Overview

This article provides information on the improvements, fixes, and system requirements that came with the GFI EventsManager 2012 Service Release 1 (Build 20120214) release.

Environment

GFI EventsManager 2012

Information

Improvements:

• Database rotation
• Reports cover page
• Logical deletion of records
• Switch databases for reporting
• CPU usage limits

Fixes:

• Sometimes reports may disappear.
• Scheduled reports did not work in some cases.
• Fixed memory leak when collecting Syslog messages.
• Some queries were not working properly.
• Various internationalization issues
• Various spelling/cosmetic/help issues

System Requirements:

• Processor: 2.5GHz dual-core processor or higher
• RAM: 3GB
• Hard Disk: Minimum of 10GB of available space (100GB recommended)
• Others: Keyboard and mouse or compatible pointing device

Software requirements - Installation machine(s):

• .NET Framework 4.0
• To properly scan Windows Vista or newer machines, GFI EventsManager must be installed on a Windows Vista or newer machine.

Software requirements - Scanned machine(s):

• Windows event log scanning:
  • For Vista and newer machines, remote event log management must be enabled.
  • For Vista and newer machines, UAC (User Account Control) must be disabled and the machines must be within the same domain.
  • For pre-Vista machines, the remote registry must be enabled.
  • Windows audit service must be enabled. 
• W3C log scanning:
  • The source folders must be accessible via Windows shares.
• Syslog and SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Traps:
  • Sources/senders must be configured to send messages to the computer/IP address where GFI Events Manager is installed.

The latest version of GFI EventsManager can be downloaded by visiting the download site.