Version 11 development history | Algorius Net Viewer

23 May 2023

11.8.6

Fixed errors:

Fixed: Error when using custom inventory sections.
Fixed: Incorrect application operation if the port for SNMP Trap sensor is used in another application.
Fixed: Error when opening a map simultaneously by relative and absolute path.
Fixed: In some cases, when using regular expressions in sensors, the value was not fully parsed.

30 March 2023

11.8

Improvements

Significant optimization of the application when working with a large number of inventory cards.
Significant optimization of the Web server, especially when using domain authentication.
Accelerated inventory process.
Updated database library drivers.
Ports are no longer counted in the number of active and inactive devices in map links.
Sound notification is now performed on both the server and client.
The "Use SSL" setting for mail servers has been restored.
Added opening of the root map after connecting to the server.
Added password encryption in the server configuration file.
Capture and pause in the map tree have been moved to the context menu to eliminate false positives.
Ability to resize images on the map.

Fixed errors:

Fixed: Increased memory usage by the application on some Windows Server configurations.
Fixed: Application installation required an internet connection.
Fixed: Error when changing letter case in map names.
Fixed: Error when saving attributes of devices containing special characters.
Fixed: Error when deleting layers when all devices are selected.
Fixed: Error when using special characters in map names.
Fixed: Error when exporting to Visio.
Fixed: Rare error during SSH connection.
Fixed: Rare error when connecting to the server using domain authentication on some Windows configurations.
Fixed: Quick double-click in rare cases opened the editor for the previously selected device.
Fixed: Some interface localization errors.

We recommend that you read the article about this version:
https://algorius.com/blog/articles/algorius-net-viewer-11-8.html

27 June 2022

11.7

Changes

Transition to Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8.
Now the application does not support Windows XP, Vista, Windows Server 2003.
All database drivers have been updated to the latest versions.
New devices: PoE injector, PoE switch, Socket RJ45, Wi-Fi VPN router, Rack PDU, VoIP-PBX, AV receiver.
KVM has been modified, renamed to KVM switch and moved from the Peripherals group to the Network group.
Rack KVM has been renamed to Rack LCD KVM, and there’s a new device instead of Rack KVM.
Rack ATS has been renamed to Rack IP-PBX.
IPTV media player has been renamed to TV receiver.
Grid-tie inverter moved from the Network group to the Peripherals group.

Fixed errors

Fixed: Errors when working with layers.
Fixed: Minor errors in application interface.
Fixed: The documentation call in the Server Control Panel did not work.

We recommend that you read the article about this version:
https://algorius.com/blog/articles/algorius-net-viewer-11-7.html

05 May 2022

11.6.2

Changes:

Improved work with Telegram.
Improved automatic ordering for objects on the map.
Fixed connection of objects on the map.
Fixed exporting of notification settings.

30 April 2022

11.6

What's new in this version:

Improved handling of layers.
Added functionality for managing devices' top-to-bottom order within a layer (z-order).
Enabled Drag&Drop for objects in the layer tree.
Added functionality for adding an object outside of a layer.
Added functionality for Copying/Pasting objects together with layers in the layer tree.
Enabled locking of objects to prevent accidental movement.
Locked objects are now marked in the layer tree.
Improved Drag&Drop functionality for the map tree, layer tree, reports tree, commands tree, etc.
Notification by sending Telegram messages via a bot.
"Appearance->Show Status" moved to device settings in the Monitoring tab.
Added functionality for enabling/disabling display of specific sensors on the map.
Added functionality for enabling/disabling display of sensors on the map via Group Operations.
Added functionality for pausing/resuming monitoring for maps on a server.
Added functionality for adding links to maps located on other servers.
Added new setting: Enable/disable change of color for links between inactive devices.
Added support for macros in the links string for the SQL sensor.
Enabled macros substitution for testing of notifications on specific devices.
Added functionality for adding new objects to the map via the context menu.
Improved authorization on e-mail servers via the notification settings.
Significant optimization on RAM usage.
Reduced application's load on processor.

Fixed errors:

Fixed: Cashing of Discovery requests for SNMPv3..
Fixed: Resetting dates in web interface's report filters.
Fixed: Advanced search would occasionally disallow filtering by inventory attributes.

We recommend that you read the article about this version:
https://algorius.com/blog/articles/algorius-net-viewer-11-6.html

24 December 2021

11.5

What's new in this version:

SNMP Trap support.
Notifications via Discord.
Retention of map position and scale in the Web interface.
Support for macros in device names for address substitution.
Split of the %IP% macro into %IPV4% and %IPV6% macros for substitution of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
Support for macros in sensor settings for device attribute substitution.
Option to setup value decoding in sensor settings.
Command line attribute -fullscreen for starting the application in full screen mode.
Minor UI improvements.

Removed

Telegram notifications due to changes in Telegram API and policies.

Fixed errors:

Fixed: Error occurring when attempting to sync a card not yet added to the database.
Fixed: Freezes occurring when attempting to copy and re-paste devices with hidden connections.
Fixed: Loss of focus from the search bar upon display of a device hint.
Fixed: Displacement of OpenStreetMap image when zooming.
Fixed: Error occurring during MySQL database export when using special characters in inventory.
Fixed: Error occurring when attempting to delete a license on the server from the client.
Fixed: Error occurring when attempting to run the Device Scan Wizard with no maps.
Fixed: Incorrect display of steps resulting during automatic server setup.
Fixed: License manager issues resulting in it displaying the client's license upon revealing it to the server.
Fixed: Issues of units of measurement not being displayed during advanced search.
Fixed: Issues of the Open Card item not getting unlocked immediately after assignment of an inventory card.
Fixed: Error occurring when attempting to exporting notification settings to a file.
Fixed: Rare error occurring when attempting to check the Windows role in the Web server.

28 September 2021

11.4

What's new in this version:

Localization into French and Spanish.
Optimization of the application.
Scanning methods renamed to Sensors.

Fixed errors:

Fixed: Some localization errors in different languages.
Fixed: Incorrect display of steps during automatic server installation.
Fixed: Local license was displayed when opening the License Manager for server.
Fixed: Incorrect links to documentation from the application.
Fixed: Measurement units were not available in Advanced Search.
Fixed: Error when importing notification settings.

05 July 2021

11.3.2

Fixed errors:

Fixed: Local notification settings were not saved after import.
Fixed: Error while collecting information about printers.

10 June 2021

11.3

Improvements

Checking of the E-Mail server during notification setup on the server has been improved.
Checking of notification actions during notification setup on the server has been improved.
Unfilled numeric data in the inventory cards are not displayed now.
Support of %LOGIN_USER% and %LOGIN_PASSWORD% macros in the scanning methods.
Passwords are now replaced with asterisks in the scanning results after device scanning.
Working with SNMP-v3 has been accelerated due to EngineID caching.
Support of FTP for the URI scanning method.
Possibility to specify the image URL in the device description.
Possibility to delete a map on the server, which has been captured by another user for editing.
Notification that the map being edited has been deleted on the server`.
Improved column grouping setup in the report templates.
Improved welcome page displaying algorithm.
Updated path to the distribution when automatically updating the application.
The Logout button in the Web interface when using domain authorization has been removed.
Improved selection of multiple elements in a list via keyboard.
Improved documentation on HTTPS (SSL) setup for the Web interface.
Improved documentation on program report setup in the inventory.
Improved documentation on possible WMI errors.
Added to the documentation: Possible errors during Visio export/import.
Added to the documentation: Report generation on schedule.
Added to the documentation: Server database export via command line and on schedule.

Fixed Errors

Fixed: The macro substitution did not function for the SSH scanning method.
Fixed: It was impossible to specify the measurement units for the SQL and PowerShell scanning methods.
Fixed: In a number of instances, the client key was displayed instead of the server key during server configuration.
Fixed: Blank Map menu in the main window menu.
Fixed: The inventory agent failed to save laptop battery information.
Fixed: The 'Actual' state for inventory card elements failed to be saved in a number of instances.
Fixed: The error opening an inventory card following repeated import from a file created by the Inventory Agent.
Fixed: Information on the motherboard, operating system and BIOS was deleted if omitted during collection.
Fixed: The error that occurred when information was collected by the Inventory Agent if computer information collection was disabled.
Fixed: A blank report for the server map was generated in the Device Scanning Wizard.
Fixed: A blocked report could be launched by double-clicking.
Fixed: In a number of instances, the mini-map was offset when displayed.
Fixed: The device hint window froze if the image contained in the device description could not be accessed at the specified address.
Fixed: Inventory card elements were marked as deleted if their collection was disabled.
Fixed: Now the Inventory Agent does not collect information on virtual devices in the remote desktop.
Fixed: The interface type was not decoded in the inventory cards for the keyboard.
Fixed: Starting the Total Commander x64 application in external commands.
Fixed: When importing settings into the server database, the authorization method was not transferred.
Fixed: When renaming a report by pressing DEL, the user was prompted to delete the report.
Fixed: An error occurred if the start of Server Setup was canceled during UAC.
Fixed: The Ctrl+F search did not work if the search bar did not fit into the screen.
Fixed: Some maps were not displayed if there emerged any loops in the hierarchical structure of the maps.
Fixed: Error deleting a server from the list at the moment of synchronization with the server.
Fixed: A user with the same name could be created during server configuration.
Fixed: Error importing connector lines from some Visio versions.
Fixed: Error capturing/releasing third nesting level maps if the user is not allowed to access some of the maps.
Fixed: The "Unable to access ARP" error.

We recommend that you read the article about this version:
https://algorius.com/blog/articles/algorius-net-viewer-11-3.html

30 April 2021

11.2

What's new in this version:

Server control panel in Algorius Net Viewer Server Setup.
Server database export/import (for backups and migration to another database).
Ability to reset the server cache from the command line.
Support for domain authorization on the server for the Inventory Agent.
Support for self-signed SSL certificate on the server for Inventory Agent.
Support of GetNext PDU type for the SNMP scanning method.
The SNMPv2-SMI.mib file has been added to the list of MIB files supplied with the application.
New measurement units: dBm and dBuV.
Ability to specify units of measure when editing the size of disks, RAM, network card speed in the inventory.
Improved display of units in reports (without wrapping).
Improved rendering of text blocks on the map.
Improved resizing of the map when dragging it with the mouse (infinite map).
Displaying of layer in the object tooltip on the map.
Hotkey (F11) for full sreen mode.
Support for searching by parts of words.
The SNMP scanning method no longer adds '.0' to the OID after selecting it using the MIB Browser (due to the introduction of SNMP GetNext support).
The report template 'Map->Text' is removed (due to the ability to select text directly on the map in the browser).

Fixed errors:

Fixed: Incorrect initialization of inventory reports for hardware and software on the server.
Fixed: Missing report title when full screen mode is enabled in reports.
Fixed: The name of operations in some cases was not displayed in the 'Inventory->Last Scan' report.
Fixed: Binding of inventory cards to devices was lost after renaming a map on the server.
Fixed: The login on the server was not saved for the scanning method in the device editor.
Fixed: The list of reports was not updated immediately after editing on a server.
Fixed: Bug when scanning some MOXA devices via SNMP.
Fixed: Bug when scanning some Mikrotik devices via SNMP.
Fixed: Drag&Drop maps didn't work for adding a link to a map.
Fixed: In some cases, the Warn about license expiration setting was not saved.
Fixed: The report name was not saved when using the Rename button.
Fixed: Selected subreports were not highlighted when opening settings.
Fixed: The map was not saved if the user in the domain is specified in a different register.
Fixed: A rare error when rendering a collection of devices.
Fixed: In some cases, the ability to hide a device was blocked in the device collection settings.
Fixed: Displaying specific fonts in the device description.
Fixed: Long web page refresh when auto-refresh is enabled.
Fixed: Minor bugs in the application interface.

We recommend that you read the article about this version:
https://algorius.com/blog/articles/algorius-net-viewer-11-2.html

19 January 2021

11.1.4

Fixed errors:

Errors when using special characters in map name on the server – fixed.
A rare error when saving report settings when using Oracle or MS-SQL database – fixed.
Saving scale of maps loaded from server – fixed.
A rare error when drawing lines on a map – fixed.

30 December 2020

11.1

What's new in this version:

Negotiage (Kerberos, NTLM) authorization on the server.
License manager for server.
Improved collaboration when re-capturing maps for editing.
Ability to clear server cache from the client.
Collecting hard disk status from SMART in inventory.
Support for SSH2 encryption for authorization in MySQL 8.x.
Updated documentation on using HTTPS for the server.
Displaying console text in case of an error when using the external scanning method.
Small improvements in the application interface.

Fixed errors:

Incorrect table layout in WMI and MIB browsers — fixed.
An error when updating of the collection of devices from the server on the clients — fixed.
An error in the Inventory Change Log — fixed.
An error when loading the default login on the server — fixed.
An error when using maximum coordinates in OpenStreetMap — fixed.
An error during initialization in MySQL 8.x — fixed.
An error when disabling logging on the server — fixed.
An error when adding an e-mail server without authorization — fixed.
In some cases, not all available maps were displayed in the Web interface — fixed.
A rare error when opening the welcome page – fixed.
Errors during SNMP v3 authorization on some devices – fixed.
Error when saving invisible lines – fixed.
Error when editing the software list in the inventory on the server – fixed.
Error when generating a report for all software in the inventory – fixed.
Error when running server configuration in old versions of .Net – fixed.

23 October 2020

11.0.1

Fixed errors:

Fixed flickering of large maps in the editor when changing the scale.
fixed: maps background was not transferred when importing maps to the server.
Fixed incorrect saving of logins in the password manager on the server.
Fixed error when saving map to MS SQL database.
Fixed error when checking license limits.
Fixed error display when deleting a map on the server.
Fixed error when working with MS-SQL 2014 or earlier.

08 October 2020

11.0

Attention!
This version contains significant changes in the application architecture.
We encourage you to read the article about this version.

Implementation of the Client-Server technology.
The possibility remains for working locally, without the Client-Server technology.
Algorius Net Viewer Server Setup application for server installation and configuration.
Algorius Net Viewer Server application to launch the server in the service mode or in the console.
Storage of maps, server settings, and inventory data in the server’s database.
Possibility of working simultaneously with multiple servers from the client.
Automatic receiving of maps, server settings, device collections, monitoring results, and inventory data by the client from the server.
Automatic synchronization of information on the client and on the server.
Capture of maps to be edited saved, or deleted on the server from the client.
Editing the server settings from the client.
A new system for authorization and authentication on the server and the web interface.
A system of rights for the client’s authorization on the server.
The 'Guest' role to view the permissioned computer network maps.
The 'Designer' role to view and edit the permissioned computer network maps.
The 'Administrator' role to set up the server (includes the designer’s rights).
The 'Super Administrator' role for account management, map creation and deletion (includes the administrator's rights).
Map server, Monitoring server and Web server have been replaced with the corresponding server functionality.
The Lite version has been replaced with the corresponding client functionality.
A new Server section in the main menu to work with the list of servers.
The elements of the Tools and Web sections in the main menu have been transferred to the Server section.

Licensing policy extension

One license can be used on multiple clients and one server simultaneously.
One license cannot be used on multiple servers simultaneously.
It is not mandatory to activate the license on the client, it is sufficient that the license is activated on the server.

Maps

The method for building the hierarchical map structure has been altered.
Relocation of a map under another map using the Drag&Drop feature in the map tree.
A new menu and control panel for the map tree.
Display of added servers in the map tree.
Possibility of connecting to/disconnecting from a server in the map tree.
Possibility of importing maps to the server from the context menu or by using the Drag&Drop feature in the map tree.
Access to the server settings from the menu and from the control panel in the map tree.
A name is now assigned to a map when it is created.
A new way of displaying maps that are captured for editing: with the use of icons containing a lock image in the map tree and in the tabs.
Links to other maps do not contain information about the hierarchical map structure anymore.

Devices

A new way of displaying a device list.
A new method for managing a device collection.
Separate folders for supplied and user device collections.
Possibility of hiding the device types that are not needed.
The double click action setting method has been changed for devices.
Possibility of setting up different actions for a double click on the device for the map in view or edit mode.

Notification

Creation/editing of notification settings on the server from the client.
Possibility of setting notification for the client and for each server separately.

Inventory

Editing the inventory sections on the server from the client.
Creation/editing of inventory cards on the server from the client.

Reports

The Monitoring Queue report is now available in the web interface to users with the Administrator role.
The Web Access Log report is now available in the web interface to users with the Super Administrator role.
Optimization of the web access log: now only the pages and reports viewed in the web interface are recorded.

General

New welcome page.
New method for tab management.
Possibility of opening maps and inventory maps in temporary tabs.
Map preview in a temporary tab when the map is selected in the map tree.
Possibility of fixing a temporary tab by a double click.
A new method for displaying unsaved changes: in the form of an asterisk in the map or card tab.
Hot keys for all hierarchical lists allowing for opening or closing child nodes or all nodes: Ctrl+Plus, Ctrl+Minus, Ctrl+Shift+Plus, Ctrl+Shift+Minus.
Loading maps and inventory data in the background mode.
If a previously opened map or inventory card cannot be found, the corresponding error is displayed in its tab.
The %User% and "%Password%" macros have been replaced with the "%LOGIN_USER%" and "%LOGIN_PASSWORD%" macros (the old macros are supported for compatibility purposes).
The usernames in the client settings supersede the corresponding usernames in the server settings.
Copy/Paste buttons in the settings for report templates, scanning methods, and logins.
Optimization of the application’s functioning in different modules.
The incorrect display of statistics in the web interface for links to other maps has been fixed.
The error in the use of group operations has been fixed.
The method for sending messages to Telegram channels has been fixed.
The rare errors in map rendering in the application have been fixed.

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