GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE:

• O/S level system status module for getting stats such as mem usage,disk usage, cpu load, processes, etc.
• New VACM level user database with access control, allowing multiple administrators to have different privillage levels allowing them to perform different levels of monitoring and management.
• SSL encryption support providing secure VACM usage.
• New VACM  module API allowing modules to be written in other languages (PERL, etc).
• Added support for writing clients in Perl.

• New command line shell utility (VASH) supporting command history and scripting.

• Support for network based serial concentrators (CISCO, Digi Etherlite).
• New improved EMP module.
• IPMI_KCS driver supporting advanced local hardware watchdog functions and  local inventory control functions on BMC equipped hardware.

• ICMP_ECHO module for high level network function verification.
• Baytech powerstrip module allowing total control of Baytech serial port addressable powerstrips.
• RSH module, allowing remote commands to be executed via RSH/SSH.
• Support for VA 1000 (1u) box.
• Improved serial console module allowing remote interactive serial console support through a low latency direct TCP connection with one time connection password authentication.
• User administration module allowing secure remote creation of users, groups, and total user/group management.

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