Welcome to NetMon 5.0.7! This version continues to improve upon the 5.0.0 release by upgrading third-party open source tools and enhancing backend security to ensure that NetMon continues to be a reliable and effective tool for you to use.
Additionally, for the first time since the release of NetMon version 5.0.0, users can upgrade directly to NetMon 5.0.7 from any previous version of NetMon 5.0, not just from 5.0.6.
Enhancements
Technology Upgrades
The following technology that acts as the framework for NetMon has been updated with this release:
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Application |
New Version |
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Qosmos Protocol Bundle |
1.840.2-21.e19 |
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PHP Runtime |
8.5.8-4.e19 |
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PHP ZMQ |
1.1.3.1-15.e19 |
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PHP YAML |
2.3.0-15.e19 |
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PHP Cassandra Thrift Library |
0.15.0-15.e19 |
Third-Party License Upgrades
In this release, many of the NetMon third-party open source tools were upgraded to more recent versions to ensure that NetMon remains up-to-date, safe, and effective for our customers.
The following tools received upgrades in this release:
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cpp
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gcc, gcc-c++, gcc-plugin-annobin
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libgcc, libgfortran, libgomp, libquadmath, libstdc++, libstdc++-devel, libgcrypt, libtiff
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glibc, glibc-common, glibc-devel, glibc-gconv-extra, glibc-headers, glibc-langpack-en
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grub2-common, grub2-pc, grub2-pc-modules, grub2-tools, grub2-tools-minimal
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apr
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bzip2-libs
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c-ares
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cups-libs
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sudo
Refer to NetMon Open Source License Acknowledgments for more information on our third-party tools.
NetMon Supported Applications and NetMon Supported Protocols
As part of these upgrades to enhance the NetMon backend, the list of NetMon Supported Applications and NetMon Application Families and Tags have been updated with new supported applications and protocols.
Kernel Security Enhancements
NetMon’s backend security was also upgraded as part of this release, ensuring that the product remains secure and functional.
Upgrade from 5.0.x to 5.0.7
Refer to the Upgrade NetMon Software section for information on upgrading NetMon directly from version 5.0.x to 5.0.7.
Install NetMon 5.0.7
If installing/re-imaging to NetMon 5.0.7 from a version prior to 5.0.0, refer to the Install NetMon section of our documentation for the complete process.
Resolved Issues
The following issues have been resolved either via a defect fix or a platform improvement in NetMon version 5.0.7.
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Bug ID # |
Description |
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ENG-88697 |
An issue that was causing logs to be dropped in certain situations when the Forward Data JSON setting is enabled has been resolved. |
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ENG-99618 |
Invalid and unsupported search queries now produce a user-friendly error message explaining the situation, and dashboard functionality is now unaffected. |
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ENG-99833 |
Resolved an issue in which deleting a whitelist filter resulted in application metrics dropping from dashboards in certain situations. |
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ENG-101378 |
An issue that was resulting in readability and UI issues when using NetMon in Dark Mode has been resolved. |
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ENG-106670 |
Resolved a UI issue that was causing the top-right hand corner of the NetMon interface to appear misaligned in certain situations. |
Security-Related Resolved Issues
Security-related issues resolved with this release are available for customers to view in the Community.
Known Issues
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Bug # |
Found in Version |
Description |
Notes |
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ENG-63022 |
5.0.0 |
Adjusting NTP settings within the NetMon web UI results in an error. |
Expected Results: NTP settings can be updated within the NetMon web UI. Workaround: Use the Configure Time Sync and Time Zone guide to adjust the time zone and time sync options. |