This document contains the release notes for ZABBIX version
1.1beta8. The following sections describe the release in
detail and provide late-breaking or other information that
supplements the main documentation.
The release introduces feature freeze for 1.1 series of
releases. No more new functionality will be implemented.
What's New
:: Hierarchical system maps
A multi-level system maps can be created. An icon may show
state of all elements of a lower level map. An icon not
linked ot any host can be displayed on a map.
:: Acknowledgements for triggers
A trigger can be acknowledged and history of the
acknowledgements and administrators' comments is saved.
:: Many improvements for screens
A screen may contain the following new elements: Clock,
Server Info, Data Overview, Triggers Overview, Host Info,
external URL and Triggers Info. ZABBIX administrators are
free to build any tactical overview screens!
Added horizontal and vertical alignment for screen elements.
Additionaly a screen may consist of other screens.
:: Remote command execution.
In addition to notifications, ZABBIX can be configured to
execute remote commands on a remote host or a group of hosts
in case of pre-defined events.
:: Improved Trigger Overview screen.
Elemnts of the overview screen will blink in case of recent
status change.
:: Fixes
* Fixed inefficient check of user permissions.
* Other fixes.
What's next
Release of ZABBIX 1.1 is really close.
Please use ZABBIX Forums to inform ZABBIX Development Team
about any issues found in the beta.
Installation and Upgrade Notes
Installation
See the Installation Guide
http://www.zabbix.com/manual/v1.1/install.php for full
details.
Upgrade
In order to upgrade from previous release, execution of
database patches required. See Upgrade Guide
http://www.zabbix.com/manual/v1.1/config_upgrading.php for
full details on upgrade procedure.
Pre-release testing
ZABBIX Server
ZABBIX Server has been compiled and tested on the following
platforms: Ubuntu Linux, AMD64, kernel 2.6.11
ZABBIX Agents
ZABBIX Agents have been compiled and tested on the following
platforms:
* AIX 5.2
* FreeBSD 4.11, 5.4
* HP-UX 11.00
* Linux 2.6.11 (Ubuntu)
* NetBSD 2.0
* OS/X 10.2
* Solaris 5.9
* Tru64 5.1B
Note that agents are available pre-compiled from
www.zabbix.com/download.php. The agents are compatible with
ZABBIX v1.0 and all releases in 1.1 series.
Use in production environments
ZABBIX 1.1beta8 is BETA software, therefore we cannot
recommend it for immediate use in production. Although
tested throughout our release cycle, this release introduces
many changes and does not have the benefit of use in
production environments that ZABBIX v1.0 has and therefore
should be treated with the same level of caution as a new
product.
References
* ZABBIX v1.1 Manual http://www.zabbix.com/manual/v1.1/index.php
* ZABBIX Forums (http://www.zabbix.com/forum)
* ZABBIX Support (http://www.zabbix.com/support.php)
1.1beta8. The following sections describe the release in
detail and provide late-breaking or other information that
supplements the main documentation.
The release introduces feature freeze for 1.1 series of
releases. No more new functionality will be implemented.
What's New
:: Hierarchical system maps
A multi-level system maps can be created. An icon may show
state of all elements of a lower level map. An icon not
linked ot any host can be displayed on a map.
:: Acknowledgements for triggers
A trigger can be acknowledged and history of the
acknowledgements and administrators' comments is saved.
:: Many improvements for screens
A screen may contain the following new elements: Clock,
Server Info, Data Overview, Triggers Overview, Host Info,
external URL and Triggers Info. ZABBIX administrators are
free to build any tactical overview screens!
Added horizontal and vertical alignment for screen elements.
Additionaly a screen may consist of other screens.
:: Remote command execution.
In addition to notifications, ZABBIX can be configured to
execute remote commands on a remote host or a group of hosts
in case of pre-defined events.
:: Improved Trigger Overview screen.
Elemnts of the overview screen will blink in case of recent
status change.
:: Fixes
* Fixed inefficient check of user permissions.
* Other fixes.
What's next
Release of ZABBIX 1.1 is really close.
Please use ZABBIX Forums to inform ZABBIX Development Team
about any issues found in the beta.
Installation and Upgrade Notes
Installation
See the Installation Guide
http://www.zabbix.com/manual/v1.1/install.php for full
details.
Upgrade
In order to upgrade from previous release, execution of
database patches required. See Upgrade Guide
http://www.zabbix.com/manual/v1.1/config_upgrading.php for
full details on upgrade procedure.
Pre-release testing
ZABBIX Server
ZABBIX Server has been compiled and tested on the following
platforms: Ubuntu Linux, AMD64, kernel 2.6.11
ZABBIX Agents
ZABBIX Agents have been compiled and tested on the following
platforms:
* AIX 5.2
* FreeBSD 4.11, 5.4
* HP-UX 11.00
* Linux 2.6.11 (Ubuntu)
* NetBSD 2.0
* OS/X 10.2
* Solaris 5.9
* Tru64 5.1B
Note that agents are available pre-compiled from
www.zabbix.com/download.php. The agents are compatible with
ZABBIX v1.0 and all releases in 1.1 series.
Use in production environments
ZABBIX 1.1beta8 is BETA software, therefore we cannot
recommend it for immediate use in production. Although
tested throughout our release cycle, this release introduces
many changes and does not have the benefit of use in
production environments that ZABBIX v1.0 has and therefore
should be treated with the same level of caution as a new
product.
References
* ZABBIX v1.1 Manual http://www.zabbix.com/manual/v1.1/index.php
* ZABBIX Forums (http://www.zabbix.com/forum)
* ZABBIX Support (http://www.zabbix.com/support.php)