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2018.3.27 Maintenance Release

2018.3.27 Maintenance Release [2020-11-03]

Changelog Overview

  • 1 New Features
  • 2 Improvements
  • 14 Bug Fixes
  • 6 Chores
  • 23 Total Tickets

New Features

  • itential-utils:2.5.0 [10-15-2020] - Added support for property encryption and decryption through Hashicorp Vault.

Improvements

  • adapter-nso:6.0.2-2018.3.63 [10-19-2020] - Modified pronghorn core to auto-populate the adapter configuration properties with default attributes and values when not provided by the user.
  • pronghorn-core:6.56.2-2018.3.118 [10-11-2020] - Modified pronghorn core to auto-populate the adapter configuration properties with default attributes and values when not provided by the user.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-nso:6.0.2-2018.3.64 [10-23-2020] - Internal NCS properties are skipped during service instance transformation.
  • app-configuration_manager:1.1.3-2018.3.34 [10-20-2020] - Read/Write roles are now properly assigned for APIs.
  • app-mop:5.5.1-2018.3.34 [10-23-2020] - Fixed variable replacement logic in the Command Template.
  • app-workflow_builder:3.21.3-2018.3.41 [10-15-2020] - Fixed syntax error that caused workflows to not save.
  • app-workflow_builder:3.21.3-2018.3.40 [10-15-2020] - Workflows with undefined tasks cannot be saved.
  • app-workflow_engine:4.17.14-2018.3.87 [10-19-2020] - Fixed regression in startJob that was causing jobs to not start.
  • app-workflow_engine:4.17.14-2018.3.86 [10-16-2020] - Jobs in workflows with undefined tasks will no longer start.
  • app-workflow_engine:4.17.14-2018.3.85 [10-10-2020] - Fixed iterations handling of the ForEach task in HA environment.
  • itential-utils:2.5.1 [10-27-2020] - Fixed an error where the PropertyEncryption module could not handle a null value of vaultProps in the properties.json file.
  • itential-utils:2.4.2 [10-14-2020] - Fixed an issue that was causing the indexing script to fail on encrypted builds.
  • itential-utils:2.4.1 [10-14-2020] - Dashes are now allowed after the first character in a workflow variable name.
  • itential_tools:1.14.3.2018.3.22 [10-27-2020] - Changed package name back to Itential Tools.
  • pronghorn-core:6.56.2-2018.3.122 [11-05-2020] - Removed the ui/lib/rodeo-icons link from the repository. It should be created automatically, post-install.
  • pronghorn-core:6.56.2-2018.3.122 [11-05-2020] - Fixed bug that made it impossible to create adapters when the adapter's propertiesSchema was missing defaults.

Chores

  • app-workflow_engine:4.17.14-2018.3.88 [10-20-2020] - Updated the itential-utils version to use property encryption.
  • itential_tools:1.14.3.2018.3.22 [10-13-2020] - No merge needed. No release note.
  • itential_tools:1.14.3.2018.3.22 [10-13-2020] - No merge needed. No release note.
  • itential_tools:1.14.3.2018.3.22 [10-13-2020] - No merge needed. No release note.
  • pronghorn-core:6.56.2-2018.3.120 [11-02-2020] - Updated readme.
  • pronghorn-core:6.56.2-2018.3.118 [11-01-2020] - Moved the project from argo CI to apollo CI.

2018.3.27 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
@itential/adapter-ansible_manager 1.1.5-2018.3.13
@itential/adapter-email 3.0.11-2018.3.3
@itential/adapter-ldap 2.11.2-2018.3.4
@itential/adapter-local_aaa 2.4.8-2018.3.4
@itential/adapter-mongo 2.8.6-2018.3.7
@itential/adapter-nso 6.0.2-2018.3.64
@itential/adapter-prospector 1.6.7-2018.3.6
@itential/adapter-redis 2.0.4-2018.3.4
@itential/app-array 1.0.1-2018.3.4
@itential/app-configuration_manager 1.1.3-2018.3.34
@itential/app-device_management 5.0.1-2018.3.5
@itential/app-form_builder 3.10.3-2018.3.37
@itential/app-golden_config 5.7.0-2018.3.34
@itential/app-golden_services 1.1.0-2018.3.12
@itential/app-json 1.0.1-2018.3.6
@itential/app-mop 5.5.1-2018.3.34
@itential/app-nso_manager 2.11.0-2018.3.25
@itential/app-number 1.0.2-2018.3.4
@itential/app-object 1.0.2-2018.3.4
@itential/app-service_catalog 3.6.1-2018.3.12
@itential/app-service_management 2.17.2-2018.3.12
@itential/app-smart_template 1.0.1-2018.3.22
@itential/app-string 1.0.3-2018.3.10
@itential/app-task_worker 2.3.4-2018.3.14
@itential/app-template_builder 1.0.0-2018.3.16
@itential/app-workflow_builder 3.21.3-2018.3.41
@itential/app-workflow_engine 4.17.14-2018.3.88
@itential/pronghorn-core 6.56.2-2018.3.122
@itential/itential-utils 2.5.1

Ansible Manager Versions

component version
ansible_manager 1.2.6-2018.3.35

NSO Manager Versions

component version
itential-tools 1.14.3.2018.3.22
prospector 1.7.16-2018.3.10

Dependencies

Automation Platform Server

package supported recommended
nodejs 8.x or 10.x 10.22.1
npm 6.x 6.14.8
redis 3.2.12 or 5.x 5.0.9

The gcc-c++ and make packages should be installed from your OS distribution.

Template Builder

package supported recommended
python 2.x or 3.x 3.8.6
pip supported recommended
pip any version 20.2.4
textfsm 0.x or 1.x 1.1.0

Mongo Server

package supported recommended
mongodb 3.4.x or 3.6.x 3.6.20

Redis Server

package supported recommended
redis 3.2.12 or 5.x 5.0.9

The gcc-c++ and make packages should be installed from your OS distribution.

Ansible Manager

package supported recommended
python 3.6 3.6.12
openssl 1.x 1.1.1g
haproxy 2.x 2.1.8

The gcc-c++ and make packages should be installed from your OS distribution.

The following development packages are required to install ansible manager: libffi-dev, openssl-dev, python-dev, sqlite-dev.

pip package supported recommended
pip any version 20.2.4
ansible 2.6 2.6.20

One or more of the following packages may be required by the specific ansible modules you're using: psutil, pycrypto, paramiko, ncclient, lxml, nitrosdk-python, jxmlease.

Check the ansible documentation for the roles you're planning to use for additional package requirements.

Prospector

package supported recommended
java 1.7 or 1.8 1.8.252.09

NSO/Itential Tools

package supported recommended
java 1.7 or 1.8 1.8.252.09

The ant package should be installed from your OS distribution.

IAP Compatibility

Device Configuration

Device Configuration compatibility describes which devices are expected to work with the basic features of the Configuration Manager application across various southbound systems.

Ansible:

* Arista EOS
* Cisco IOS
* Cisco IOSXR
* Juniper Junos

NSO:

Refer to the NSO Versions and NED Versions tables below for a list of tested devices.

Device Compliance

Device Compliance compatibility describes which devices are expected to work with the Golden Config application (for NSO devices).

NSO:

* a10-acos
* adtran-aos
* alu-sr
* cisco-ios
* cisco-iosxr
* cisco-nx
* cisco-staros
* f5-bigip
* huawei-vrp
* juniper-junos

Device Maintenance

Device Maintenance compatibility describes which devices Itential can perform maintenance activities on (e.g., reboots and firmware upgrades).

Ansible:

* Arista EOS
* Cisco IOS
* Cisco IOSXR
* Juniper Junos

NSO:

* cisco-ios
* cisco-iosxr
* juniper-junos

Device Health Checks

Device Health Checks compatibility describes which devices Itential can execute read-only show commands to use the method broker and Command Templates application.

Ansible:

* Arista EOS
* Cisco IOS
* Cisco IOSXR
* Juniper Junos

NSO:

* a10-acos
* alu-sr
* arista-dcs
* cienacli-acos
* cisco-aireos
* cisco-asa
* cisco-gss
* cisco-ios
* cisco-iosxr
* cisco-nx
* cisco-qps
* cisco-staros
* ericsson-sgsnmme
* f5-bigip
* huawei-vrp
* juniper-junos
* radware-alteonos

Forms

Ansible:

IAP can render most ansible networking modules as forms. Support for specific modules may vary. If you encounter issues with any particular modules, reach out to the Itential Customer Success Team for assistance.

NSO:

IAP can render most service models advertised by NSO as forms. Support for specific yang features may vary. If you encounter issues with your service models, reach out to the Itential Customer Success Team for assistance.

Service Provisioning

NSO:

IAP can provision most service models advertised by NSO. Support for specific yang features may vary. If you encounter issues with your service models, reach out to the Itential Customer Success Team for assistance.

Devices/Services Compatibility

The Itential Automation Platform is tested against the following component versions.

Ansible Versions:

* 2.6.20

Ansible Modules:

* eos_facts
* eos_command
* eos_config
* ios_facts
* ios_command
* ios_config
* iosxr_facts
* iosxr_command
* iosxr_config
* junos_facts
* junos_command
* junos_config

NSO Versions:

* 4.7.7.6
* 4.6.5

NED Versions:

ned 4.6.5 4.7.7.6
a10-acos 3.15.3 3.17.4
adtran-aos 4.0.5 4.0.5
alu-sr 8.3 8.11
arista-dcs 5.7 5.16.5
checkpoint-gaiaos_rest 1.3.8 1.9.3
ciena-acos 6.1.5 6.2
cisco-aireos 3.3.20 3.4.1
cisco-asa 6.7.7 6.11
cisco-gss 2.1.1 2.1.1
cisco-ios 6.42.2 6.65
cisco-iosxr 7.18.2 7.29.9
cisco-nx 5.1.3 5.18.3
cisco-qps 5.1.2 n/a
cisco-staros 5.22.1 5.33
ericsson-sgsnmme 1.0.7 1.0.7
f5-bigip 3.7.13 3.12
fortinet-fortios 5.4 5.4.18
huawei-usn 1.2.1 1.2.1
huawei-vrp 6.1 6.12.9
juniper-junos 4.5.17 4.6.7
paloalto-panos_cli 4.3.1 4.7.3
radware-alteonos 2.4 2.4
unix-bind 2.0.17 2.1.0

Virtual Devices:

* A10 vThunder 4.1.4 GR1
* Arista EOS-4.23.0FX
* Checkpoint R80.30-273.583
* Cisco ASAv 9.13.1.7
* Cisco CSR 17.02.01r
* Cisco NX 9.3.2, 9.3.1
* Cisco StarOS 21.15.29
* Cisco XR6.3.1
* F5 BIGIP 15.1.0.2-0.0.9
* Fortigate 6.4.0
* Juniper VMX 18.4R1
* Juniper VSRX 19.1R2
* PanOS 9.1.2
* Radware 32.6.0.0

IAP Browser Compatibility

This maintenance release was tested against the following browser versions:

* Firefox 80.0.1
* Chrome 85.0.4183.121
* Edge 85.0.564.63
* Internet Explorer 11