This page is provided for technical support purposes only! Not all changes to the LabStats code are listed here, but only the changes that might encourage users to update to the latest version, especially if they are experiencing some of the problems described. We recommend you always use the latest release.
To find your current release, log into Web Admin and the release number should be listed in the lower, left side of the Home page. If it's not listed there, you need to update!
For instructions on upgrading the server or clients, see the Knowledgebase. |
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Release |
Important Updates and New Features Included |
4.4.3 BETA |
| ***Note: We recommend installing this beta version in a test environment only. |
NEW FEATURES |
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*New module - JuicePress - to track and manage power consumption. |
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*User Permissions in key areas. |
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Linux builds for Ubuntu and Debian clients. |
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Upgrade JRE to 6u6. |
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Upgrade Firebird to 2.1. |
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Graph generation speed enhanced. |
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Option to display usage percentages rather than total logins in snapshot history. |
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Ability to choose which labs are displayed on the Public Pages. |
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Client logging control managed on the server. |
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Administrator activity log to track configuration changes. |
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Optimization to the Lab Details page. |
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Optimization to the UserTracker Summary report. |
RESOLVED ISSUES |
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Admin portal timeout not redirecting correctly. |
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Unassigned client appearing incorrectly. |
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Client deletion failing. |
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Client uninstall failing to remove all components (Novell and Universal only). |
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Assigning client to different labs not updating other pages immediately. |
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Lab Definitions not being applied to new clients in some cases. |
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Queries for Login Statistics reported inaccurate in some cases. |
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Problem with Snapshot time "sliding", or taking longer than the defined interval. |
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4.0.164 |
NEW FEATURES |
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Firebird upgrade to 2.0.3. |
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Tomcat upgrade to 6.0.16. |
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Java upgrade to JRE 6 update 3. |
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Abilitiy to uninstall the Windows clients silently. |
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Enhanced server logging and log file management. |
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Server Uninstall option to keep personal data. |
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Performance improvements for AppUse application lists. |
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More details on usage history export filter. |
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New reporting option to include only Closed Hours. |
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New options on Query Login Stats report to break out logins by hour and day. |
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New configuration option to automatically classify discovered applications as Hidden, Tracked, or Known. |
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Mac client updated to support OS 10.5. |
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New option to send notification email when a trouble ticket is opened. |
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Option to disable unused computer notification if it is empty. |
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Option to receive a notification email if lab usage goes above a defined threshold. |
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Additional filters for appuse data export. |
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Config option to show Offline computers as Available. |
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New report to view most used computers. |
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New Dashboard Page with Links to All Reports |
RESOLVED ISSUES |
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Various client updates and enhancements on all platforms. Client version is 4.3.0. |
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Sorting on computer name when creating a new ticket returns an error. |
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Fix for error when merging computers, one to one or mass. |
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Resolved error when selecting multiple computers in AppUse reports. |
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Repaired typo in LabMaps embedded sample code. |
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Resolved error when creating a LabMap when the lab name is over 30 characters. |
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Various formatting changes on admin pages. |
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4.0.132 |
NEW FEATURES |
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All tables with client lists have options for more columns of information. |
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Ability to limit UserTracker graphs and reports to specific operating systems. |
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Inactivity client change to close login session at end of last activity, instead of at timeout time. |
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New Firebird configuration settings to enhance performance. |
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Tomcat server.xml file is now preserved through upgrades. |
RESOLVED ISSUES |
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Current Stats page slow to load problem resolved. |
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Email settings on Config page now clear properly when requested. |
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Known Applications list now hides apps properly when selected. |
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Mac client now compiled to run on both PowerPC and Intel Macs (4.0.98 was only for Intel Macs). |
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Appuse graphing options now only show available periods based on aggregation period. |
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4.0.98 |
**Important** This release prevents a problem during the upgrade that may occur with 4.0.97. If you have already installed 4.0.97 and are having problems, please contact support. Otherwise, please use the 4.0.98 installer instead. |
4.0.97 |
NEW FEATURES |
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Ability to select multiple labs for lab login graphs. |
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Ability to select multiple computers for UserTracker report. |
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Ability to sort by column headers on Login Stats results. |
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Tool to remove old data from database. |
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Inactivity client option for Mac OS. |
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Report to compare lab usage for multiple labs. |
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Option to hide applications from Known Applications list. |
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Ability to automatically remove old backups. |
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Client option to use DNS for hostname. |
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Adjustment to the default memory settings for Java. |
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Adjustment to the server installer to stop the tomcat5w.exe process before running. |
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Adjustment to Merge page to make it more clear. |
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Adjustment to Open Hours setting on reports. |
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Adjustment to sort client lists on the labs page alphabetically by client name. |
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***** This release includes some updates to the LabStats database that can take a long time to accomplish, even up to 3 hours in larger environments. These updates run immediately after installation is finished, or during the Restore of a LabStats backup. Please be patient during these updates and do not shut down the server or LabStats process. |
RESOLVED ISSUES |
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AppUse stats and functionality not consistent at some sites. |
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Case insensitivity for usernames in login history. |
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False error message appearing on AppUse Export page. |
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AppUse report results not showing aliases. |
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AppUse graphs not working with multiple computers or applications. |
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SSL Keystore file not installing correctly on Windows 2000. |
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Inactive computer notification reporting all computers. |
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LabStats 4 client not working in Win 2000. |
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LabStats client recording too many login/logout events. |
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Some pages do not display properly in IE. |
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New ENV client not reporting user. |
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4.0.68 |
NEW FEATURES |
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Fedora Linux client updated for FC6. |
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New inactivity client for Windows. |
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Merge/Transfer for single machines updated to be easier to use. |
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JRE updated to 1.6. |
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New Horizontal bar graphs on Public Stats page. |
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Hostname truncation on client hostname is now optional. |
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Ability to set time for Auto Backups to run. |
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Improved upgrade installation process. |
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Date range option added to "Known Users" page. |
RESOLVED ISSUES |
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Lab Open Hours calculated wrong when crossing midnight. |
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Public LabMaps not showing lab names. |
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AppUse graphs showing negative bars. |
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Duplicate applications in different case. |
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AppUse report options not filtered to tracked apps. |
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LabMaps embedded code incorrect for SSL. |
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Backups disappearing after upgrade installation. |
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IE7 display and control issues. |
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Data exports using too much memory. |
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Limit to Open Hours not working on some reports. |
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AppUse error on data export. |
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4.0.31 |
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Changed some default memory settings for better performance. |
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Added Select All and Unselect All options to all list pages. |
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Fixed LabMaps Public bug to show stats in bottom bar. |
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Added ability to manually enter the number of computers that should be in each lab. This will aid in finding labs that have too many or too few computers. |
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Added new custom fields on each lab. |
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New mass merge tool for merging duplicates or replacing entire labs. |
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New client migration tool to point clients to new server address. |
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Various other bug fixes and enhancements |
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4.0.0 |
MAJOR UPGRADE! AppUse now available!
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New plug-in available, AppUse. Track application usage in your labs. |
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Graphical and functional redesign of the LabStats admin and public pages. |
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Major performance improvements, especially for large environments. |
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New "Universal" client for LDAP, Kerberos, and Novell authentication. |
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Licenses and clients can now use DNS names instead of IP addresses. |
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Enhanced exporting tool allows you to export specific data sets. |
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Support for SSL and client-server encryption. |
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Ability to enter open hours on each lab and limit reports/graphs to open hours. |
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Option to keep login information anonymous. |
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Ability to add custom icons to LabMaps (for printers, scanners, etc.) . |
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New report to view the least used computers. |
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Numerous bug fixes and other minor enhancements. |
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3.1.15 |
Includes updates to enhance server performance in large environments, and fixes a problem where duplicate computer records were being created by the server in certain situations. Recommended release for all LabStats users. |
3.1.10 |
New Features! UserTracker page now shows Total Time Used. Custom Statistics query on labs now show Total Time Used and also allow you to enter a number of open hours for the lab to get a Usage Percentage. |
3.1.9 |
Includes significant performance improvements to the UserTracker and Public Stats pages on the server, especially for large environments.
Also includes cosmetic changes to make the distinction between total logins and total users easier to understand. |
3.1.7 |
New Feature! Previously, clients that had only remote users (Linux and Mac telnet/ssh, Windows remote desktop, etc.) showed up as Available, since they were technically available for more users. Now you have the option to choose whether remote users make machines show as In Use or Available. |
3.1.5 |
Resolves a problem where Internet Explorer did not display text boxes correctly for entering a custom date range in the Login History and Usage History graphs. |
3.1.3 |
Resolves a problem with LabStats server where you are unable to login after rebooting your server computer. Note: until you upgrade to this version, the workaround for that issue is simply to restart the Apache Tomcat services in the Services control panel. |
3.1.2 |
Includes a fix for displaying live LabMaps on other webpages, and includes code snippets that you can copy and paste into your other webpages to call the live LabMaps. |
3.1.1 |
--- LabMaps is here! ---
Version 3.1 is the official release of LabMaps, which is included in the LabStats installer and automatically installs with LabStats. To use LabMaps, simply upgrade your Labstats server, and enter your new LabMaps license demo key, which you can get here.
Also includes many important enhancements for server performance. Even if you don't plan to use LabMaps, you should install this new server version. |
3.0.32 |
Important improvements to the NetWare client for Windows. You can download and install this new NetWare client without upgrading your server. Note that you will need to modify the labstats.conf file to point to your own server IP address, or replace it with your own labstats.conf before installing. |
3.0.31 |
New feature for graphing login counts that allows you to specify how to calculate unique logins. (See User Guide)
Also contains enhancements to the Windows and NetWare clients that improve client/server communications. |
3.0.29 |
Server has some improvements in database processing for large numbers of client computers, resulting in better performance. Various other minor issues resolved in how logins and certain graphs are displayed. The graphic on the login page is finally restored! This makes LabStats a lot more pretty (you didn't even know it was supposed to be there, huh?!). |
3.0.28 |
Changes made to Server and Mac client only. Mac client has fixes for better performance and more accurate updating of user logins. Server has enhancements in lab definitions, including the addition of CHECKBOXES to make mass assignments, activations, or deletions, of client computers. |
3.0.25 |
MAJOR UPGRADE! UserTracker included!
This new version includes many new features and enhancements. Here is a partial list:
• UserTracker
• Full support for dynamic DHCP addressing.
• More options for defining labs (including by hostname prefix and mass manual assignments through checkbox selections).
• SUSE Linux client.
• Display of computer hostnames and MAC addresses in Web Admin.
• Improved custom graphing interface.
• Improved server performance.
• Improved client performance.
Note: If you are using any 2.x version, we recommend you upgrade to 3, even if you don't want or need the UserTracker functionality. UserTracker can be disabled in Web Admin, and version 3 contains many important fixes and enhancements for LabStats as well.
If you have any other version of 3 (for example, 3.2.0), you should upgrade to 3.0.32, since it is the newest version.
If you purchased maintenance with LabStats, simply reuse your same license key with version 3, as it is already coded to work. |
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2.5.0 |
2 NEW FEATURES!
The lab usage history data can now be exported into a CSV file. Look for an 'Export Data' link on the Web Admin home page.
History graphs can now be customized with new options that appear on the Public Stats page. Stats can be included/excluded, shown as a line or an area, and displayed in custom colors.
Issue was also resolved where, in some rare cases, the history data stopped accumulating until Apache Tomcat was restarted. |
2.4.3 |
Some changes were made to the graph colors, and In Use numbers now show as an Area, instead of a Line. The graphs are much less cluttered.
Note: next week we will be releasing a version that allows you to customize the graphs yourself!
Also resolves an issue with the Client Agent for Windows where some computers showed as In Use, even when no users were logged in. You can download this Windows Client Agent installer separately here if you already have the server installed. You will need the labstats.conf that comes with your current client installer in the same directory with this new one. |
2.4.0 |
NEW FEATURE! The Web Admin now allows you to delete a lab and remove it entirely from the database. A new option called retire allows you to make a lab inactive, but keep the history data and view reports for it. |
2.3.0 |
Resolves an issue with the Client Agent for Windows where some Windows clients never showed up as a registered computers with the LabStats server, and continually received a new id of -1 (see c:\windows\labstats.log).
You can download this Windows Client Agent installer separately here if you already have the server installed. You will need the labstats.conf that comes with your current client installer in the same directory with this new one.
This version of the server also includes a change to the Tomcat web server, allowing it to allocate more threads and improving server performance for environments with hundreds of client computers. |
2.2.2 |
Improves server queries when clicking on the Clients link in Web Admin. Customers with hundreds of clients will see significant speed improvements in this area. |
2.2.1 |
Contains updated Client Agent installer for Windows to fix an issue that occasionally appeared when reinstalling the client agent 'over the top' of the old one. It would ask to Abort, Retry, Fail, and then continue normally if Retry was chosen, or install normally during the second attempt.
You can download this Windows Client Agent installer separately here if you already have the server installed. You will need the labstats.conf that comes with your current client installer in the same directory with this new one. |
2.2.0 |
Issue Resolved: Tomcat error message when clicking on Labs or Clients links in Web Admin.
Issue Resolved: Duplicate client record for a computer with the same IP and MAC address.
A small, tooltip-like graphic sometimes appeared on the Current Status pie charts. This has been removed.
Added a link on the Configuration page to get a 10 client demo license. |
2.1.7 |
Client checkin methods improved especially for large-scale environments with hundreds of computers checking in simultaneously.
Reusable links that display with the graphs were changed to be just the image file without the HTML, making them easier to use in <img> tags on your own website.
Fixed a problem that occurred when running the Client Agent on the server machine. |
2.1.4 |
Changed Configure Labs page in Web Admin to no longer show deleted labs.
Added validation for lab definitions to only accept valid IP addresses and subnet masks. |
2.1.0 |
Windows Client Agent installer updated to be able to install "over the top". The installer will now uninstall any existing client on its own before continuing.
A computer that loses its ID (ie. if the Client Agent is reinstalled, or the labstats.conf is reset to id="-1") will now receive back its original ID when checking in again. A duplicate client record will no longer be created, unless the IP or MAC address has changed. |
