2019.1

Release Notes

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2019.1.11 Maintenance Release

2019.1.11 Maintenance Release [2020-04-07]

Changelog Overview

  • 2 Improvements
  • 24 Bug Fixes
  • 3 Security Fixes
  • 1 Chores
  • 30 Total Tickets

Improvements

  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.30 [03-02-2020] - Error notification now tells user why a workflow can't be deleted.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.70 [03-19-2020] - Added the maintenance release version to the System page. Also added a new API to get the latest release version.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-azure_aaa:1.0.2-2019.1.6 [03-12-2020] - Updated the adapter to enhance JWT verification and token validation.
  • adapter-nso:6.5.10-2019.1.35 [03-26-2020] - Enabled adapter to automatically reconnect to NSO after NSO restart.
  • adapter-nso:6.5.10-2019.1.34 [03-18-2020] - Added support for all device types in addDevice task.
  • app-automation_catalog:1.0.3-2019.1.15 [03-20-2020] - Refactored code to ensure the scheduling engine re-registers scheduled jobs after the app has been restarted.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.72 [03-19-2020] - Golden Configuration names now have to be unique.
  • app-json_forms:1.4.5-2019.1.18 [03-13-2020] - Checkbox will export false if it is left uncheked.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.26 [04-04-2020] - Refactored the "select device" ComboBox component in MOP/Command Template to be more intuitive and user friendly.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.25 [03-24-2020] - Removed two unused functions.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.24 [03-19-2020] - Fixed indentation error.
  • app-template_builder:1.4.1-2019.1.16 [04-04-2020] - Added a mechanism to check for a python executable before running python scripts.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.31 [03-24-2020] - Fixed a bug that prevented editing of large workflows.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.29 [03-02-2020] - Resized buttons to import and create new workflows.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.28 [02-29-2020] - Improved error logging to remove path directory. Callback errors will display specific error message instead of stack trace.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.27 [02-02-2020] - Modified the task algorithm to include all task references and job variables that are defined after the forEach loop.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.44 [04-01-2020] - The "Work Task" button is disabled until after the task is finished running.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.43 [03-31-2020] - Updated index scripts to remove unnecessary duplications.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.42 [03-27-2020] - Added a missing index to the parent.job field to improve performance of the jobManager.Details view.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.41 [03-19-2020] - Improved performance in Task Manager query times. Changed the default aggregation pipeline to prevent implicit coalescing of "match" and "sort" stages.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.40 [03-19-2020] - Child job task no longer hangs on running when error occurs.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.39 [03-12-2020] - Resolved performance issues with Jobs page.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.38 [03-02-2020] - Updated index script to report unknown indexes instead of dropping them. This allows the user to evaluate and remove indexes at their discretion.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.38 [03-02-2020] - Updated index script to report unknown indexes instead of dropping them. This allows the user to evaluate and remove indexes at their discretion.
  • itential_tools:1.16.4-2019.1.15 [03-31-2020] - Modified response string of setConfigTransactions method in order to parse the result to JSON objects.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.69 [03-18-2020] - Contact Support Tool-tip corrected to read "Contact Support".

Security Fixes

  • app-form_builder:3.15.10-2019.1.29 [04-03-2020] - Fixed security vulnerability from old version of MongoDB driver.
  • automation-gateway:1.33.11-2019.1.24 [04-02-2020] - Enhanced security. Disabled the autocomplete attribute on input elements containing passwords.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.71 [04-04-2020] - Enhanced security to prevent access to static file download when not authenticated.

Chores

  • app-task_worker:3.0.1-2019.1.11 [03-19-2020] - Migrated API tests into application repository.

2019.1.11 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
@itential/adapter-ansible_manager 2.2.8-2019.1.14
@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 2.8.8-2019.1.2
@itential/adapter-nso 6.5.10-2019.1.35
@itential/adapter-prospector 1.6.8-2019.1.3
@itential/adapter-radius 2.0.0-2019.1.4
@itential/adapter-redis 2.0.5-2019.1.1
@itential/app-array 1.2.1-2019.1.6
@itential/app-automation_catalog 1.0.3-2019.1.15
@itential/app-configuration_manager 3.16.9-2019.1.72
@itential/app-device_management 5.0.4-2019.1.5
@itential/app-form_builder 3.15.10-2019.1.29
@itential/app-golden_config 5.13.11-2019.1.21
@itential/app-golden_services 1.1.7-2019.1.8
@itential/app-json 1.0.3-2019.1.5
@itential/app-json_forms 1.4.5-2019.1.18
@itential/app-mop 5.12.2-2019.1.26
@itential/app-nso_manager 2.12.4-2019.1.18
@itential/app-number 1.0.4-2019.1.6
@itential/app-object 1.1.1-2019.1.5
@itential/app-service_catalog 3.8.0-2019.1.8
@itential/app-service_management 2.18.2-2019.1.9
@itential/app-smart_template 1.3.5-2019.1.13
@itential/app-string 1.0.6-2019.1.7
@itential/app-task_worker 3.0.1-2019.1.11
@itential/app-template_builder 1.4.1-2019.1.16
@itential/app-tools 1.0.2-2019.1.6
@itential/app-workflow_builder 4.4.9-2019.1.31
@itential/app-workflow_engine 5.1.10-2019.1.44
@itential/pronghorn-core 7.1.13-2019.1.71
@itential/search 1.0.4-2019.1.3
@itential/tags 1.2.2-2019.1.14
@itential/itential-utils 2.2.16

Ansible Manager Versions

component version
ansible_manager 1.33.11-2019.1.24

NSO Manager Versions

component version
itential_tools 1.16.4-2019.1.15
prospector 1.8.1-2019.1.4

Dependencies

Automation Platform Server

package supported recommended
nodejs 8.x or 10.x 10.19.0
redis 5.x 5.0.8

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

Template Builder

package supported recommended
python 2.x or 3.x 3.8.2
pip supported recommended
pip any version 20.0.2
textfsm 1.x 1.1.0

Mongo Server

package supported recommended
mongodb 3.6.x 3.6.16

Redis Server

package supported recommended
redis 5.x 5.0.8

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

Ansible Manager

package supported recommended
python 3.6 3.6.10
openssl 1.x 1.1.1e
haproxy 2.x 2.1.3

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 20.0.2
ansible 2.7 2.7.16

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 1.8.242.08

NSO/Itential Tools

package supported recommended
java 1.7 or 1.8 1.8.242.08

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:

* 2.7.16

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
* 4.6.5

NED Versions:

ned 4.7.4.1 4.6.3 4.5.9 4.5.3 4.4.8
a10-acos 3.12 3.11 3.12 3.6.14 3.11.4
accedian-nid 4.0.7 4.0.6 4.0.7 4.0.5 4.0.6
adtran-aos 4.0.5 4.0.3 4.0.5 3.1.0 4.0.3
alu-sr 7.20 n/a n/a 7.1 7.19
arista-dcs 5.3 5.2.7 5.3 4.0.10 5.2.14
arris-cmts 1.0.4 1.0.2 1.0.4 1.0.0 n/a
avi-vantage 1.4.8 1.4.6 1.4.8 1.4.5 1.4.6
brocade-nos 2.0.1 2.0 2.0 1.0.1 2.0
checkpoint-gaiaos_rest 1.6.14 1.5.4 1.6.11 1.3.8 1.6.9
ciena-acos 6.1.4 6.1.2 6.1.4 5.0 6.1.4
cisco-aireos 3.3.16 3.3.11 3.3.16 3.3.0 3.3.16
cisco-asa 6.6.5 6.5.6 6.6.5 5.9 6.6.3
cisco-esa 1.3.9 1.3.8 1.3.9 1.3.5 1.3.8
cisco-fmc 1.2.5 1.2.3 1.2.5 1.0.3 1.2.5
cisco-gss 2.1.1 2.1 2.1 1.0.2 2.1
cisco-ios 6.23 6.14 6.23 5.8 6.20.2
cisco-iosxr 7.12 7.7.9 7.12 6.4 7.10.4
cisco-ncs2k n/a 1.0.0 n/a 1.0.0 n/a
cisco-nx 5.9.3 5.7.8 5.9.3 5.1 5.8.1
cisco-qps 5.1.2 5.1.1 5.1.1 5.0.3 5.1.1
cisco-sma 1.3.4 1.3.3 1.3.4 1.3.2 1.3.3
cisco-staros 5.11 5.9.1 5.11 5.2.2 5.10.3
cisco-waas 2.0.2 2.0.1 2.0.2 1.1.9 2.0.1
cisco-wsa 3.8.2 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.6.2 3.8.1
citrix-netscaler 4.0.3 4.0.1 4.0.3 3.0.22 4.0.2
ericsson-sgsnmme 1.0.7 1.0.5 1.0.7 n/a 1.0.6
f5-bigip 3.6.9 3.6 3.6.9 3.3.17 3.6.7
fortinet-fortios 5.3.12 n/a 5.3.12 4.2.14 n/a
huawei-usn 1.2.1 1.2 1.2 n/a n/a
huawei-vrp 5.12 5.5 5.12 4.6 5.10.2
juniper-junos 4.4 4.2.2 4.4 3.2.9 4.3.1
paloalto-panos_cli 4.2.7 4.0.5 4.2.7 3.0.23 4.2.2
radware-alteonos 2.2.4 2.1.3 2.2 1.0.2 2.2.1
unix-bind 2.0.16 2.0.13 2.0.16 2.0.8 2.0.14

Virtual Devices:

* A10 vThunder 410-P9
* Arista EOS-4.21.0F
* Cisco ASAv 9.9.2.1
* Cisco CSR 16.9.1, 16.6.4, 16.3.7
* Cisco NX
* Cisco XR6.3.1
* F5 BIGIP 14.0.0.1-0.0.2, 13.1.0.7, 13.1.0
* Juniper VMX 18.1R1
* Juniper VSRX 18.3R1 15.1X49-D150.2, 15.1X49-D150, 15.X49-D123

IAP Browser Compatibility

This maintenance release was tested against the following browser versions:

* Firefox 69.0
* Chrome 76.3809.87
* Edge 44.18362.1.0
* IE11 11.678.17763