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2024

Datasentinel releases from 2024.

FeatureImprovementFixesChanges

V2024.10

PostgreSQL 17

Fully compatible with the latest PostgreSQL 17 release

Libraries

The backend includes upgraded third-party libraries for better performance, security, and compatibility

Agent v3.6.0

Refer to the Agent Release Notes

🔧 Fixes

  • Tags are lost in memory (though still persisted on disk) when updating an agentless connection without specifying them.

ImprovementChanges

V2024.04

Role Based Access

Users can be assigned multiple roles, moving beyond the previous one-role limit. This update offers increased flexibility and precision in access control, available both through the UI and API, enhancing both ease of use and security

Please be aware that the role field in our User API has been deprecated. We've introduced the new field roles as its replacement. roles is designed to accommodate multiple roles for a single user.

Agent v3.5.2

Refer to the Agent Release Notes

FixesChanges

V2024.02

Role-Based Access Control

We've introduced an option to manage access for users created via LDAP integration. By default, such users have access to all instances. With this update, you can choose to restrict user access until a specific role is assigned in their properties. This option is configurable through the Global Settings Dashboard, offering better control over permissions.

🔧 Fixes

  • Fixed a bug where the backend API failed to start if the PID in /datasentinel/log/.pid_datasentinel_apis was active but belonged to another process.

FeatureImprovementFixes

V2024.01

I/O Insights

PostgreSQL 16 introduces an exciting enhancement to database monitoring and performance tuning with the pg_stat_io system view.

This feature provides detailed insights into the I/O behavior of PostgreSQL servers. A new dashboard has been introduced, starting from version 16, to facilitate a deeper understanding of I/O insights.

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Wait Event Descriptions

Updated wait event descriptions to reflect the latest version's details. Refer to our Documentation for guidance on displaying wait event descriptions effectively in your monitoring workflow.

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Chart Design

Update colors in main Session History chart for more clarity. Real-time illustration ▶

Transformed the Top Queries chart into a staircase chart for enhanced data visualization Real-time illustration ▶

Agentless Method

- Settings Dashboard

Each monitored instance now displays its corresponding local agent Id. This makes it easier for users to identify specific instances, especially when managing a large number of databases.

Dynamic Filters for Enhanced Navigation

  • Monitoring Status Filter Quickly filter instances by their monitoring status

  • Connection State Filter This filter allows users to view instances based on their connection state, enabling quick toggling between enabled or disabled states.

  • Agent ID Filter Efficiently locate instances using their local agent Id.

- Startup process

We've enhanced our Agentless service startup, ensuring quicker launch times and improved performance, especially beneficial for large-instance environments during system boots or post-upgrade reboots.

- Error Logging

Log any issues encountered during instance monitoring, such as initialization errors, directly into the platform. These issues are then displayed in the UI.

Real-time illustration ▶

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Registered Instances Dashboard

Each registered instance now displays its monitoring status.

Added Monitoring Status Filter Quickly filter instances by their monitoring status Real-time illustration ▶

Tooling

A new tool, dump_config.sh, has been incorporated into our suite of scripts, in order to dump defined roles, user settings, agentless connections, and alert rules.

These are saved in multiple dump*.txt files in InfluxQL format, perfect for restoration or migration purposes on other platforms.

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LDAP Users

The API now supports the creation of LDAP users.

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Instance Display

square-checkSimplified pg_instance Display

Contextual Documentation

Enhance your dashboard experience with two new buttons!

The first button brings you a Tip of the Day, offering daily insights to improve your usage and knowledge of Datasentinel. The second button instantly connects you to relevant documentation for your current dashboard context, making information access quick and effortless.

PostgreSQL

The embedded PostgreSQL database is now in version 15.5 during a full installation

New Agent V3.5.0

Fully compatible with the newest release, PostgreSQL Version 16.

Updated third-party libraries.

Send any issues encountered during instance monitoring directly to the platform.

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🔧 Fixes

  • In the blocked session panel, the database and users are reversed, displaying user information under database and vice versa. Real-time illustration ▶

  • The total size of the Generated WAL displayed is inaccurate in the PostgreSQL Instance Information panel. Real-time illustration ▶

  • Tooltip display issue in the charts on the homepage when using the Dark Theme. Real-time illustration ▶

  • When a user is configured with Role-Based Access, the Server Metrics fail to display.