Linux Agent Now Available for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
The Watchman Monitoring Linux agent now installs on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Packages for both amd64 and arm64 are in our apt repository, using the same install command you already use for 22.04 and 24.04.
Release notes
Linux release notes
Monitoring Policies: Control Plugin Alerts Fleet-Wide
Today’s dashboard update adds Monitoring Policies: a named, reusable answer to the question “how should this plugin notify us?”, applied to as many computers as you like. No agent update is required. This is a server-side dashboard feature, and nothing changes until you apply a Policy. Every computer starts with no Policy, which behaves exactly…
Linux Release 4.0.11 – Kerio Connect Monitoring
We released Linux Agent 4.0.11 today. This update brings Kerio Connect Server monitoring to the new Linux agent, and fixes a quiet but important problem with how expirations reported by Linux plugins were being saved. Here’s what it does for Kerio Connect Server: Detects Kerio on its own by looking for the license file at `/opt/kerio/mailserver/`. On…
Linux Release 4.0.9 – Group Settings Sync and Failed Logins Reliability
We’re releasing Linux Agent 4.0.9 today. This is a focused follow-up to 4.0.7 with two reliability fixes we’ve seen on real customer Linux hosts. Upgrade through your normal package workflow: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install –only-upgrade monitoringclient # Debian/Ubuntu sudo dnf upgrade monitoringclient # RHEL family After upgrading, monitoringclient version should report 4.0.9. Dashboard group changes now stick Some Linux…
Linux Release 4.0.7 – Fixes to Enrollment, Dashboard Settings, and Login Plugin
We’re releasing Linux Agent 4.0.7 today. Since our last public Linux update (4.0.2), we’ve shipped several focused improvements across enrollment, hardware reporting, security monitoring, and group synchronization based on user feedback. This post covers everything in 4.0.3 through 4.0.7 so you have one place to see what’s new. Enrollment bug fix We fixed a bug…
Introducing the New Watchman Monitoring Linux Agent (4.0.2)
We are pleased to announce a major milestone for Linux monitoring: a complete rewrite of the Watchman Monitoring Linux agent. Version 4.0.2 replaces the legacy Python 2 agent, which is retired and will no longer be receiving updates. The new agent is available now to all subscribers. Install it from your dashboard under Installers → Linux. Overview The new Linux agent is…
Linux Release – 3.3.2.101 – Plugin Handling and Updates
Watchman Monitoring’s Linux agent has been deprecated. Existing agents may still report, and new installations may succeed if the required Python2 is installed, however development of the linux agent has ended, and support for linux based agents is no longer available.
Linux – 3.3.1.171 – CrashPlan 8.2 & Improvements to Beacon Reporting
Features Support for CrashPlan Client 8.2 has been added. Asset ID and Group UID are saved to disk on each hourly run. Long and Short username are now collected. Updates Updated network information gathering. Improvements in reporting on last-user details. Beacon Reporting will resume more reliably after an outage. The remote removal process has been…
Linux Client 3.3.0.235 – Improved Logging, Python2 Installer Detection
The Watchman Monitoring Linux agent joins its Mac and Windows counterparts in auto-update on by default, and faster development times.
Linux Client 3.2 – Beacon Reporting, MySQL, Kerio, CrashPlan server
Features Beacon Reporting comes to Linux Changes Improved support for Ubuntu 16 – Note python must be installed prior to running our .deb installer Better timezone reporting. Kerio Connect and CrashPlan Server monitoring updated with features from our Mac agent. Bug Fixes Properly parses mysql include conf files. Corrected issues with Remote Removal
2016 In Review with Watchman Monitoring
Watchman Monitoring has been busy adding features and integrations. Learn more about what’s new in 2016
Linux Client 3.1 – CrashPlan, Kerio Connect, MySQL, and RAM Reporting
Features Better MySQL log handling and reporting Support for separate XMPP Log paths Changes Massive internal/framework changes, prepping for shared codebase Updated gathering of running services MySQL plugin to check for active service, not just config and logs Updated volume and RAM size displayed to display in human readable sizes Bug Fixes A number of…
Linux Client 3 build 218 – Asset ID, Better log path detection
Watchman Monitoring’s linux agent gets an update to log scanning, and improved networking detection.
Linux Client 3.0 – Volume Monitoring
Watchman Monitoring’s Linux agent reaches 3.0. Perfect for Crashplan PROe, Kerio Connect and JSS Servers. View more at https://watchmanmonitoring.com/linux-agent