{"id":34540,"date":"2018-08-29T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T07:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=34540"},"modified":"2019-08-20T13:35:47","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T11:35:47","slug":"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Runecast Analyzer 2.0 released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34613 size-full\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-01.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Runecast released Runecast Analyzer 2.0 providing a new dashboard look and adding new features such as the <strong>Historical Analysis<\/strong> function.<\/p>\n<p>Runecast Analyzer is a software solution that proactively uses VMware KBs, best practices and security hardening guides to analyze and protect your VMware virtual environment. Potential issues and best practices violations are exposed to <strong>avoid services disruption<\/strong> in your virtual environment.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The software is <strong>constantly under development<\/strong> to support the high demanding business requirements and introduced in the last versions the support for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/runecast-analyzer-1-7-vsan-support\/\">vSAN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/runecast-analyzer-1-7-5-with-vsphere-6-7-support\/\">vSphere 6.7<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/runecast-analyzer-1-8-with-nsx-v-support\/\">NSX-V<\/a>. Last, but\u00a0not\u00a0least\u00a0the capability to detect Intel processors affected by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/l1-terminal-fault-l1tf-vulnerability-vsphere-patches-available\/\">L1 Terminal Fault<\/a> (L1TF) vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34621 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-02\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-02-600x333.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-02\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The analysis of the infrastructure can discover what vSphere components need your attention to prevent issues in a <strong>matter of seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What's new in Runecast Analyzer 2.0<\/h2>\n<h4>New look for the main dashboard<\/h4>\n<p>The dashboard has now a new look for a better readability improving the usability.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34625 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-03\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-03-600x363.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-03\" width=\"600\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A new widget <strong>Hosts with most issues<\/strong> has been added to the dashboard showing the most critical hosts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34627 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-04\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-04-600x248.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-04\" width=\"600\" height=\"248\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Interactive filters<\/h4>\n<p>Analyzing vSphere, vSAN, and NSX-V components, a lots of results can be displayed making the readability more tricky. To solve this issue, interactive filters have been added to the <strong>All Issue View<\/strong> section in order to <strong>simplify the search<\/strong> for specific areas.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34629 size-full\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-05.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-05\" width=\"576\" height=\"237\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Historical Analysis<\/h4>\n<p>Version 2.0 introduces the Historical Analysis capability that allows to store and display all <strong>detected and resolved issues over time<\/strong> for every connected vCenter. This new cool feature allows the administrators to quickly identify <strong>when a specific issue arose<\/strong> in order to fix the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Accessing the <strong>All Issues View<\/strong> from the main menu, the screen is composed by two areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trend of detected and fixed issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34631 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-06-600x177.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-06\" width=\"600\" height=\"177\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Description of the issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34639 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-07-600x328.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-07\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Clicking on <strong>Compare with previous result<\/strong>, you can make a comparision between current selection and previous scan. The result allows the administrator to identify\u00a0<strong>changes in the infrastructure<\/strong>, fixed issues, and so on.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34641 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-08-600x507.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-08\" width=\"600\" height=\"507\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>PCI-DSS automation for VMware<\/h4>\n<p>Technology generally used by banks, financial institutions, etc., the compliancu of the\u00a0<strong>Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard<\/strong> (PCI-DSS) can be difficult to manage. The new Runecast Analyzer 2.0 allows to enable automatic <strong>PCI-DSS rule check<\/strong> against VMware setups and fix detected standard violations.<\/p>\n<p>To take benefit of this new function, you must first enable the PCI-DSS profile from the <strong>Settings<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34643 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-09-600x358.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-09\" width=\"600\" height=\"358\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After scanning the vCenter Server, go to <strong>Security hardening<\/strong> menu and click <strong>PCI DSS<\/strong>\u00a0to check detected issues.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34645 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-10-600x359.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-10\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Support for vSphere 6.7 HTML5 plugin<\/h4>\n<p>In addition to vSphere Web Client 6.7 support, in version 2.0 Runecast now\u00a0supports also the vSphere 6.7 HTML5 web-plugin. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/runecast-analyzer-vcenter-server-plugin-setup\/\">this post<\/a> for Runecast <strong>plugin installation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The plugin can be installed\/updated from <strong>Settings &gt; vCenter Connection<\/strong> area.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34651 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-11-600x369.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-11\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Upgrade to version 2.0<\/h2>\n<p>Since new components have been added to the new release, a\u00a0<strong>in-place upgrade<\/strong> to version 2.0 is not available. If your Runecast installations have several\u00a0<strong>filters and notes defined<\/strong> that require a lot of time to be reconfigured, Runecast support will help you to <strong>migrate your settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To use the new version, you need to dowload Runecast Analyzer 2.0 and <strong>deploy a new appliance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34659 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-12-600x307.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the deployment has been completed, enter the <strong>default credentials<\/strong> to access Runecast Analyzer.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Username: <strong>rcuser<\/strong><br \/>\nPassword: <strong>Runecast!<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34661 size-large\" title=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-13-600x342.jpg\" alt=\"runecast-analyzer-2-0-released-13\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Runecast Analyzer 2.0 is available to download as free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runecast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">14-day trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"signature\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Runecast released Runecast Analyzer 2.0 providing a new dashboard look and adding new features such as the Historical Analysis function. 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