9.0 enhancements and patches
For a list of recent updates and enhancements across multiple versions, see Release notes and notices.
BMC applies upgrades as described in BMC Helix Upgrade policy . BMC applies upgrades and patches during Maintenance windows .
9.0.54
For the list of issues resolved in this release, see Known and corrected issues.
9.0.53
Monitor secure web pages with Network Security Services (NSS) version 3.98
PATROL for Internet Server utilizes the Mozilla Firefox Network Security Services (NSS) libraries for secure communication (HTTPS). To support the monitoring of secure web pages using the latest protocols and ciphers, the Mozilla NSS libraries have been updated to version 3.98. This change does not affect monitoring open, nonsecure web pages (HTTP).
Deprecated feature
Dropped support for Oracle Solaris and IBM® AIX® 64-bit platforms
Starting with version 9.0.53 of PATROL for Internet Server, support for Oracle Solaris x86 (64-bit) and IBM® AIX® x86 (64-bit) has been discontinued because Mozilla Firefox Network Security Services (NSS) is no longer supporting Oracle Solaris and IBM® AIX®.
9.0.52
Enabled device mapping settings
Manage the creation of devices for Internet Server and URL monitor types with this option. Device creation is enabled by default.
Get improved import certificate feature
Utilize a monitoring policy to enhance the import of security certificates required for accessing URLs.
Get improved support for Web server redirect settings
Efficiently activate or deactivate internal URL redirection with this configuration. It serves various purposes, including streamlining website content, managing outdated URLs, and enhancing navigation with user-friendly redirects.
9.0.51
Proxy settings support for URL configurations
With proxy settings support, users can configure the BMC PATROL for Internet Servers to route their monitoring requests through a proxy server. This is particularly useful in environments where direct internet access is restricted, and a proxy server acts as an intermediary for communication with external resources.
9.0.50
Support for new platforms
PATROL for Internet Server now supports the following platform versions:
- Windows Server 2022
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.x
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
- Oracle Enterprise Linux 8.x
- Debian 10.x
9.0.40
Updated Network Security Services (NSS) version to 3.38
PATROL for Internet Server utilizes the Mozilla Firefox Network Security Services (NSS) libraries for secure communication (HTTPS). To support the monitoring of secure web pages using latest protocols and ciphers, the Mozilla NSS libraries have been updated to version 3.38. This change does not affect the monitoring of open, none secure web pages (HTTP).
Override Host name/IP address mapping for configured Forced IP address
The KM now provides support to override the device mapping name for configured Forced IP address. If the configured Host name/IP address is set with an alias name and the Forced IP address is configured, the device gets mapped to the TrueSight console with the Host name/IP address and the KM monitors the Web Server IP address that configured is in Forced IP address.
Advanced logging feature
PATROL for Internet Server centralizes the logging feature to enable/disable from a single checkbox for all PATROL for Internet Server components.
The log files are generated in the $PATROL_HOME/log directory. The directory contains the following log files:
- InetClient.log – printouts of non-secure connections activity
- INETSSLExtended.log - printouts of secure connections activity
- ism-<PATROL_HOSTNAME>-<PATROL_PORT>.kmlog - printouts of PATROL for Internet Server general activity
No printouts will be written on the PATROL System Output Window (SOW) or in any other place except for the files above.
Support for new platforms
PATROL for Internet Server provides support for the following platform versions:
- Windows Server 2019
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
- CentOS 7.6
- IBM® AIX® 7.2
- Oracle Solaris 11.3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
- Oracle Enterprise Linux 7.5
- Debian 9.5
What's changed
Monitoring the Web server log is now simplified
You no more have to create the Web server log monitoring profile to monitor the web server logs. You just need to specify the root path and access/error log paths to monitor the web server logs.
What's deprecated
Support for the following features is dropped in this service pack:
Feature | Deprecated Monitor types | Comments |
|---|---|---|
Domain Expiration | This feature can be monitored by using PATROL for Light Weight Protocols. | |
News Server | Not in use. | |
Post Office Protocol (POP) | Not in use. | |
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) | Not in use. | |
Mail Server | Not in use. | |
Proxy Server | Not in use. | |
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access protocol) | This feature can be monitored by using PATROL for Scripting. | |
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) | This feature can be monitored by using PATROL for Scripting. | |
DNS (Domain Name System) | This feature can be monitored by using PATROL for Light Weight Protocols. | |
Port | This feature can be monitored by using PATROL for Light Weight Protocols. | |
Windows Perfmon based metrics | This feature can be monitored by using PATROL for Microsoft Windows Servers. | |
Apache/IIS process monitoring | This feature can be monitored by the related OS KM. | |
Root cause analysis |
| Not in use. |
9.0.30.001
Updated Network Security Services (NSS) version to 3.29.5
PATROL for Internet Server utilizes the Mozilla Firefox Network Security Services (NSS) libraries for secure communication (HTTPS). To support the monitoring of secure web pages using latest protocols and ciphers, the Mozilla NSS libraries has been updated to version 3.29.5. This change does not affect the monitoring of open, none secure web pages (HTTP).
Added support for AIX 7.2
PATROL for Internet Server now supports AIX 7.2 operating system. This support has been introduced in version 9.0.30.001, and is not available in earlier versions of the KM.
Deprecated feature
Dropped support for Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 32-bit platforms
Support for Microsoft Windows x86 (32-bit) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux x86 (32-bit) has been discontinued since version 9.0.30.001 of PATROL for Internet Server.
9.0.30
Special characters supported with port monitoring
Underscore and space special characters are now supported in Web service name (used as instance label) while monitoring ports.
Improved data security by using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
BMC PATROL for Internet Server supports AES encryption capability of the BMC PATROL Agent version 10.0.00. For information about Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) implementation in PATROL Agent, see PATROL Agent documentation.
What's changedEdit
Deprecated feature
Root cause analysis for BMC PATROL for Internet Servers Knowledge Module is deprecated as of version 9.0.30 and is no longer supported.
Disabled JAVA home popup window
When JAVA Runtime Environment (JRE) is not installed with the KM, JAVA home popup window is displayed with every restart of the PATROL Agent. Because JRE is not required while monitoring the KM, the JAVA home popup window has been disabled.
9.0.10
Support for TLS protocol
BMC PATROL for Internet Servers now supports Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol up to version 1.2.