Ascent 2.9.0
Customer Release Notes
ASM 13.31.0
New Features & Enhancements
Automation for Checks and Alerts
Added support for CI/CD pipeline to streamline check creation and maintenance through ASM APIs.
Reduced manual efforts and ensured consistency across different environments through automation.
Ability to perform CRUD operations for ZebraTester, Browser, and URL checks.
Ability to create, upload, and assign ZebraTester and Browser scenarios for checks.
Ability to create and assign Email, SMS, and Webhook alert targets or alert groups.
Chrome 130 Upgrade for Browser Checks
All existing Browser checks have been upgraded from Chrome 115 to Chrome 130.
All new Browser checks run on Chrome 130.
NG Private Locations
Private locations/agents can be shared among sub-customer accounts to run checks.
Users can utilize their own CA certificates for checks in Private locations to monitor internal applications.
Apica Grafana Plugin
Upgraded the Apica Grafana plugin to version 2.0.11.
Added support for page metrics, allowing users to analyze response time for specific pages instead of entire scenario metrics.
Bug Fixes
Fixed the issue where invalid "acceptedCodes" were being accepted for URL checks in the
POST /checks/url-v2
API.
Ascent 2.9.0
Ascent Synthetics (ASM+)
Check Management
Introduced new check types: Browser, Postman, Traceroute, Mobile Device, and Compound.
Added support for the full workflow of check management: Edit, Delete, Clone, and Run Check.
Added support for Bulk Edit, Run, and Delete checks.
Inclusion and exclusion periods can be added in the check schedule.
Private Location and Agent Management
Introduced full self-service (Add, Edit, Delete, Reissue Certificate) for new check-type agnostic Private agents.
Private locations can be added, edited, deleted, enabled, and disabled with the ability to associate Private repositories.
A new "Private Locations" section in the UI allows easy navigation and management.
Check Analytics
Enabled alerting and reporting on checks.
Alerts and reports for a particular check can be created directly from the check page.
Screenshots taken during Browser check execution can now be viewed in the Check Analysis page.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where filter criteria were not working correctly on the Checks page.
Fixed a bug where some check results were missing on the Check Details page.
New Features and Enhancements
Fleet
Fleet Agent Limits: Enforced license-based agent limits.
Telemetry Enhancements: Added telemetry support for Fleet agents.
Fleet UI Revamp: Major UI improvements, better agent configuration management, and pagination fixes.
Fleet Summary Table: Redesigned the summary table for better usability.
Kubernetes Agent Status: Fleet UI now displays Kubernetes agent statuses.
Observe
Data Explorer Graph Enhancements: Enhanced GroupBy plotting with multiple Y-axis selection.
Widgets Enhancements: Added delete functionality and improved widget load time.
New Chart Type: Introduced Pie and HoneyComb charts for visualization.
Grafana to Data Explorer: Added Grafana JSON conversion support in Data Explorer.
GenAI Enhancements: Integrated "Log Explain" feature for enhanced log analysis in ALIVE.
Data Explorer Enhancements: Improved metrics screen and query list support.
Dashboard Optimization: Reduced load times for Data Explorer dashboards and preserved widget data across tabs.
RCA Workbench: Introduced diagnostics and debugging features based on Data Explorer widgets.
Dashboard Validation: Added validation for Data Explorer dashboard creation.
Authentication & Security Enhancements
React Page Migration: Migrated Login, Setup, Signup, Reset, and Forgot Password pages to React (TSX) to reduce tech debt.
Ascent Invitation Feature: Implemented user invitation functionality via Casdoor.
Casdoor Sync: Synced Casdoor users and groups with the Ascent database.
Port Management: Resolved open TCP/UDP port issues.
Casdoor Integration: Enhanced authentication, session management, and email integration.
API Key Support: Added API key support for Casdoor in Ascent.
Casdoor Mail Service: Integrated Ascent mail service with Casdoor for email functionality.
Casdoor Signing Certificates: Added support for Casdoor signing certificates to enhance security.
Ascent Bug Fixes
GCP PubSub Plugin: Resolved file loading issues.
ResizeObserver Compatibility: Fixed compatibility issues with the latest Chrome version.
Alert Email Output: Truncated query output in triggered alert emails for better readability.
Agent Sorting: Fixed sorting by "Last Modified" in Fleet UI.
Incorrect Trace Volume: Fixed trace volume display on the Ascent landing page.
Alert Bug Fix: Resolved discrepancies in triggered alert counts displayed in the navbar.
Pipeline View: Fixed visual bugs in forwarder mapping and improved rule persistence.
Fleet Improvements: Enhanced Fleet installer, improved Kubernetes token creation, and fixed pagination issues.
Password Generation UI: Improved UI for password generation in Ascent.
Query Save Fix: Resolved unknown error when saving queries in the Freemium tier.
Moving Average Bug: Fixed AI-based query creation issues for Moving Average.
Alert UNKNOWN Issue: Resolved alerts triggering with an UNKNOWN state.
Alert Evaluation Fix: Fixed issues with alerts not evaluating after the first trigger.
SNMP Source Bug: Fixed SNMP ingest source extension bugs.
Fluent-Bit Installation: Addressed issues with Fluent-Bit post-agent manager installation.
Dual Active Packages: Resolved the issue of showing two active packages in Fleet.
Inclusion/Exclusion Fixes: Addressed syntax and period-saving issues.
Certificate Upload: Fixed certificate upload issues and removed the feature from Freemium.
Default Otel Configuration: Updated default Otel configuration for metric ingestion.
Platform Validation: Enhanced platform validation in Fleet.
Fleet Assign Package Error: Fixed package assignment issues.
Disable Pattern Signature: Disabled pattern signature functionality in Freemium.
Namespace Bug: Resolved incorrect namespace selection in Data Explorer.
Fleet Advanced Search: Fixed and improved advanced search functionality.
Dark Mode Fixes: Addressed UI inconsistencies, including Waterfall statistics and button styling.
Fleet Installation: Resolved installation errors on Linux and Windows.
Kubernetes Dropdown Fix: Fixed duplicate Kubernetes entries in Fleet dropdowns.
Configuration Refresh: Addressed package reassignment and configuration refresh issues.
Documentation Updates: Updated user and technical documentation.
For further details or inquiries, please refer to the official documentation or contact our support team.
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