Easy Status Poller, version 3.10					2016-05-27

CONTENTS
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- SOFTWARE RELEASE NOTES
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
- KNOWN PROBLEMS



SOFTWARE RELEASE NOTES

=== 3.10 ======================================================================
New Features:
- Could be run standalone (does not reguire SNMPc).
- SNMP Trap for No Response.


=== 3.07 ======================================================================
Problems Resolved:
- File Size test no longer limited to 2 GB.


=== 3.06 ======================================================================
Problems Resolved:
- Does not find the path to SNMPc (in some rare cases).


=== 3.05 ======================================================================
New Features:
- New Help System.
- New Install System.

Problems Resolved:
- Minor GUI fixes for Windows 7.


=== 3.04 ======================================================================
New Features:
- Max license increased to 4000 objects.

Problems Resolved:
- A poll response that occurs just after the service is stopped caused an
  receive-error in the MS Event Log.


=== 3.03 ======================================================================
Problems Resolved:
- A File Content test was performed despite no changes in the file.


=== 3.02 ======================================================================
Problems Resolved:
- Some SNMP Table Instances Tests crashes.


=== 3.01 ======================================================================
Problems Resolved:
- SNMP Traps from Windows other than Event messages was not forwarded.


=== 3.00 ======================================================================
New Features:
- Message wrapper for Windows Event messages sent as SNMP Traps.


=== 2.11 ======================================================================
New Features:
- Sync with a textfile if running ESP at a remote poller.
- Separate messages for Status Test Fail // Status Test Pass.


=== 2.10 ======================================================================
New Features:
- File System Tests (see Help file for more info)
   * is a folder greater than/less than x bytes.
   * has a folder more than/less than x files.


=== 2.00 ======================================================================
New Features:
- File System Tests
   * has a file been modified/not modified.
   * has a file been accessed/not accessed.
   * is a file greater than/less than x bytes.
   * is a certain text string to be found in a file.
   * does a file exist/not exist.
   * has a folder been modified/not modified (files added/removed).


=== 1.08 ======================================================================
New Features:
- New templates added
- Support for SNMPv2c
- Pattern-matching filter on Icon Names

Problems Resolved:
- If two or more status tests is running on one single node, any Uncleared alarms
  that is cleared next day is not correct cleared (mismatch on alarmID)
- Poll error when using DNS name
- Windows 2003: Missing dll file.
- Windows 2003: In some cases problem to find windows install directory.


=== 1.07 ======================================================================
New Features:
- New templates added


=== 1.06 ======================================================================
Problems Resolved:
- Octet Strings now displayed as hex values


=== 1.05 ======================================================================
New Features:
- Backup of Alarm Log
- Improved poll scheduling

Problems Resolved:
- Table Instance; Condition OID mismatch
- Retreiving tables with "hole"
- Error comparing large values


=== 1.04 ======================================================================
New Features:
- Max poll interval extended to 7 days.
  (to make it possible testing unused ports)

Problems Resolved:
- Duplicate name problems when compiling MIBs.


=== 1.03 ======================================================================
New Features:
- Templates for easier configuration.
- Alternatives for restart polling (hard/soft).


=== 1.01 ======================================================================
New Features:
- Added <%> and <n> as compare methods. See manual for more info.

Problems Resolved:
- Error when compiling table objects with syntax OBJECT IDENTIFIER.


=== 1.00 ======================================================================
- First release.



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)



KNOWN PROBLEMS

1. The Easy Status Poller Service will not start if the NT Event Log (Appl) is full.
-  Empty the Event Log and change properties to 'Overwrite as needed'.


2. If you install the software on an IBM Netfinity Server there is a conflict
   between the IBM SNMP Agent and the Easy Status Poller Service Component.
-  Stop the IBM SNMP Agent.


3. If you are running the software on a slow computer and perform SNMP tests on
   very fast Servers you may experience false alarms.
-  Change Max Polls Per Sec to 10 (Settings/General).


4. Easy Status Poller version 3.05 and greater now uses InstallShield based on MSI.
   If you upgrade from a lower version you will see duplicate entries of Easy Status Poller
   in the "Add/Remove Program".
-  No problem has been observed, so the best is to just accept it.