NetCrunch Release Notes

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

Version 15.0.1

Fixes29
Features36

Release notes / All versions / 15.0.1

NetCrunch 15.0.1

36 new 29 fixed 2 deprecated

New features and improvements 36

  • NewAdaptive topology map scaling - hides unreadable elements as elements become smaller
  • NewAlert History Histogram has tooltip to show summary value at given point in time
  • NewAtlas Upgrade option allows the upgrade of old Atlases with the latest monitoring packs and pre-defined views.
  • NewAutomated screens allows selecting which node view and alert view to display
  • NewAutomated Screens are available in desktop console now
  • NewConnection Cloud allows opening multiple tabs where each tab can be connected to a different server
  • NewDevice Config Sensor allows to override model prompt regex
  • NewEmbedd shared view into another website using local server or connection cloud
  • NewExperimental OTLP support allows to send data from OTLP clients to telemetry node (metrics and events are supported)
  • NewForced password change for web console users
  • NewGroup active alerts by simply enabling the group box and dragging the desired column
  • NewIntegration Webhooks can be received through NetCrunch connection cloud
  • NewInterfaces allow to monitor errors and discards and collect these metrics by default
  • NewIPTools support additional 2 ciphers for SNMP v3
  • NewMonitoring 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."
  • NewMonitoring 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.
  • NewMulti-Factor Authorization You can force users to use MFA when they log in to the Web console, either locally or through the cloud.
  • NewMulti-selection in search results operations to be performed on multiple nodes found
  • NewNetwork Topology section replaces Physical Segments and now includes the routing map along with the physical connection map in the same place
  • NewNew Desktop Console replaces old Admin Console and can be used by users with any access rights
  • NewNode attachments allow you to store any documents or pictures related to the node
  • NewNode Status Displays node hardware information
  • NewNode Status includes SNMP system and description now
  • NewNode Tags allow better grouping, filtering and searching
  • NewNotes with attachments
  • NewOracle Table Space sensors allows monitoring usage of tablespaces
  • NewOS monitors trigger connection error & authentication error alerts by default
  • NewPriortized Notifications - ability to filter notifications upon node importance
  • NewReceiver (aka External Events) message text can be copied to the clipboard now
  • NewResampling pictures uploaded to Graphical Data View storage to avoid heavy images.
  • NewReset Column option is now available in active alerts grid view
  • NewRestart NetCrunch from console Allows restarting NetCrunch server service from the console
  • NewShared views feature allows sharing of graphical data views with and without a password
  • NewSNMP new columns include description, contact and SNMP version inf profile column
  • NewTelemetry Node allows receiving counters, status objects and events locally or through the cloud using NTLP or OTLP protocols
  • NewWindows Processes display `CPU time` column

Fixes 29

  • CriticalDefault system access profiles and users could be modified or deleted by admin
  • CriticalSecurity vulnerability - allows unauthorized users to execute certain APIs
  • CriticalSecurity vulnerability - It is possible to access NetCrunch from a local server machine with a hard-coded user account
  • CriticalSecurity vulnerability - possible access to internal NetCrunch data by a user who is not an administrator
  • CriticalSecurity vulnerability - possible elevation of access by logged in non admin user
  • CriticalSecurity vulnerability - probe access tokens are not properly encoded in the xml file
  • CriticalUser could change password even if the profile option denies it
  • MajorAn incorrect API key name string was displayed after reopening the window.
  • MajorCustom interface monitoring scheme resets after upgrade from previous versions [MP0028]
  • MajorError 'Authentication Failed' on HP ProCurve switches after the upgrade. [#5058]
  • MajorEvery server restart caused a database check, now it's only once a day.
  • MajorGraphical data views are not displayed for users outside the root organization
  • MajorIn access profiles, newly added view has access to view and nodes assigned by default now
  • MajorIn web console Atlas tree filtering was not available
  • MajorIn web console clicking on a atlas view without access permission (i.e. folder) breaks console
  • MajorReceiver issues due change in sensor name [#3169]
  • MajorRemote Probe not licensed after upgrade from NC 13 [#3169]
  • MajorRouting map did not show Internet connection in certain case
  • MajorWith over 500 SNMP nodes monitored every minute counters could have same values for about 5 checks [#4562]
  • MinorActive alert tiles disappear when the window is too small.
  • MinorDefault HTML email - Unnecessary tags in message headers [MJ0023]
  • MinorMin/Max points of graphs sometimes show at the wrong position
  • MinorMissing search field in web console software view
  • MinorMissing test button when setting some sensors in templates
  • MinorSeveral fixes for undo in graphical data views
  • MinorStatus dashboard tile dragging issue when view scrolled down.
  • MinorThe Data Receiver sensor wrongly appears as unconfigured.
  • MinorUndo operation doesn't restore geo location position
  • MinorWhen the window was small, active alert tiles disappeared.

Deprecated 2

  • DeprecatedWe removed ability to create more than one Network Atlas
  • DeprecatedYou can import another Network Atlas only after deleting the current one and if the Atlas is not loaded