex.

  • Restore or delete atlas when it cannot be loaded due to loading error

  • Support for incoming webhooks with Workflows for Microsoft Teams.

Fixes
  • major Added missing move operation for networks in Atlas Tree to organize networks in folders [#6362]
  • major After using `Atlas Upgrade` function, some views can be missing
  • major WMI monitoring engine connection error even if `Check` result in monitor is OK [6349]
  • major Point widget changed size changed incorrectly by resize
  • major SNMPv3 notify profiles don't work, traps are not decoded in NetCrunch [#5456]
  • major Missing description of closing alert in notification list
  • major In alert action the filter can't be disable - the changes is not saved
  • major Some program license wrongly did not allow editing monitoring packs [#6234]
  • major Interface Schema changes aren't saved. [MP0032]
  • major Can't upgrade atlas containing Printer sensor with custom SNMP profile [#6267]
  • major After upgrade web server is not working properly and needs to be restarted. Sending messages doesn't work.
  • major NC node subnet prefix is set to /8 when IP address on NC machine is set manually [#6294]
  • major Fixed F5 Local traffic manager monitoring pack rule for host memory usage [MJ0026]
  • major SMSEagle alerting action removes "+" from the mobile number [#6278]
  • major Using options `Save As PDF` in print dialog crashes desktop console
  • major Printer sensor doesn't work with HP LaserJet printer [#6079]
  • major After importing Atlas to another machine $Extended.NetCrunchServer parameter has not beed updated in alerting message formats [MP0030]
  • major Sometimes, the removal of the OS monitor doesn't remove the monitoring packs [#6483]
  • minor Interface issue number shows all issues instead of issues of a given view
  • minor After disabling node monitoring status dashboard should show false alert bells in sensors

15.0

Version 15.0.4

(October 03, 2024)

4 Fixes
Fixes
  • critical User with administrative access right couldn't open desktop console [MP0029]
  • critical 30 day trial license registration was not possible
  • major Report from current view couldn't be created
  • major Routing Map could show nodes other than routers (i.e printers) #6042

Version 15.0.2

(September 26, 2024)

3 Fixes
Fixes
  • major Upgrade policies of old atlases was not working
  • major After atlas upgrade all map icons have been lost
  • major If atlas contains multiple sites then name of `Local - NetCrunch Server` site was overriden

Version 15.0.1

(September 25, 2024)

36 Features

30 Fixes
New Features & Improvements

  • Adaptive topology map scaling - hides unreadable elements as elements become smaller

  • Alert History Histogram has tooltip to show summary value at given point in time

  • Atlas Upgrade option allows the upgrade of old Atlases with the latest monitoring packs and pre-defined views.

  • Automated Screens are available in desktop console now

  • Automated screens allows selecting which node view and alert view to display

  • Connection Cloud allows opening multiple tabs where each tab can be connected to a different server

  • Device Config Sensor allows to override model prompt regex

  • Embedd shared view into another website using local server or connection cloud

  • Experimental OTLP support allows to send data from OTLP clients to telemetry node (metrics and events are supported)

  • Forced password change for web console users

  • Group active alerts by simply enabling the group box and dragging the desired column

  • IPTools support additional 2 ciphers for SNMP v3

  • Integration Webhooks can be received through NetCrunch connection cloud

  • Interfaces allow to monitor errors and discards and collect these metrics by default

  • Monitoring Pack: Active Directory signs of compromise This Monitoring Pack lists the events you should monitor in your environment, as recommended in "Monitoring Active Directory for Signs of Security Breach."

  • Monitoring Pack: Distributed File System Replication Monitors the Windows event log for specific DFSR warnings and errors, and collects performance and capacity data of namespaces and replicated folders.

  • Multi-Factor Authorization You can force users to use MFA when they log in to the Web console, either locally or through the cloud.

  • Multi-selection in search results operations to be performed on multiple nodes found

  • Network Topology section replaces Physical Segments and now includes the routing map along with the physical connection map in the same place

  • New Desktop Console replaces old Admin Console and can be used by users with any access rights

  • Node Status Displays node hardware information

  • Node Status includes SNMP system and description now

  • Node Tags allow better grouping, filtering and searching

  • Node attachments allow you to store any documents or pictures related to the node

  • Notes with attachments

  • OS monitors trigger connection error & authentication error alerts by default

  • Oracle Table Space sensors allows monitoring usage of tablespaces

  • Priortized Notifications - ability to filter notifications upon node importance

  • Receiver (aka External Events) message text can be copied to the clipboard now

  • Resampling pictures uploaded to Graphical Data View storage to avoid heavy images.

  • Reset Column option is now available in active alerts grid view

  • Restart NetCrunch from console Allows restarting NetCrunch server service from the console

  • SNMP new columns include description, contact and SNMP version inf profile column

  • Shared views feature allows sharing of graphical data views with and without a password

  • Telemetry Node allows receiving counters, status objects and events locally or through the cloud using NTLP or OTLP protocols

  • Windows Processes display `CPU time` column

Fixes
  • You can import another Network Atlas only after deleting the current one and if the Atlas is not loaded
  • We removed ability to create more than one Network Atlas
  • critical Default system access profiles and users could be modified or deleted by admin
  • critical Security vulnerability - probe access tokens are not properly encoded in the xml file
  • critical Security vulnerability - possible elevation of access by logged in non admin user
  • critical Security vulnerability - It is possible to access NetCrunch from a local server machine with a hard-coded user account
  • critical Security vulnerability - possible access to internal NetCrunch data by a user who is not an administrator
  • critical Security vulnerability - allows unauthorized users to execute certain APIs
  • critical User could change password even if the profile option denies it
  • major Custom interface monitoring scheme resets after upgrade from previous versions [MP0028]
  • major Remote Probe not licensed after upgrade from NC 13 [#3169]
  • major Every server restart caused a database check, now it's only once a day.
  • major Routing map did not show Internet connection in certain case
  • major In access profiles, newly added view has access to view and nodes assigned by default now
  • major In web console Atlas tree filtering was not available
  • major Receiver issues due change in sensor name [#3169]
  • major In web console clicking on a atlas view without access permission (i.e. folder) breaks console
  • major With over 500 SNMP nodes monitored every minute counters could have same values for about 5 checks [#4562]
  • major Graphical data views are not displayed for users outside the root organization
  • major An incorrect API key name string was displayed after reopening the window.
  • major Error 'Authentication Failed' on HP ProCurve switches after the upgrade. [#5058]
  • minor Status dashboard tile dragging issue when view scrolled down.
  • minor Missing search field in web console software view
  • minor Undo operation doesn't restore geo location position
  • minor When the window was small, active alert tiles disappeared.
  • minor Missing test button when setting some sensors in templates
  • minor Several fixes for undo in graphical data views
  • minor The Data Receiver sensor wrongly appears as unconfigured.
  • minor Min/Max points of graphs sometimes show at the wrong position
  • minor Active alert tiles disappear when the window is too small.
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