NetCrunch Release Notes

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Version 15.3.0

Fixes35
Features12

Release notes / All versions / 15.3.0

NetCrunch 15.3.0

12 new 35 fixed

New features and improvements 12

  • NewDefine one-click custom tools allowing scripts and executables to run directly from the node menu (desktop console only).
  • NewImproved Probe Upgrades Probes can now be upgraded without reconfiguration. (Next release: full auto-upgrade, including isolated networks.)
  • NewMassive Encryption Performance Boost Encryption is now up to 200x faster, enabling smooth handling of hundreds of simultaneous connections.
  • NewNew High-Performance SNMP Requester Delivers several-fold faster SNMPv3 performance.
  • NewNew Monitoring Pack. Added Fujitsu Primequest (SNMP) monitoring pack.
  • NewNew Sensor. Hardware Sensors via SNMP Added SNMP-based hardware sensor support.
  • NewOptimized NetCrunch Handshake Protocol Improves performance when handling large numbers of connections.
  • NewScalable Remote Access Improved architecture now supports hundreds of probes and remote console connections.
  • NewSecurity Update. Modern Encrypted Transport The encrypted connection on TCP 12009 now uses the latest standards, delivering TLS-grade security with no certificates required.
  • NewsFlow Enhancements Multiple improvements in sFlow analytics and processing.
  • NewTelegraf Agents Integration Added a Telegraf data parser for Telegraf agent integration.
  • NewWindows Disk Monitoring Pack Update Updated monitoring pack for Windows Disk metrics.

Fixes 35

  • CriticalFixed memory leak in Physical Segments when monitoring stacked switches.
  • CriticalNetwork Services were monitored even when Atlas monitoring was disabled.
  • Major"Report Collector Scheduling" missing for Network Traffic (SNMP) collectors. [MP0054]
  • MajorAfter adding a sensor to a monitoring target, it's created without default alerts or data collectors.
  • MajorAn empty file is exported from the grid when a specific column filter is applied. [MP0067]
  • MajorBSD Monitor: login to FreeBSD failed. [#7333]
  • MajorCertain flow types not recognized. [#7195]
  • MajorCisco CBQoS: auto-generated sensor ID could not be saved for other interfaces.
  • MajorCustom Event Views: Windows event log queries returned no results.
  • MajorError after installing SSL certificate with password. [MJ0029]
  • MajorESXi/VM sync issue assigning monitor to the wrong node. [#6739]
  • MajorInterface view: TP-Link devices did not show connected devices. [MP0056]
  • MajorIPv6 traceroute not working.
  • MajorMissing physical connections between Stratix and Cisco IE2000 switches. [#7554]
  • MajorMulti-selection limit of 1,000 nodes removed.
  • MajorMultiple memory leaks fixed in various NetCrunch processes.
  • MajorNew nodes incorrectly entering Unknown state after REST upload. [#7892]
  • MajorProbe uninstall removed configuration instead of keeping it or prompting user.
  • MajorPRTG import failure when using self-signed certificates.
  • MajorReceiver could stop processing web messages / SNMP traps / Syslog in specific scenarios.
  • MajorServer processes are no longer restricted to using eight cores.
  • MajorsFlow sampling rate change had no effect.
  • MajorShared link view froze after second password attempt.
  • MajorSMTP server order not preserved after the second modification. [MP0057]
  • MajorUsing `&` in counter or instance name broke performance trend charts.
  • MajorWindows Services alert editor did not save changes. [MP0053]
  • MajorWindows Task Sensor: false alert in specific scenarios. [MJ0030]
  • MinorCustom Interface Report: inconsistent Y-axis units. [MP0051]
  • MinorHardware sensor monitoring pack not added during multi-selection.
  • MinorInventory sensor could not be added in a specific multi-selection scenario.
  • MinorMissing label in Requests/sec column for Apache monitor.
  • MinorMissing translation in Node Status window.
  • MinorNetwork Services Discovery: always reported 0% progress despite working.
  • MinorProbe nodes should be hidden in multi-selection.
  • MinorTemporary Report directory not cleaned and could consume large disk space.