Greetings!
We’ve just rolled out a major internal upgrade for scanning Linux, FreeBSD, and ESXi systems via SSH. While SSH-based scanning has been part of Total Network Inventory for a long time, the old agent was showing its age — becoming less reliable and harder to maintain as new Unix distributions kept emerging.
With this update, we’re introducing a completely rewritten SSH scanning agent. The new version is designed to be more stable, predictable, and much easier to extend. That means better support right now — and quicker support for more Unix-like systems in the future.
If you’re using a less common distribution and still run into issues, let us know! We’re actively expanding compatibility and your feedback helps us prioritize what comes next.
Full list of updates:
This is just the beginning. Thanks to this upgrade, we’re now laying the groundwork for future improvements — including resident agent functionality for Unix platforms, similar to what you’ve already seen on Windows.
Stay tuned!