Low-code Tools PowerPack Release Notes, version 105

Version 105 of the "Low-code Tools" PowerPack introduces step-level health metrics for the steps that run during Dynamic Application collection, along with the option to retry HTTP step calls when a specified status code is returned.

You can access the complete version of the release notes for the "Low-code Tools" PowerPack at the following location: https://docs.sciencelogic.com/dev-docs/

  • Minimum Required Platform Version: 12.1.2

Before You Install or Upgrade

Ensure that you are running version 12.1.2 or later of Skylar One before installing or upgrading to the "Low-code Tools" PowerPack version 105.

Installing or Upgrading the PowerPack

To install this PowerPack:

  1. Familiarize yourself with the Known Issues for this release.
  2. See the Before You Install or Upgrade section. If you have not done so already, upgrade your system to the 12.1.2 or later release.
  3. Download the "Low-code Tools" PowerPack version 105 from the Support Center to a local computer.
  4. Go to the PowerPack Manager page (System > Manage > PowerPacks). Click the Actions menu and choose Import PowerPack. When prompted, import Low-code Tools version 105.
  5. Click the Install button. For details on installing PowerPacks, see the chapter on Installing a PowerPack in the PowerPacks manual.

Features

The "Low-code Tools" PowerPack provides a single comprehensive toolkit with specialized steps for simplified monitoring and data collection. This unified toolkit enables users to build monitoring solutions across multiple protocols with minimal coding requirements.

  • One unified toolkit with multiple specialized step modules:

    • Core functionality (silo_low_code)

    • Standard steps (silo_low_code_steps_standard)

    • Protocol-specific steps for REST, CLI, SSH, SNMP, Prometheus, JMX, and WinRM

  • Example applications and templates:

    • Self-monitoring Dynamic Applications for Skylar One systems, which enables discovery, modeling, and monitoring of SL1 environments

    • PromQL Development Examples:

      • Ready-to-use templates for Prometheus metric collection
      • Example queries and configurations for common monitoring scenarios

    • REST API Collection Examples

      • Sample applications for configuration and performance data collection
  • Support for the following authentication methods:

    • REST/Prometheus: API Key, Basic Auth, Bearer Token, and OAuth2

    • CLI: SSH

    • PowerShell/WinRM: Local Auth and Kerberos

  • Dynamic Applications that enable Skylar One to discover, model, and monitor an Skylar One system on which you can create, and experiment with the snippet Dynamic Applications that you build.
  • Health metrics that provide visibility into step execution during Dynamic Application collection.
  • A metric reader step that retrieves the recorded metrics within a Dynamic Application.

Enhancements and Issues Addressed

The following enhancements and addressed issues are included in this release of the PowerPack:

  • Added the "Low-code Tools: REST v105" credential, which includes a new field for enabling step metrics.

  • Added the "Low-code Tools: SSH v105" credential, which combines standard SSH and PowerShell authentication into a single credential and includes a new field for enabling step metrics.

  • The "Low-code Tools" PowerPack now allows you to store step metrics for the steps that run during Dynamic Application collection, giving you step-level visibility into execution. A new metric reader step retrieves the recorded metrics within a Dynamic Application, and the SSH and REST steps record step execution metrics each time they run.

  • You can now configure the HTTP step to retry a call when the first attempt returns a specified status code. When token authentication is used, the token is regenerated before the retry.

  • Added support for the Snippet Framework App Type and improved collection metrics.

  • This release also includes a range of performance improvements across the Snippet Framework that reduce collection overhead, help steps execute more efficiently, and improve reliability during larger and more frequent Dynamic Application collections.

The credential version number will no longer be identical to the version number of this PowerPack.

Full documentation for the "Low-code Tools" PowerPack is provided at https://docs.sciencelogic.com/dev-docs/.

Known Issues

There are no known issues that affect version 105 of the "Low-code Tools" PowerPack.