Netdata v2.8.1 is a patch release to address issues discovered since v2.8.0.

This patch release provides the following bug fixes and updates:

• Fixed issue where vnodes created through dynamic configuration would disappear after agent restart (#21332, @ilyam8)
• Disabled PSS memory sampling in apps.plugin by default to reduce CPU overhead (#21330, @ilyam8)
• Added source unit field to alert values to display the original metric unit used in expressions (#21326, @ilyam8)
• Removed noisy INFO log from Windows datafile sync to reduce log spam during periodic syncs (#21325, @stelfrag)
• Fixed compilation when dbengine is disabled (#21323, @stelfrag)
• Improved Podman container name resolution in cgroups plugin by correctly extracting container IDs from libpod-conmon paths (#21317, @ilyam8)

Support options

As we grow, we stay committed to providing the best support ever seen from an open-source solution. Should you encounter an issue with any of the changes made in this release or any feature in the Netdata Agent, feel free to contact us through one of the following channels:

• Netdata Learn: Find documentation, guides, and reference material for monitoring and troubleshooting your systems with Netdata.
• GitHub Issues: Make use of the Netdata repository to report bugs or open a new feature request.
• GitHub Discussions: Join the conversation around the Netdata development process and be a part of it.
• Community Forums: Visit the Community Forums and contribute to the collaborative knowledge base.
• Discord Server: Jump into the Netdata Discord and hang out with like-minded sysadmins, DevOps, SREs, and other troubleshooters. More than 2000 engineers are already using it!