Motadata AIOps Release Version 8.0.9

Release Date: October 7, 2024

What’s New?

Agentless Remote Log Collection Support

Motadata AIOps now supports agentless remote log collection, allowing users to gather logs from remote devices without the need of an installed agent. This simplifies the log collection process and enhances logging capabilities.

Agentless Log Collection for AWS Cloud, Azure Cloud, and Windows Logs with OOTB Log Collection Profiles

Motadata AIOps now enables agentless log collection for AWS Cloud, Azure Cloud, and Windows Logs using out-of-the-box (OOTB) log collection profiles. These profiles streamline the log collection process by eliminating the need for an agent, making it easier to gather logs from various sources.

Log Forwarding Functionality

Motadata AIOps introduces the ability for users to forward logs to external logging platforms, enhancing integration and data sharing capabilities for more efficient log management and analysis.

SSH Utility Support in NCM and Monitor

With this release, users can now utilize the SSH utility in both NCM and Monitor screens, enabling remote access to devices directly from the platform for improved management and troubleshooting.

Enhanced Field Mapping for Flow Monitoring

Flow Monitoring now includes various field mappings for Autonomous Systems, IP with users, and Geolocation. Users can create, edit, or delete these mappings for added visibility and control to Flow data, improving the customization and accuracy of their network monitoring.

Auto-Generated Nutanix Topology

This update introduces automatic Nutanix topology generation, enabling users to visualize the relationships and structure of Nutanix environments. The system now auto-generates topology maps, providing a clear view of connections between Nutanix components for easier monitoring and troubleshooting.

Drill-Down Support in Alert Gauge for Log/Flow group

This release adds drill-down support in alert gauges for Log/Flow group widgets. Users can now click on the severity or availability counters on the Alert Gauge widget to view detailed information on affected monitors, enhancing troubleshooting and visibility.

Personal Access Token Support for LDAP User API Authentication

This release introduces the ability for LDAP users to authenticate API requests using personal access tokens, offering an additional layer of security and flexibility for API authentication.

Runbook Enhancements and UI Improvements

The Runbooks functionality has been significantly enhanced, along with an improved Runbook UI. Users can now view the action history for runbooks, providing visibility into past executions and how they were triggered. Additionally, Runbooks are now enabled for log collection purposes through log collection profiles, streamlining end-to-end automation workflows.

OOTB Reports for Firmware Upgrade

Out-of-the-box reports for firmware upgrades are now available in the Reports module, providing users with pre-configured reports to track and analyze firmware upgrade activities efficiently.

Dashboard Search Functionality

Users can now search for different dashboards, making it easier to quickly locate and access specific dashboards within the platform.

Enhanced Visualization with Raw Log Widgets

Users can now create widgets to visualize raw log data by directly querying raw log events. These widgets can be incorporated into dashboards for further analysis, providing enhanced flexibility and customization in dashboard reporting.

Hardware Sensor Support Added for Cisco ISR and ASR Routers

Hardware sensor details for Cisco ISR and ASR routers, including temperature, voltage, and fan status, have now been added, addressing the issue of missing sensor data for these devices.

Security Fixes

Security Vulnerabilities Addressed

This release includes the following vulnerability fixes:

  1. Predictable Resource Location via Forced Browsing (CVE-ID: N/A)
  2. Clickjacking (Framable Page)(CVE-ID: N/A)
  3. 204790 – Python Library Certifi < 2024.07.04 (Untrusted Root Certificate) (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39689)
  4. Multiple vulnerabilities in Curl (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7264, CVE-2024-2398, CVE-2024-8096, CVE-2023-46218)
  5. PyCryptodome < 3.19.1 (Side Channel Leak)(CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52323)