Release notes and notices

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DateTitleSummary
March 24, 20175.0.00.01: Fix Pack 1Released a fix pack for fix an issue reported in the earlier versions
December 15, 20165.0.00 enhancements

PATROL for Microsoft Windows Operating System:

  • Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Remote monitoring support for Nano server
  • Introduced new attribute in the Windows Process monitor type
  • Added functionality to limit Event Subscriptions to specified event criteria

PATROL for Microsoft Cluster Servers:

  • New design to support multiple Cluster configuration
  • Remote monitoring of Microsoft Failover Clusters
  • Filter based on Resources Type
  • Ability to configure operating system remote monitoring of nodes
  • Ability to monitor Cluster using Virtual PATROL Agent
  • Performance Scalability and Reliability
  • Merged the PATROL for Microsoft Cluster Server KM into the Microsoft Windows Servers suite
  • Upgrade from earlier versions not supported 

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Accessing online Help

Online Help for KMs is no longer available from the following consoles:

  • PATROL Central Operator – Microsoft Windows Edition
  • PATROL Central Operator – Web Edition
  • PATROL Console for Microsoft Windows
  • PATROL Console for UNIX.

However, online help will continue to be available from the BMC TrueSight Operations Management console and BMC Central Monitoring Administration. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions about online help.

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