Version 1.13.0

Sep 12, 2024

New Features:

  • [VLANs Management For MikroTik Devices - Switch Management v1.4.3 Extension] - A new driver for MikroTik switches running RouterOS:
    • Testing the connection to the switch
    • Automatic detection of VLANs in a device polling process
    • Adding, editing and deleting VLANs
    • Assigning VLANs to a switch network port
    • Section with a list of device VLANs including assigned network ports, search and filtering options
    • Enabling and disabling network ports
    • Configuring network port speed
  • [Assets - "Ports" Section] - A new "Ports" section has been added to the Assets menu, listing all network ports for servers, switches, and other related devices
    • Filtering and sorting data
    • Summary statistics of enabled and disabled ports
    • Actions on network ports: enable, disable, edit and delete
    • Display of monthly traffic graph
    • Changing the connection between ports
    • Tags management
  • [Assets - "Sensors" Section] - A new "Sensors" section has been added to the Assets menu, listing all sensors available in the system:
    • Filtering and sorting data
    • Summary statistics of fans, power supply, temperatures and voltages
    • Actions on sensors: edit and delete
    • Display of graph per sensor
    • Tags management
  • [Eaton Rack PDU Support - PDU Management v1.2.7 Extension] - Added support for Eaton Rack PDU devices:
    • Device auto-discovery via SNMP protocol
    • Detection of device types as PDUs
    • Detection of device model and serial number
    • Detection of power outlets
    • Enabling/disabling power outlets
    • Collecting power usage data per device and per outlet
  • [Notifications - Telegram Stream] - Added a notification channel supporting the Telegram messaging application:
    • Testing the connection
    • Sending system notifications to Telegram
    • Sending monitor notifications to Telegram
  • [Import Zones & rDNS Records - DNS Management v1.4.2 Extension] - An automatic entity import mechanism has been added for the PowerDNS driver:
    • Automatic import of DNS zones via CRON at 5-minute intervals
    • Automatic import of rDNS records using CRON at 5-minute intervals
    • Matching rDNS records and zones via the device IP address
    • Creating DNS zones from the "Zones Management" section view

Improvements:

  • [Orders - Monthly Traffic Limit For Colocation] - Added possibility to configure monthly limits when placing an order
  • [Groups - Advanced Permissions For OS Installation] - You can now configure permissions regarding the installation of operating systems from the backend section
  • [Servers - IPMI IP Column] - A new column has been added to the server table to display the device IPMI IP address
  • [Activity Log - Logged In/Out Notification] - Added system notifications for login and logout actions from the system
  • [Search Inventory - Add Item Form] - Improved dynamic loading of the field displaying the model of the item added to the system
  • [Devices - Add Single Device Form] - Improved dynamic loading of the field presenting the model of the device added to the system
  • [Settings - Allowed IP Addresses With IPv6] - Added support for IPv6 addresses in the access blocking mechanism for backend and API sections

Bug Fixes:

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Version 1.12.0

Jul 25, 2024

New Features:

  • [Ubuntu 24.04 LTS System Template - OS Installation v2.0.8 Extension] - Automatic installation of the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS operating system:
    • Time zone configuration
    • Language configuration
    • Disk partitioning
    • Creating user accounts and setting up the root password
    • Configuration of network interfaces
    • Installation of additional system packages
    • Post-installation scripts installation
    • First boot scripts installation
  • [Fujitsu iRMC S5 Driver With Redfish Protocol - IPMI Integration v1.5.3 Extension] - Added support for Fujitsu iRMC S5 servers using the Redfish protocol:
    • Automatic detection of basic server information: label, service tag, serial number, model, manufacturer, description, BIOS version
    • Automatic detection of server hardware:
      • [Processors] - Model, name, cores
      • [RAM] - Model, label, serial numbers, memory size in GB
      • [Network interfaces] - Description, MAC address, name, operational and administrative state of a port
    • Automatic determination of server on/off status
    • Automatic detection of server sensors in the polling process
    • Remote server control with "powerOn", "powerOff" and "powerCycle" actions
  • [APC ePDU Driver - PDU Management v1.2.6 Extension] - Added support for APC ePDU devices:
    • Auto-Discovery - Device detection via SNMP protocol and retrieval of data such as model, label and manufacturer
    • Outlet Detection - Detection of power outlets with their current status
    • Device Power Usage - Detection of the current power consumption for the entire device with generation of a summary consumption graph
  • [Sensors & Power Ports Monitors - Advanced Monitoring v1.1.1 Extension] - Added ability to define monitors for sensors and power ports:
    • Defining "Sensor Reading Value" and "Power Usage Value" conditions
    • Testing the monitor's performance in real time
    • Sending relevant email notifications when limits are exceeded

Improvements:

  • [Remote Agent - Subnet Provisioning] - New remote agent version 1.9.2 with improved mechanism for defining subnets for DHCP server configuration:
    • Enabling and disabling integration with IP Address Management extension
    • New subnet configuration form for DHCP server
  • [Remote Agent - Support Team Access] - Added ability to allow the support team to access the server on which the remote agent is installed
  • [System - Deleting Entity] - Revised process of deleting basic entities in the system to include information about the entity and its exact identifier in the deletion form
  • [Groups - Location Permissions] - Improved mechanism for defining permissions for Locations, Floors and Racks sections:
    • Locations - Create, edit, delete, summary
    • Floors - Create, edit, delete, summary, assign, move
    • Racks - Create, edit, delete, assign, move
  • [OpenWebStart Integration - IPMI Integration v1.5.3 Extension] - Added integration with OpenWebStart providing a newer and more secure approach to launching JAVA applets
  • [Orders - Inventory Status] - Added a new action triggered during the order termination:
    • Define the device status to be set after the "Terminate" action
    • Possibility to define actions globally
  • [Monitors Log - Advanced Monitoring v1.1.1 Extension] - The mechanism for saving and displaying logs about monitors has been improved
  • [Device Removal From Provisioning VLAN - IP Address Management v1.8.3 Extension] - The mechanism for moving a device to the appropriate VLAN after OS installation has been improved
  • [Activity Logs - Notes & Comments] - Revised mechanism for adding system notifications when editing the "Notes" and "Comments" fields content
  • [HP Driver - IPMI Integration v1.5.3 Extension] - The process for detecting server disks using Redfish (SmartStorage) has been improved

Bug Fixes:

  • [Error Handling - IPMI Integration v1.5.3 Extension] - Adjusted mechanism for handling errors during an inactive noVNC session
  • [System - Error Report Generator] - The mechanism for generating system error reports has been revised
  • [Auto Discovering - Parts Detection] - The mechanism for adding spare parts detected during the device discovery process has been corrected

Version 1.11.0

May 16, 2024

New Features:

  • [Debian 12 "bookworm" Operating System] - Full support for the latest Debian 12 "bookworm" as the base EasyDCIM operating system:
    • A new EasyDCIM and remote agent installer
    • A new EasyDCIM and remote agent updater
    • Update of most system libraries to the latest versions
    • EasyDCIM performance and security improvements
    • Automatic upgrade from Debian 11 to Debian 12 system
  • [ASUS Driver With Redfish Protocol - IPMI Integration v1.5.2 Extension] - Added support for ASUS servers using the Redfish protocol:
    • Automatic detection of basic server information: label, service tag, serial number, model, manufacturer, description, BIOS version
    • Automatic detection of server hardware:
      • [Processors] - model, name, cores
      • [RAM] - model, label, serial numbers, memory size in GB
      • [HDD and SSD drives] - model, manufacturer, serial numbers, description, memory size in GB
      • [Network interfaces] - description, MAC address, name, operational and administrative state of a port
    • Automatic determination of server on/off status
    • Remote server control with "powerOn", "powerOff" and "powerCycle" actions
  • [Server Power Consumption - IPMI Integration v1.5.2 Extension] - Added function for retrieving power usage (Amps) for ASUS and Dell servers:
    • A new "Power Usage" section in the server summary with graphs that present historical power consumption of a dedicated server
  • [Server Sensors - IPMI Integration v1.5.2 Extension] - Added function for retrieving sensors for ASUS, Dell and HP servers:
    • Automatic detection of server sensors in the polling process
    • A new "Sensors" section in the server summary, including a list of sensors retrieved using the Redfish protocol
  • [Server Power Usage Limits - Usage Collector v1.3.4 Extension] - Added ability to set power consumption limits for servers with Redfish enabled:
    • Introduced email notifications sent to the administrator after exceeding the declared limits

Improvements:

  • [noVNC Session Shortcuts - IPMI Integration v1.5.2 Extension] - The mechanism for blocking keyboard shortcuts in noVNC session in browser mode has been improved
  • [Java Security Settings - IPMI Integration v1.5.2 Extension] - Predefined JAVA security settings allowing legacy KVM console applets to run
  • [Servers - Table Filters] - Two new filters have been added to the "Servers" table:
    • Searching for servers with unspecified metadata, e.g. an empty MAC address or an empty IP address
    • Searching for servers with no parts assigned
  • [Custom Metadata - Mass Edit] - Added option to edit multiple custom metadata created by the administrator in the device mass edit form
  • [Parts - Activity Log] - Activity logs related to assigning and unassigning server spares have been added
  • [System Settings - Debug Mode] - The ability to enable debug mode directly in the backend section has been added
  • [System Settings - Support Team Access] - A new option to allow the support team access to the server on which EasyDCIM is installed
  • [Subnet Structure - IP Address Management v1.8.2 Extension] - The mechanism for generating a subnet tree with a large amount of data has been improved
  • [Global Limits For Devices - Usage Collector v1.3.4 Extension] - Automatic configuration of limits for servers and PDU devices based on global extension settings
  • [Settings - Redfish Timeout] - Option to define waiting time for connection with the Redfish protocol

Bug Fixes:

  • [Windows Post Installation Scripts - OS Installation v2.0.7 Extension] - The mechanism for executing post installation scripts for Windows systems has been revised
  • [Blade Servers - List] - The mechanism for displaying the list of Blade servers has been corrected

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