We are excited to evaluate the release of Zabbix 6.4.1rc2, which brings a wealth of new features, improvements, and bug fixes. This release focuses on enhancing the user experience and increasing the robustness of the monitoring system. In this blog post, we will highlight the fundamental changes in each category.
Zabbix 6.4.1rc2: New Features and Improvements
Zabbix 6.4.1rc2 introduces several new features and improvements, including increased support for TimescaleDB and MariaDB, API token authentication, expanded functionality for the JavaScript engine, and additional metrics for Zabbix server health templates. Users will also find added support for sysdba, sysasm, and sysoper login options in the Zabbix agent 2 Oracle plugin, along with updates to the Oracle by Zabbix agent 2 template documentation.
Moreover, the new version enhances the Azure template with storage account support and improves connector diagnostic information reporting.
These enhancements make Zabbix more versatile and capable of handling various monitoring tasks and integrations.
Zabbix 6.4.1rc2: Bug Fixes
The Zabbix 6.4.1rc2 release addresses numerous bugs, improving the overall stability and security of the system. Fixes include unauthorized file system access when using cURL, resolving issues with updating dependent items inherited from templates, and fixing database upgrade problems when running multiple Zabbix servers on a single database.
Other notable bug fixes involve optimizing preprocessing in various templates, such as ClickHouse by HTTP, Nginx Plus by HTTP, Redis by Zabbix agent 2, and HAProxy HTTP/agent templates. Additionally, the release tackles issues related to user roles, audit logs, web scenario editing, value mapping, and more.
Some user interface bugs have also been addressed, such as fixing the positioning of debug information on dashboards, scrollbar issues on Graph widgets, and the navigation tree collapsing after a page refresh. Furthermore, multiple issues related to import and export, navigation, and graph color updates have been resolved.
The release also includes fixes related to Zabbix agent 2, such as removing the syslog LogType from the config file for Windows and addressing a race condition when starting the agent with loadable plugins.
Conclusion
Zabbix 6.4.1rc2 is a significant update that brings numerous new features, improvements, and bug fixes to enhance the monitoring system’s capabilities and stability. This release is a testament to the ongoing commitment of the Zabbix team to provide a robust, reliable, and user-friendly solution for all your monitoring needs. We encourage you to upgrade to Zabbix 6.4.1rc2 and experience the benefits of these new features and improvements.
Don’t wait to take advantage of the new features and improvements in Zabbix 6.4. Contact us today to learn how we can help you implement or upgrade to the latest version of Zabbix and take your monitoring capabilities to the next level.
