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Toolset Features History

This document provides a listing of features and enhancements for all Toolset releases since Toolset version 9.0. Use the links in the following table to view specific releases.

Toolset Versions

10.X	10.7	10.6	10.5	10.4	10.3	10.2	10.1	10
9.x	9.2	9.1	9.0

Version 10.7

Improved Toolset/Orion integration and security: communication between Orion and Toolset is now secure via SSL and Toolset now handles SNMPv3 credential transfers.

Improved exporting: now you can export chart data, and table and chart data export allows re-ordering and sorting. Additionally, MIB Walk now exports to Net-SNMP format.

Netflow Realtime tool now supports JFlow, SFlow, Netflow 9, and AppFlow.

Many fixes and functionality tweaks.

Version 10.6

Import Devices from Databases: You can now import devices from databases into the Workspace Studio. Supported databases include SolarWinds Toolset NPM, SolarWinds Orion, SolarWinds Sonar, SolarWinds Classic Credential Manager, SQL databases, and Access databases.
Cross-Browser Orion/Toolset Integration: Orion/Toolset integration is now supported on Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. This support also paves the way for easier integration with other browsers should Orion choose to expand its browser support in the future.
Speed Enhancements for the Switch Port Mapper Gadget in Workspace Studio: Switch Port Mapper performance loss in 10.5 has been corrected.
Speed Enhancements for the Route Viewer Gadget in Workspace Studio: Performance has been enhanced significantly in the Route Viewer gadget.
FIPS Compatible: SolarWinds Toolset is now compatible with FIPS.
Configurable TFTP Service Port: You can now use a different service port for the TFTP Server.

Version 10.5

New Workspace Studio Gadgets

Workspace Studio includes the following new gadgets:

MIB Browser - The MIB Browser gadget is used to browse through and view Management Information Base (MIB) values found on your network devices via SNMP.
Route Viewer - The Route View gadget collects Route Table data from multiple network devices and then displays the tables together in one view.
Password Generator - The Password Generator gadget is used to create passwords for your network devices.
WMI Browser - The WMI Browser gadget is used to monitor various WMI statistics on your Windows Servers.

Added Contains Filter to Workspace Studio Device Tree

You can now filter your device tree items using the Contains filter in Workspace Studio.

Added Tab Type Shortcut to Workspace Studio Toolbar.

You can now add tab shortcuts to the Workspace Studio Toolbar.

SCP/SFTP Server

Added support for SCPv1 to the SCP/SFTP Server.

Version 10.4

New Workspace Studio Gadgets

Workspace Studio includes the following new gadgets:

Cisco ACL Editor - The Cisco ACL Editor gadget is used to view and modify your Cisco Access Control Lists (ACL) on your network devices.
Cisco Config Compare - The Cisco Config Compare gadget is used to compare startup versus running configurations on your Cisco network devices.
Password Generator [SolarWinds Labs - Experimental] - The Password Generator gadget is used to create passwords for your network devices.
WMI Browser [SolarWinds Labs - Experimental] - The WMI Browser gadget is used to monitor various WMI statistics on your Windows Servers.

SCP / SFTP Server

Toolset now includes an SCP / SFTP server that enables you to transfer files securely across your network using either the Secure File Copy (SCP) protocol or the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). The new SolarWinds SCP / SFTP Server is fully customizable, allowing you to configure the server to support the needs of your network.

Orion / Toolset Integration

Added access to Workspace Studio gadgets from the Toolset integration menu on your Orion Web Console.

Advanced Device Grouping and Filtering in Workspace Studio

Added advanced grouping and filtering to the device manager within Workspace Studio.

New Workspace Studio Devices Details Panel

Added a new Device Details panel in Workspace Studio that allows you to make quick changes to one or more devices without having to open another dialog.

WakeOnLan Command Line 'Exit' Command Added

Added command line parameter "-exit" to WakeOnLan used to close the application after a packet is sent.

Version 10.3

TFTP Server enhancements

TFTP Server now has the ability to bind to multiple subnets. Instead of binding to specific IP addresses, you can now bind to subnets using CIDR notation. In addition, you can bind the TFTP server to the first valid subnet in a list of subnets.

SMNPv3 support in classic MIB Viewer and MIB Walk

The MIB Viewer and MIB Walk now communicate with your SNMPv3 devices.

Standard Edition licenses are now available

With the introduction of Toolset 10.1, SolarWinds has made Standard Toolset available. For more information, see Standard Toolset.

Bookmark menus in MIB Browser

Bookmark menus have been added to MIB Browser allowing you to save your most frequently accessed MIBs.

Workspace Studio

Workspace Studio is an integrated platform used to perform realtime monitoring and troubleshooting that includes device, credential, and layout management functions. The following features and improvements are included in the new version of Workspace Studio:

MAC Finder Gadget
IP Network Browser Gadget
CDP / LLDP Neighbor Map Gadget
Interfaces are now visible in the device list
Interfaces can be enabled and disabled from the device list and from some gadgets
The F11 key can now be used to quickly initiate full-screen view
Tabs can be set to automatically rotate for a NOC display
Gadgets can be resized by dragging the bottom right corner
Gadgets can be maximized to the entire viewable area by double clicking on the header
Gadgets can be found in tabs by right-clicking on the tab header
Folders and tabs can now be added to the toolbar
Trunk ports can be excluded from the Switch Port Mapper and MAC Finder Gadgets
You can now export data collected by any table gadget in Workspace Studio
You can now add devices discovered using discovery gadgets to Workspace Studio
Switch Port Mapper now has extended VLAN support
HP ProCurve Support added to CPU and Memory gadgets
Added "Keep this window open" functionality to Add Device window
Removed C1Sizer.ocx from the installer as it is known security vulnerability.
Added paste functionality to the Telnet/SSH gadget
WAN Killer Gadget
Added the ability to receive SolarWinds Labs gadgets and notifications
Added IPv6 support
Added aggregated interface statistics to interface charts, graphs, and tables
You no longer have to list all the interfaces on a device to create gauges, charts, graphs, or tables
The improved Switch Port Mapper now has added VLAN port membership for Cisco and other device, and includes an option to show ports with MAC addresses only.
Added a Telnet/SSH Client
Added Integrated Credential Management
Added the ability to monitor individual CPUs or aggregate CPUs from one device
Ability to monitor different memory types (Pool, application, process)
Web Browser gadget
You can now launch other tools (including our Classic tools) from within the Dashboard with device contexts such as IP address and community string
Added Thwack integration
The Workspace now automatically checks for product updates
Added the integrated event viewer
Ability to import and export devices to and from Workspace Studio.
- Bandwidth Gauges
- Cisco Config Download
- Cisco Config Upload
- Cisco Config Viewer
- Compare Running vs. Startup
- Bandwidth Gauges
- Cisco Config Download
- Cisco Config Upload
- Cisco Config Viewer
- Compare Running vs. Startup

Version 10.2

SMNPv3 support in classic MIB Viewer and MIB Walk

MIB Viewer and MIB Walk now communicate with your SNMPv3 devices.

Standard Edition licenses are now available

With the introduction of Toolset 10.1, SolarWinds has made Standard Toolset available. For more information, see Standard Toolset.

Bookmark menus in MIB Browser

Bookmark menus have been added to MIB Browser allowing you to save your most frequently accessed MIBs.

Workspace Studio

IP Network Browser Gadget
CDP / LLDP Neighbor Map Gadget
You can now export data collected by any table gadget in Workspace Studio
Ability to add devices that have been discovered using discovery gadgets to Workspace Studio
Support for extended VLANs has been added to Switch Port Mapper
HP ProCurve Support added to CPU and Memory gadgets
Added "Keep this window open" functionality to Add Device window
Removed C1Sizer.ocx from the installer as it is known security vulnerability.
Added paste functionality to the Telnet/SSH gadget
WAN Killer Gadget
Ability to receive SolarWinds Labs gadgets and notifications
IPv6 support
Ability to add aggregated interface statistics to interface charts, graphs, and tables.
You no longer have to list all the interfaces on a device to create gauges, charts, graphs, or tables.
Improved Switch Port Mapper
- Added VLAN port membership for Cisco and other devices.
- Includes an option to show ports with MACs only.
Includes a Telnet/SSH Client
Integrated Credential Management
Ability to monitor individual CPUs or Aggregate CPUs from one device
Ability to monitor different memory types (Pool, application, process)
Web Browser gadget
Launch other tools (including our Classic tools) from within the Dashboard with device context such as IP address and community string
Thwack integration
Automatic check for updates
Integrated event viewer
Ability to import and export devices to/from Workspace Studio.

Version 10.1

SMNPv3 support in classic MIB Viewer and MIB Walk

MIB Viewer and MIB Walk now communicate with your SNMPv3 devices.

Bookmark menus in MIB Browser

Bookmark menus have been added to MIB Browser allowing you to save your most frequently accessed MIBs.

Workspace Studio

WAN Killer Gadget
Ability to receive SolarWinds Labs gadgets and notifications
IPV6 support
Ability to add aggregated interface statistics to interface charts, graphs, and tables.
You no longer have to list all the interfaces on a device to create gauges, charts, graphs, or tables.
Improved Switch Port Mapper
- Added VLAN port membership for Cisco and other devices.
- Includes an option to show ports with MACs only.
Includes a Telnet/SSH Client
Integrated Credential Management
Ability to monitor individual CPUs or Aggregate CPUs from one device
Ability to monitor different memory types (Pool, application, process)
Web Browser gadget
Launch other tools (including our Classic tools) from within the Dashboard with device context such as IP address and community string
Thwack integration
Automatic check for updates
Integrated event viewer
Ability to import and export devices to/from Workspace Studio.

Version 10

SMNPv3 support in classic MIB Viewer and MIB Walk

MIB Viewer and MIB Walk now communicates with your SNMPv3 devices.

Bookmark menus in MIB Browser

Bookmark menus have been added to MIB Browser allowing you to save your most frequently accessed MIBs.

Workspace Studio

Workspace Studio is an integrated platform to used to perform realtime monitoring and troubleshooting that includes device, credential, and layout management functions. The following features are included in Workspace Studio:

IPV6 support
Ability to add aggregated interface statistics to interface charts, graphs, and tables.
Refined interface discovery
- You no longer have to list all the interfaces on a device to create gauges, charts, graphs, or tables.
- You can now select more than one interface for a given gauge.
Improved Switch Port Mapper
- Added VLAN port membership for Cisco and other devices (VLANs assigned to the port, and the VLAN the MAC was found on).
- Includes an option to show ports with MACs only.
Includes a Telnet/SSH Client
Integrated Credential Management
Ability to monitor individual CPUs or Aggregate CPUs from one device
Ability to monitor different memory types (Pool, application, process)
Web Browser gadget
Launch other tools (including our Classic tools) from within the Dashboard (with device context e.g. IP, Community)
Thwack integration
Automatic check for updates
Integrated event viewer
Ability to import and export devices to/from Workspace Studio.

Version 9.2

Toolset NPM Database Enhancements

The Network Performance Monitor tool now warns you when your database reaches 1.3GB, provides another warning at 1.7GB, and then stops saving polled data to the database at 1.9GB. This feature gives you numerous reminders to compact your database and avoids database corruption at the 2GB limit.

Toolset Launchpad Enhancements

Providing the ability to independently edit the shared credentials database, create your own tool groups, search the community forum for help or advice, and access the Administrator Guide, the community forum (thwack.com), check your Toolset version, and access solarwinds.com.

NetFlow Configurator

Provides a simple, wizard-driven Cisco configuration modification tool focused solely on enabling NetFlow version 5 on your devices. NetFlow Configurator safely and securely opens the door to NetFlow data without the complications of multiple configuration updates and edits.

Bandwidth Gauges

Offer 64-bit counter support and SNMPv3 authentication support.

IP Address Management

Allows you to disable the automatic scanning of your subnets.

SNMPv3 Support

Added to the following tools:

TFTP Server

Regained the speed previously experienced with the product while retaining the larger download and upload capabilities of version 9.

Version 9.1

NetFlow Configurator

Provides a simple, wizard-driven Cisco configuration modification tool focused solely on enabling NetFlow on your devices. NetFlow Configurator safely and securely opens the door to NetFlow data without the complications of multiple configuration updates and edits.

Toolset Launchpad Enhancements

Providing the ability to independently edit the shared credentials database, create your own tool groups, and access the Administrator Guide, the customer portal (thwack.com), check your Toolset version, and access solarwinds.com.

Bandwidth Gauges

Offer 64-bit counter support and SNMPv3 authentication support.

IP Address Management

Allows you to disable the automatic scanning of your subnets.

SNMP v3 Support

Added to the following tools:

TFTP Server

Regained the speed previously experienced with the product while retaining the larger download and upload capabilities of version 9.

Version 9.0

NetFlow Realtime: Provides the first true real-time NetFlow analysis tool. NetFlow Realtime is a perfect complement to the suite of tools in Engineer’s Toolset, enabling network engineers to quickly and easily troubleshoot network problems.

Intuitive, Customizable Launchpad: Allows easy access to all Toolset applications. The Launchpad is configurable to allow an engineer to group favorite tools and provides a “top 5” list of most used tools. Simply click a tool icon to see a description of usage scenario. The Launchpad also provides new features such as “Host network info” to easily display the network information (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, etc.) of the client machine.

Enhanced TFTP Server: Runs as a service (background process), rather than only as a foreground process. The new TFTP Server includes support for option negotiation (blocksize, tsize, timeout) which enables file transfers larger than 32MB. SolarWinds TFTP Server continues in its popularity among network engineers and has now been downloaded more than 650,000 times.

Shared Credentials Database: Enables support in most popular tools for storing individual SNMP credentials and associated IP address/hostnames in a database that can be shared among tools.

SNMP v3 Support: Enables support in popular tools for connecting to SNMP v3 enabled devices to allow strong authentication necessary to meet security and regulatory compliance requirements.

Windows Vista Support: Allows tools to be run on Vista platform, including User Access Control (UAC) support.

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