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Included fixes:

• Added Mail Alerter extension, only for registered users using the WASP distro.
  
• Minor fixes to SNMP extension.
  
• Minor improvements to shell ping facility.

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And considering the hotfix we previously released, we packed those changes among with the ones for this extension, so you download a single package.

Remember: the SNMP extension can work on SMTPing starting as of version 1.3 and is targeted to our retail users, so, if you want to give it a try and didn't update SMTPing to 1.3, please do so before grabbing this file!

You can download it from our Downloads page.

We'd like to thank David Stokes for helping us discovering this problem.

The details:

• Fixed issues when changing database engine (SQLite --> MySQL or viceversa) from the configuration window. It wasn't saving the new preferences and it remained stuck in the middle of the migration.
  
  
• Removed MySQL info fields from the configuration/Application Settings page on the PhpDock distro (they're useless because of the nature of the distro).

Warning! Do not download this hotfix unless you have version 1.3 installed!

Please pick your file:

• Hotfix for PhpDock distro:
  www.lavasoftworks.com/smtping/downloads/hotfixes/SMTPing-1.3.0.31-PhpDock-Hotfix.exe
  (2.44 Mb, MD5 hash: b7650fef686242ac239eb605cc498667)
  
  
• Hotfix for WASP distro:
  www.lavasoftworks.com/smtping/downloads/hotfixes/SMTPing-1.3.0.31-WASP-Hotfix.exe
  (2.44 Mb, MD5 hash: f0ead069a9be765eb77e63570b409847)

Ok, We haven't changed the name, we'll stick to "SMTPing" for the time being. That's because we had more imporant things at hand.

This release includes a lot of bug fixes, a lot of improvements and some neat stuff that you're going to like :) ...Please review the changelog and check revisions from 22 through 30 (this one) for all the info.

You should update as soon as possible!

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• Fixed route editor problem with XP that thrown an "INVALID_OS_LANGUAGE" error.
  Note: weird behavoir detected on WinXP/Server 2003. A note about it was added.
  
  
• Configuration/Dashboard: Fixed a bug that prevented displaying theme information.

Giveaway of the Day users can download a special HotFix that includes the updates listed above plus:

• Fixed version number (it was incorrectly set to 1.2.3.20 when published). Just for the record: free/retail release 1.2.4.21 and GOTD release 1.2.2.19 (the one we're publishing now) are essentially the same, but GOTD will no longer receive updates.
  
  
• Removed license check with LSW server - Not neccesary.

Before downloading:

We gave a few users information on how to deal with some issues by manually touching the SMTPing.ini file of the WASP distro (both free/retail and GOTD users). Please note that if you apply this update, your changes will be lost, so, before updating, please backup your file and after updating, apply the manual changes back again.

Now, the download links:

• If you are not a GOTD release user, you can get the update from SMTPing's update checker or downloading your corresponding distro update from the Downloads page.
  
  
• If you are a GOTD release user, please download the file below and run it:
  http://www.lavasoftworks.com/smtping/downloads/hotfixes/SMTPing-1.2.2.19-WASP-GOTD-Hotf...

This problem caused SMTPing's PyCron to not update the nodes on every heartbeat. You may have not been victim of this bug because it seems to be related to some update on Windows 7 we weren't able to identify.

Anyway, we've rebuilt the setup packages and put that fix on them and released them a few minutes ago.

Please download and apply this update!

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We've improved the Inno Setup scripts for all packages. Those users to reinstall the whole package instead of just updating will not get the core scripts updates.

This update is not critical or mandatory, so if you don't have the time to update right now, don't sweat about it :)

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• Fixed changelog entries messed up.
  
• {Bug report} Fixed wrongly specified HTTP port for items in the Group Maintenance form.
  
• Improved updates checker.
  
• Added distro keyname to the setup to keep the user informed when update is needed.
  
• Added some cosmetic improvements to the Basic Template.
  
• Added a direct download link to the new release info dialog of the update checker.
  
• Added version params to styles/scripts to force browser reload on update.
  
• WASP Distro: Updated AETrayMenu version number, previously ignored (doh!)

That's all for now :) please update your installation to get all fixed up!

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So we published the PhpDock distro of SMTPing!

This distro comes with a licensed version of NuSphere PhpDock. It suits users that don't need to share the Dashboard over the LAN. It installs no services, has a smaller memory footprint and works seamlessly on Windows.

If you don't need the complexity of the WASP distro, then PhpDock is for you!

Things that were fixed/enhanced on both distros:

• (Bug Report) Fixed an error in config files that caused a "PHP Express not installed" message on the dashboard.
  
• Basic Template: Changed google fonts settings to local to prevent external downloads.
  
• Basic Template: Removed link to changelog.txt file from certain headers (no longer used)
  
• Item/Group Stats reports: implemented functionality over port based monitoring.

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So, we've fixed an error in the group editor caused by items with the same name being added.

But that wasn't all: we also added forced reloading from the groups "reload" icon even when logging is stopped.

On the other hand, we've got input from a Bits Du Jour user that wanted to be able to monitor services across his LAN... and well, we couldn't resist adding the feature on SMTPing!!!

So now you can not only monitor if your nodes are up or down, you can also check if a certain service (i.e. HTTP, FTP, etc.) is responding or is dead!

We'll continue improving SMTPing, and, with some effort, adding stuff useful to our users (~_~)

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More than four months ago I started working on a network monitoring tool made in PHP to help my team and I detect issues over a client's WAN.

What started being a simple tool became a very nice thing. When I implemented some charts showing the falls in the network connection, I decided to take some steps forward and created more complex charts and some reports.

But every respectable monitoring tool, even the free ones, do that.

What I wanted to achieve was simple: to keep all the relevant nodes of the company's WAN at first sight on a single HD flat panel, easy to read from the other wall of the room. That's how SMTPing became what it is: a single-shot display of nodes, like those displays of LEDs used to monitor switch nodes in a NOC. No scrolling, no fancy maps wasting pixels, no irrelevant information... only the basic: Is it up or is it down?

'----------------------------------- SMTPing Dashboard with the "Basic" theme ----------------------------------'

But I decided to go further than that, based on one premise: Why network monitoring tools are so flat? and then I defined the methodology in SMTPing templates to make them fully themable with jQuery UI.

'------------------------------------------ SMTPing UI Scheme selector -----------------------------------------'

SMTPing was made using LAVA Softworks' resources and time, off-hours, working over the nights and weekends. That's why it took almost 4 months to be completed.

I've added a lot of stuff to the original tiny network monitor. I've built a WASP frame around it and made the installer for everyone to check it out, use it for free on small environments and show a bit of appreciation to the time I've invested on it by purchasing a license upgrade for a small fee.

Feel free to check it out! You'll find it on the Downloads page. And if you get any problem, don't hesitate on posting a Help Request here at the forum!

There's a lot to do with SMTPing. You can be sure there will be updates really soon!

Regards,

Alejandro Caballero

If you experience a problem or detect a bug, or something isn't working as expected, just open a ticket explaining what you were trying to do and, if possible, upload a screen shot. That'll help us in reproducing the problem in order to fix it.

Go to the LSW Support site

With your help we'll make SMTPing the best app of its kind!

Regards,
A. Caballero