Version 1.9.8

Nov 23, 2023

New Features:

  • [Proxmox VE 8.X System Template - OS Installation v2.0.4 Extension] - Automatic installation of the Proxmox VE 8.X operating system has been introduced:
    • 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
  • [Clients - Account Merging] - You can now merge two clients' accounts into one, together with transferring all associated data to the target account
  • [System - Power Usage Units] - The option to choose power usage display units with automatic conversion of Amps to kVA for:
    • PDU Power Usage and Outlet Power Usage graphs
    • Statistics on the total power usage for locations, floors and racks
  • [Ordering Process - OS Installation v2.0.4 Extension] - A new functionality to select installation addons and specify hard disk partitioning when placing the order
  • [Connections - Data & Power Ports] - A new form to establish connections between network ports and power ports has been added:
    • Network and power devices are now searched for more accurately
    • The list of network and power ports available to assign is dynamically generated
  • [API - System Health] - A new method of displaying the status of EasyDCIM services with details on:
    • Remote agents and communication status
    • WWW server
    • Database
    • Event queuing system
    • Local SSH connection

Improvements:

  • [Remote Agents - SSL Communication] - Added option to enable encrypted communication between remote agents and EasyDCIM
  • [Parts - Mass Unassign] - Added option to unassign spare parts from the device in bulk
  • [Locations - Change Floor Size] - Added possibility to change the size of a grid with the view of the floor within a location
  • [Orders - Confirmation Popup] - A new mechanism confirming the execution of order actions: Reject, Activate, Suspend, Unsuspend and Terminate
  • [Installer & Updater] - The default memory limit for PHP processes has been increased
  • [Devices - MAC Address Validation] - Enhanced validation of the MAC Address metadata
  • [Devices - MAC Address Search] - Improved mechanism for searching devices based on MAC addresses assigned to network ports

Bug Fixes:

  • [Restricted "Root" Name - OS Installation v2.0.4 Extension] - The installation is correctly blocked in case a restricted name for the "root" account is used
  • [Devices - Monthly Traffic History] - The data on transfer consumption history for a specific device is now displayed correctly

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Version 1.9.7

Sep 26, 2023

New Features:

  • [User Synchronization - LDAP Authentication v1.0.0 Extension] - A new extension enabling the integration of EasyDCIM with LDAP directory services for the automatic synchronization of users:
    • Supported directory services:
      • FreeIPA
      • Microsoft Active Directory
      • OpenLDAP
    • Automatic synchronization process based on email address
    • Additional synchronization of user attributes such as username, first name, last name, company name
    • Management of synchronization servers:
      • Creating, editing, and deleting synchronization servers
      • Testing the connection
      • Automatic updates of synchronization server status
      • Mapping LDAP user groups to EasyDCIM user groups
      • Time interval configuration for automatic user synchronization
    • List of ongoing and completed synchronization processes along with system logs
    • List of users successfully synchronized from LDAP
    • System notifications regarding the connection with LDAP servers and user synchronization processes
  • [Debian 12 "Bookworm" System Template - OS Installation v2.0.3 Extension] - Automatic installation of the Debian 12 "Bookworm" operating system has been introduced:
    • 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
  • [Remote Agent - Custom Polling & Provisioning Configuration] - The option to specify a provisioning server and a remote agent assigned to polling and discovery tasks for a particular device
  • [Devices Management - Mass Server Power Control] - A new functionality enabling the bulk action of powering on and off multiple dedicated servers at once has been implemented into the Servers table
  • [Orders - Replacing Asset] - You can now replace a dedicated server assigned to an active order without its prior termination
  • [Orders - Unassigning Device Parts] - It is now possible to automatically unassign server parts during the action of terminating an order
  • [SmartPDU Driver - PDU Management v1.2.5 Extension] - Added support for SmartPDU 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

Improvements:

  • [Inventory - IPMI IP Address & SNMP IP Address Validation] - To avoid data duplication, validation has been added for the IPMI IP Address and SNMP IP Address fields in the IPMI Settings and SNMP Settings tabs located in the device editing form
  • [System Reinstallation - OS Installation v2.0.3 Extension] - Dynamic generation of Username, Password and Root Password fields depending on the operating system family (Linux or Windows)
  • [Traffic Aggregation - 95th Percentile] - A new dataset presenting the 95th percentile has been added to the ChartsJS traffic graphs

Version 1.9.6

Jun 14, 2023

New Features:

  • [FreeBSD 13.1 System Template - OS Installation v2.0.2 Extension] - Automatic installation of the FreeBSD 13.1 operating system has been introduced:
    • 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
  • [VLAN Management - Switch Management v1.4.2 Extension] - Added VLAN management support for Juniper devices with the JUNOS 20 operating system:
    • Integration with the NETCONF protocol
    • Testing the switch connection using the NETCONF protocol
    • Automatic detection of VLANs in the polling process of the device
    • Adding VLANs
    • Assigning single and multiple VLANs to a switch network port
    • Changing the speed of network ports
    • Enabling/disabling network ports using the NETCONF protocol
  • [Order Process - Metadata Configuration] - A new option to automatically match servers based on the metadata configuration provided in the ordering process
  • [iDRAC9 HTML5 Console - IPMI Integration v1.4.6 Extension] - Added HTML5 console support for Dell iDRAC9 servers in a noVNC session
  • [PDU Panduit Driver - PDU Management v1.2.4 Extension] - Added support for Panduit P32E06M PDU 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
    • Outlet Status - Control over power outlets through the on and off actions
  • [PHP 8.1 Support] - A new installer and updater supporting PHP 8.1 introduced for the main application and remote agents along with various performance improvements

Improvements:

  • [Inventory - Mass Add] - You can now define custom metadata in the CSV file in the Mass Add table
  • [Traffic Aggregation - Usage Limits] - Added option to define a custom day of the month for the monthly data limit
  • [ISO Images Notifications - OS Installation v2.0.2 Extension] - Implemented system notifications for adding and deleting ISO files

Bug Fixes:

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