ActiveXperts Network Monitor Changelog

What's new in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2023 Build 882.3014

Jan 28, 2023

Support for Windows Remote Management (WinRM):
ActiveXperts introduced Windows Remote Management (WinRM) in its ActiveXperts Network Monitor v.2023 release. The WinRM protocol allows access to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) data in a secure a fast way. Access to WMI data through DCOM is still supported. The WinRM protocol improves speed, efficiency, configuration and security compared to DCOM when monitoring remote (virtual) Windows machines. WinRM uses both NTLM and Kerberos (domain) authentication natively. After authentication, AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is used for data interchange.
Support for secure (HTTPs) and non-secure (HTTP) WinRM protocol.
Faster execution of Windows checks, more secure, easier to configure.
Support for legacy DCOM protocol. Allow fallback to DCOM if WinRM is not supported on the monitored Windows machine.
New WinRM based VBScript scripts for all WMI based check, to allow administrators to customize checks
New WinRM based Powershell scripts for all WMI based check, to allow administrators to customize checks
Support for OAuth2:
Use a Microsoft Office365 compliant SMTP server to send out notifications, such as Outlook and Office365.
Use a Google compliant SMTP server to send out notifications, such as Gmail and Google Workspace.
Allow Access Token to be refreshed automatically by ActiveXperts using the Refresh Token issued by the SMTP provider.
MS SQL Server Check:
Support for MS SQL Server 2022
Scheduled Task Check:
FIXED: Creating a new Scheduled Task check always showed an error in the Manager application.
WMI Counter Check:
FIXED: On creating a new WMI Counter check, a default Displayname was created that contained '>' or '<' sign. This name could not be used and had to be changed manually.
It is now possible to enumerate WMI class instances in the Manager, not only counters. In previous versions, the Instance name had to be provided manually
Actions - Reboot Windows Machines:
Reboot a remote Windows machine through WMI/WinRM. WMI/DCOM is still supported
Actions - Restart a Windows service:
Restart a remote Windows Service through WMI/WinRM. WMI/DCOM is still supported
You can now query the list of services to be restarted from the Manager application. In previous versions, you had to type its name manually
Web Access -
Web Views have new class names and ID's to make cusotmization of the web views easier.
The iPhone view look and feel has improved
Field lengths can now be controlled by registry settings in the following registry hive: 'HKLMSoftwareActiveXpertsMetwork MonitorWeb AccessXmlTags'
Enhanced Manager Application:
Many GUI fixes and enhancements, based on feedback from customers.
Enhanced Diagnostic Utilities:
Many improvements to the Diagnostic Utilities. Enhanced logging to improve troubleshooting.
Discontinued Checks:
Discontinued are: MS ISA Server check, MS Forefront Check, MS Index Server check, MS Floppy Drives Check

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2022 Build 880.1201 (Dec 1, 2021)

WhatsApp Alerts:
Added support for WhatsApp alerts, through Twilio's communications platform as a service (CPaaS). Requires a Twilio subscription.
SMS Alerts -
Twilio SMS support added. Twilio is a market leader in communications platform as a service (CPaaS), and has worldwide coverage. Twilio is now the ActiveXperts preferred SMS alert protocol. Requires a Twilio subscription.
The SMS/HTTP SMS Alert protocol is now compatible with the popular 'SpryngSMS' provider.
Compatible with Auron SMS Server v.2021R2, which was released in september 2021. Also compatibility with other versions of Auron SMS Server (v.2020 and v.2018), as well as most recent versions of ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server (v.2018, v.2016R2 and v.2016).
MSN Live Alerts:
MSN Live alerts are no longer supported.
Alerts:
You can now use a new variable in your Alert Message Template: <%FOLDER%>. This variable holds the full path of the Folder where the Check resides.
Address Book:
There's a new default distribution group in the Address Book named 'Support', which is the default group in a new configuration. The default group can be changed. In previous versions, there was no default group for new Contacts.
Checks Scheduling:
Checks that were configured to execute once a week or longer, were sometimes executed earlier. This has been fixed.
The engine's Check Schedule sub-process now uses a divide and conquer approach of scheduling for sets of checks that are to be executed at exactly the same time. This boosts the performance of the engine
Environmental checks -
Native support for AVTech RoomAlert 12S and AVTech RoomAlert 32S, two new models in the AVTech environmental monitoring device product catalog.
HTTP check:
HTTP checks on URL's ending with a '#' character were not working. This was especially a problem for URL's that redirect to a URL with a trailing '#' character. This has been fixed.
Added support for TLS1.3, the newest security protocol for HTTPs.
Search pattern now displays the search pattern in its result.
User Agent strings are now logged for debugging purposes by the HTTP Diagnostic Tool.
Network Traffic check:
There's a new Network Traffic check type available, to monitor the network traffic and bandwidth of a Windows workstation or server.
Ping/TCP check:
In some situations, the Ping/TCP check reported an odd result after some time, interfering with other Ping/TCP checks. This has been solved.
POP3 check:
The POP3 mailbox check now has the ability to count the number of messages in a Mailbox, for instance to see if a forward works as it should.
SNMP Trap Receive check:
MIB Files are now stored in the ProgramData folder instead of the ProgramFiles folder.
To use Reverse Lookup of OID's, you must now specify in which MIB file(s) you want ActiveXperts to lookup. In previous version, all MIB files were traversed in order to find the OID. The new approach improves the performance of the lookup operation.
Removed the option to paste a Check Frequency to SNMP Trap Receive Checks. This operation disabled the Trap Receiver Check by mistake.
Manager:
The 'Windows Credentials' column has been renamed to 'Credentials'; now, all credentials are displayed (e.g. web credentials, FTP credentials), not only Windows credentials.
The 'Paste Properties' command now has a checkbox to paste 'Windows Credentials' to multiple checks or Folder(s). This allows administrator to easily change Windows Credentials for a selection of Checks.
In case the Reports&Graphs module is disabled, there are no more 'Statistical Database' information/warning messages in the Log of the Manager. In previous versions, Statistical Database log entries were shown, mentioning that these database operations were skipped.
New columns available in the Manager's Check's View: e-mail recipients and SMS recipients.
Reports and Graphs:
With the Import of a configuration file (CONFIG.SDF), the 'Max Database Size=4000' is added for users that use a SQL Compact statistical database. The tag was already there in v.2021 and v.2019, but not in older versions. So now, the database can have a maximum of 4000MB instead of the default 128MB.
Database synchronization failed in MySQL8: due to a non-escaped backslash, synchronization of the Config.sdf Database with the Statistical Database could fail.
When changing the database connection string without using the Wizard, the OLDE DB error was not displayed in case the connection could not be established. This has been fixed.
Better MySQL error reporting. In previous versions, the MySQL error message was not provided on an open database failure.
The MySQL statistical database cleanup operation failed for MySQL and higher. This has been fixed.
The Graph Viewer application now requires .NET Framework 4.0. This framework is included in all .NET Framework 4.x frameworks. .NET Framework 4.x is installed on almost all Windows operating systems by default.
In previous versions, the Graph Viewer required .NET Framework 2.0, which is not installed by default on most recent Windows computers. It required a separate .NET Framework 2.0 installation.
Web Access:
You can now install/configure ActiveXperts Web Access without Microsoft Web Server (IIS) installed. From the 'ActiveXperts Web Access Configuration Tool', you can now launch a PowerShell script that installs and configures Web Server (IIS) on your Microsoft Windows Server in one go.
The Custom Date Range field only worked after a screen refresh. This has been fixed.
A cookie is introduced to store the default Sort and Filter settings, for each view.
In the List View, the 'Host' field is now available.
In the v.2019 compatible ActiveXperts Web Access feature (based on XSL), the auto-refresh option was missing. This has been added.
You an now restore the factory default web interface by completely removing the 'C:ProgramDataActiveXpertsNetwork MonitorWebRoot' folder (or similar). The folder will be restored from the 'C:Program FilesActiveXpertsNetwork MonitorSysTplWebRoot' folder (or similar).
Configuration:
Export to CSV: In case SMS alerts were exported to CSV, the e-mail recipient addresses were exported instead of the SMS recipient addresses. This has been fixed.
Export to CSV: Now, the check's authentication parameters (e.g. Windows authentication, web authentication, etc.) are now also included in the exported CSV file.
Possible crash in Manager and server caused by consistency conflict in the CONFIG.SDF configuration database; in case the 'TreeConfig' table contained a Check that didn't have a listing in the 'Nodes' table, it could crash the Engine and Manager application. This has been fixed.
The Engine now cleans up the 'TreeConfig' table periodically in the CONFIG.SDG database, also performing a consistency check. Orphan nodes are deleted.
ActiveXperts now offers a service to merge two configurations into one. Use the 'File->Restore' command from the Manager application, and click on the 'FAQ Q6600030' URL for more information and instructions.
The Configuration API can now properly Save a Node during a FindFirstNode/FindNextNode iteration. In previous versions, FinexNextNode faled after a Save operation inside an iteration. This has been fixed.
Fixed: In previous versions, scheduled jobs were executed during a Maintenance schedule. This has been fixed.

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2021 Build 870.1033 (Apr 8, 2021)

WHAT'S NEW IN ACTIVEXPERTS NETWORK MONITOR 2021
Web Access:
You can now install/configure ActiveXperts Web Access without Microsoft Web Server (IIS) installed. From the 'ActiveXperts Web Access Configuration Tool', you can now launch a PowerShell script that installs and configures Web Server (IIS) on your Microsoft Windows Server in one go.
Configuring Web Access is much easier now. It is easier to create a new site in Web Server (IIS), or refer to an existing site in Web Server (IIS).
ActiveXperts Web Access has many CSS style improvements and jQuery optimizations.
You can now view Graphs through through ActiveXpers Web Access. This allows you to view all monitoring data in graphs from any (mobile) device.
ActiveXperts Web Access reintroduced the XSL based custom web interface that was first introduced in v.2015. It was replaced by a jQuery-driven 'ActiveXperts Web Access' solution in v.2019.
In v.2021, the v.2015-style XSL-based Web interface is back, and run simultaneous with 'ActiveXperts Web Access'.
ActiveXperts Web Access now includes the Notes field, which is used often by customers to instruct what to do after a check failure.
Native support for Windows 2019 IIS 10.
Configuration:
Increased number of maximum checks to 16384 per installation. Used to be 8192.
Improved Configuration Database locking.
Improved Configuration Database load time.
Configuration Database locking can now be traced. In the log file, you can now see exactly which modules wait for a lock an how long. This enables administrator to troubleshoot when there are remote clients over a slow connection, slowing down the performance of the Configuration Database.
Configuration API:
Added a new Configuration API to enable administrators tasks programmatically
Read and modify configuration settings programmatically.
Use Powershell or VBScript code. Samples for both scrpting languages are included.
Create new checks or modify checks from the command line
Request the engine to immediate monitor a Check, or multiple Checks, or a Folder. All done from the Command Line
Credentials:
Added option to use an Active Directory Managed Service Account as the account for the ActiveXperts Network Monitor service.
Ability to use an Active Directory Managed Service Accounts when using Altenate Credentials.
Ability to configure how Alternate Credentials should be applied by the Engine. In the Manager's Global Settings, you can now select one of the following options:
Alternate Credentials first. Fallback to existing connection or service credentials (default).
Alternate Credentials only. No fallback.
Service Credentials first. Fallback to Alternate Credentials.
Service Credentials only.
Address Book:
Changed the group count: the global group container is no longer counted as a group.
Changed recipients property window. The recipients' group membership is now listed in the recipients property window.
A few minor improvements.
Reports and Graphs:
Fixed the issue where Instant Reports were empty when using case sensitive database configurations (e.g. in SQL Server with server setting SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS instead of SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS).
Fixed the issue where the Graph module didn't plot float-number graphs in the scenario where the Windows Region Settings 'Decimal symbol' was set to ',' and the 'Digital grouping symbol' to ' '. Empty Graphs were drawn.
Fixed the issue where the Database Migration Wizard sometimes failed for non-elevated Administrators, due to a denied access to the HKLM registry hive. This has been fixed.
Added support for both ',' and '.' (interchangable) in the Graph module. That means that custom scripts can now use either symbol.
Added the ability to launch the Web Access Graph interface from the GUI Graph module.
Added support for TLS enabled databases.
Real-Time Activity View:
Added ability to view Real-Time Activity entries in Notepad using a single mouse-click. This is perfect for long lines (over 150 characters, depending on the screen resolution) that do not fit in the Manager's Real-Time Activity Log windows. Multiple lines can be selected;
Added ability to copy entries to the Windows Clipboard. Multiple select is supported.
Actions:
Fixed: You can now pass parameters that have blank (spaces) in it. In previous versions, the ActiveXperts script interpreter mixed it up;
Added support for Script debugging. In previous versions, scripts were just executed without reporting (syntax) errors, missing parameters etc.. Such errors are now displayed in the 'Alerting/Actions' Activity View.
Added new New Powershell Action Scripts.
Added new VBScript Action Scripts.
Added new Windows Batch Action Scripts.
Maintenance:
Added ability yo specify your maintenance window in hours and minutes instead of hours only.
Added ability to configure how checks should be processed during maintenace: either pause the check, or else process but without alerts on failure. In previous versions, there was no way to pause checks during a maintenance window.
SMS Alerts:
Added compatibility with all recent versions of ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server (v.2016, v.2016R2 and v.2018), as well as all versions of Auron SMS Server (v.2018 and v.2020).
File check:
Added built-in File Change check. In previous versions, a File Change check was only available as a VBScript and Powershell check.
Added option to configure how a File Change should be cleared: either manually, or automatically. In is configurable at a global level, for all File Change checks.
Folder check:
Added option to configure how a Folder Change should be cleared: either manually, or automatically. In is configrable at a global level, for all Folder Change checks.
FTPS check:
Fixed: The FTPS check sometimes reported a false error 'Hostname could not be resolved'..
Fixed: The FTPS File Existence check retrieved the full file instead of just the file size.
HTTP check:
Added option to set a User Agent string. In previous versions, some URL's could not be checked because the ActiveXperts default User Agent string was denied.
SSH check:
Fixed: In previous versions, the StrErr Mapping setting ('If StdErr is not empty, the result will be Uncertain/Error/Success') was not stored in the configuration. As a result, SSH based checks that had StdErr output (for instance because of a syntax error in the script) always went into an Uncertain state, regardless of the StdErr Mapping setting.
This has been fixed.
Fixed: the AppendEcho (used to determine script completion) setting was not stored in the configuration.
Fixed: On rare occassions, there was a processing error: 'Failed to execute script; Error #25600: Failed to clear SSH:STDOUT file'.
Added new working SSH samples, monitoring SSH host 'ssh.activexperts-labs.com'.
An invalid number of parameters in an SSH script, as well as invalid parameter values are now reported as StdErr, and therefore treated in the same way as syntax errors.
Windows Batch Cmd check:
Added new 'Windows Batch Cmd' check type, to support custom check scripting in Windows Command scripting language.
Manager:
Reduced update flickering in the Manager's Monitoring View on latest Windows 2019 server platform.
Improved performance op the Manager. Configuration is read from the database in the backgroup in a separate thread, speeding up the performance.
Added ability to select a hostname/ip from a MRU (most recently used) selection box. This saves a lot of work tpying a hostname/ip each time again.;
Added new flag in the Manager to see Folder ID's straight from the Tree-View.
Added option to paste the Hostname/IPaddress to the selected checks in the 'Paste Properties' command.
Fixed: a manual move of a Folder to a new Folder that was just created could crash the Manager application (AxNmManager.exe).
Fixed: a configuration with over 5,000 checks sometimes made the Manager crash. This has been fixed.
Fixed: a check with multiple Schedules only showed the first Schedule in the Manager, although it was as expected by the Engine.
Upgrading from a previous version should be done in the following way:
Make a backup of the current configuration - although not really necessary, it's a good practice to do so. Use the Manager's Export command to make the backup;
Make a backup of all custom VBScript scripts - if any. Use the Windows Explorer to make the backup;
Uninstall all 'ActiveXperts Network Monitor Manager' application on the PCs that have the Manager application installed. Use the 'Add/Remove Programs' applet in the Control Panel to start the Uninstall;
Uninstall the 'ActiveXperts Network Monitor' software on the monitoring server. Use the 'Add/Remove Programs' applet in the Control Panel to start the Uninstall;
Reboot the monitoring server;
Install the 'ActiveXperts Network Monitor' software on the monitoring server;
Launch the Manager application, and choose 'Restore Configuration' from the 'File menu'. Select the version of the previous configuration file, and then select the configuration file (named CONFIG.SDF, CONFIG.MDB or CONFIG.AMF);
Optionally, install the 'ActiveXperts Network Monitor Manager' application on the PCs of the operators.

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2021 Build 870.0111 (Nov 6, 2020)

WEB ACCESS:
You can now install/configure ActiveXperts Web Access without Microsoft Web Server (IIS) installed. From the 'ActiveXperts Web Access Configuration Tool', you can now launch a PowerShell script that installs and configures Web Server (IIS) on your Microsoft Windows Server in one go.
Configuring Web Access is much easier now. It is easier to create a new site in Web Server (IIS), or refer to an existing site in Web Server (IIS).
ActiveXperts Web Access has many CSS style improvements and jQuery optimizations.
You can now view Graphs through through ActiveXpers Web Access. This allows you to view all monitoring data in graphs from any (mobile) device.
ActiveXperts Web Access reintroduced the XSL based custom web interface that was first introduced in v.2015. It was replaced by a jQuery-driven 'ActiveXperts Web Access' solution in v.2019.
In v.2021, the v.2015-style XSL-based Web interface is back, and run simultaneous with 'ActiveXperts Web Access'.
ActiveXperts Web Access now includes the Notes field, which is used often by customers to instruct what to do after a check failure.
Native support for Windows 2019 IIS 10.
CONFIGURATION:
Increased number of maximum checks to 16384 per installation. Used to be 8192.
Improved Configuration Database locking.
Improved Configuration Database load time.
Configuration Database locking can now be traced. In the log file, you can now see exactly which modules wait for a lock an how long. This enables administrator to troubleshoot when there are remote clients over a slow connection, slowing down the performance of the Configuration Database.
CONFIGURATION API:
Added a new Configuration API to enable administrators tasks programmatically
Read and modify configuration settings programmatically.
Use Powershell or VBScript code. Samples for both scrpting languages are included.
Create new checks or modify checks from the command line
Request the engine to immediate monitor a Check, or multiple Checks, or a Folder. All done from the Command Line
CREDENTIALS:
Added option to use an Active Directory Managed Service Account as the account for the ActiveXperts Network Monitor service.
Ability to use an Active Directory Managed Service Accounts when using Altenate Credentials.
Ability to configure how Alternate Credentials should be applied by the Engine. In the Manager's Global Settings, you can now select one of the following options:
Alternate Credentials first. Fallback to existing connection or service credentials (default).
Alternate Credentials only. No fallback.
Service Credentials first. Fallback to Alternate Credentials.
Service Credentials only.
ADDRESS BOOK:
Changed the group count: the global group container is no longer counted as a group.
Changed recipients property window. The recipients' group membership is now listed in the recipients property window.
A few minor improvements.
REPORTS AND GRAPHS:
Fixed the issue where Instant Reports were empty when using case sensitive database configurations (e.g. in SQL Server with server setting SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS instead of SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS).
Fixed the issue where the Graph module didn't plot float-number graphs in the scenario where the Windows Region Settings 'Decimal symbol' was set to ',' and the 'Digital grouping symbol' to ' '. Empty Graphs were drawn.
Fixed the issue where the Database Migration Wizard sometimes failed for non-elevated Administrators, due to a denied access to the HKLM registry hive. This has been fixed.
Added support for both ',' and '.' (interchangable) in the Graph module. That means that custom scripts can now use either symbol.
Added the ability to launch the Web Access Graph interface from the GUI Graph module.
Added support for TLS enabled databases.
REAL-TIME ACTIVITY VIEW:
Added ability to view Real-Time Activity entries in Notepad using a single mouse-click. This is perfect for long lines (over 150 characters, depending on the screen resolution) that do not fit in the Manager's Real-Time Activity Log windows. Multiple lines can be selected;
Added ability to copy entries to the Windows Clipboard. Multiple select is supported.
ACTIONS:
Fixed: You can now pass parameters that have blank (spaces) in it. In previous versions, the ActiveXperts script interpreter mixed it up;
Added support for Script debugging. In previous versions, scripts were just executed without reporting (syntax) errors, missing parameters etc.. Such errors are now displayed in the 'Alerting/Actions' Activity View.
Added new New Powershell Action Scripts.
Added new VBScript Action Scripts.
Added new Windows Batch Action Scripts.
MAINTENANCE:
Added ability yo specify your maintenance window in hours and minutes instead of hours only.
Added ability to configure how checks should be processed during maintenace: either pause the check, or else process but without alerts on failure. In previous versions, there was no way to pause checks during a maintenance window.
SMS ALERTS:
Added compatibility with all recent versions of ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server (v.2016, v.2016R2 and v.2018), as well as all versions of Auron SMS Server (v.2018 and v.2020).
FILE CHECK:
Added built-in File Change check. In previous versions, a File Change check was only available as a VBScript and Powershell check.
Added option to configure how a File Change should be cleared: either manually, or automatically. In is configurable at a global level, for all File Change checks.
FOLDER CHECK:
Added option to configure how a Folder Change should be cleared: either manually, or automatically. In is configrable at a global level, for all Folder Change checks.
FTPS CHECK:
Fixed: The FTPS check sometimes reported a false error 'Hostname could not be resolved'..
Fixed: The FTPS File Existence check retrieved the full file instead of just the file size.
HTTP CHECK:
Added option to set a User Agent string. In previous versions, some URL's could not be checked because the ActiveXperts default User Agent string was denied.
SSH CHECK:
Fixed: In previous versions, the StrErr Mapping setting ('If StdErr is not empty, the result will be Uncertain/Error/Success') was not stored in the configuration. As a result, SSH based checks that had StdErr output (for instance because of a syntax error in the script) always went into an Uncertain state, regardless of the StdErr Mapping setting.
This has been fixed.
Fixed: the AppendEcho (used to determine script completion) setting was not stored in the configuration.
Fixed: On rare occassions, there was a processing error: 'Failed to execute script; Error #25600: Failed to clear SSH:STDOUT file'.
Added new working SSH samples, monitoring SSH host 'ssh.activexperts-labs.com'.
An invalid number of parameters in an SSH script, as well as invalid parameter values are now reported as StdErr, and therefore treated in the same way as syntax errors.
WINDOW BATCH CMD CHECK:
Added new 'Windows Batch Cmd' check type, to support custom check scripting in Windows Command scripting language.
MANAGER:
Reduced update flickering in the Manager's Monitoring View on latest Windows 2019 server platform.
Improved performance op the Manager. Configuration is read from the database in the backgroup in a separate thread, speeding up the performance.
Added ability to select a hostname/ip from a MRU (most recently used) selection box. This saves a lot of work tpying a hostname/ip each time again.;
Added new flag in the Manager to see Folder ID's straight from the Tree-View.
Added option to paste the Hostname/IPaddress to the selected checks in the 'Paste Properties' command.
Fixed: a manual move of a Folder to a new Folder that was just created could crash the Manager application (AxNmManager.exe).
Fixed: a configuration with over 5,000 checks sometimes made the Manager crash. This has been fixed.
Fixed: a check with multiple Schedules only showed the first Schedule in the Manager, although it was as expected by the Engine.

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2021 Build 870.0105 (Oct 26, 2020)

Web Access:
You can now install/configure ActiveXperts Web Access without Microsoft Web Server (IIS) installed. From the 'ActiveXperts Web Access Configuration Tool', you can now launch a PowerShell script that installs and configures Web Server (IIS) on your Microsoft Windows Server in one go.
Configuring Web Access is much easier now. It is easier to create a new site in Web Server (IIS), or refer to an existing site in Web Server (IIS).
ActiveXperts Web Access has many CSS style improvements and jQuery optimizations.
You can now view Graphs through through ActiveXpers Web Access. This allows you to view all monitoring data in graphs from any (mobile) device.
ActiveXperts Web Access reintroduced the XSL based custom web interface that was first introduced in v.2015. It was replaced by a jQuery-driven 'ActiveXperts Web Access' solution in v.2019.
In v.2021, the v.2015-style XSL-based Web interface is back, and run simultaneous with 'ActiveXperts Web Access'.
ActiveXperts Web Access now includes the Notes field, which is used often by customers to instruct what to do after a check failure.
Native support for Windows 2019 IIS 10.
Configuration:
Increased number of maximum checks to 16384 per installation. Used to be 8192.
Improved Configuration Database locking.
Improved Configuration Database load time.
Configuration Database locking can now be traced. In the log file, you can now see exactly which modules wait for a lock an how long. This enables administrator to troubleshoot when there are remote clients over a slow connection, slowing down the performance of the Configuration Database.
Configuration API:
Added a new Configuration API to enable administrators tasks programmatically
Read and modify configuration settings programmatically.
Use Powershell or VBScript code. Samples for both scrpting languages are included.
Create new checks or modify checks from the command line
Request the engine to immediate monitor a Check, or multiple Checks, or a Folder. All done from the Command Line
Credentials:
Added option to use an Active Directory Managed Service Account as the account for the ActiveXperts Network Monitor service.
Ability to use an Active Directory Managed Service Accounts when using Altenate Credentials.
Ability to configure how Alternate Credentials should be applied by the Engine. In the Manager's Global Settings, you can now select one of the following options:
Alternate Credentials first. Fallback to existing connection or service credentials (default).
Alternate Credentials only. No fallback.
Service Credentials first. Fallback to Alternate Credentials.
Service Credentials only.
Address Book:
Changed the group count: the global group container is no longer counted as a group.
Changed recipients property window. The recipients' group membership is now listed in the recipients property window.
A few minor improvements.
Reports and Graphs:
Fixed the issue where Instant Reports were empty when using case sensitive database configurations (e.g. in SQL Server with server setting SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS instead of SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS).
Fixed the issue where the Graph module didn't plot float-number graphs in the scenario where the Windows Region Settings 'Decimal symbol' was set to ',' and the 'Digital grouping symbol' to ' '. Empty Graphs were drawn.
Fixed the issue where the Database Migration Wizard sometimes failed for non-elevated Administrators, due to a denied access to the HKLM registry hive. This has been fixed.
Added support for both ',' and '.' (interchangable) in the Graph module. That means that custom scripts can now use either symbol.
Added the ability to launch the Web Access Graph interface from the GUI Graph module.
Added support for TLS enabled databases.
Real-Time Activity View:
Added ability to view Real-Time Activity entries in Notepad using a single mouse-click. This is perfect for long lines (over 150 characters, depending on the screen resolution) that do not fit in the Manager's Real-Time Activity Log windows. Multiple lines can be selected;
Added ability to copy entries to the Windows Clipboard. Multiple select is supported.
Actions:
Fixed: You can now pass parameters that have blank (spaces) in it. In previous versions, the ActiveXperts script interpreter mixed it up;
Added support for Script debugging. In previous versions, scripts were just executed without reporting (syntax) errors, missing parameters etc.. Such errors are now displayed in the 'Alerting/Actions' Activity View.
Added new New Powershell Action Scripts.
Added new VBScript Action Scripts.
Added new Windows Batch Action Scripts.
Maintenance:
Added ability yo specify your maintenance window in hours and minutes instead of hours only.
Added ability to configure how checks should be processed during maintenace: either pause the check, or else process but without alerts on failure. In previous versions, there was no way to pause checks during a maintenance window.
SMS Alerts:
Added compatibility with all recent versions of ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server (v.2016, v.2016R2 and v.2018), as well as all versions of Auron SMS Server (v.2018 and v.2020).
File check:
Added built-in File Change check. In previous versions, a File Change check was only available as a VBScript and Powershell check.
Added option to configure how a File Change should be cleared: either manually, or automatically. In is configurable at a global level, for all File Change checks.
Folder check:
Added option to configure how a Folder Change should be cleared: either manually, or automatically. In is configrable at a global level, for all Folder Change checks.
FTPS check:
Fixed: The FTPS check sometimes reported a false error 'Hostname could not be resolved'..
Fixed: The FTPS File Existence check retrieved the full file instead of just the file size.
HTTP check:
Added option to set a User Agent string. In previous versions, some URL's could not be checked because the ActiveXperts default User Agent string was denied.
SSH check:
Fixed: In previous versions, the StrErr Mapping setting ('If StdErr is not empty, the result will be Uncertain/Error/Success') was not stored in the configuration. As a result, SSH based checks that had StdErr output (for instance because of a syntax error in the script) always went into an Uncertain state, regardless of the StdErr Mapping setting.
This has been fixed.
Fixed: the AppendEcho (used to determine script completion) setting was not stored in the configuration.
Fixed: On rare occassions, there was a processing error: 'Failed to execute script; Error #25600: Failed to clear SSH:STDOUT file'.
Added new working SSH samples, monitoring SSH host 'ssh.activexperts-labs.com'.
An invalid number of parameters in an SSH script, as well as invalid parameter values are now reported as StdErr, and therefore treated in the same way as syntax errors.
Windows Batch Cmd check:
Added new 'Windows Batch Cmd' check type, to support custom check scripting in Windows Command scripting language.
Manager:
Reduced update flickering in the Manager's Monitoring View on latest Windows 2019 server platform.
Improved performance op the Manager. Configuration is read from the database in the backgroup in a separate thread, speeding up the performance.
Added ability to select a hostname/ip from a MRU (most recently used) selection box. This saves a lot of work tpying a hostname/ip each time again.;
Added new flag in the Manager to see Folder ID's straight from the Tree-View.
Added option to paste the Hostname/IPaddress to the selected checks in the 'Paste Properties' command.
Fixed: a manual move of a Folder to a new Folder that was just created could crash the Manager application (AxNmManager.exe).
Fixed: a configuration with over 5,000 checks sometimes made the Manager crash. This has been fixed.
Fixed: a check with multiple Schedules only showed the first Schedule in the Manager, although it was as expected by the Engine.

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2019 Build 860.9011 (Jan 1, 2019)

- Web Access -
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2019 features a new responsive, mobile first web interface, named 'ActiveXperts Web Access'. It allows users you to see those parts of the Network Monitor configuration that they have access to. ActiveXperts Web Access focusses on Network Monitors on Folders. Each Folder in the Network Monitor configuration can be published, each one having its own credentials. Each Folder can have one or more so called 'Filters', so users can filter on different aspects, for instance displaying only Failure results, or displaying only VMware and Citrix checks, or combined.
- ActiveXperts Network Monitor Service (Engine) -
Alternate Credentials: In Network Monitor v.2019, there's now a fallback mode for alternate credentials: if there's already a connection to a remote server, and alternate credentials do not work, then Network Monitor will fallback to the existing credentials. This avoids many 'Uncertain' results with description 'Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user'.
FIX: The ActiveXperts Network Monitor Service can now be restarted from the Manager without the 'Run As Administrator' option. ActiveXperts now uses the Operating System to ask to 'Run As Administrator' automatically.
FIX: The engine failed to restart a service (as part of a Check's 'Action' properties) when a service displayname (e.g. 'Print Spooler') was used rather than its formal name ('spooler'). This has been fixed.
- Manager -
The Manager provides a function to 'Find' checks in the configuration. The 'Find' function is available from the context menu. You can search on (sub) strings in the following fields: 'Displayname', 'Host' and 'Notes'.
The 'Activity View' has been renamed to 'Real-Time Activity View', and has 5 differenet views: 'All Activity', 'System', 'Alerting/Actions', 'Monitoring (All)', 'Monitoring (Error/Failed)', 'Monitoring (Uncertain)'
Number of entries in the 'Real-Time Activity View's is now configurable.
The Real-Time Activity Views are now much faster; in previous versions, the log was read by the Manager, line-by-line; now, the full log is read into memory in one go, speeding up the performance of the Manager application.
FIX: In the 'Global Credentials' tab ('Options' menu) , the deletion of an account sometimes failed, or another account was deleted instead of the selected one(s). This has been fixed.
FIX: With configurations with over 7000 checks, Check results were sometimes displayed as 'Not Processed' which was not correct; they were processed, but due to a display buffer overflow, wrong information was displayed. This has been fixed.
FIX: An Restore of a configuration with a large number of Distribution Groups (over a 100) made the Manager crash due to a buffer overflow. This has been fixed.
- Adress Book -
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2019 features a full featured Address Book, supporting Contacts and Contact Groups. Each Contact holds the name of an Administrator, and can have multiple E-mail addresses, SMS addresses, etc.
You can only assign Contact(s) or Contact Groups(s) to a Check's Alerting properties. In previous versions, it was allowed to assign straight e-mail addresses or SMS mobile numbers to the Check's Alerting properties.
- Configuration -
In ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2019, you can now export the configuration to a CSV file that you can load into Microsoft Excel. It displays all Check related information in verbose- and non-verbose format, and helps you to find inconsistencies in your configuration.
FIX: You can now change the computername of your ActiveXperts Network Monitor server without changing the registry. In previous versions, you had to change the ProgDataServer registry entry. This registry entry has been eliminated.
FIX: If the manager points to a remote installed Network Monitor instance, but the instance is (temporarily) not available, you now have the option to connect to another (local) instance. In previous versions, the Manager simply quit and there was no way to connect to another instance.
- Logging -
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2019 has improved logging facilities. This applies to Statistical Database logging, Application Logging and Real-Time Activity Logging.
ActiveXperts now supports application logging to Microsoft SQL Servers with TLS enabled. In previous version, Microsoft SQL Server was already supported but only with TLS disabled;
- Real-Time Activity View -
The 'Activity View' has been renamed to 'Real-Time Activity View', and has 5 different views: 'All Activity', 'System', 'Alerting/Actions', 'Monitoring (All)', 'Monitoring (Error/Failed)', 'Monitoring (Uncertain)'
Number of entries in the Real-Time Activity Views is now configurable.
You can now use custom colors in the Real-Time Activity Views. Color preferences are configured per user.
- Maintenance -
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2019 now supports multiple global Maintenance Plans, selectable by each individual Check. This allows Administrators to define a custom Maintenance Plan for a group of Checks. In previous versions, a custom Maintenance Plan had to be configured manually for each Check.
- Statistical Database -
ActiveXperts now supports statistical data logging to Microsoft SQL Servers with TLS enabled. In previous version, Microsoft SQL Server was already supported but only with TLS disabled;
The Statistical Database Migration Wizard allows you to modify the Database Connection String before the actual migration to MS SQL Server or MySQL is performed. This allows you to apply specific or custom settings;
You can choose to use a new, empty Statistical Database in the 'Restore Configuration' wizard.
- Reports-
'Detailed Reports' are now called 'Indicent Reports'. The name 'Incident Report' better describes the Report's purpose;
FIX: In the 'ActiveXperts Reports and Graphs Configuration Tool', there was no way to select a custom XSL stylesheet in the selection box to allow custom make-up. This has been fixed;
FIX: The Incident Report doesn't show any transition from Success->Error->Success anymore. This is how it should be, because an 'Error' is just a hickup. A few 'Errors' in a row make a 'Failure'. Only in case of 'Failure' there's something wrong.
- Alert Actions -
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2019 now supports PowerShell (.ps1) actions. This means, it can react on failures by executing a PowerShell script. In previous versions, only executables (.exe), batch-jobs (.cmd, .bat) and VBScript programs (.vbs) were supported.
- Alert Messages (Notifications) -
'Notifications' are now called 'Alert Messages';
You cannot assign individual Alert addresses (e-mail address, SMS mobile number) to a Check's Alert properties anymore. Instead, you need to assign Address Book Contact Groups or Contacts. This simplifies Alert management.
- E-mail Alert Messages -
Improved Office 365 integration.
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, a secundary SMTP server was tried even if it was disabled. This has been fixed.
- SMS Alert Messages -
ActiveXperts Network Monitor was not able to use HTTP Channels of ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server to send out SMS alerts over HTTP. This is now possible.
- SNMP Trap Alert Messages -
FIX: SNMP Trap Alert Messages were not received by 3rd party SNMP Manager if the body size was longer than 255 characters. This has been fixed; messages longer than 255 characters are now truncated.
- Disk Space check -
Network Monitor now supports Windows-based NAS storage devices. In previous versions, the Disk Space check was based on Microsoft WMI, which is not supported on external Windows-based NAS storage devices. This has been enhanced in Network Monitor v.2019.
- SNMP Trap Receiver check -
The SNMP Trap Receiver check has been redesigned; you can now match against predefined values. The SNMP Trap Receiver filters on OID and discards unexpected ones. In previous versions, all OID's were accepted. This makes the ActiveXperts SNMP Trap Receiver much more useful.
- VMware check -
FIX: VMware checks failed if the password contained one of the following characters: '<', '>', '&', ''' or '"'. This has been fixed.
- Citrix Xen check -
FIX: Citrix Xen checks failed if the password contained one of the following characters: '<', '>', '&', ''' or '"'. This has been fixed.
- Event Log check -
FIX: Matching the Description of an event failed in the scenario where the local monitoring Windows server did not have the Event Log resource DLL of the remote monitored Windows server. This has been fixed.
- Printer check -
A Printer 'Browse' function is added to the Manager, allowing users to query printers on a remote server, rather than typing in the literal name of the printer.
In previous versions of network Monitor, you could only check for offline/online status of a printer. You can now check on Printer Status values (including 'Idle', 'Stopped Printing', 'Offline') and Error Status values (including 'Low Paper', 'No Paper', 'Low Toner', 'No Toner', 'Door Open', 'Jammed', 'Service Requested', 'Output Bin Full').
- Antivirus and Internet Security Suite updates 2019 -
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2019 now supports the following Antivirus- and Internet Security Suites (new): Avira, Web Root, ZoneAlarm
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2019 updated its definitions to support the latest 2019 Antivirus- and Internet Security Suites, including avast!, AVG, BitDefender, BullGuard, ESET, F-Secure, G Data, Kaspersky, K7, McAfee, Panda, Trend Micro, VIPRE and ZoneAlarm
- Compatible with Windows Server 2016 -
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2019 meets Microsoft standards for compatibility and recommended practices with the Windows Server 2016 operating system.

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2017 Build 850.7011 (Jan 10, 2017)

Compatible with Windows Server 2016:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2017 meets Microsoft standards for compatibility and recommended practices with the Windows Server 2016 operating system.
Licensing:
Licensing has changed. The licensing options are now based on the number of checks defined in the software. Licensing is still perpetual, which means that a license is paid only once and does not need to be renewed annually.
A full functioning freeware version is offered for small companies. The freeware function allows 30 checks to be processed and has no further limitation.
FIX: In previous versions of ActiveXperts Network Monitor, some customers had problems storing the license key or activation code. This was a permissions problems and has been solved in v.2017.
Installation:
FIX: ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2017 runs on Windows 2003 (v.2016 didn't). Despite the fact that Windows 2003 is not supported by Microsoft anymore, a fix was made to continue supporting ActiveXperts on Windows 2003.
Manager:
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, saving the Performance Settings (i.e. number of threads) sometimes failed. This was due to the fact that these settings were stored in the Registry without having full permissions on the particular hive. In v.2017, Performance Settings are stored in the data folder of the program.
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, the License Key and Activation Code could sometimes not be saved due to Registry permissions restrictions. In v.2017, the License Key and Activation Code are stored in the data folder of the program.
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, the Import Wizard was launched each time the Manager was started. This happened sometimes at a few customers, depending on the configuration. This has been fixed.
Antivirus and Internet Security Suite updates 2017:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2017 supports the latest 2017 Antivirus- and Internet Security Suites, including avast!, AVG, Avira, BitDefender, BullGuard, ESET, F-Secure, G Data, Kaspersky, K7, McAfee, Panda, Trend Micro, VIPRE and ZoneAlarm
Certificates check:
You can now monitor the expiration date of Windows Certificates.
Disk Size check:
In previous versions of Network Monitor, the Disk Size check was not based on WMI but on a custom implementation. In v.2017, the Disk Size check is based on WMI, making the check more compatible with various Windows versions. In addition, Disk Size scripts (.ps1 and .vbs) are improved.
MS Dynamics AX check:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics AX - version 2012R3 - using the new Dynamics AX 2012R3 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Dynamics AX 2012R2 is still supported.
MS IIS Server check:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Internet Information Server - version 10. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. IIS 10 is part of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. IIS 8.5, IIS 8.0. IIS 7.5, IIS 7.0, IIS 6 and IIS 5 are still supported.
You can now monitor the status of IIS application pools.
MS SharePoint check:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS SharePoint Server - version 2016. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2007 and SharePoint Server 2003 are still supported.
MS SQL Server check:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS SQL Server - version 2016. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server Express are still supported.
Process check:
FIX: The CPU monitoring part of the Process check was sometimes giving odd results, depending on the number of (virtual) CPU's. This has been fixed.
SSH check:
In previous versions of Network Monitor, SSH scripts were processed one by one. The SSH implementation allowed only SSH thread (sub-process) simultaneously. In v.2017, up to 8 simultaneous SSH scripts are processed by 8 concurrent SSH threads.
All SSH scripts are rewritten from scratch, in order to have maximum compatibility with various Linux distributions. Also, new SSH scripts are included.
Time-out for SSH connection is now configurable. This is extremely useful for Linux hosts that require reverse DNS verification (usually takes 30 seconds if reverse DNS record is not in DNS).
Time-out for SCP script copy action is now configurable.
FIX: Some Linux hosts reported an error while processing an SSH script: "Error #22492: Unhandled exception occurred while executing SSH script". This has been fixed. fixed on 20160927
Windows Update check:
You can now monitor the Windows Update status of a Windows computer. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized.
Logging:
FIX: In ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016, restoring the log database (.sdf) file failed in case where SQL Compact Edition logging was used. This has been fixed. The problem did not happen in configurations using ASCII (.txt) logging, MS SQL Server logging or MySQL logging.
Notifications:
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, e-mail and SMS alerts were sometimes delayed in the situation where lots of data was written to the Statistical Database. This was caused by congestion in the internal message queue. This has been fixed; ActiveXperts now uses a separate message queue for its e-mail and SMS alerts.
SMS Notifications:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2017 now bundles with a new GSM modem: a 3G based Cinterion EHS6 modem. Previous bundle offered a 2G based Cinterion modem, but since 2G will close down in various countries in the upcoming years, this 3G based modem is good alternative.
Web Interface:
FIX: In v.2016, deleting web views didn't work. This has been fixed in v.2017.

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016 Build 840.60111 (Jan 11, 2016)

Compatible with Windows Server 2016 :
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016 meets Microsoft standards for compatibility and recommended practices with the Windows Server 2016 operating system.
Installation :
Program data are not stored in the Program Files directory anymore. In previous versions of Network Monitor, Program data and program files were installed in the 'Program Files' directory by default. Now, program data is installed in the 'ProgramData' directory by default. Program files are still installed in the 'Program Files' directory;
Each time the program is launched, a directory consistency check is performed to check whether program/data directories exists or not and permissions are sufficient. This applies to the Network Monitor Manager application, the Network Monitor service and all Network Monitor utilities;
FIX: The installer now prompts for an Administrator account in case it is launched by a nonadministrator user. In previous versions, the installer quit with an error message;
Network Monitor Engine:
The multithreaded engine has been optimized to run more subprocesses (so called 'threads') than before:
HTTP threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 16)
ICMP threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 24)
Win32 threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 16). Win32 threads are used to monitor the following Windows items: directories, files, diskspace and registry;
WMI threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 16). WMI threads are used to monitor the following Windows items: CPU, event logs, memory, message queues, performance counters, printers, processes and WMI counters.
Manager:
Access to configuration of ActiveXperts Network Monitor can be controlled by Operator Roles. You can allow any user to have full control on all configuration aspects, or allow only predefined operators to access the configuration and associate permissions to those operators;
A program data consistency check is performed each time the Manager is launched. In case there's a directory inaccessible or missing, the program quits;
You can now customize the toolbar. You can select small or large icons on the toolbar, including text descriptions;
Improved Backup/Restore wizard:
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, there was no error message when the program failed to save the Performance Settings (i.e. number of threads) in the registry. Now, an error message is prompted telling you to restart the Manager with Administrator priviledges (i.e. Run As Administrator);
FIX: On Windows 10 platforms, all URL's in Property Pages of the Manager had a grey background instead of white. This has been fixed.
Antivirus and Internet Security Suite updates 2016:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016 supports the latest 2016 Antivirus and Internet Security Suites, including avast! Premier 2016, avast! Internet Security 2016, AVG Internet Security 2016, AVG AntiVirus 2016, Avira Antivirus Pro 2016, BitDefender Total Security 2016, BitDefender Internet Security 2016, BitDefender AntiVirus Plus 2016, BullGuard Internet Security 2016, BullGuard AntiVirus 2016, ESET Smart Security 8 (2016 Edition), ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8 (2016 Edition), G Data Total Protection 2016, G Data Internet Security 2016, Kaspersky Total Security 2016, Kaspersky Internet Security 2016, Kaspersky AntiVirus 2016, McAfee Internet Security 2016, McAfee Total Protection 2016, McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2016, Panda Global Protection 2016, Panda Internet Security 2016, Panda Antivirus Pro 2016, Trend Micro Maximum Security 2016, Trend Micro Internet Security 2016, Trend Micro Antivirus Plus 2016, VIPRE Internet Security 2016, VIPRE Antivirus 2016, ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2016, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2016 and ZoneAlarm Antivirus+Firewall 2016.
Directory check:
You can now add a filter (including wildcards) in the Directory check.
Event Log check:
FIX: ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2015 failed not monitor Event Logs on Windows 2003 servers. In older versions (v.8 and lower) it was working fine. This has been fixed.
FIX: In previous versions of ActiveXperts Network Monitor, the Event Log configuration form didn't show the actual data in the situation where the remote computer was not accessible. This has been fixed.
HTTPs check:
You can now specifiy which TLS version of SSL will be allowed to connect to remote HTTPs sites. In previous version of Network Monitor, only TLS1.0 was allowed. Now, you can allow TLS1.1 and TLS1.2. SSL2 and SSL3 are still supported.
MS Dynamics CRM:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics CRM version 2016 using the new Dynamics CRM 20156check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Dynamics CRM 2015, Dynamics CRM 2013, 2011 and 4.0 are still supported.
MS Dynamics NAV:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics NAV version 2016 using the new Dynamics NAV 2016 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. NAV 2015, NAV 2013 and 2009 are still supported.
MS Exchange Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Exchange Server version 2016. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2003 are still supported.
MS IIS Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Iinternet Information Server version 10. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. IIS 10 is part of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. IIS 8.5, IIS 8.0. IIS 7.5, IIS 7.0, IIS 6 and IIS 5 are still supported.
MS SQL Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS SQL Server version 2016. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server Epxress are still supported.
Virtual Bridges VERDE check:
The Virtual Bridges VERDE check has been renamed into NIMBOXX VERDE check, as a result of the acquisition of the Virtual Bridges VERDE VDI Business by NIMBOXX.
SMS Notifications:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016 is compatible with the latest version of ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server 5.6 (released in January 2016), to allow SMS Notifications can be sent out through this software. ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server 5.5 is also supported;
ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server HTTP Channels are now supported. In previous versions, only GSM and SMPP channels were supported.
Web Interface:
FIX: When an ActiveXperts virtual directory was created or removed in IIS using the Web Interface Configurator Tool, the window was not refreshed. The tool had to be restarted in order to see the changes. This has been fixed;
FIX: In previous versions, Web Interface Configurator Tool could only create the ActiveXperts virtual directory in IIS' default web site. This has been fixed; you can now select under which web site the virtual directory should be created.
FIX: With Google Chrome, the Web Interface showed a blank page when the web interface was not published through a virtual directory. Now, a warning is displayed saying that local frames are not supported in Chrome, and that the web directory must be published as a virtual directory.
Reports:
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, the 'Schedule Immediate Cleanup' function in the 'Reports and Graphs Configurator' program sometimes did not work. Reason was a lack of permissions in the Registry. This has been fixed.
Diagnostic Tools:
FIX: In a few Diagnostic Tools, a change to the Log File location was not applies. The initial default Log File was used no matter what Log File was selected. This has been fixed; The fix applies to the following Diagnostic Tools: 'CPUc Diagnostic', 'MS Message Queue Diagnostic', 'Performance Borwser Diagnostic', 'Process Diagnostic', 'Service Diagnostic', 'Event Log Diagnostic' and 'WMI Browser Diagnostic'. Compatible with Windows Server 2016 :
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016 meets Microsoft standards for compatibility and recommended practices with the Windows Server 2016 operating system.
Installation :
Program data are not stored in the Program Files directory anymore. In previous versions of Network Monitor, Program data and program files were installed in the 'Program Files' directory by default. Now, program data is installed in the 'ProgramData' directory by default. Program files are still installed in the 'Program Files' directory;
Each time the program is launched, a directory consistency check is performed to check whether program/data directories exists or not and permissions are sufficient. This applies to the Network Monitor Manager application, the Network Monitor service and all Network Monitor utilities;
FIX: The installer now prompts for an Administrator account in case it is launched by a nonadministrator user. In previous versions, the installer quit with an error message;
Network Monitor Engine:
The multithreaded engine has been optimized to run more subprocesses (so called 'threads') than before:
HTTP threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 16)
ICMP threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 24)
Win32 threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 16). Win32 threads are used to monitor the following Windows items: directories, files, diskspace and registry;
WMI threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 16). WMI threads are used to monitor the following Windows items: CPU, event logs, memory, message queues, performance counters, printers, processes and WMI counters.
Manager:
Access to configuration of ActiveXperts Network Monitor can be controlled by Operator Roles. You can allow any user to have full control on all configuration aspects, or allow only predefined operators to access the configuration and associate permissions to those operators;
A program data consistency check is performed each time the Manager is launched. In case there's a directory inaccessible or missing, the program quits;
You can now customize the toolbar. You can select small or large icons on the toolbar, including text descriptions;
Improved Backup/Restore wizard:
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, there was no error message when the program failed to save the Performance Settings (i.e. number of threads) in the registry. Now, an error message is prompted telling you to restart the Manager with Administrator priviledges (i.e. Run As Administrator);
FIX: On Windows 10 platforms, all URL's in Property Pages of the Manager had a grey background instead of white. This has been fixed.
Antivirus and Internet Security Suite updates 2016:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016 supports the latest 2016 Antivirus and Internet Security Suites, including avast! Premier 2016, avast! Internet Security 2016, AVG Internet Security 2016, AVG AntiVirus 2016, Avira Antivirus Pro 2016, BitDefender Total Security 2016, BitDefender Internet Security 2016, BitDefender AntiVirus Plus 2016, BullGuard Internet Security 2016, BullGuard AntiVirus 2016, ESET Smart Security 8 (2016 Edition), ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8 (2016 Edition), G Data Total Protection 2016, G Data Internet Security 2016, Kaspersky Total Security 2016, Kaspersky Internet Security 2016, Kaspersky AntiVirus 2016, McAfee Internet Security 2016, McAfee Total Protection 2016, McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2016, Panda Global Protection 2016, Panda Internet Security 2016, Panda Antivirus Pro 2016, Trend Micro Maximum Security 2016, Trend Micro Internet Security 2016, Trend Micro Antivirus Plus 2016, VIPRE Internet Security 2016, VIPRE Antivirus 2016, ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2016, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2016 and ZoneAlarm Antivirus+Firewall 2016.
Directory check:
You can now add a filter (including wildcards) in the Directory check.
Event Log check:
FIX: ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2015 failed not monitor Event Logs on Windows 2003 servers. In older versions (v.8 and lower) it was working fine. This has been fixed.
FIX: In previous versions of ActiveXperts Network Monitor, the Event Log configuration form didn't show the actual data in the situation where the remote computer was not accessible. This has been fixed.
HTTPs check:
You can now specifiy which TLS version of SSL will be allowed to connect to remote HTTPs sites. In previous version of Network Monitor, only TLS1.0 was allowed. Now, you can allow TLS1.1 and TLS1.2. SSL2 and SSL3 are still supported.
MS Dynamics CRM:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics CRM version 2016 using the new Dynamics CRM 20156check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Dynamics CRM 2015, Dynamics CRM 2013, 2011 and 4.0 are still supported.
MS Dynamics NAV:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics NAV version 2016 using the new Dynamics NAV 2016 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. NAV 2015, NAV 2013 and 2009 are still supported.
MS Exchange Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Exchange Server version 2016. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2003 are still supported.
MS IIS Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Iinternet Information Server version 10. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. IIS 10 is part of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. IIS 8.5, IIS 8.0. IIS 7.5, IIS 7.0, IIS 6 and IIS 5 are still supported.
MS SQL Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS SQL Server version 2016. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server Epxress are still supported.
Virtual Bridges VERDE check:
The Virtual Bridges VERDE check has been renamed into NIMBOXX VERDE check, as a result of the acquisition of the Virtual Bridges VERDE VDI Business by NIMBOXX.
SMS Notifications:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016 is compatible with the latest version of ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server 5.6 (released in January 2016), to allow SMS Notifications can be sent out through this software. ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server 5.5 is also supported;
ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server HTTP Channels are now supported. In previous versions, only GSM and SMPP channels were supported.
Web Interface:
FIX: When an ActiveXperts virtual directory was created or removed in IIS using the Web Interface Configurator Tool, the window was not refreshed. The tool had to be restarted in order to see the changes. This has been fixed;
FIX: In previous versions, Web Interface Configurator Tool could only create the ActiveXperts virtual directory in IIS' default web site. This has been fixed; you can now select under which web site the virtual directory should be created.
FIX: With Google Chrome, the Web Interface showed a blank page when the web interface was not published through a virtual directory. Now, a warning is displayed saying that local frames are not supported in Chrome, and that the web directory must be published as a virtual directory.
Reports:
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, the 'Schedule Immediate Cleanup' function in the 'Reports and Graphs Configurator' program sometimes did not work. Reason was a lack of permissions in the Registry. This has been fixed.
Diagnostic Tools:
FIX: In a few Diagnostic Tools, a change to the Log File location was not applies. The initial default Log File was used no matter what Log File was selected. This has been fixed; The fix applies to the following Diagnostic Tools: 'CPUc Diagnostic', 'MS Message Queue Diagnostic', 'Performance Borwser Diagnostic', 'Process Diagnostic', 'Service Diagnostic', 'Event Log Diagnostic' and 'WMI Browser Diagnostic'. Compatible with Windows Server 2016 :
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016 meets Microsoft standards for compatibility and recommended practices with the Windows Server 2016 operating system.
Installation :
Program data are not stored in the Program Files directory anymore. In previous versions of Network Monitor, Program data and program files were installed in the 'Program Files' directory by default. Now, program data is installed in the 'ProgramData' directory by default. Program files are still installed in the 'Program Files' directory;
Each time the program is launched, a directory consistency check is performed to check whether program/data directories exists or not and permissions are sufficient. This applies to the Network Monitor Manager application, the Network Monitor service and all Network Monitor utilities;
FIX: The installer now prompts for an Administrator account in case it is launched by a nonadministrator user. In previous versions, the installer quit with an error message;
Network Monitor Engine:
The multithreaded engine has been optimized to run more subprocesses (so called 'threads') than before:
HTTP threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 16)
ICMP threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 24)
Win32 threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 16). Win32 threads are used to monitor the following Windows items: directories, files, diskspace and registry;
WMI threads: maximum 32 threads (used to be 16). WMI threads are used to monitor the following Windows items: CPU, event logs, memory, message queues, performance counters, printers, processes and WMI counters.
Manager:
Access to configuration of ActiveXperts Network Monitor can be controlled by Operator Roles. You can allow any user to have full control on all configuration aspects, or allow only predefined operators to access the configuration and associate permissions to those operators;
A program data consistency check is performed each time the Manager is launched. In case there's a directory inaccessible or missing, the program quits;
You can now customize the toolbar. You can select small or large icons on the toolbar, including text descriptions;
Improved Backup/Restore wizard:
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, there was no error message when the program failed to save the Performance Settings (i.e. number of threads) in the registry. Now, an error message is prompted telling you to restart the Manager with Administrator priviledges (i.e. Run As Administrator);
FIX: On Windows 10 platforms, all URL's in Property Pages of the Manager had a grey background instead of white. This has been fixed.
Antivirus and Internet Security Suite updates 2016:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016 supports the latest 2016 Antivirus and Internet Security Suites, including avast! Premier 2016, avast! Internet Security 2016, AVG Internet Security 2016, AVG AntiVirus 2016, Avira Antivirus Pro 2016, BitDefender Total Security 2016, BitDefender Internet Security 2016, BitDefender AntiVirus Plus 2016, BullGuard Internet Security 2016, BullGuard AntiVirus 2016, ESET Smart Security 8 (2016 Edition), ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8 (2016 Edition), G Data Total Protection 2016, G Data Internet Security 2016, Kaspersky Total Security 2016, Kaspersky Internet Security 2016, Kaspersky AntiVirus 2016, McAfee Internet Security 2016, McAfee Total Protection 2016, McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2016, Panda Global Protection 2016, Panda Internet Security 2016, Panda Antivirus Pro 2016, Trend Micro Maximum Security 2016, Trend Micro Internet Security 2016, Trend Micro Antivirus Plus 2016, VIPRE Internet Security 2016, VIPRE Antivirus 2016, ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2016, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2016 and ZoneAlarm Antivirus+Firewall 2016.
Directory check:
You can now add a filter (including wildcards) in the Directory check.
Event Log check:
FIX: ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2015 failed not monitor Event Logs on Windows 2003 servers. In older versions (v.8 and lower) it was working fine. This has been fixed.
FIX: In previous versions of ActiveXperts Network Monitor, the Event Log configuration form didn't show the actual data in the situation where the remote computer was not accessible. This has been fixed.
HTTPs check:
You can now specifiy which TLS version of SSL will be allowed to connect to remote HTTPs sites. In previous version of Network Monitor, only TLS1.0 was allowed. Now, you can allow TLS1.1 and TLS1.2. SSL2 and SSL3 are still supported.
MS Dynamics CRM:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics CRM version 2016 using the new Dynamics CRM 20156check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Dynamics CRM 2015, Dynamics CRM 2013, 2011 and 4.0 are still supported.
MS Dynamics NAV:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics NAV version 2016 using the new Dynamics NAV 2016 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. NAV 2015, NAV 2013 and 2009 are still supported.
MS Exchange Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Exchange Server version 2016. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2003 are still supported.
MS IIS Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Iinternet Information Server version 10. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. IIS 10 is part of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. IIS 8.5, IIS 8.0. IIS 7.5, IIS 7.0, IIS 6 and IIS 5 are still supported.
MS SQL Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS SQL Server version 2016. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server Epxress are still supported.
Virtual Bridges VERDE check:
The Virtual Bridges VERDE check has been renamed into NIMBOXX VERDE check, as a result of the acquisition of the Virtual Bridges VERDE VDI Business by NIMBOXX.
SMS Notifications:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2016 is compatible with the latest version of ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server 5.6 (released in January 2016), to allow SMS Notifications can be sent out through this software. ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server 5.5 is also supported;
ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server HTTP Channels are now supported. In previous versions, only GSM and SMPP channels were supported.
Web Interface:
FIX: When an ActiveXperts virtual directory was created or removed in IIS using the Web Interface Configurator Tool, the window was not refreshed. The tool had to be restarted in order to see the changes. This has been fixed;
FIX: In previous versions, Web Interface Configurator Tool could only create the ActiveXperts virtual directory in IIS' default web site. This has been fixed; you can now select under which web site the virtual directory should be created.
FIX: With Google Chrome, the Web Interface showed a blank page when the web interface was not published through a virtual directory. Now, a warning is displayed saying that local frames are not supported in Chrome, and that the web directory must be published as a virtual directory.
Reports:
FIX: In previous versions of Network Monitor, the 'Schedule Immediate Cleanup' function in the 'Reports and Graphs Configurator' program sometimes did not work. Reason was a lack of permissions in the Registry. This has been fixed.
Diagnostic Tools:
FIX: In a few Diagnostic Tools, a change to the Log File location was not applies. The initial default Log File was used no matter what Log File was selected. This has been fixed; The fix applies to the following Diagnostic Tools: 'CPUc Diagnostic', 'MS Message Queue Diagnostic', 'Performance Borwser Diagnostic', 'Process Diagnostic', 'Service Diagnostic', 'Event Log Diagnostic' and 'WMI Browser Diagnostic'.

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2015 Build 830.50915 (Sep 17, 2015)

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2015 Build 830.50914 (Sep 14, 2015)

Antivirus and Internet Security Suite updates 2015:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2015 supports the latest 2015 Antivirus- and Internet Security Suites, including avast! Premier 2015, avast! Internet Security 2015, AVG Internet Security 2015, AVG Anti-Virus 2015, Avira Antivirus Pro 2015, BitDefender Total Security 2015, BitDefender Internet Security 2015, BitDefender AntiVirus Plus 2015, BullGuard Internet Security 2015, BullGuard Anti-Virus 2015, ESET Smart Security 8 (2015 Edition), ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8 (2015 Edition), G Data Total Protection 2015, G Data Internet Security 2015, Kaspersky Total Security 2015, Kaspersky Internet Security 2015, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2015, McAfee Internet Security 2015, McAfee Total Protection 2015, McAfee Anti-Virus Plus 2015, Norton Security, Outpost Security Suite Pro 9, Outpost Firewall Pro 9, Outpost Antivirus Pro 9, Panda Global Protection 2015, Panda Internet Security 2015, Panda Antivirus Pro 2015, Trend Micro Maximum Security 2015, Trend Micro Internet Security 2015, Trend Micro Antivirus Plus 2015, VIPRE Internet Security 2015, VIPRE Antivirus 2015, ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2015, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2015 and ZoneAlarm Antivirus+Firewall 2015.
HTTPs check:
FIX: Some HTTPs sites could not be checked in previous versions of ActiveXperts Network Monitor, reporting a message saying "Unable to connect to host". This happened to web servers that refuse HTTP clients that allow SSL2 protocols. This has been fixed.
You can now specifiy which SSL protocols to use to connect to remote HTTPs sites. By default, TLS1 and SSL3 are allowed (SSL2 is NOT allowed by default).
NIMBOXX VERDE check:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2015 now monitors NIMBOXX VERDE, a leading product for Desktop Virtualization. It allows you to monitor VERDE Gold Images, VERDE sessions and more.
A diagnostic NIMBOXX VERDE tool is included for troubleshooting purposes.
MS BizTalk:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics BizTalk - version 2013R2 - using the new BizTalk 2013R2 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. BizTalk 2013, 2010 and 2009 are still supported.
MS Dynamics GP:
You can now monitor MS Dynamics GP - version 2013 - using the new Dynamics GP 2013 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized.
MS Dynamics CRM:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics CRM - version 2015 - using the new Dynamics CRM 2015 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Dynamics CRM 2013, 2011 and 4.0 are still supported.
MS Dynamics NAV:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics NAV - version 2015 - using the new Dynamics NAV 2015 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. NAV 2013 and 2009 are still supported.
MS Hyper-V:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Hyper-V - version 2012. Hyper-V 2012 is part of Windows 2012 (R2), and has a completely design than Hyper-V 2008. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Hyper-V 2008 is still supported.
MS SQL Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS SQL Server - version 2014. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server Epxress are still supported.
PowerShell checks:
All PowerShell checks have been rewritten from scratch. There's a common _activexperts.ps1 code file that contains common routines, used by all ActiveXperts Network Monitor PowerShell scripts;
New PowerShell scripts are included.
Linux SSH checks:
New SSH scripts are included;
FIX: The DATA output field was not used in existing SSH scripts. As a result, it was not possible to make graphs out the standard SSH checks without modifying the SSH scripts. This has been fixed.
SNMP Trap Receiver check:
FIX: When receiving many traps in a row in a short period of time, Network Monitor could miss incoming traps. This has been fixed;
WMI Counter check:
FIX: In the Manager, when editting existing WMI counter settings, the previous settings were not loaded. This has been fixed;
FIX:The '>' equation operator was treated as '' equation operator was treated as '' equation operator was treated as '

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2015 Build 830.41210 (Dec 10, 2014)

Antivirus and Internet Security Suite updates 2015:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2015 supports the latest 2015 Antivirus- and Internet Security Suites, including avast! Premier 2015, avast! Internet Security 2015, AVG Internet Security 2015, AVG Anti-Virus 2015, Avira Antivirus Pro 2015, BitDefender Total Security 2015, BitDefender Internet Security 2015, BitDefender AntiVirus Plus 2015, BullGuard Internet Security 2015, BullGuard Anti-Virus 2015, ESET Smart Security 8 (2015 Edition), ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8 (2015 Edition), G Data Total Protection 2015, G Data Internet Security 2015, Kaspersky Total Security 2015, Kaspersky Internet Security 2015, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2015, McAfee Internet Security 2015, McAfee Total Protection 2015, McAfee Anti-Virus Plus 2015, Norton Security, Outpost Security Suite Pro 9, Outpost Firewall Pro 9, Outpost Antivirus Pro 9, Panda Global Protection 2015, Panda Internet Security 2015, Panda Antivirus Pro 2015, Trend Micro Maximum Security 2015, Trend Micro Internet Security 2015, Trend Micro Antivirus Plus 2015, VIPRE Internet Security 2015, VIPRE Antivirus 2015, ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2015, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2015 and ZoneAlarm Antivirus+Firewall 2015.
Virtual Bridges VERDE check:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 2015 now monitors Virtual Bridges VERDE, a leading product for Desktop Virtualization. It allows you to monitor VERDE Gold Images, VERDE sessions and more.
A diagnostic Virtual Bridges VERDE tool is included for troubleshooting purposes.
MS BizTalk:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics BizTalk - version 2013R2 - using the new BizTalk 2013R2 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. BizTalk 2013, 2010 and 2009 are still supported.
MS Dynamics GP:
You can now monitor MS Dynamics GP - version 2013 - using the new Dynamics GP 2013 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized.
MS Dynamics CRM:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics CRM - version 2015 - using the new Dynamics CRM 2015 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Dynamics CRM 2013, 2011 and 4.0 are still supported.
MS Dynamics NAV:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Dynamics NAV - version 2015 - using the new Dynamics NAV 2015 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. NAV 2013 and 2009 are still supported.
MS Hyper-V:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS Hyper-V - version 2012. Hyper-V 2012 is part of Windows 2012 (R2), and has a completely design than Hyper-V 2008. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Hyper-V 2008 is still supported.
MS SQL Server:
You can now monitor the latest version of MS SQL Server - version 2014. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server Epxress are still supported.
PowerShell checks:
All PowerShell checks have been rewritten from scratch. There's a common _activexperts.ps1 code file that contains common routines, used by all ActiveXperts Network Monitor PowerShell scripts;
New PowerShell scripts are included.
Linux SSH checks:
New SSH scripts are included;
FIX: The DATA output field was not used in existing SSH scripts. As a result, it was not possible to make graphs out the standard SSH checks without modifying the SSH scripts. This has been fixed.
SNMP Trap Receiver check:
FIX: When receiving many traps in a row in a short period of time, Network Monitor could miss incoming traps. This has been fixed;
WMI Counter check:
FIX: In the Manager, when editting existing WMI counter settings, the previous settings were not loaded. This has been fixed;
FIX:The '>' equation operator was treated as '' equation operator was treated as '' equation operator was treated as '

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 8.2.1.40501 (May 1, 2014)

64-bit version:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 8.2 is the second release of v.8, and is available as a true 64-bit edition and a 32-bit edition. There are two installation files available: AxMonitorSetup64.exe (for 64-bit Windows operating systems only) and AxMonitorSetup32.exe (primary for 32-bit Windows operating systems, but can also be used on 64-bit Windows operating systems)
Configuration:
FIX: In v.8.1 32-bit, old v.5 and v.6 configurations could not be imported. This does not apply to the 64-bit version. This has been fixed
Database check:
FIX: For connection strings that have spaces around the password 'pwd' tag (e.g. Driver={SQL Server};Server=a;Database=b;UID=c; pwd = d), the password field was not masked in all notifications. This has been fixed
FIX: Oracle Connection Strings with a 'Data Source' tag inside were always treated as monited as 'Failed', e.g. 'Provider=OraOLEDB.Oracle;Data Source=wildhog;User Id=myadmin;Password=myadminpasswd'. This has been fixed
Diagnostic Tools:
New Database Client tool included to allow troubleshooting database monitoring checks
HTTP check:
Timeout value for web sites is now in milliseconds instead of seconds, to allow more precise monitoring of response times of web sites
MS BizTalk:
You can now monitor your the latest version of MS BizTalk - version 2013 - using the new BizTalk 2013 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. BizTalk 2010 and 2009 are still supported
MS Dynamics CRM:
You can now monitor your the latest version of MS Dynamics CRM - version 2013 - using the new Dynamics CRM 2013 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. Dynamics CRM 2011 and 4.0 are still supported
MS SharePoint:
You can now monitor your the latest version of MS SharePoint - version 2013 - using the new SharePoint 2013 check. This check also has a VBScript and PowerShell equivalent, so it can be fully customized. SharePoint 2010, 2007 and 2003 are still supported
PowerShell check:
PowerShell scripts have been rewritten from scratch
PowerShell scripts now make use of a common Import module called 'activexperts.ps1', to share common code among the scripts
PowerShell scripts can have 8 parameters. In previous versions, only 6 paramters could be passed
FIX: The 32-bit PowerShell interpreter was invoked for configurations that were originally created with a 32-bit version of Network Monitor. This has been fixed
FIX: The 'DATA' keyword was ignored in the result formatting string if the string contained another instance of the word 'data' (e.g.: 'database'). As a result, a graph could not be made of the check, because no data was reported. This has been fixed
Process check:
You can now specify the type of memory you want to monitor for each process. This can be 'Private Working Set', 'Commit Size', 'Working Set', 'Peak Working Set', 'Paged Pool' or 'Non-Paged Pool'. In previous versions of Network Monitor, only 'Private Working Set' was supported
You can now monitor the handle usage of a process
SNMP check:
Support for SNMP v3. This allows you to monitor servers and devices using the secure SNMP v.3 protocol. SNMP v1 and SNMPv2 are still supported
VBScript:
VBScript scripts have been rewritten from scratch
EventLog.vbs now supports Microsoft latest .EVTX Event Logs. In previous versions, this .EVTX format was only supported in the built-in (non-scripted) check
Performance.vbs is a new script to allow custom Performance Counter checking. In previous versions, Performance Counters could only be checked using the built-in Performance Counter check
FIX: The VBScript debugger component ('ActiveXperts.VbDebugger') crashed on string holding a '%' character. This has been fixed
Virus Scanners:
Support for latest (2014) anti-virus scanners
WMI:
FIX: The WMI dialog did not allow WMI classes and WMI instances longer that 52 characters. This has been fixed
GUI:
ComboxBoxes for services and Performance/WMI were too small for longer names and didn't allow typing. At the end, you couldn't select the proper item. This has been fixed
FIX: ActiveXperts Network Monitor Service dialog did not show the service credentials on some operating systems due to a permissions problem. This has been fixed
Notifications:
Support for SNMP v3 trap notifications. This allows you to notify using the secure SNMP v.3 protocol. SNMP v1 and SNMPv2 are still supported
FIX: Custom (per Check) SNMP trap lists were not saved. This has been fixed
Statistical Database:
There's a new option in the Statistical Database settings called 'Restore Original Database', to allow customers to start with an empty SQL Compact Statistical Database
FIX: 'Change Database Manually' in the Statistical Database tab of the 'ActiveXperts Reports and Graphs Configurator' was not working: new settings were not changed. This has been fixed
FIX: For Statistical Databases of type SQL Compact Edition, a maximum size of 256MB was used in some rare occasions. This has been fixed and set to 4G, the maximum for SQL Compact Edition files
Logging Database:
There's a new option in the Logging Database settings called 'Restore Original Database', to allow customers to start with an empty SQL Compact Logging Database

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 8.1.1.30602 (Jun 4, 2013)

The ActiveXperts Network Monitor 8.1 can import any configuration database created with a previous version of the product.
64-bit version:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor 8.1 is the first true 64-bit edition of the product. The product is still available as a 32-bit edition. There are two installation files available: AxMonitorSetup64.exe (for 64-bit Windows operating systems only) and AxMonitorSetup32.exe (primary for 32-bit Windows operating systems, but can also be used on 64-bit Windows operating systems).
Configuration database:
The 64-bit version of the software stores its configuration information in an MS SQL Server Compact Edition database (Config.sdf). No separate installation of MS SQL Server Compact Edition is required. The 32-bit software still stores its configuration information in an MS Access compliant database (Config.mdb).
CPU check:
You can now configure a time interval (in milliseconds), used to measure CPU usage. You can also configure an inbetween delay (in milliseconds) between measurements. As a result, CPU monitoring is much more accurate than before.
Environmental checks (Temperature, Humidity, and more):
There's no dedicated logging anymore for Environmental checks. Standard Statistical Database logging - used for all other checks - is used instead. This allows you to generate reports and graphs based on environmental checks, just like all other checks.
Event Log check:
You can now use regular expressions to search for a pattern in Event Log descriptions.
File check:
You can now use regular expressions to search for a pattern in a file.
FTP check:
You can now use regular expressions to search for a pattern in a file downloaded from an FTP server.
HTTP check:
You can now use regular expressions to search for a pattern in an HTML file.
SFTP check:
You can now use regular expressions to search for a pattern in a file downloaded from an SFTP server.
The SFTP check now has a working sample. This sample connects to an SFTP server in the ActiveXperts lab network.
SNMP check:
The SNMP check does NOT require the Windows SNMP Service to be installed and running. This makes the SNMP check easier to configure.
FIX: In Network Monitor 7.4, selecting an OID from a MIB tree in the Manager showed an error message saying 'Evaluation has expired', even when a valid license key was entered. This has been fixed.
FIX: The SNMP sample check didn't match with FQDN hosts. This has been fixed.
SNMP Traps:
The SNMP Traps receiver check does NOT require the Windows SNMP Service to be installed and running. This makes SNMP Trap Receiver checks easier to configure.
TFTP check:
The TFTP check now has a working sample. This sample connects to an TFTP server in the ActiveXperts lab network.
You can now use regular expressions to search for a pattern in a file downloaded from an TFTP server.
WMI Counter check:
Fix: the WMI Counter check did not store alternate credentials. This has been fixed.
Web Interface:
FIX: Changes to the Web Interface configuration were only effective after a restart of the service. This has been fixed.
FIX: When an XSL stylesheet was missing, an unformatted web view was shown. This has been fixed; a proper error message is being generated now.
GUI:
FIX: The Manager application's Activity View cut off lines longer than 260 characters. This has been fixed.
Statistical Database:
Statistical database is now stored in an SQL Compact Server (.sdf) database. In previous versions, is was stored in an MS Access (.mdf) database. As with previous versions, it is still possible to migrate the statistical data to a true MS SQL Server database or MySQL database.

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 7.4.1.20615 (Jun 15, 2012)

Checks (Generic):
Scheduled checks are now initially reported as 'Waiting to be processed' in the Manager. In previous versions, it was reported as 'service not running'.
New built-in checks:
VMware Check - the new VMware check allows you to monitor VMware ESXi servers. You can monitor performance counters defined for the ESXi host itself, but also for the individual Virtual Machines hosted by the ESXi server. VMware 4.x and higher are supported.
XenServer Check - the new XenServer check allows you to monitor Citrix XenServer servers. You can monitor performance counters defined for the XenServer host itself, but also for the individual Virtual Machines hosted by the XenServer server. XenServer 5.x and higher are suppoerted.
Citrix ICA;
Many new PowerShell checks;
Many new VBScript checks.
DNS check:
FIX: DNS - the DNS check was sometimes ignoring DNS records, i.e. there was received by the Network Monitor engine but were discarded for no reason. This has been fixed.
PowerShell check:
FIX: PowerShell-based checks reported 'Error' in case the machine was not running or when a wrong Host/IP was entered . This has been changed to status 'Uncertain' as with other checks.
Remote Registry check:
FIX: Remote Registry Check did not work in previous versions when monitoring remote Windows 2008 R2 servers. This has been fixed.
GUI:
FIX: The Manager application was sometimes frozen as a result of a bug: when there was a lot of text data in the clipboard, it slowed down the Manager and sometimes even made is 'not responding'. This has been fixed.
FIX: Manager sometimes crashed after a few days of running. Problem was caused by the content of the Clipboard. This has been fixed;
FIX: Graph Option per Check - In the Manager, you cannot enable Graph anymore if the global Graph option is disabled.
Notifications:
E-mail - E-mail notifications are now sent as one message to multiple recipients
Diagnostic Utilities:
There's a new 'VMware Client' diagnostic utility that can be used to query VMware machines, real-time;
There's a new 'XenServer Client' diagnostic utility that can be used to query XenServer machines, real-time.
FIX: Remote Command Diagnostic Utility did not work in previous versions. It reported an incompatibility problem. This has been fixed.

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 7.3.1.20111 (Jan 12, 2012)

Checks (Generic):
All fields can now have more than 255 characters. This allows you to pass lists to a check, e.g. the Active Directory check that checks for user membership, where users are entered in a CSV format.
New built-in checks:
MS Index Server;
SMPP;
Citrix ICA;
Citrix XenApp;
Registry;
Many new PowerShell checks;
Many new VBScript checks.
Enhanced Built-in checks:
Anti-Virus / Internet Security - In previous versions of Network Monitor, the check was called Anti-Virus/Anti-Spam. The check is now called: Anti-Virus / Internet Security;
Anti-Virus / Internet Security - The latest 2011 Anti-Virus / Internet Security software suites are supported. New Anti-Virus packages included: Ad-Aware, eScan, K7, Kingsoft, Outpost, Vipre and Webroot;
POP3 - POP3 checks now support authentication (mailbox logon) as part of the check. In previous version of Network Monitor, only the port (default:110) was checked;
SMTP - SMTP checks now support authentication as part of the check. In previous version of Network Monitor, only the port (default:25) was checked;
SNMP GET - Improved support for SNMP GET. The software now includes a SNMP GET-GETNEXT-SET utility that helps you to select and test a (symbolic) SNMP OID.
PowerShell:
Almost all built-in checks now have a PowerShell equivalent.
Reporting:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor now supports MySQL for its statistical database. The statistical database is used to store information used for Reports and Graphs. In previous versions of Network Monitor, only MS Access and MS SQL were supported.
Graphs:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor includes a new tool that allows you to make Graphs. Based on information stored in the statistical database, the Graphs tool allows you to create one or more Graphs of the same type in one screen. You can select the timeframe to use in your analysis.
GUI:
There are many user interface enhancements on the Manager application and reporting/graphing tools.
Logging:
Syslog - Syslog is a standard for logging program and device messages. It is now supported by ActiveXperts Network Monitor. You can write any event to Syslog logger.
Templates:
ActiveXperts Network Monitor now supports the use of templates, so you do not need to create checks one-by-one for servers/devices that have similar checks defined as others.
Miscellaneous:
System variable is now named ; can still be used for compatibility reasons;
Performance - default number of threads increased to boost performance. The default number of WMI threads is 8 (before it was 4). Default nuumber of Socket threads is 8 (before it was 4), default number of Win32 threads is 4 (before it was 2). Number of other threads are still the same. The number of threads can be configured.
BUG FIXES:
Directory check - previous versions of Network Monitor, directories with the Achive flag set were ignored. This has been solved in v.7.3;
Service installation - on some Windows 7 installations, the Network Monitor service failed to start after a reboot of the machine. This has been solved in v.7.3 by setting the service start type to 'Automatic Delayed' instead of 'Automatic' on Windows 7 operating systems;
Removable Drives threads - In v.7.2, there was an issue in the GUI in the Advanced Performance dialog: the field to enter the number of threads for checking remote drives was labelled 'Number of concurrent Serial Communication threads'. This has been a correct name in v.7.3;
The Terminal Server check now also works for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 machines. In previous versions, it only worked for Windows 2003, Windows Vista and lower. The reason is, that Microsoft renamed its preformance counter 'Win32_PerfFormattedData_TermService_TerminalServices' into 'Win32_PerfRawData_LocalSessionManager_TerminalServices' on Windows 7 and Windows 2008 systems.
Changing type of check - In v.7.2, when you changed the tyoe of check to Anti-Virus, MS Exchange or any other service/process based check, there was no way to select an item in the 'Check What' drop-down box. This issue has been solved in v.7.3.
PowerShell - In v.7.2, the 6th parameter of a PowerShell command was not passed correctly (the first parameter was passed instead). This issue has been solved in v.7.3
HTTP - In v.7.2, in the rare scenario where a web page contains a cyclic link, the service could crash. This has been solved in v.7.3

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 7.2.9.1025 (Oct 29, 2009)

Checks (Generic):
You can now create multiple checks in one go by specifying a list of severs/devices;
There's a new scan feature that detects computers/devices in your network. Define new checks for those computers with one single click;
Default scan frequency values are now configured by check type. In previous versions of Network Monitor, you could only set a default value globally (not per check type);
You can now view the availability for each check by choosing 'View Availability History' from the check's context menu.
New built-in checks:
New PowerShell check - with Network Monitor 7.2, you can now define your owns checks based on PowerShell. PowerShell is the de-facto scripting environment for Windows;
New Remote Command check - with Network Monitor 7.2, you can now run a command on a remote server, and base the result of the check on the 'standard output' of that command;
New SSH checks - there are new SSH checks included in network Monitor 7.2.
Enhanced Built-in checks:
SNMP Get - the 'SNMP Get' check has improved support for MIB files, to allow users to enter alpha-numeric OID's. Previous versions of Network Monitor were having issues with some third-party MIB files. Network Monitor v.7.2 is compabile with virtually any thrird-party MIB file.
SNMP Get - there's now type checking in the Manager's configuration dialog, to prevent users from checking against an incompatible data type.
Event Log - Numeric categories in Event Log monitoring are now supported. In previous versions of Network Monitor, it was not possible to filter on numeric categories; in v.7.2, it is possible;
Event Log - In previous versions, you could only monitor Windows Logs. In v.7.2, you can now monitor other logs including Applications and Serivces Logs (like: Directory Service logs, DNS Server logs, File Replication Server logs and more);
Process - In v.7.1, you could check for any process consuming more than a configurable amount of RAM. In v.7.2, you can exclude particular processes from it, to avoid notifications from processes that you expect to consume a lot of RAM.
VBScript:
The VBScript scripts folder has been renamed. In previous versions of Network Monitor, the folder was located in the 'Scripts' folder and was called 'Monitor'. The folder still resides in the 'Scripts' folder, but is now called 'Monitor (vbs). With this new name, grouping of scripts in the 'Scripts' folder is more clear.
Manager application:
The Manager application now has Office 2003 style menu's and toolbars. Both are dockable. The toolbar is customizable;
The Manager application now gives a warning upon start when the Network Monitor service is not running. When the service is not started, you will be prompted to start the service;
If you choose 'Monitor Now' for a check but the service is not running, you are prompted to start the service;
For each monitored item, you can now get an up/downtime view (also called: 'Availability View'). In previous versions of Network Monitor, you could only get a 'Detail View' (still available in v.7.2);
You can now copy/paste multiple checks in one go. In previous versions of Network Monitor, you could one copy one item at a time;
A few minor enhancement were made to the GUI.
Web Interface:
The Web Interface (look-and-feel) has been redesigned;
The Web Interface Configuration Tool now includes a wizard to create new Web Views. This makes the creation of new Web Views much easier.
Notifications:
SMTP notifications were not working for very slow mail servers, e.g. mail servers that take more than 5 seconds to connect to. The timeout settings has been set less tight in v.7.2,
SMS/HTTP notifications are now working. See the 'Bug Fixes' section below.
Miscellaneous:
Network Monitor v.7.2 has been tested and apporived for Windows 7;
Network Monitor v.7.2 has an improved MIB browser diagnostic utility;
Support for the Sensatronics Senturion Light enviromental device. Previous versions of Network Monitor already included support for the Senturion together with the following Sensatronics models: EM1, E16, E8, E4, CM16, U16, U8 and U4.
BUG FIXES:
Directory check - previous versions of Network Monitor could monitor the Directory Size, but sub-directories were not counted. This issue has been solved in v.7.2;
SNMP Get check - in previous versions of Network Monitor, there was a small memory leak for SNMP checks based on the Integer data type. This memory leak has been solved in v.7.2;
Text Logging - in previous versions of Network Monitor, the 'Maximum Log Size' value did not work for text logging. This has been solved in v.7.2;
In previous versions of Network Monitor, the SMS/HTTP notifications were only working from the Manager's Test button. However, when the sevice had to send out an alert because of a failed check, it did not work because the SMS/HTTP configuration information cluld not be fetched from the configuration database. This has been fixed in v.7.2.

New in ActiveXperts Network Monitor 7.1.9.330 (Oct 29, 2009)

Checks (Generic):
You can now specify how to handle 'uncertain' results for each individual check. In previous version of Network monitor, it could only be set at a global level, for all checks
You can now inverse the result of a check. This applies to all check types. For instance, one may PING a server to check its availability (i.e., a successful PING means: success), where others may want to make sure that a server is offline (i.e. a failed PING means: success).
You can now view the result history for each check by choosing 'View Result History' from the check's context menu.
New built-in checks:
New Anti-Virus/Anti-Spam checks - a few new Anti-Virus/Anti-Spam packages/releases are supported, including the following
McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009
Norton Internet Security 2009
Norton Anti Virus 2009
Trend Micro Internet Security 2009
Panda Internet Security 2009
Panda Anti Virus 2009
New Environmental checks - in ActiveXperts Network Monitor v.7.1., the following new environmental checks are included
Power
Light
Motion
Smoke
Door
Resistance
Switch (NC)
Switch (NO)
For all of the above checks, a Senturion Environmental Monitor (manufactured by Sensatronics LLC) is required.
New MSMQ (Microsoft Message Queue) check - this new check allows user to monitor the maximum length and/or maximum size of an MSMQ queue.
New Serial Device check - this is a new check. The serial device check has the ability to query a device connected to the serial port of the monitoring server. The result of the check depends on the response of the serial device. USB devices that ship with a serial device driver (like most USB modems) are also supported.
New SNMP Receive check - a new check to receive SNMP Traps; send notifications to the administrator(s) based on the content of the received SNMP trap. Log all received traps in an OLE-DB compliant database (e.g. MS Access, MS SQL, MySQL)
New SSH check - a new check to run SSH script on a (remote) UNIX/LINUX machine. StdOut and/or StdErr determine the result of the check (success or error). Previous versions of Network Monitor only supported the unsecure RSH (Remote Shell) protocol.
Enhanced Built-in checks:
Directory check - You can now monitor a directory change. As soon as a directory changes (i.e. the number of files change, or a file changes), you get a notification. Another enhancement to the Directory check is the ability to select MB and GB as unit of measurement. In previous versions of Network Monitor, only MB could be used.
Disk Space check - You can now select MB, GB and % as unit of measurement. In previous versions of Network Monitor, only MB could be used
Memory check - You can now select check on Available Memory, Committed Bytes and Pages/Second. In previous versions of Network Monitor, only Available Memory could be checked
RSH check - The RSH check is not based on pattern matching anymore. Instead, the result is determined by a keyword ('success','error','uncertain') on the LINUX/UNIX machine. The RSH checks already defined in previous versions of Netork Monitor need to be recreated
Process check - You can now monitor a server for any process consuming too much memory (e.g. any process consuming more than 200 MB of RAM). In previous version of Network Monitor, you could only monitor a pre-defined process
SNMP Get - the 'SNMP Get' check now supports the use of MIB files, to allow users to enter alpha-numeric OID's. Load a MIB file to select your alphanumeric OID. Type and syntax are automatically extracted from the MIB database;
SNMP Get - there's now type checking in the Manager's configuration dialog, to prevent users from checking against an incompatible data type.
VBScript:
It is now much easier to test a VBScript check from the command line, isolated from Network Monitor. There's code for it included in all VBScript files, to call a particular function. The statement to call the function is commented out by default. By removing the comments, you can call a function from the command line (i.e. CSCRIPT.EXE) or by double clicking on the VBScript file using the Windows Explorer.
Notifications:
New SMS/HTTP protocol - the new SMS/HTTP protocol allows you to send SMS alerts through an SMS/HTTP compliant SMS provider. Users can make use of the ActiveXperts SMS Gateway (smpp.activexperts-labs.com:2775) to test this functionality.
Notification Groups - in previous versions of Network Monitor, the maximum number of distribution groups was limited to 24. Now, you can define an unlimited number of distribution groups. This applies to e-mail notifications, SMS notifications, Pager notifications, SNMP notifications and Network Popup notifications.
SNMP Trap Notifications - SNMP Trap Notifications now supports the use of MIB files, to allow users to enter alpha-numeric OID's. Load a MIB file to select your alphanumeric OID. Type and syntax are automatically extracted from the MIB database.
Manager application:
You can now view the 'Result History' for each check, so you can see instantly what happened to the check in the last few hours/days. In previous versions of Network Monitor, this could only be achieved by creating a new report.
A few minor changes were made to make the Manager easier to use and more intuitive.
Web Interface:
You can now have a maximum of 128 Web Views. In previous versions of Network Monitor, the maximum number of Web Views was limited to 16.
Users can now use the web interface with browsers other than Internet Explorer 5/x/6.x (for instance: FireFox or Internet Explorer 7.x).
Reports:
The Availability Reports do not make use of image files anymore; an Availability Report is now only just one file, which makes it easier to send it as an attachment via e-mail
Miscellaneous:
You can now clear a failure manually: select a failed check in the Manager and choose 'Clear Failure' from the context menu.
A selection of Diagnostic Tools is included, for troubleshooting purposes.
Support for more Sensatronics enviromental devices. Previous versions of Network Monitor already included support for the following Sensatronics models: EM1, E16, E8, E4, CM16. Network Monitor now also supports the Senturion, U16 and U4 models.
BUG FIXES:
Directory check - if a directory had a file > 4 GB, the directory size was showing a completely wrong value. This has been fixed in v.7.1
SNMP Get check - OID's with an empty value were reported as: "Unable to establish an SNMP connection. Check if the SNMP service is running on both monitoring and monitored host". Now, there's an empty value reported, as it should be.
The 'Delete Function' command in the 'VBScript Check' setup dialog of the Manager application was not working in previous versions of Network Monitor. This has been fixed in v.7.1;
In previous versions of Network Monitor, the 'Service Restart' action only worked for services that were specified by its short name (i.e. its registry key name). It now also works for service 'full' display names.