Download Zabbix 1.9.4 alpha

With the Zabbix program you can keep an eye on different parts of a network and the services offered on them. The program supports two different ways to retrieve the relevant information. For example, it can send requests from its own host to the various services and network components, which then respond to them. There is also a so-called agent, which can be installed on the host to be monitored and with which detailed information can be retrieved. For more information about Zabbix, please refer to this one and this one pages. The developers have released version 1.9.4 alpha with the list of changes below.

ZABBIX 1.9.4 (alpha)

Zabbix SIA is proud to announce the availability of Zabbix 1.9.4 (Fifth Alpha Release of Zabbix 2.0). This release introduces major features along with numerous improvements. This release is absolutely not for production. It’s a very early Alpha Release! It is not yet feature complete and does not fully represent expected 2.0 version. The following sections describe the release in details and provide late-breaking or other information that supplements its main documentation.

Automatic collection of host profile data
Information about hardware and software details can be automatically retrieved by Zabbix Agent and extended using user-defined parameters.

Enhanced auto-discovery
Added discovery based on HTTPS and Telnet checks, discovery configuration form is redesigned.

Support of visible host and template name
In addition to standart host name, visible host name can be set to be displayed everywhere in the front-end. Additional macros for visible host name are also introduced.

Advanced options for remote commands
Remote commands (Agent, IPMI and SSH based) can be configured in a more flexible yet easier way.

Remote JMX monitoring
Zabbix JMX monitoring allows native secure remote monitoring of Java applications and popular middlewares such as JBoss, WebSphere and WebLogic.

Boolean data type
Boolean data type can be used for monitoring of two state metrics and JMX counters having boolean type.

New set of icons
New set of map icons is available for creation of great looking maps.

Support of new macros
Added support for {IPADDRESS}, {HOST.DNS} and {HOST.CONN} macros in trigger names.

Unified host profiles
Normal and extended host profiles merged. Macros for referencing all profile fields introduced.

Multiple network interfaces
Multiple network interfaces can be assigned to a single host, therefore one host may have several IP addresses with different checks for each IP.

Better translation framework for WEB interface
Zabbix interface translations are handled by GNU gettext module.

Auto-registration with passive checks
Added support of monitoring auto-registered hosts with passive checks. It is very handy for monitoring Cloud-like environments.

Re-design of unknown events and triggers
Unknown triggers and events will no longer be displayed in Zabbix WEB interface, a special flag will be shown if Zabbix is ​​not confident about status of triggers or events.

Low level discovery
Zabbix is ​​able to discover your file systems, network interfaces and SNMP interfaces automatically with no manual work. One template can be used for hosts having different devices.

Optional graph legends
Graph legend can be optionally disabled.

Templated host-level screens
Templates may contain screens for easy maintenance. The screens are available via Monitoring->Hosts, yet the form is not finished yet.

Database integrity
There are significant improvements in the database schema for better consistency and security of configuration and historical data.

Nanosecond resolution for historical data
Zabbix supports nanosecond resolution for historical data. If you are migrating from 1.8.x the option will be off by default. It’s on for fresh setups.

Multiple URLs for map elements
A map element may have multiple links (URLs) to external resources.

Support of user scripts on Zabbix Agent and IPMI-based commands
User scripts can be used to execute any command on a monitored host using Zabbix or IPMI agents.

Custom Trigger Severities
Standard trigger severities can be customized to have a different names and colors for displaying in Zabbix front-end.

New login screen
The login screen was redesigned to have a better look.

New form for configuration of actions
The new form has a clear separation of general parameters, conditions and actions.

Advanced labels setting for maps
Label formats can be individually configured for different types of map elements on map level.

Remembering of map grid options
Zabbix front-end will save grid-options for each map. Map import/export is extended to support new grid-related attributes.

Automatic filling of DNS name for discovered devices
Zabbix will automatically fill in DNS names of newly discovered and auto-registered devices.

Export of events to CSV
Events visible in Zabbix front-end can be exported to a CSV file with a mouse click.

Support of SQLite3 for use on server side
SQLite3 can be used on Zabbix Server side and also works with Zabbix front-end. Might be useful for embedded environments and low profile hardware.

Advanced filtering supported by Zabbix API
Two new options (ALL, ANY) can be used to control filtering on API level.