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2025 January Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Metrics Streaming
  • Signal History
  • WinRM Direct Polling
  • Port Discovery Engine
  • Appliance Upgrade
  • Upgrade to Alma
  • UI Development Kit
  • Adapter Development Kit
  • Features That Go Unnoticed
  • What's Coming Next?

 

Metrics Streaming

We have now incorporated a new metric stream system that allows Mutiny to stream its polling data to other business intelligence systems at the end of each polling cycle. You can configure a standard Mutiny stream, based on the open metric standard or additionally stream to Service now Push metrics mid server.

This panel can be found at Admin>Metrics Exporters.

Signal History

Under the Events tab is a new Signal History table. This is a log of system and node events and will allow the tracking of actions taken by the users and the mutiny system itself.

In future, we will add the ability to alert on certain actions.

WinRM Direct Polling

Our new WinRM monitoring tools are now ready to use. These tools allow us to store credentials and make WinRM calls to Windows systems instead of using SNMP agents. We have developed standard polling adapters to match our SNMP adapters and new adapters and agents for uptime monitoring and specific Windows application monitoring.

To use these features, switch on WinRM support in diagnostics. We welcome suggestions for new agents like Administrator logon failure graphing etc.

Port Discovery Engine

We can now discover nodes directly by their open ports even if they do not respond to ping or SNMP, this is useful for hosted and locked down application servers.

Upgrade to Alma

We're excited to inform you about a crucial upgrade to the Core OS of our Mutiny Appliance, transitioning from CentOS 6 to Alma EL8. This upgrade offers several benefits, including:

  • Enhanced Security Features: Alma EL8 includes the latest security protocols, providing robust defence against potential vulnerabilities and threats.
  • Performance Optimisation: Alma EL8 is optimised for modern hardware, enhancing performance and efficiency.
  • Long-term Support: Alma EL8 ensures continuity and stability with regular updates and patches.
  • Compatibility with Latest Software: Alma EL8 supports the latest software and applications, ensuring compatibility and new features.
  • Automated Upgrades: Our upgraded Mutiny Appliance can automatically detect and apply OS upgrades, streamlining the process.
  • Future-proofing Your Infrastructure: Alma EL8 ensures the longevity and future-proofing of your infrastructure.

If you have questions or need assistance with the upgrade process, please contact our support team.

Appliance Upgrade

We strongly recommend purchasing a new, up-to-date Mutiny Appliance. Our latest appliances come pre-installed with Alma EL8, offering optimal performance and reliability. The new appliance starts at £1,056 plus VAT and delivery.

If your current appliance is 3-7 years old, you can repurpose it as a Cold Standby appliance with a free cold standby licence. Contact support@mutiny.com for more details or to arrange an upgrade.

UI Development Kit

We now offer a UI Development Kit that allows customers and developers to design and implement their own Status Panels and Views. This kit includes sample code and instructions on how to upload your code into the Mutiny shared code space on the appliance. This is particularly useful for service providers using Mutiny's published views in their customer portals.

Adapter Development Kit

Alongside the new UI Development Kit, we offer an Adapter Development Kit. This kit allows vendors to create adapters that support new data collection methods and cycle analysers that collate and analyse data.

Features That Go Unnoticed

One useful agent that might have gone unnoticed is the list of installed virtual machines. This agent lists the deployed virtual machines.

What's Coming Next?

Mutiny is continually developing new features based on customer feedback. Here's what's coming soon:

Thank you for being a valued Mutiny Customer!

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