Release Notes for Active Insight

Important Note

1. Updating to Active Insight 3.0.3 will optimize the File Activity database by converting its format, which may take some time and could temporarily affect system performance during the process. This version updates the File Activity statistics to use approximate value calculations, reducing database size and improving I/O performance. (Learn more about File Activity feature)

Compatibility & Installation

1. The File Activity feature requires DSM 7.2 or above.

What's New

1. The File Activity feature can now be enabled or disabled through the Active Insight web portal. It is disabled by default after updating to this version.
2. Added support for automatic snapshots of WORM-protected shared folders using the File Activity feature.
3. Added support for logging SMB connection records in the Login Activity.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue where temporary files from the File Activity feature might consume excessive system space.
2. Fixed an issue where the File Activity feature's frequent read/write operations might affect system performance.
3. Fixed an issue where the hostname was incorrectly displayed as unknown.
4. Fixed an issue where the ransomware detection function might wrongly flag filenames/extensions as suspicious.
5. Fixed an issue where the Active Insight service could prevent the NAS from entering hibernation.
6. Fixed an issue where host data could not synchronize with the Active Insight web portal when connected through a proxy server.
7. Fixed an issue where Active Insight might issue system temperature warnings prematurely compared to the host's threshold.
8. Fixed an issue where Active Insight could cause failures in Hyper Backup system configuration backups.
9. Fixed an issue in Synology High Availability environments where synchronization issues with Active Insight could prevent Log Center from starting.

Known Issues & Limitations

1. File Activity Analytics now displays only the top ten active users to improve performance.
2. Snapshot protection feature for File Activity is not available for Surveillance Station recording folders.
3. In Synology High Availability environments, after a switchover or failover, the File Activity feature may become disabled.

Important Note

1. Updating to Active Insight 3.0.3 will optimize the File Activity database by converting its format, which may take some time and could temporarily affect system performance during the process. This version updates the File Activity statistics to use approximate value calculations, reducing database size and improving I/O performance. (Learn more about File Activity feature)

Compatibility & Installation

1. The File Activity feature requires DSM 7.2 or above.

What's New

1. The File Activity feature can now be enabled or disabled through the Active Insight web portal. It is disabled by default after updating to this version.
2. Added support for automatic snapshots of WORM-protected shared folders using the File Activity feature.
3. Added support for logging SMB connection records in the Login Activity.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue where temporary files from the File Activity feature might consume excessive system space.
2. Fixed an issue where the File Activity feature's frequent read/write operations might affect system performance.
3. Fixed an issue where the hostname was incorrectly displayed as unknown.
4. Fixed an issue where the ransomware detection function might wrongly flag filenames/extensions as suspicious.
5. Fixed an issue where enabling Active Insight monitoring services could prevent the NAS from entering hibernation.
6. Fixed an issue where host data could not synchronize with the Active Insight web portal when connected through a proxy server.
7. Fixed an issue where Active Insight might issue system temperature warnings prematurely compared to the host's threshold.
8. Fixed an issue where Active Insight could cause failures in Hyper Backup system configuration backups.
9. Fixed an issue in Synology High Availability environments where synchronization issues with Active Insight could prevent Log Center from starting.

Known Issues & Limitations

1. File Activity Analytics now displays only the top ten active users to improve performance.
2. Snapshot protection feature for File Activity is not available for Surveillance Station recording folders.
3. In Synology High Availability environments, after a switchover or failover, the File Activity feature may become disabled.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue causing improper DSM and package version data upload frequency, now adjusted to daily.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue causing improper DSM and package version data upload frequency, now adjusted to daily.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue where file activity statistics could consume excessive system space in specific scenarios.

Important Note

1. Updated to be compatible with DSM 7.2 or above.
2. Enhanced user experience by removing the option to set performance metrics collection.

What's New

1. Introduced file activity monitoring, ransomware detection, and automatic snapshot features, complete with reports and event notifications.
2. Added the ability to install Snapshot Replication through the Active Insight web portal.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue where the file activity statistics function could lead to excessive system space consumption.
2. Fixed an issue where the ransomware detection function incorrectly flagged files generated by Synology applications.
3. Fixed an issue where the ransomware detection function might wrongly flag filenames/extensions as suspicious.

Known Issues & Limitations

1. A local Hyper Backup task may prevent the NAS from entering hibernation.

Important Note

1. This update has been recalled on November 3, 2023, because of an issue where the file activity statistics function could lead to excessive system space consumption. The issue is fixed in version 3.0.2-24053.

Important Note

1. Removed Active Insight notification entries from DSM > Control Panel > Notification settings.

Fixed Issues

1. Minor bug fixes.

Fixed Issues

1. Minor bug fixes.

Fixed Issues

1. Minor bug fixes.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue where Active Insight service might prevent the system from entering hibernation.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue where Active Insight service might prevent the system from entering hibernation.

What's New

1. Supports enabling usage details analysis of Synology hosts' volumes from the web portal.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue where Active Insight package could not be updated via the web portal.

What's New

1. Supports enabling usage details analysis of Synology hosts' volumes from the web portal.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue where Active Insight package could not be updated via the web portal.

Important Note

1. Renamed "Faster Technical Support" to "Diagnosis Service", and moved it to DSM > Support Center > Support Services page in DSM 7.2-64551.

Compatibility & Installation

1. Active Insight 2.0.15-3020 requires DSM 7.2-64551 and above.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed a technical issue regarding diagnostic data collection.
2. Fixed an issue where the status of a host might be stuck at Registering or could not be displayed properly.
3. Fixed an issue of displaying incorrect CPU usage data.
4. Fixed an issue where Active Insight might unexpectedly wake up hibernating systems.
5. Fixed an issue where Active Insight could not be enabled or deactivated using DS finder.

Important Note

1. This update was recalled on January 12, 2023 due to a diagnostic data collection anomaly. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.1-2538.

Important Notes

1. One license for each monitored host is required for Active Insight 24/7 health monitoring service.

What's New

1. Launched new subscription plans and license assignment for the hosts that are registered for 24/7 health monitoring through the web portal.
2. Allowed uninstallation of Active Insight from Package Center.
3. Added support for customized login event thresholds for monitored hosts based on users' scenarios and needs.

Fixed Issues

1. Minor bug fixes.

Limitations

1. Performance metric collection is required to proceed with license assignment of monitored hosts.

Important Notes

1. This version is only compatible with DSM 7.1 and above.

Fixed Issues

1. Minor bug fixes.

Important Notes

1. This version is only compatible with DSM 7.1 and above.

What's New

1. Supports managing and monitoring Synology NAS devices registered to other Synology Accounts.
2. Supports updating DSM and packages through the Active Insight web portal.

Fixed Issues

1. Minor bug fixes.

Limitation

1. Updating DSM and packages via web portal is not supported for a high-availability cluster with different NAS models.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue where the Active Insight service might still be enabled when the user signed out the Synology Account on DSM.
2. Removed certain trivial notifications for better user experience.
3. Minor bug fixes.

What's New

1. Supports monitoring login activities, as well as the related reports and event notifications.
2. Supports monitoring Hyper Backup statuses, as well as the related reports and event notifications.
3. Supports scheduled reports based on different topics.

Fixed Issues

1. Fixed an issue where users could not delete their Synology Accounts because they failed to deactivate the Active Insight service.
2. Fixed an issue where notifications would still be sent to the original recipients after users changed the email address for their Synology Accounts.

Limitation

1. Future subscription plans are not available to subscribers located in China.
2. Hyper Backup status monitoring does not include LUN backup tasks.