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Single place to manage agent configuration

Now to configure the agent you must modify the configuration.yaml on the server. The idea is to have a place inside instana front to configure the configuration.yaml of each agent.
4 days ago in Instana / Agent 2 Future consideration

Documentation on how to setup SevOne NMS to monitor kubernetes via eBPF

There are quite a few mentions in blog posts and videos about combining SevOne NMS with Network Observability (NetObserv Operator) in order to monitor kubernetes via eBPF Introducing IBM SevOne 7 - Now available https://community.ibm.com/community...
about 2 months ago in SevOne / Configuration and Administration 0 Future consideration

Non-root installation of Instana agent

By installing the agent as a non-root user, the Instana administrator has the ability to stop, start, or reconfigure the agent without having to manage or request access as the root user. This process can sometimes take up to 24 hours to grant acc...
6 months ago in Instana / Agent 2 Not under consideration

Windows operating system support (ARM architecture)

Support the installation of agent in Windows (ARM) for collection of the operating system metrics and identification of the technologies running on the host.
8 days ago in Instana / Agent 0 Under review

Add "Advanced" tab to Edit SNMP Object Type editor

Advanced mode of the Edit SNMP Object Type editor extends the capability of adding more attributes to the object during discovery. There is an idea already contributed where some of the OIDs polled may be used for metadata attributes but this Adva...
18 days ago in SevOne / Configuration and Administration 0 Future consideration

support Scala 3.x and ZIO

this feature request based on debug case number TS018964881. right now instana agent does not support Scala 3.x and ZIO. can you support in next release.
6 months ago in Instana / Agent 5 Future consideration

Request for HTTP Communication Support in Instana SaaS

Some customers only allow HTTP communication to monitor all outbound traffic from their environment. Currently, on-premises deployments support both HTTP and HTTPS configurations, but SaaS deployments only allow communication over HTTPS. We kindly...
7 months ago in Instana / Agent 3 Under review

Enhance SevOne web server software to generate unique session identifiers using a FIPS 140-2 approved random number generator.

This enhancement would improve the security posture of SevOne by ensuring that session identifiers are unpredictable and resistant to hijacking attempts. Customers who prioritize secure session management—especially those operating in sensitive or...
12 days ago in SevOne / Configuration and Administration 0 Future consideration

Enable the web server component of SevOne to use FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules for encrypting stored data.

This feature would enhance the security of SevOne deployments by ensuring that any data stored by the web server is encrypted using cryptographic modules that meet recognized validation standards. Customers with strict internal security policies o...
12 days ago in SevOne / Configuration and Administration 0 Future consideration

Add support for enabling FIPS mode on RHEL systems running SevOne software.

This feature would allow customers to align SevOne deployments with internal security policies that require the use of FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules. It benefits organizations that prioritize strong encryption standards and want assur...
12 days ago in SevOne / Configuration and Administration 0 Future consideration