NGINX: Open Source and Plus PowerPack Release Notes version 102

Version 102 of the "NGINX: Open Source and Plus" PowerPack addresses an issue in which library version conflicts could cause Sciencelogic libraries in the PowerPack to become corrupted.

  • Minimum Required Skylar One (SL1) Version: 8.7.0

Before You Install or Upgrade

Ensure that you are running version 8.7.0 or later of Skylar One before installing the "NGINX: Open Source and Plus" PowerPack.

For details on upgrading Skylar One, see the relevant Skylar One Platform Release Notes.

Installation and Upgrade Process

If you are currently using the Dynamic Applications in this PowerPack to monitor devices, collection errors might occur for one or two polling cycles during the installation of a new version. To prevent these errors, disable collection for the monitored devices before you complete the following steps. You can then re-enable collection after the upgrade completes.

To install this PowerPack:

  1. Search for and download the PowerPack from the PowerPacks page at the ScienceLogic Support Center (Skylar One > PowerPacks).
  2. In Skylar One, go to the PowerPacks page (System > Manage > PowerPacks).
  3. Click the Actions menu and select Import PowerPack. The Import PowerPack modal appears.
  4. Click Browse and go to the PowerPack file from step 1.
  5. Select the PowerPack file and click Import. The PowerPack Installer modal displays a list of the PowerPack contents.
  6. Click Install. The PowerPack appears on the PowerPack Manager page.

Features

This release includes the following features:

  • Dynamic Applications to discover and collect configuration and performance data for NGINX web servers and component devices
  • Device Classes for each type of NGINX device monitored
  • A sample Credential for discovering NGINX devices
  • Dashboards that display information about NGINX devices

Enhancements and Issues Addressed

The following enhancements are included in the PowerPack:

  • This version addresses an issue in which library version conflicts could cause the Sciencelogic libraries in this PowerPack to become corrupted. In this case, deployment of the PowerPack and subsequent collection would fail.