Werk #11466: Windows Agent supports environment variables in registry entries

Component

Checks & agents

Title

Windows Agent supports environment variables in registry entries

Date

Nov 10, 2020

Level

Prominent Change

Class

New Feature

Compatibility

Compatible - no manual interaction needed

Checkmk versions & editions

2.0.0b1	Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
1.6.0p19	Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

Previously Windows Agnet can't process registry entries with type REG_EXPAND_SZ containing environment variable(s).

For example ImagePath="%ProgramFiles(x86)%\checkmk\service\check_mk_agent.exe" had not been expanded to the "c:\Program Files (x86)\checkmk..."

This may lead to Agent malfunction on some Windows installation.

With this release Windows agent fully supports einvironment variables embedded in registry entries thus eliminating the problem.