Sentinel for HPE Nonstop v1.3 – Release Summary

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Sentinel GUI  
• Automated CSV reporting with scheduled email distribution  

• Process Memory Monitoring  

• New RDF Status monitoring agent  

• Enhanced CPU diagnostics  

• File Opener visibility improvements  

• Improved event history management  

• PostgreSQL database support  

• Improved operational resilience and system stability 

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) 

Sentinel now supports Multi-Factor Authentication for GUI authentication, significantly improving administrator security. 

Business Impact 

This enhancement strengthens protection against unauthorised access while supporting customer security policies and modern authentication requirements. 

Benefits 

• Reduced migration complexity 

• Enhanced administrator security  

• Reduced credential risk  

• Supports Zero Trust initiatives  

• Improved compliance with regulatory frameworks including DORA and ISO27001 

Automated CSV Reporting 

Version 1.3 introduces automated report generation, allowing operational statistics to be exported in CSV format and distributed automatically via email. 

Key Capabilities 

• Scheduled report generation 

• Automatic email distribution 

• Historical operational reporting 

• Simplified trend analysis 

Benefits  

• Reduced manual reporting effort 

• Improved operational visibility 

• Easier management reporting 

• Supports audit and compliance activities 

Process Memory Monitoring 

Sentinel now monitors locked process memory utilisation across monitored systems. 

The new functionality extends existing CPU, process and performance monitoring by providing visibility into process memory consumption over time.

Benefits

• Earlier identification of memory-related issues 

• Improved performance diagnostics 

• Faster root-cause analysis 

RDF Status Agent 

A new RDF Status Agent has been introduced to improve monitoring of Replicated Data Facility environments.  

The agent provides enhanced visibility into replication status and operational health directly within Sentinel.  

Benefits 

• Improved replication monitoring  

• Faster identification of replication issues  

• Greater operational confidence  

• Reduced service risk 

Enhanced CPU Diagnostics 

CPU monitoring has been expanded with richer diagnostic information and improved visibility into processor utilisation. 

Enhancements provide administrators with more detailed operational information during performance investigations.  

Benefits 

• Faster troubleshooting  

• Improved performance analysis  

• Better operational insight  

• Reduced mean time to resolution 

File Monitoring Diagnostics 

Version 1.3 expands file monitoring capabilities through enhanced File Opener visibility. 

Administrators can now obtain greater insight into which processes have files open while benefiting from more flexible historical event retention.  

Benefits 

• Improved troubleshooting  

• Greater operational visibility 

• Enhanced forensic capability 

• Better audit support 

PostgresSQL Support 

Sentinel now supports PostgresSQL alongside Microsoft SQL Server for Sentinel Data Services.  

Supported Platforms 

• Microsoft SQL Server 2019  

• Microsoft SQL Server 2022  

• PostgreSQL 18.x 

Benefits 

• Greater deployment flexibility 

• Lower infrastructure costs  

• Increased customer choice 

• Alignment with modern enterprise architectures 

Operational Improvements

Version 1.3 also introduces numerous improvements across the Sentinel platform.  

Enhancements include: 

• Improved EMS error handling
• Increased application resilience  
• Gateway GUI improvements  
• BLDTREES utility stability improvements  
• Corrected Spooler Status metrics  
• General usability improvements  
• Various maintenance fixes
• Improved event history management

Benefits 

• Increased platform stability 

• Improved reliability  

• Better operational experience  

• Reduced support requirements 

Evolution from Previous Releases 

Sentinel 1.3 builds upon the capabilities introduced in earlier releases.  

Release 1.1  

Introduced the modern Sentinel architecture including: 

• Improved EMS error handling  

• Modern Windows GUI  

• Dashboard visualisation  

• Automated monitoring framework  

• Event-driven automation  

• Security profiles  

• Role-based administration  

• Email alerting  

• Status Monitor enhancements 

Release 1.2  

Expanded platform capabilities with:  

• Increased platform stability 

• Simplified installation  

• Improved observability  

• Enhanced EMS compatibility  

• Dashboard performance improvements  

• Smarter alert processing 

• Improved operational efficiency  

Release 1.3 

Adds: 

• Multi-Factor Authentication 

• Automated reporting 

• Process Memory Monitoring  

• RDF Monitoring 

• Enhanced diagnostics  

• PostgresSQL support 

• Improved resilience  

Documentation Updates 

The MultiBatch 10.3 release includes updated manuals and technical documentation packages for customer and internal reference. 

Documentation includes: 

• Updated Technical Guide 

• Upgrade procedures 

• Migration guidance 

• Disaster recovery upgrade workflows 

Compatibility 

Deployment Considerations 

Before upgrading: 

• Verify EMS template installation 

• Confirm Guardian User permissions 

• Review TCP/IP connectivity 

• Install the latest Microssoft Visual C++ Redistributable  

• Validate firewall configuration 

• Confirm licensed Sentinel objects 

• Review Status Monitor and Reaction warmboot procedures.

Known Considerations 

Additional Notes

Sentinel v1.3 represents ETI-NET’s most capable monitoring platform to date, combining enterprise-grade observability with stronger security, richer operational intelligence and increased deployment flexibility. 

The release continues ETI-NET’s strategy of helping HPE Nonstop customers improve operational resilience, simplify administration and meet increasingly demanding security and compliance requirements.

Support Information