This version comes with a lot of changes and enhancements for the MSI packaging for Windows:
first of all, a huge work has been done to provide the windows installer with Perl 5.38.2 using latest essential libraries version for more security, like OpenSSL 3.2.1 and libssh2 1.11.0.
the patch for the CVE-2024-28240 security advisory is now based on a DLL library.
only 64 bits packaging for windows is provided.
the “Typical” installation no more includes Deploy and Collect tasks.
7-zip provided command is now v23.01 version.
GLPI-AgentMonitor tool is provided in 1.3.0 version and now the installer supports AGENTMONITOR_NEWTICKET_URLto configure the GLPI url for the open new ticket option.
On the inventory side, a new feature will help you reduce the carbon footprint of your GLPI system: the full inventory postpone
now, by default, and if your server is a GLPI 10, GLPI Agent can decide to postpone the upload of a full inventory up to 14 times, so about 2 weeks using the default configuration. Until then, the agent will upload partial inventories only containing detected changes.
full-inventory-postpone is a new configuration parameter which value is 14 by default. Setting it to 0, it is still possible to disable this feature coming back to previous normal running.
glpi-agent script is also supporting --full option to temporary disable the feature.
The MacOSX package only activates Inventory task by default now. You’ll have to explicitly activate any other tasks you need in a dedicated configuration file.
A lot of fixes and enhancement have also been included. Inventory, RemoteInventory, NetworkDiscovery et NetInventory tasks, but also Proxy and ToolBox plugins, are concerned. We encourage you to check all changes details in the official online Changelog available here: https://github.com/glpi-project/glpi-agent/blob/1.8/Changes
We encourage you to update your agents as soon as possible to take advantage of these improvements.
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The 1.6.1 version specifically fixes SSL connections problems introduced with 1.6 version update for windows and MacOSX agents.
Here is a summary of the most important changes of the 1.6 version:
The NetDiscovery and NetInventory tasks has been heavily reworked:
the Parallel: ForlManager library is used as more stable on some environments,
the NetDiscovery task now supports the discovery of remote computers and can run ESX and RemoteInventory tasks. This feature is currently only used by the ToolBox plugin.
network device support has been enhanced again for different manufacturers like Cisco, Zebra, Aruba, Checkpoint, Citrix and Synology.
The ToolBox plugin now offers a full tasks management support and permits to configure the discovery of remote computers using ESX and RemoteInventory tasks. In ToolBox, the NetDiscovery task including automatic inventory tasks run is named “netscan”:
the inventory management page is now a list of local and remote inventory tasks,
the credentials management page permits to create credentials for ESX, WinRM and SSH,
a scheduling management page permits to define how to planify tasks runs,
the “remotes” page becomes obsolete and will be removed in next version,
a new option is available to add a navigation link toward the agent index page
The RemoteInventory task includes a fix on SSH connections and supports the connection timeouts configured by ToolBox plugin,
The ESX task has been enhanced to support the “netscan” task started from ToolBox plugin,
The Proxy plugin has been fixed to support compressed requests and store JSON inventories with a better file name when local storage option is enabled,
The Inventory task has also received many enhancements and fixes including:
the antivirus inventory support on MacOSX (Defender) and Linux (Defender and BitDefender),
the support for latest RustDesk versions for remote management discovery,
an enhanced support for LXC and LXD containers based virtualization on linux.
The MacOSX package has been udpated to use OpenSSL 3.1.4 and zlib 1.3,
The linux perl installer includes fixes and supports installation on many new systems,
The MSI windows installer includes few updates:
the GLPI-AgentMonitor community tool has been updated to 1.2.3 version and now supports spanish and russian languages,
a new installer option permits to just reconfigure the installed agent,
the deletion of log, var and etc folders has been fixed during uninstallation,
the VBS script has been fixed to check installation and especially avoid an installation failure is the MSI service is still in use.
Very soon the new major version of GLPI will be released with many new features, including a major overhaul of the interface.
Here is the quick look at automatic inventory features.
GLPI Desktop / Server Agent
Fork of the Perl FusionInventory agent, this new agent is enhanced with several new features:
A new stand-alone interface (called Toolbox) allowing the configuration of network discoveries and inventories.
An improved proxy mode to allow inventory reporting from remote networks.
Remote inventory support (agentless), currently with support for WinRM (Windows) and SSH (Linux / Unix) protocols.
Inventory of database servers.
New exchange protocol with GLPI server in JSON format supporting partial inventory.
Soon: management of remote inventory tasks, including for ESX polls.
Improved Windows support including MSI packages.
Native support for MacOSX Big Sur and the new Apple Silicon M1 chip.
The GLPI agent can advantageously replace the FusionInventory agent because it remains fully compatible with the automatic inventory of the FusionInventory.
We provide the community with a documentation detailing the installation, use and configuration of this new agent. Note that there may still be a few aspects to be completed (the missing points will be filled in the coming weeks).
We also provide a perl script (see dedicated documentation) allowing you to install agent on Linux with a suitable package (rpm, deb, snap.)
Some screenshots to illustrate the ToolBox interface of new agent:
GLPI Android Agnet
Some time ago the android agent has returned to the google play store. It supports versions 4 to 10.
For GLPI Network subscription customers, we have also added the possibility of configuring the server URL via mechanism called “Deeplink”. Using QRCode agent automatically retrieves the configuration to connect to the server.
GLPI Native Inventory
We are happy to announce we add support for automatic inventory directly to GLPI core.
New API REST (front/inventory.php) will be available to receive inventory files in historical format (OCS, fusioninventory) or via new format json.
We therefore keep compatibility with the previous agents (just it will be necessary to reconfigure the server URLs of the historical agents, or to set up a web proxy to perform a redirection to the new URL).
You can now manage with this new format most of GLPI’s inventory objects, like telephones, applications, racks, etc. This is enabled by a new rewrite of the underlying code. The interface is inspired by the community projects mentioned above, the code is new.
This code now allows you to receive partial inventories.
This consists of sending only part of the particular information related to the object, and indicating to the server – via a flag – to update only the data concerned.
Transfer, processing, insertion and update of data is done in a significantly faster way.
Advanced tasks
As seen above, GLPI now integrates the basic building block concerning automatic inventory. However we have not yet taken over the advanced tasks allowed by previous projects. Here are a few points about these tasks:
Network discovery and inventory: now independently configurable by GLPI agent via Toolbox interface.
ESX query, soon supported by same interface
Collection (WMI, files, registers): not supported.
Tele-deployment: not supported.
For these last two features several scenarios are possible:
First of all, keep the previous plugin (if this one is updated)
Use our transition package. A fork of the FusionInventory plugin (GLPI inventory plugin) will be made available. It will redirect the classic inventories to the native part and keep the advanced tasks.
In our roadmap it is planned to work on rewriting of these parts, but as long as version 10 being almost done (and this substantial work), we are postponing their availability for a few months.
The main news of this version is a complete redesign of the interface and the user experience. The latest overhaul, dating back to version 0.90 was released in October 2015.
Based on tabler, Bootstrap 5 and Twig, this novelty brings many visual changes. The integration of these standard libraries will make it easier to develop new interfaces and above all provides a “responsive” display mode that is easier to maintain.
Here are some screenshots to give you a preview:
We also have made a certain number of improvements of the user experience within GLPI. Without getting into the details, here is the list of key points.
We hope you enjoy these changes.
Vertical menu
As you may have noticed with the previous captures, GLPI has now a default layout with a vertical menu on its left. If you still prefer a layout similar to previous versions (named Horizontal) you can find it in the the user preferences.
Now t is possible to collapse the menu in order to have a compact display.
Button “Go to…”
Present since version 9.2 of GLPI, the “Go to” button allows a quick search of a menu. Now you can find it on top of the menu, its keyboard shortcut recalled.
Saved searches panel
The saved searches panel now is integrated to the GLPI design. It can either be floating, as before, or pinned to pages, to be kept permanently (even during navigation).
Pinning is done on a page-by-page basis, a pinned panel for tickets will not be pinned for computers.
Note that it is now organized to present in the first tab, the saved searches corresponding to the type of object concerned: the list of tickets will display in priority order the saved searches concerning the tickets. The second tab lists all the other searches concerning the other types of objects.
As the panel is now contextual to the type of object presented, access is via an icon named “Lists” present next to the breadcrumb.
Invisible search engine
It is now possible to disable the display of the search engine.
Very practical because you can navigate in GLPI only thanks to your saved searches!
Dynamic loading of search results
The display of the search engine is now launched in “AJAX” mode. A loading icon is displayed when starting a search, changing pages or sorting. Once the new results are available, only the content is replaced and not the entire page.
Multi-sorting of results
With a “ctrl” you can add several sorts on the columns of your search results.
Example: sort by “Name” and by “Date modified”.
Portfolio item sheet
The main element form now displays a panel on the right recalling the images associated with the corresponding model. These images were previously used only in the display part of data center racks, they are now available everywhere.
New palettes
With the arrival of new libraries tabler and Bootstrap 5, it is now much easier to create and modify the palettes defining the colors of GLPI.
The display and use of ITIL objects (Tickets, Issues and Changes) were redesigned.
Many changes were made:
The order of messages in the “timeline” is now more natural. From oldest to newest, starting from top to bottom, we follow a usual reading order. The followup of an answer is also placed in the expected place, below the last answer.
A side panel contains the additional information of the tickets (dates, priority matrix, actors, etc.). This panel can be enlarged or collapsed.
Documents added to the timeline are now displayed below the parent object (track, task), in a contextual way for easier reading.
Each of the types of actors (requesters, observers and assigned) are now displayed in a single field. Previously, several clicks were needed to select a group or a user and then choose the final actor. It is now a single dropdown unifying all possible objects (differentiating them with an icon) and providing autocompletion.
A button at the bottom of the main view allows you to switch to a “TODO list” view displaying the tasks and validation requests in an interactive vertical list, allowing you to follow the progress of a ticket (or another ITIL object)
From ITIL objects and their sub-objects (follow-ups, tasks), you have the option of “mentioning” a specific user from the text field.
The user who asked the question will be added as an observer of the object and a notification will be sent to him personally. A new notification (and a corresponding event) named “New user mentioned” is added to your GLPI instance.
Follow-ups
You can now define the timeline for a follow-up. In addition, an automatic reminder after a certain period and with recurrence can be defined in order to warn participants that a response from them is expected. It is also possible to plan an automatic resolution after a certain number of reminders.
Kanban for Helpdesk
This display mode previously only available in projects, is now accessible from the Helpdesk via dedicated icon next to the breadcrumb.
You can add columns corresponding to the statuses. Attention, even if the “Closed” status is available, we will not display the relative data in order to prevent the execution time from taking too long. The column remains available to accommodate the object move.
On this new page and also on the page of projects it is now possible to add criteria to filter the cards.
Twig variables in Helpdesk templates
Follow-ups, tasks and solutions templates now support the addition of variables. These are replaced by their values at the time of their use. For example, it is possible to use {{ticket.id}} in a template and when choosing the template in a follow-up, the variable is replaced by the ID of the current ticket.
Integrated documentation is available to know all the variables available.
Native inventory
We now support automatic inventory directly in GLPI.
A new REST API will be available (directly in the GLPI index) to receive inventory files in historical xml format or via the new json format. We therefore maintain compatibility with previous agents (it will just be necessary to reconfigure the server URLs of historical agents, or to set up a web proxy to redirect to the new URL).
We now manage with this new format most of the GLPI inventory objects, such as telephones, applications, racks, etc.
This code now allows you to receive partial inventories. This consists of sending only part of the information related to the object concerned, and indicating to the server, with a key, to update only the data concerned. Transporting, processing, inserting and updating data is done significantly faster.
GLPI Agent Desktop / Server
This new agent (bifurcating since version 2.6 of the fusioninventory project) has been enhanced with several new features:
A new autonomous interface (named Toolbox) allowing the configuration of network discoveries and inventories.
An improved proxy mode to allow the reporting of inventories from remote networks.
Remote inventory support (agentless), currently with support for WinRM (windows) and SSH (Linux/Unix) protocols.
The inventory of database servers.
A new exchange protocol with the GLPI server in JSON format supporting partial inventory.
Soon, the management of remote inventory tasks, including for ESX queries.
Improved windows support including MSI packages.
Native support for MacOSX Big Sur and new Apple Silicon M1 chips.
The documentation is available and details of the installation, use and configuration of this new agent.
Some screenshots to illustrate the ToolBox interface of this new agent:
Android GLPI agent
The android agent is back on the google play store. It supports versions 4 to 10 of the OS.
For customers under subscriptions we have also added the possibility of configuring the server URL via a “Deeplink”. Via QRCode, the agent automatically retrieves the configuration to connect to the server.
Advanced Tasks
As seen above, GLPI now includes the basic brick for automatic inventory. However we have not yet resumed the advanced tasks allowed by the previous projects. Here are the points about these tasks:
Network discovery and inventory: now configurable independently by the GLPI agent via its Toolbox interface.
ESX polling soon supported by this same interface
Collection (WMI, files, registers): not supported.
Remote deployment: not supported.
For these last two features, two temporary scenarios are possible:
First of all, keep the previous plugin (if this one is updated)
Use our transition package. A fork of the FusionInventory plugin (GLPI inventory plugin) will be available. It redirects inventories to the native part of GLPI and keeps advanced tasks.
This package is transitional and the integration of these modules is planned in our roadmap, the complete package is expected in a few months. We have started the work on developing the remote deployment module. In addition to its integration into the core of GLPI, a temporary community plugin will be made available to use the functionality before the next major version of GLPI. We will continue SNMP and ESX functionality in the same way during the year: support available in the next major release, and community plugin for beta testing of the functionality.
Refreshing GANTT views of projects
Contribution of Fian services and Smartwood, the old Gantt view has been refreshed by integrating the library DHTMX Gantt.
This change also brings an interactivity of the view (possibility to create/modify/move tasks).
Refreshment of reservations
Material (items) reservations now use the same library (fullcalendar) as GLPI planning.
Rich text improvements
From the preferences, it is now possible to choose for the rich text fields (html), the layout of the integrated toolbar:
In the settings it is now possible to choose for the rich text fields (html), the layout of the integrated toolbar:
The “embedded” layout displays a contextual embedded toolbar to the right of your cursor. Selecting text will bring up other options such as bold or italic. Other less common options (source code, full screen, etc) will be available via right click.
Adding databases
The plugin databases previously carried by Infotel is now directly integrated (Management menu) thanks to their help. A migration script to recover data from the old plugin is available from the command line console.
Link between contracts and tickets
These two objects now can be linked, tabs have been added to them.
Cable management
A new cable object is now added to the Assets menu. It is used to represent the physical link between the ports of two inventory objects.
Various dashboards
the filters are now stored in the database, and are therefore passed on from one browser to another (We previously used browser storage for this).
a dashboard can now be set as private
Miscellaneous Inventory
Ability to add PCI/USB vendors (dropdown)
Added “Camera” device
Automatic action to remove software versions without installation
Automatic action to remove software without versions
Miscellaneous Support
Added management of recurring changes
Rich text for validations
Option to anonymize technicians / groups in the simplified interface
Addition of a search criteria “Myself” (attributed to)
Observers can now add a follow (new dedicated profile right)
New massive action to link multiple tickets to an issue
Business rules: action to add a task (from a template)
Business rules: action to assign an “Application”
Business rules: action to modify the global validation status
Business rules: “Validation” criterion
Various
Ability to modify the criteria of a saved search
Support for authentication with CERT/KEY file for LDAPS
Added an option to set the timeout on LDAP authentications
Improved system:status command in CLI console to:
filter the services to be monitored
configure the return format (plain-text format/json)
Report of the same modifications on the status.php page
Added a button to clear a user’s sync field
Button to copy search results (“Name” column only) to clipboard
Massive actions on old plugins page
Ability to export the results of the “History” tab in CSV format
Removal of the “All” tab
API: addition of massive actions
Compatibility
New prerequisites:
PHP >= 7.4
MySQL >= 5.6 or MariaDB >= 10.2
If you are ready to try it, download the final version here:
At Teclib´ we are happy to announce that we are expecting the release of GLPI 10 in the following weeks. We have received many questions related to migration from older versions of GLPI/compatibility of plugins and decided to publish a dedicated video. Watch it on Youtube or read the transcription below.
From which GLPI version I can migrate to GLPI 10?
You can migrate to version 10 from any GLPI version (we support migrations from at least 0.80 version), all data, like users, tickets or assets, will be transferred.
What should I consider before migration? Which data can be lost in migration?
The server must have at least PHP 7.4 and MySQL 5.6 dependencies. If your server doesn’t have these, you must upgrade these requirements.
No data loss is expected, but as usual, make backups (files and database) and/or snapshots.
You will need to execute some optional migrations after GLPI main update with the help of the console.
If you have custom developments or core changes, please note they will be erased when copying the files. Consider porting them before the migration.
Which plugins will be compatible with GLPI 10?
All plugins listed in GLPI Network Subscriptions (both Community and Exclusive ones) will be compatible with GLPI 10.
In addition to the small gain of not using a plugin, the feature will use less history data and database storage (for example, software updates take 1 line instead 2).
We worked also on user experience, you have now assets separated by types for a more comfortable setup.
It unlocks some features like partial inventories, which reduces performances footprint.
More asset types are available for inventory (you can send files for racks, appliances, certificates, etc).
In combination with GLPI agent, you also obtain some great features:
Databases inventory
Proxy mode for DMZ
Remote inventory (agentless) for windows and linux.
Stand-alone SNMP tasks
Our professional support for on-premise (GLPI Network Subscriptions) covers support L.3 for migration from GLPI 9.5 to GLPI 10.
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