Integrity X Release – Layer 8 Lounge
This article was created based on community questions and feedback gathered during the Layer 8 Lounge event for the Integrity X 25.1 release. The content is derived from the live chat transcript and reflects common questions, feature clarifications, and product insights discussed during the session.
General Features
Q: Is the language change global or per user?
A: Language change is per user, selectable from the main page.
Q: Is dark mode available?
A: Yes, dark and light modes are selectable per user via the top-right icon.
Q: Can the reporting tab be delegated to non-admins?
A: Yes, it is accessible under Global.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Q: Will there be more granular RBAC options (e.g., via tags)?
A: This is under future consideration.
Performance & Load Testing
Q: Has Integrity X been load tested for large-scale environments (e.g., thousands of DDNS updates)?
A: Yes. BlueCat runs stress tests using the largest customer loads at 4x speed consistently.
Upgrades & Compatibility
Q: Can we upgrade to 25.1 via update or is a fresh install required?
A: An upgrade package is sufficient—no fresh install required.
Q: Will existing CSVs from Windows DHCP servers import into Integrity X?
A: Yes, but headings must be adjusted to BlueCat’s format.
API & Notifications
Q: When will APIv1 be removed from BAM?
A: At the earliest, release 27.1. No decision has been made yet.
Q: When will unencrypted notifications on port 10045 be deprecated?
A: No timeline has been set. Customers are encouraged to migrate to port 10046, but support continues for now.
Import / Export Enhancements
Q: Does 25.1 include CSV import/export?
A: Yes. CSV import/export is supported in 25.1.
Q: Will JSON import/export be supported?
A: Yes, coming in release 26.1.
Q: Can CSV export include all VLANs under a block or all DNS entries at once?
A: Yes, bulk CSV exports are supported.
Deployment & Management
Q: Can deployments be triggered across all servers from the Deployment Roles tab?
A: Not directly today, but by creating server groups you can deploy to all at once.
Q: Is the dashboard viewable for all BDDS servers at once?
A: Metrics are per BAM or BDDS, not aggregated across all.
Metrics & Analytics
Q: How long are metrics stored?
A: By default, 14 days. Data can be exported to external systems like Grafana, and configuration allows longer retention if modified.
Q: Will metrics also be available in the cloud?
A: Yes, with DDI Analytics in 26.1, including full dashboards for CloudDNS.
Q: Will metrics be available at the NTP level?
A: Not currently, but this is being reviewed as the platform transitions from NTP to NTS in 26.1.
Security & Authentication
Q: Does BAM support ACME for automated certificate renewals?
A: This is under discussion with engineering.
Q: Can SSH options be updated in BAM (similar to editing sshd_config)?
A: Only within the scope of what is allowed by the SSH configuration UI.
Q: Can a user session be force logged out?
A: Not from the UI, but possible via the API.
Q: Does Integrity X 25.1 support authentication with NTP in the UI and SNMPv3 with SHA256?
A: Not natively in 25.1.
Ask a question in the Integrity thread: https://community.bluecatnetworks.com/integrity-20
View the Integrity X videos on automation, UI, tagging, and metrics: