Folks:
A new external beta test version of InterMapper 5.3b6 ("Ghost") is now
available. We would be delighted to have you use it and send us
comments and bug reports. It contains many new features and several bug fixes.
Please see the "What's New" page and the Release Notes for a
complete list.
Changes since 5.3b5:
- Fixed crash on MacOS and UNIX when sending multiple modem paging or SMS
notifications.
- Due to a bug in Apple's recent Java updates (Java for 10.5 Update 7 / Java
for 10.6 Update 2), some windows (e.g. Edit Icon, Edit Probe, Edit Label) are
no longer resizable.
- It is now possible to Restore a Map from a backup in the Map List window.
- IMDatabase Fixed a bug, introduced in 5.3a4, that prevented some maintenance
tasks from being run manually while the database was paused.
NEW FEATURES in 5.3:
* InterMapper RemoteAccess "License Pools": In certain situations, you may want
a number of users to access an InterMapper server with InterMapper RemoteAccess
but don't want to purchase a license for each user. You can purchase
InterMapper RemoteAccess "license pool" licenses and apply them to the
InterMapper
server. Through this mechanism, users can use unlicensed copies of InterMapper
RemoteAccess to connect an InterMapper server until all licenses in the pool
are in use. License are returned to the pool as unlicensed copies disconnect.
If a users runs a licensed copy of InterMapper RemoteAccess, it does not count
against the license pool. The user can connect even if all licenses in the pool
are being used.
* The text in the status window is now selectable and copyable. In addition,
Charts; Map, Device, Notifier, Chart lists; and Server logs are now printable.
* Interfaces and the interfaces window: The way the server and client exchange
information about interfaces has been streamlined to significantly improve
performance when handling maps with many hidden interfaces. In addition, the
interfaces window is now modeless and updates its info at each poll cycle. It
is now possible to simultaneously open Interfaces Windows for multiple selected
devices. Additionally, an 'Allow Periodic Reprobe' control has been added to
the Interfaces Window.
* Server Settings window is no longer modal.
* Wireless probe licensing: Wireless probes are no longer a separate item and
will now be available to all users. Users who currently have both wired and
wireless licenses will be able to apply the combined total license count to all
devices, regardless of family, until maintenance renewal.
* There are a number of changes to the InterMapper DataCenter, especially
InterMapper Database and to the way InterMapper exports to it. A few are
cosmetic and visible; most will be invisible, but should result in better
visibility, control, and performance.
Please refer to the "What's New" page and the Release Notes for a complete list
and description of the new features and bug fixes.
OTHER NOTES:
Warning: THIS IS TEST SOFTWARE! We recommend that you do not install
InterMapper 5.3 beta releases on your primary InterMapper server; install it on
a secondary machine and work with a copy of your InterMapper Settings folder.
We have provided a test serial number on the download page that you can use for
an entirely separate installation. We have also included an InterMapper
RemoteAccess "license pool" license on the download page for you to try.
Having said all that, we deeply appreciate your willingness to try out these
early versions. Your feedback gives us a lot of insight into the problems of
people who manage real networks. Thanks again.
The InterMapper Team
PS. Why "Ghost"? Well, all of our customers love the traffic "ants". With over
1,500 species of ants in Australia, we figure that we'll never
run out of code names...http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_c/a_1675.htm
LINKS:
Download:
http://intermapper.com/downloads/binaries/?release=beta
Release Notes:
http://www.intermapper.com/releasenotes53
What's New:
http://www.intermapper.com/whatsnew53
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