2019.1

Release Notes

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2019.1.12 Maintenance Release

2019.1.12 Maintenance Release [2020-05-05]

Changelog Overview

  • 1 Improvements
  • 27 Bug Fixes
  • 1 Security Fixes
  • 10 Chores
  • 39 Total Tickets

Improvements

  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.48 [04-20-2020] - Updated task summary and description for addDuration, addWatchers, and calculateTimeDiff.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-ansible_manager:2.2.8-2019.1.15 [04-27-2020] - Removed extraneous playbook log messages.
  • adapter-mongo:2.8.8-2019.1.6 [04-16-2020] - Fixed an error caused by a missing parameter to the deprecation function.
  • adapter-mongo:2.8.8-2019.1.5 [01-21-2020] - Mongo-adapter is not encrypted by default.
  • adapter-mongo:2.8.8-2019.1.4 [12-06-2019] - Refactored Mongo adapter to use internal package.
  • adapter-nso:6.5.10-2019.1.36 [04-24-2020] - Sanitized error messages returned from Apply Templates to prevent Mongo errors.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.76 [04-17-2020] - Remove automatic capitalization of origin names in the sync options menu.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.75 [04-17-2020] - Update API documentation for getDevicesFiltered. The 'options.limit' object parameter is now required.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.74 [04-10-2020] - Fixed issues with the compliance report dialog expanding outside the screen view.
  • app-form_builder:3.15.10-2019.1.30 [04-23-2020] - Fixed relationship between name, display name, and export key for tables and table children.
  • app-json_forms:1.4.5-2019.1.20 [04-14-2020] - Improved error handling when forms are linked to users removed from the system.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.27 [04-12-2020] - Removed index parameter from rules. MOP Analytic Template can now test multiple commands.
  • app-smart_template:1.3.5-2019.1.14 [04-25-2020] - Added validation of native configuration entry.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.32 [04-21-2020] - Changed the export function to pretty-print the exported workflows.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.32 [04-17-2020] - Fixed deletion of reference task for childJob tasks.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.49 [04-20-2020] - Reconfigured app logic. Template variables are now accepted as 'declaration of new job vars' and 'reference to existing vars' in the incoming task variables.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.47 [04-20-2020] - Fixed the display of job details that contained manual tasks with no user group attached.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.46 [04-15-2020] - Fixed the revert job button to correctly redirect to the job visualization page; also added missing metrics on the jobDetails page for running tasks.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.46 [04-15-2020] - Removed 'Start Date' and 'End Date' search filters from the Job Manager UI.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.45 [04-13-2020] - Fixed the returnCompletedTaskData API to correctly return an error when trying to update a task not in the running state.
  • automation-gateway:1.33.11-2019.1.26 [04-23-2020] - Spawned a subprocess that loads the external inventory file and sends the data back to the server via Linux pipes.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.77 [04-24-2020] - Introduced new logic to handle cases in the REST documentation where the API path is the same but the HTTP verb is different.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.76 [04-23-2020] - Updated the suggested replacement for connectDevice to 'isAlive'.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.75 [04-23-2020] - Fixed a bug in PHUI.Form that prevented proper construction of keys for table rows.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.74 [04-16-2020] - Resolved errors in Firefox. Added validation for several authorization APIs to return empty responses as JSON instead of XML.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.74 [04-14-2020] - Fixed issue where maintenance release version returned incorrectly.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.72 [04-05-2020] - Removed the ability for groups to be assigned to the AAA adapter.
  • tags:1.2.2-2019.1.16 [04-13-2020] - Fixed Tags schema validation errors. Also updated a deprecated database access function.

Security Fixes

  • adapter-mongo:2.8.8-2019.1.3 [11-26-2019] - Fixed Mongo adapter security vulnerability.

Chores

  • app-automation_catalog:1.0.3-2019.1.16 [04-13-2020] - Updated client packages to improve stability.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.74 [04-09-2020] - Updated the rect-router-dom module to version 5.1.2.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.73 [04-08-2020] - Updated Rodeo version to fix extraneous error.
  • app-json_forms:1.4.5-2019.1.19 [04-14-2020] - Updated client packages to improve stability.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.28 [04-21-2020] - Removed source maps from npm package.
  • app-template_builder:1.4.1-2019.1.17 [04-16-2020] - Updated client packages to improve stability.
  • automation-gateway:1.33.11-2019.1.25 [04-21-2020] - Updated package.json and package-lock.json; each relies on a patched version of rodeo that includes a stable version of react-router-dom.
  • itential-utils:2.2.17 [04-13-2020] - Moved CI pipeline from Node.js 10 to Node.js 12.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.73 [04-10-2020] - Pinned the rodeo-ui to use the correct React module.
  • tags:1.2.2-2019.1.15 [04-07-2020] - Removed reference to unused seed lifecycle in package.json file.

2019.1.12 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
@itential/adapter-ansible_manager 2.2.8-2019.1.15
@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 6.5.10-2019.1.36
@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 1.0.3-2019.1.16
@itential/app-configuration_manager 3.16.9-2019.1.76
@itential/app-device_management 5.0.4-2019.1.5
@itential/app-form_builder 3.15.10-2019.1.30
@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 1.4.5-2019.1.20
@itential/app-mop 5.12.2-2019.1.28
@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 1.3.5-2019.1.14
@itential/app-string 1.0.6-2019.1.7
@itential/app-task_worker 3.0.1-2019.1.11
@itential/app-template_builder 1.4.1-2019.1.17
@itential/app-tools 1.0.2-2019.1.6
@itential/app-workflow_builder 4.4.9-2019.1.32
@itential/app-workflow_engine 5.1.10-2019.1.49
@itential/pronghorn-core 7.1.13-2019.1.77
@itential/search 1.0.4-2019.1.3
@itential/tags 1.2.2-2019.1.16
@itential/itential-utils 2.2.17

Ansible Manager Versions

component version
ansible_manager 1.33.11-2019.1.26

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 10.20.1
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 2.7.17

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:

* 2.7.17

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 4.6.5 4.7.7
a10-acos 3.15.3 3.16.1
adtran-aos 4.0.5 4.0.5
alu-sr 8.3 8.6.1
arista-dcs 5.7 5.10.2
checkpoint-gaiaos_rest 1.3.8 1.3.10
ciena-acos 6.1.5 6.1.5
cisco-aireos 3.3.20 3.3.18
cisco-asa 6.7.7 6.8.7
cisco-gss 2.1.1 2.1.1
cisco-ios 6.42.2 6.48
cisco-iosxr 7.18.2 7.23.1
cisco-nx 5.1.3 5.15.5
cisco-qps 5.1.2 5.1.0
cisco-staros 5.22.1 5.24.1
ericsson-sgsnmme 1.0.7 1.0.7
f5-bigip 3.7.13 3.9.3
fortinet-fortios 5.4 5.4.5
huawei-usn 1.2.1 1.2.1
huawei-vrp 6.1 6.3.9
juniper-junos 4.5.17 4.5.23
paloalto-panos_cli 4.3.1 4.0.1
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 16.12.1a
* 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 69.0
* Chrome 76.3809.87
* Edge 44.18362.1.0
* IE11 11.678.17763