IPM update: version 2.0

Change list for version 2.0:

• Tray application
  IPM now comes supplied with a windows application which you can install on your local workstation. This application goes into the notification area (commonly known as the task tray) and notifies the user through visual and optional audible alerts if IPM is reporting warnings or errors. This allows faster response times and gives yet another channel of alerting when your integration platform is not working as intended. Find more information here.
• Hub application
  Support for monitoring multiple BizTalk installations at once is now supported through the new IPM Hub application. This is a windows application which allows you to cycle through multiple IPM installations. It also shows the status of every installation simultaneously while also allowing easy access to any environment having problems. Find more information here.
• Non-event functionality
  IPM now allows configurable monitoring for the traffic volume of your BizTalk applications. It is possible to specify the expected traffic volume through ports and give warnings and\or error alerts when the actual traffic volume differs from what is expected. This monitoring can be set up to use both fixed intervals during a week and sliding intervals. Find more information here.
• Extension model
  It is now possible to extend the monitoring capabilities of IPM to suit your own needs.
  By following the simple examples provided in our documentation, you can create extensions for when your monitoring needs go outside the functionality built into IPM. An example of this is checking the health of external dependencies such as FTP- or SMTP- servers which your BizTalk applications need to function as intended. Find more information here.
• Upgrade to use MVC 3 and ASP.NET 4
• Cumulative fixes from 1.5

IPM update: version 1.5

Change list for version 1.5:

• User interface changes to match Communicate suite of products.
  
• New install package using Install Shield.
• IPM now installs on dedicated website in IIS on port 19972 (to avoid problems when SharePoint is installed on the server).
• Valid license key needed in order to see any applications in the monitoring view (previously you could view up to 5 applications without a license key).
• Changes in the configuration to support ESB installed on same server. ESB makes changes in the machine.config file. What this does is, it forces Enterprise Library to ignore your web.config file and look for configuration information exclusively in ESB default configuration source
• Fix: Application is shown even if this application has no ports and was added to datatracking
• Fix: Solved error that might occur if license file was simultaneity read by more than one

Update from previous version

To update from previous version of IPM/Bizmon to 1.5 please uninstall before install 1.5. If you have a previous version installed contact The Development Team at support@communicate.no and we will send you the latest version or give support if problems should occur.

Exciting news!

We’ve got some exiting news today!

Communicate acquires BizMon

1st May 2010 BizMon Integration Monitoring tool (BizMon) was acquired by Communicate Norge AS (Communicate), and is now owned, maintained and supported by Communicate.

The acquisition is the result of a close and positive relationship between the previous owner, iBiz, and Communicate. iBiz is our partner  in the Swedish market for Integration solutions, marketing Communicates existing products and services.

Communicate also developed Message Tracking Monitor for Microsoft BizTalk server (MTM) in close cooperation with Microsoft, and the acquired product is a strong addition to our suite of monitoring tools for Microsoft BizTalk platform.  BizMon will be renamed Integration Platform Monitor for Microsoft BizTalk server (IPM).

Communicate will continue to improve and support our suite of integration monitoring tools according to our company strategy.

Read more about Communicate : www.communicate.no

We look forward to continuing the great work of Richard and his team in developing new and exciting features for BizMon (IPM). Stay tuned for product updates etc. on this blog in the weeks ahead.