2019.1

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2019.1.17 Maintenance Release

2019.1.17 Maintenance Release [2020-10-06]

Changelog Overview

  • 3 New Features
  • 3 Improvements
  • 19 Bug Fixes
  • 2 Security Fixes
  • 1 Chores
  • 28 Total Tickets

New Features

  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.83 [10-05-2020] - Added support for user error warnings during workflow validation.
  • itential-utils:2.4.0 [09-29-2020] - Added functionality to generate a pronghorn.json file from multiple pronghorn files.
  • itential-utils:2.3.0 [09-25-2020] - Added RegExp and helper validation method for enforcing Itential naming conventions for method parameters, method return values, and job variable names.

Improvements

  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.42 [10-05-2020] - Added a warning modal to alert users when input validation error occurs.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.80 [09-27-2020] - Refactored DB indexing scripts to call the EnsureIndexes functionality from the dependent itential-utils module and reduce code duplication in app.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.100 [10-02-2020] - Updated audit-trail module.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-redis:2.0.5-2019.1.3 [09-28-2020] - Fixed a crash that occurred when calling the fetchAll function.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.90 [09-29-2020] - Fixed the lookupDiff API to prevent it from crashing when comparing a backup to a live configuration.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.34 [09-29-2020] - Sandboxed evaluation of customer supplied regular expressions to mitigate ReDoS vulnerability.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.33 [09-25-2020] - Fixed bug in rules handling. App now prompts user to provide second value for #comparison rule.
  • app-nso_manager:2.12.4-2019.1.21 [09-24-2020] - Added feedback to Commit Queue Manager and NED Validator to indicate when NSO is not connected.
  • app-nso_manager:2.12.4-2019.1.20 [09-03-2020] - Fixed typo in pronghorn.json.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.82 [10-01-2020] - Removed unnecessary files from release builds.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.81 [10-01-2020] - A Scheduled Task will now redirect to the workflow view when clicking the eyeball icon.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.79 [09-23-2020] - The WorkFlowEngine.admin role is no longer required to see the Visualize tab on the Job Details page.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.78 [09-23-2020] - Default tab view in Active Jobs and Jobs Manager is now set to "All Active" when FireFox is manually refreshed.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.77 [09-22-2020] - Resolved UI issue with pagination. Task Manager shows up to 1000 hanging tasks at a time.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.76 [09-17-2020] - Improved error handling in validate to prevent crashes.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.75 [09-16-2020] - Updated cellRenderer operations. Tasks in JobManager and JobDetails now show date/time in a proper locale format.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.74 [09-10-2020] - Added a check to validate static input variables for application tasks; also added a check to ensure validation does not occur for task definitions with null incoming variables.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.73 [09-04-2020] - Prevented _id and initiator from showing in the child job task modal as being required variables to start the job.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.101 [09-30-2020] - Added support for composite keys in form tables.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.99 [10-05-2020] - Reconfigured the getAllGroups endpoint to improve Active Tasks view responsiveness. Groups/list requests will no longer force a remote AAA re-sync.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.98 [09-29-2020] - Resolved schema inconsistency in broker[AAA].
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.95 [09-07-2020] - ProngPromise is now handling errors inside 'then' block.

Security Fixes

  • app-golden_config:5.13.11-2019.1.24 [09-25-2020] - Fixed XSS vulnerabilities.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.96 [09-07-2020] - Updated swagger-ui package to v3.30.2.

Chores

  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.97 [09-09-2020] - Updated logger dependency to allow syslog message larger than 65kB.

2019.1.17 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
@itential/adapter-ansible_manager 2.2.8-2019.1.16
@itential/adapter-azure_aaa 1.0.2-2019.1.6
@itential/adapter-email 3.1.1-2019.1.3
@itential/adapter-ldap 2.11.4-2019.1.6
@itential/adapter-local_aaa 3.0.0-2019.1.1
@itential/adapter-mongo 2.8.8-2019.1.6
@itential/adapter-nso 6.5.10-2019.1.51
@itential/adapter-prospector 1.6.8-2019.1.4
@itential/adapter-radius 2.0.0-2019.1.4
@itential/adapter-redis 2.0.5-2019.1.3
@itential/app-array 1.2.1-2019.1.7
@itential/app-automation_catalog 1.0.3-2019.1.19
@itential/app-configuration_manager 3.16.9-2019.1.90
@itential/app-device_management 5.0.4-2019.1.6
@itential/app-form_builder 3.15.10-2019.1.34
@itential/app-golden_config 5.13.11-2019.1.24
@itential/app-golden_services 1.1.7-2019.1.8
@itential/app-json 1.0.3-2019.1.6
@itential/app-json_forms 1.4.5-2019.1.23
@itential/app-mop 5.12.2-2019.1.34
@itential/app-nso_manager 2.12.4-2019.1.21
@itential/app-number 1.0.4-2019.1.7
@itential/app-object 1.1.1-2019.1.6
@itential/app-service_catalog 3.8.0-2019.1.10
@itential/app-service_management 2.18.2-2019.1.11
@itential/app-smart_template 1.3.5-2019.1.14
@itential/app-string 1.0.6-2019.1.10
@itential/app-task_worker 3.0.1-2019.1.11
@itential/app-template_builder 1.4.1-2019.1.19
@itential/app-tools 1.0.2-2019.1.7
@itential/app-workflow_builder 4.4.9-2019.1.42
@itential/app-workflow_engine 5.1.10-2019.1.83
@itential/pronghorn-core 7.1.13-2019.1.101
@itential/search 1.0.4-2019.1.3
@itential/tags 1.2.2-2019.1.18
@itential/itential-utils 2.4.0

Ansible Manager Versions

component version
ansible_manager 1.33.11-2019.1.28

NSO Manager Versions

component version
itential-tools 1.16.4.2019.1.17
prospector 1.8.1-2019.1.4

Dependencies

Automation Platform Server

package supported recommended
nodejs 8.x or 10.x 10.22.1
npm 6.x 6.14.8
redis 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 20.2.3
textfsm 1.x 1.1.0

Mongo Server

package supported recommended
mongodb 3.6.x 3.6.20

Redis Server

package supported recommended
redis 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 20.2.3
ansible 2.7 2.7.18

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.

Note: The 2019.1 Configuration Manager does not currently support compliance for any NSO device. For 2019.1 compliance use-cases, the existing app-golden_config component is still supported.

Device Compliance

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

Ansible: 

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

NSO: 

* a10-acos
* adtran-aos
* alu-sr
* arista-dcs
* 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

Note: Some of the devices in the health checks category are tested against netsim devices.

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:

* 2.7.18

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