Cacti 1.2.21 released: Network traffic graphics monitoring and analysis tools
Cacti is a complete network graphing solution designed to harness the power of RRDTool‘s data storage and graphing functionality. Cacti provide a fast poller, advanced graph templating, multiple data acquisition methods, and user management features out of the box. All of this is wrapped in an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that makes sense for LAN-sized installations up to complex networks with thousands of devices.
Cacti provides the following features:
- remote and local data collectors
- network discovery
- device management automation
- graph templating
- custom data acquisition methods
- user, group and domain management
- C3 level security settings for local accounts
- strong password hashing
- forced regular password changes, complexity, and history
- account lockout support
All of this is wrapped in an intuitive, easy to use interface that makes sense for both LAN-sized installations and complex networks with thousands of devices.
Developed in the early 2000s by Ian Berry as a high school project, it has been used by thousands of companies and enthusiasts to monitor and manage their Networks and Data Centers.
Changelog v1.2.21
- issue #4531: Correct duplicate keys within database
- issue #4614: Add support for hooks during polling loop or at poller end
- issue #4683: When adding a device, errors may be reported whilst updating templates
- issue #4684: When creating RRD error image, font may not exist by xmacan
- issue #4685: Correct issues with corrupted Cacti Packages
- issue #4687: Poller output not empty all the time
- issue #4688: When running under PHP 5.4, certain operators are not valid by ddb4github
- issue #4689: Package Import generates errors when you try to import directory or non-file
- issue #4693: Correct issues with Heartbeat definitions under PHP 8.x
- issue #4695: When importing packages, hash types are not properly processed by ddb4github
- issue #4697: Login problem
- issue #4698: When creating a device, unexpected poller down message may be shown
- issue #4701: Editing a new user or user group may cause errors
- issue #4705: Unable to automatically login using Remember Me option
- issue #4707: Unable to duplicate graph templates due to missing column
- issue #4716: Correct issues with Data Source Edit under PHP 8.x
- issue #4719: Browsers may reject CactiTimeZone and CactiDateTime cookies due to SameSite requirements
- issue #4721: Some JavaScript and image files URL are broken under midwinter theme by ddb4github
- issue #4722: When upgrading from pre 1.x, various errors may be seen by ddb4github
- issue #4726: When running under Fedora, issues may be seen with snmp values
- issue #4729: Add ability for Template and Package Installs to update Suggested Name Values/Patterns
- issue #4732: When using audit tool, text/mediumtext columns may not be properly processed by ddb4github
- issue #4735: When changing data source profiles, errors may be shown
- issue #4736: Update PHP recommendations to meet current expectations
- issue #4743: When viewing graphs, fontawesome may not always been found
- issue #4744: When using automation, numeric values may be treated as strings
- issue #4748: When saving a device, errors may be generated
- issue #4756: Importing very old Data Input Methods generate dependency warnings
- issue #4757: Correct issues with Boost running under PHP 8.x
- issue #4763: Unable to login locally when LDAP authentication enabled
- feature #4720: Add a CLI script to install/enable/disable/uninstall plugins
- feature #4740: Add log message when purging DS stats and poller repopulate
