Zabbix 1.9.3 (alpha) released
28 March 2011
Zabbix SIA is proud to announce the availability of Zabbix 1.9.3 (Fourth Alpha Release of Zabbix 2.0).
Zabbix is an enterprise-class open source distributed monitoring solution. Zabbix is released under the GPL, thus it is free of charge for both commercial and non-commercial use. A complete text of the license is available at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.txt.
This document contains the release notes for Zabbix 1.9.3. Download it from http://www.zabbix.com/download.php.
This release introduces major features along with numerous improvements.
This release is absolutely not for production. It is a very early Alpha Release!
It is not yet feature complete and does not fully represent expected 2.0 version.
The following sections describe the release in details and provide late-breaking or other information that supplements its main documentation.
What's New in 1.9.3
:: Remote JMX monitoring
Zabbix JMX monitoring allows native secure remote monitoring of Java applications and popular middlewares such as JBoss, WebSphere and WebLogic.
:: Boolean data type
Boolean data type can be used for monitoring of two state metrics and JMX counters having boolean type.
:: New set of icons
New set of map icons is available for creation of great looking maps.
:: Support of new macros
Added support for {IPADDRESS}, {HOST.DNS} and {HOST.CONN} macros in trigger names.
:: Unified host profiles
Normal and extended host profiles merged. Macros for referencing all profile fields introduced.
:: Multiple network interfaces
Multiple network interfaces can be assigned to a single host, therefore one host may have several IP addresses with different checks for each IP.
:: Better translation framework for WEB interface
Zabbix interface translations are handled by GNU gettext module.
:: Auto-registration with passive checks
Added support of monitoring auto-registered hosts with passive checks. It is very handy for monitoring of Cloud-like environments.
:: Re-design of unknown events and triggers
Unknown triggers and events will no longer be displayed in Zabbix WEB interface, a special flag will be shown if Zabbix is not confident about status of triggers or events.
:: Low level discovery
Zabbix is able to discover your file systems, network interfaces and SNMP interfaces automatically with no manual work. One template can be used for hosts having different devices.
:: Optional graph legends
Graph legend can be optionally disabled.
:: Templated host-level screens
Templates may contain screens for easy maintenance. The screens are available via Monitoring->Hosts, yet the form is not finished yet.
:: Database integrity
There are significant improvements in the database schema for better consistency and security of configuration and historical data.
:: Nanosecond resolution for historical data
Zabbix supports nanosecond resolution for historical data. If you are migrating from 1.8.x the option will be off by default. It is on for fresh setups.
:: Multiple URLs for map elements
A map element may have multiple links (URLs) to external resources.
:: Support of user scripts on Zabbix Agent and IPMI-based commands
User scripts can be used to execute any command on a monitored host using Zabbix or IPMI agents.
:: Custom trigger severities
Standard trigger severities can be customized to have a different names and colors for displaying in Zabbix front-end.
:: New login screen
The login screen was re-designed to have a better look.
:: New form for configuration of actions
The new form has a clear separation of general parameters, conditions and actions.
:: Advanced labels setting for maps
Label formats can be individually configured for different types of map elements on map level.
:: Remembering of map grid options
Zabbix front-end will save grid-options for each map. Map import/export is extended to support new grid-related attributes.
:: Automatic filling of DNS name for discovered devices
Zabbix will automatically fill in DNS names of newly discovered and auto-registered devices.
:: Export of events to CSV
Events visible in Zabbix front-end can be exported to a CSV file with a mouse click.
:: Support of SQLite3 for use on server-side
SQLite3 can be used on Zabbix Server side and works also with Zabbix front-end. Might be useful for embedded environments and low profile hardware.
:: Advanced filtering supported by Zabbix API
Two new options (ALL, ANY) can be used to control filtering on API level.
Installation and Upgrade Notes
Installation
See Zabbix Manual for full details.
Upgrade
Recompile Zabbix binaries and update front-end PHP files. Execute a database patch if migrating from Zabbix 1.8.x. See Zabbix Manual for a detailed upgrade procedure.
Pre-release testing
Zabbix Server
Zabbix Server has been tested on the following platforms:
Zabbix Agents
Zabbix Agents have been compiled and tested on the following platforms:
Note that agents are available pre-compiled from http://www.zabbix.com/download.php for a limited number of versions and platforms.
Commercial support
Zabbix Company provides a full range of professional services. We also provide trouble-free upgrade service for easy migration from earlier versions to Zabbix 1.8.x. Please contact Sales for pricing and more details.
References
Zabbix SIA is proud to announce the availability of Zabbix 1.9.3 (Fourth Alpha Release of Zabbix 2.0).
Zabbix is an enterprise-class open source distributed monitoring solution. Zabbix is released under the GPL, thus it is free of charge for both commercial and non-commercial use. A complete text of the license is available at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.txt.
This document contains the release notes for Zabbix 1.9.3. Download it from http://www.zabbix.com/download.php.
This release introduces major features along with numerous improvements.
This release is absolutely not for production. It is a very early Alpha Release!
It is not yet feature complete and does not fully represent expected 2.0 version.
The following sections describe the release in details and provide late-breaking or other information that supplements its main documentation.
What's New in 1.9.3
:: Remote JMX monitoring
Zabbix JMX monitoring allows native secure remote monitoring of Java applications and popular middlewares such as JBoss, WebSphere and WebLogic.
:: Boolean data type
Boolean data type can be used for monitoring of two state metrics and JMX counters having boolean type.
:: New set of icons
New set of map icons is available for creation of great looking maps.
:: Support of new macros
Added support for {IPADDRESS}, {HOST.DNS} and {HOST.CONN} macros in trigger names.
:: Unified host profiles
Normal and extended host profiles merged. Macros for referencing all profile fields introduced.
:: Multiple network interfaces
Multiple network interfaces can be assigned to a single host, therefore one host may have several IP addresses with different checks for each IP.
:: Better translation framework for WEB interface
Zabbix interface translations are handled by GNU gettext module.
:: Auto-registration with passive checks
Added support of monitoring auto-registered hosts with passive checks. It is very handy for monitoring of Cloud-like environments.
:: Re-design of unknown events and triggers
Unknown triggers and events will no longer be displayed in Zabbix WEB interface, a special flag will be shown if Zabbix is not confident about status of triggers or events.
:: Low level discovery
Zabbix is able to discover your file systems, network interfaces and SNMP interfaces automatically with no manual work. One template can be used for hosts having different devices.
:: Optional graph legends
Graph legend can be optionally disabled.
:: Templated host-level screens
Templates may contain screens for easy maintenance. The screens are available via Monitoring->Hosts, yet the form is not finished yet.
:: Database integrity
There are significant improvements in the database schema for better consistency and security of configuration and historical data.
:: Nanosecond resolution for historical data
Zabbix supports nanosecond resolution for historical data. If you are migrating from 1.8.x the option will be off by default. It is on for fresh setups.
:: Multiple URLs for map elements
A map element may have multiple links (URLs) to external resources.
:: Support of user scripts on Zabbix Agent and IPMI-based commands
User scripts can be used to execute any command on a monitored host using Zabbix or IPMI agents.
:: Custom trigger severities
Standard trigger severities can be customized to have a different names and colors for displaying in Zabbix front-end.
:: New login screen
The login screen was re-designed to have a better look.
:: New form for configuration of actions
The new form has a clear separation of general parameters, conditions and actions.
:: Advanced labels setting for maps
Label formats can be individually configured for different types of map elements on map level.
:: Remembering of map grid options
Zabbix front-end will save grid-options for each map. Map import/export is extended to support new grid-related attributes.
:: Automatic filling of DNS name for discovered devices
Zabbix will automatically fill in DNS names of newly discovered and auto-registered devices.
:: Export of events to CSV
Events visible in Zabbix front-end can be exported to a CSV file with a mouse click.
:: Support of SQLite3 for use on server-side
SQLite3 can be used on Zabbix Server side and works also with Zabbix front-end. Might be useful for embedded environments and low profile hardware.
:: Advanced filtering supported by Zabbix API
Two new options (ALL, ANY) can be used to control filtering on API level.
Installation and Upgrade Notes
Installation
See Zabbix Manual for full details.
Upgrade
Recompile Zabbix binaries and update front-end PHP files. Execute a database patch if migrating from Zabbix 1.8.x. See Zabbix Manual for a detailed upgrade procedure.
Pre-release testing
Zabbix Server
Zabbix Server has been tested on the following platforms:
- Ubuntu Linux, AMD64, kernel 2.6.11, MySQL 5.x
- Ubuntu Linux, Intel, kernel 2.6.15, MySQL 5.0.22, PostgreSQL 8.3
- RedHat EL 5.3, Intel, kernel 2.6.18, Oracle 11gR2
- Slackware Linux, x86, kernel 2.6.29.6, MySQL 5.1.x
Zabbix Agents
Zabbix Agents have been compiled and tested on the following platforms:
- AIX 5.2
- FreeBSD 4.x, 5.x, 6.x
- HP-UX 10.x, 11.x
- Linux 2.4.x, 2.6.x
- Linux CentOS
- NetBSD 2.0
- OS/X 10.2
- Solaris 8, 9, 10
- Tru64 5.1B
- Windows XP, 2000, 2003, 2008, Vista
Note that agents are available pre-compiled from http://www.zabbix.com/download.php for a limited number of versions and platforms.
Commercial support
Zabbix Company provides a full range of professional services. We also provide trouble-free upgrade service for easy migration from earlier versions to Zabbix 1.8.x. Please contact Sales for pricing and more details.
References
- Zabbix 1.8 Manual
- Zabbix Forums (http://www.zabbix.com/forum)
- Zabbix Support (http://www.zabbix.com/support.php)