meinbergOS 2024.05 - the microSync Operating System with full Functionality via the Web Interface Now

As of August 22, 2024, all microSync devices will be shipped with the latest meinbergOS version 2024.05.5. The Web Interface of this new version now represents all of the functionality of microSync systems, including those functions that were previously only supported by Meinberg Device Manager.

With the release of this new version of meinbergOS, the use of Meinberg Device Manager for meinbergOS-based systems is considered to be deprecated. As such, new features implemented in software updates for meinbergOS systems such as microSync time servers will no longer be implemented in Meinberg Device Manager.

Major New Features in meinbergOS 2024.05

• External Authentication Support via LDAP, Radius, and TACACS+
  meinbergOS 2024.05 now allows external LDAP, Radius, or TACACS+ authentication servers to be used for access authentication to devices running meinbergOS, with comprehensive configuration options for each one.
• Parallel Redundancy Protocol Support for PTP and NTP
  The Parallel Redundancy Protocol functionality of meinbergOS 2024.05 supports simultaneous NTP and PTP data traffic.
• Dual timeReceiver Support
  meinbergOS 2024.05 enables the operation of both PTP-capable ports of a meinbergOS system as timeReceiver.
• Reference Clock, Reference Source, and Satellite Statistics
  This software release provides numerous statistical analysis functions accessible from the Web Interface, including data on both the system itself and GNSS satellites.
• Event Monitoring Configuration via Web Interface
  It is now possible to configure event notifications via syslog and SNMP in detail via a dedicated section of the Web Interface.
• Reference Clock and Receiver Configuration
  The integrated reference clock and the associated receiver can now be fully configured and managed via the Web Interface.
• Configuration Backup & Restore via Web Interface
  It is now possible to download a backup of your meinbergOS device’s current configuration and restore a backup configuration to your meinbergOS system via Web Interface.
• Module Firmware Updates via Web Interface
  With meinbergOS 2024.05, end users are informed of available firmware updates via a notification on the "Maintenance -> Modules" page and can also install module firmware updates directly via the Web Interface.
• Software & Firmware Management via CLI
  meinbergOS 2024.05 now includes a new CLI tool (fwmgmt) that allows software versions to be managed from the CLI (over an SSH connection or serial terminal connection).
• Factory Reset via USB Storage Medium
  It is now possible to perform quick factory resets by preparing a USB storage medium containing a specified text file. This requires the meinbergOS system to be explicitly configured to automount external storage media and accept such prepared “factory reset” USB keys.
• Support for mbgNMS Device Discovery
  The new version of meinbergOS supports the device discovery functionality, which enables Meinberg's Network Management System mbgNMS to recognize a microSync system in the network.
• Certificate Management
  As of meinbergOS 2024.05 it is possible to manage the SSL/TLS certificate for the meinbergOS device’s web server and Certificate Authority certificates via the Web Interface.
• Define Lower Threshold Clock Class, Accuracy, and Variance Limits in timeTransmitter Mode
  This new version also allows lower “minimum quality” thresholds to be set for the Clock Class, Clock Accuracy, and Clock Variance values sent out by the meinbergOS device when operating as a timeTransmitter.
• Power Supply Monitoring in Web Interface, over SNMP, and via API
  meinbergOS 2024.05 introduces the ability to monitor the state of power supplies.
• Additional Tri-Level Sync Output Formats
  meinbergOS 2024.05 introduces support for additional tri-level sync formats on microSync Broadcast models.

The meinbergOS 2024.05 Release Notes, which are also available for download on the firmware download page, provide a detailed and complete overview of the new range of functions.