Version 4.5.7.8214 (07/23/2010)

• a column with Agent’s GUID number added to the nodes index view
• MAC address of a host can now be used as a variable in the nVision actions
• added new reports: “map’s users activity summary” and “hosts uptime summary”
• added additional information about RAM in the hardware inventory.

Fixes applied:

• fixed an issue that could cause empty rows appearing in the “list of devices with selected application installed” window
• fixed an issue of invalid usage time of application in User Activity (the Users module) when using the “Hibernate” option on the workstation
• fixed an issue of applications not being removed from the software list after their uninstallation
• atlases' backups of size greater than 4GB are now correctly displayed.

Version 4.5.6.7733 (06/04/2010)

• added a new performance counter that allows monitoring of HTTPS service with possibility to use client certificates.

Improvements:

• added a button that allows deleting the screenshots collected for a specified user in the “Host info” window
• when using manual inventory data import (via Inventory Scanner), now, custom files data is also collected
• when collecting inventory data via Agent for the first time, alerts about new applications found are not generated
• added a message with a recommendation of the database repair operation for maintenance purposes - it will pop up when it's necessary
• increased efficiency of creating heuristic application templates.

Fixes applied:

• fixed an issue of licensing information still available after an application template removal
• fixed an issue that could cause some new CPU names being displayed incorrectly on the Windows XP machines
• fixed an issue that could occasionally cause program crashes while shutting down
• fixed an issue that could cause the column names in the “Hardware inventory” report editor not being displayed.

Version 4.5.5.7488 (05/05/2010)

• correction of reading of particular monitor manufacturers' serial numbers (Hardware Inventory module)
• fixed bug that occasionally caused “Host info” window hiding while browsing User activity data
• correction of Software Inventory licenses' count information inconsistency after removing an application template
• fixed bug, that could occasionally hang the application while browsing collected NT Event Log data for host with huge number of Event Log entries.

Version 4.5.3.7245 (Official Release 4.5)   (03/25/2010)

• DataGuard – official version with reports
• software inventory: new templates date base (over 500 templates)
• managing access rights for users of nVision’s Web Access module; assigning specific maps and information which user has access to
• better support for alerts based on SNMP & Windows state performance counters; defining events using “value equals” and “value different” conditions.

Optimizations:

• the database process of nVision takes less CPU time
• improved reading computers' serial numbers.

Version 4.5 Beta    (03/16/2010)

• The DataGuard module

  • a network, centrally managed version of DataGuard
  • blocking ports and media
  • blocking physical devices and interfaces: USB, FireWire, SD sockets, etc., SATA, portable hard disks, floppy disk drives
  • only the data transferring devices are blocked – printer, keyboard, etc. can be connected
  • managing port access rights
  • defining the user/group rights to access and copy files
  • authorizing corporate devices: flash drives, disk drives, etc. – private devices will be blocked
  • full blocking of specific port types for selected machines
  • central configuration by means of rules (policies) set for an entire network or selected groups of machines
  • auditing operations on portable devices: connection/disconnection of a flash drive; reading and copying files to/from a flash drive
  • password-protection against the user’s interference and deletion attempts, even if the user has administrator rights.

• Other

  • increased performance of generating user activity reports
  • DataGuard module is now fully compatible with machines that are using TrueCrypt for encrypting the system partition and other file driver based, third-party software (like antivirus or automatic backup software)
  • better overall performance, many bug fixes, improvements and ergonomic optimizations.

Version 4.1   (12/01/2009)

• Increased efficiency of the program - possibility to fully monitor and collect a complete inventory from up to 10,000 devices.
• MSI Installer - possibility to install the agent via Active Directory.
• New reports and alarms (for user monitoring and inventory).
• Scanning media files on the employees computers.
• System info: detailed information on the Windows configuration.
• Remote access: access to multiple monitors.
• Windows Event Log - possibility to set filters in order to minimize network traffic and to eliminate redundant records.
• More information about printing: color, duplex, format, etc.
• More information about the communication with agents: for example, easy checking where the agent has been stopped.
• Improved stability of the program and communication with the agent.
• Many other minor bug fixes and modifications.

Version 4.0    (09/18/2009)

• Better performance – the software with agents is adopted for monitoring and inventory taking in wide area networks with thousands of machines and WAN connections.

• Advanced user monitoring

  • Number of visits on a website with headers and visit duration (general statement of visited pages, and total viewing time for the given page).
  • Accurate work time: work start and work end time, breaks.
  • Process monitoring: total operation time, employee work time.
  • Detailed lists of used software, with application usage start/end time and the list of opened documents. Time of inactivity of launched programs (for analysis of the usage of so-called "concurrent licenses").
  • Work history: cyclical screenshots.
  • Printout monitoring: a report containing the information on the printout date, used printer and printed document. Printing audit by users/printers.
  • E-mail message monitoring (who, from, subject, size – without content).

• Advanced software inventory and auditing

  • Management of owned licenses (license types); license compliance report.
  • Easy software legality audit and notification, when the number of owned licenses is exceeded.
  • Automatic detection of installed applications utilizing the extensive template database (updated via the Internet and by the users).
  • Detecting applications copied in the form of files without installation and used from portable drives (flash drives).
  • Automatic heuristic creation of missing templates.

• Advanced hardware inventory

  • System configuration: shared resources, local users and groups, S.M.A.R.T. information about the local disk drive status, routing table and much more.
  • Statement of owned hardware configuration, free disk space, average memory usage, etc.
  • Audit window allowing the selection of a system, e.g. which requires an upgrade.

• Other

  • Option to block selected websites.
  • Remote access allowing the take over of any logged in user and the physical console (works also on Terminal Server).
  • Option: remote access and screen view only upon the user’s authorization.
  • Central management of agent configuration by profiles.
  • Enhanced Windows system log monitoring. Option to filter transmitted data (reducing the network traffic and elimination of unnecessary records).
  • Multiple new alarms and reports.

Version 3.6   (01/21/2009)

• Much greater efficiency - the program can very smoothly monitor thousands of network devices.
• Language selection option - now you can choose from the following languages: English, German and Polish.
• Other minor improvements and optimizations.

Version 3.5   (05/26/2008)

• Web access. The new version provides a simultaneous access to the program - a number of administrators can access the program via a WWW browser - at the same time and from any place. Web access provides most of the Windows application functionality and includes remote access to workstations.
• MIB compiler. Enables you to add new MIB files, which facilitate SNMP information from all network devices: switches, routers, printers, VoIP devices etc. The program can now effectively monitor thousands of different SNMP devices.
• Full support for SNMP v1/2/3.
• 30 new reports. Every information presented in nVision may now be printed on reports. Reports provide also several new statistical analysis not available previously.
• Ability to discover new devices by analyzing switch port information. nVision may detect even fully firewalled computers, which cannot be scanned with ICMP and SNMP.
• More comprehensive information about the addresses of the monitored devices. The program reads the ARP tables  (via SNMP) and facilitates complete information about the MAC and IP addresses of the connected devices. This has significance as far as the mapping of the devices connected to particular ports on each switch is concerned. Connecting a private laptop to a corporate network will not be possible any more, without alarming the administrator.

Version 3.2    (10/10/2007)

• Support for DHCP assigned addresses. The program frequently resolves DNS addresses so that the current IP address of the node is always used.
• All IP and DNS address are periodically resolved.
• Automatic fail-over - restarts the program automatically in case it stops working.
• Improved e-mail action: more reliable mail sender and the ability to retry failed e-mails.
• Additional optimizations - nVision consumes less CPU and loads large atlases faster.
• New network scanner designed to configure the initial network scan more effectively.
• Counter and inventory monitoring with WMI works when the program is installed as a service.
• Many other improvements and bug fixes

Version 3.1    (09/15/2007)

• Windows event log monitor (collector) and alerter. This allows you to collect and browse windows event log entries and alerts you in case of any specific event.
• Improved agent
  • Fixed all stability issues. New version supports all operating systems including Windows Vista and is very reliable and stable.
  • Agent monitors user bandwidth utilization for LAN and internet.
  • Agent reports IP change on DHCP assigned addresses. It automatically changes the node address in nVision and generates an alert.
• Automatic periodical new node discovery - ability to automatically rescan all networks with ICMP and SNMP to discover new devices.
• Advanced node search in the main window and Host info window. It helps to locate a node with a specific IP/MAC/DSN address, name or location.
• Mouse wheel scrolls the map.
• Node properties may be edited for multiple nodes at once. You can easily set up the properties of many nodes, such as: credentials, monitored services, etc.
• Many optimizations - nVision consumes less CPU while monitoring large networks. It also loads large atlases faster.
• Integration of license and hardware auditing windows and a new tab showing the history of changes for all computers.
• Event log preview in the main window (under the map)
• New corrective action: remote program run
• Remote desktop preview supports multi-monitor computers
• Many other improvements and bugfixes.

Version 3.0    (07/15/2007)

• Windows services monitoring. Ability to view services running on a Windows computer. Corrective actions: service start, stop and restart.
• Router and switch monitoring
  • Switch port mapper and monitor, presenting all IP and MAC addresses of nodes connected to each port and network traffic on every port.
  • Monitoring router network interfaces (MRTG): status and network in/out traffic.
  • Monitoring network traffic on selected nodes.
• Network inventory of hardware and software: information about the computer, installed applications; license usage auditing and alerts in case of program installation/de-installation or any configuration change, etc.
• User activity monitoring
  • Activity (work) time.
  • User program usage and reports presenting work time, web browsing, chatting, gaming, etc.
  • A list of web pages visited by the user.
• Remote control of user workstation (VNC compatible).
• File distribution with the ability to execute a program on a remote workstation.
• New corrective actions: remote system reboot, starting, stopping and restarting Windows services.
• The program now closes faster.
• Many other minor bug fixes and improvements.

Version 2.1    (01/31/2007)

• Reports - advanced printable and fully customizable reports.
• Service editor: with the ability to create custom TCP/IP services.
• New notification actions: SMS over GSM device, Syslog messages.