2019.1

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2019.1.22 Maintenance Release

2019.1.22 Maintenance Release [2021-03-02]

Changelog Overview

  • 4 Improvements
  • 26 Bug Fixes
  • 4 Security Fixes
  • 6 Chores
  • 1 Deprecations
  • 41 Total Tickets

Improvements

  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.108 [02-16-2021] - User now returns to the correct Job Manager page when closing a specific job.
  • automation-gateway:1.33.11-2019.1.30 [02-16-2021] - Corrected issues in the build pipeline and made improvements to development environment scripts.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.126 [02-21-2021] - Added Cypress test to verify if an error is visible when a user tries to clone a service without providing a name.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.125 [02-19-2021] - Added Itential SNMP MIB to pronghorn-core. Files are available at /opt/pronghorn/current/node_modules/@itential/pronghorn-core/core/mibs.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-nso:6.5.10-2019.1.65 [02-19-2021] - Fixed a bug that prevented adding an empty YANG Presence-Container to the configuration when creating a new service instance.
  • adapter-nso:6.5.10-2019.1.64 [02-10-2021] - Added capability to parse 'belongs-to' statement in Yang for service models.
  • adapter-prospector:1.6.8-2019.1.5 [02-02-2021] - Modified Pronghorn Core to auto-populate the adapter configuration properties with default attributes and values when not provided by the user.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.103 [02-19-2021] - Device names are now validated before being added to a group.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.101 [02-18-2021] - Backups are now normalized when imported to prevent breaking behavior.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.100 [02-04-2021] - Added node name validation to prevent crashes due to invalid node names.
  • app-golden_config:5.13.11-2019.1.28 [02-05-2021] - Fixed table UI to display the configuration value in the correct format.
  • app-golden_config:5.13.11-2019.1.27 [01-27-2021] - Clicking the close button will no longer navigate the user to a blank page.
  • app-tools:1.0.2-2019.1.12 [02-17-2021] - View Data task can parse incoming data of type number.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.50 [02-09-2021] - Security updated for illegal characters in automation names.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.110 [02-18-2021] - Fixed an error that occurred when attempting to cancel child jobs after pausing and then cancelling the parent job.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.109 [02-17-2021] - Removed methods with no API routes from default roles.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.106 [02-12-2021] - Fixed a bug that prevented switching the 'delay' task into error state when an invalid input was set.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.105 [02-11-2021] - Workflow Engine will use common logic for ensuring database indexes.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.104 [02-10-2021] - Updated the permissions check for manual tasks on the Job Details page.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.102 [02-09-2021] - Updated the text color in the task detail dialog.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.100 [01-28-2021] - Fixed alignment of Auto-Work Tasks checkbox.
  • itential-utils:2.6.4 [01-28-2021] - IAP properties file is found regardless of itential-utils module location.
  • itential_tools:1.16.4.2019.1.18 [02-22-2021] - Improved error checking when the given string represents an ipv6 address.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.128 [02-26-2021] - Moved Cypress to devDependencies in package.json.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.127 [02-22-2021] - Alarm receiver can now be configured by its hostname and IPv4 address.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.124 [02-12-2021] - Improved rendering of YANG non-configurable state data.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.122 [02-08-2021] - Updated styling in the User Profile save button.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.120 [02-06-2021] - Fixed a bug that prevented adding an empty YANG Presence-Container to the configuration when creating a new service instance.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.119 [02-05-2021] - Error message shows on attempt to clone a service with a blank name.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.118 [02-02-2021] - Arranged the adapter types in sort order in dropdown on the Service Configuration page.

Security Fixes

  • app-json_forms:1.4.5-2019.1.27 [02-17-2021] - Updated react-json-view to resolve a security vulnerability.
  • app-json_forms:1.4.5-2019.1.26 [02-17-2021] - Updated the lodash package to fix a security vulnerability.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.107 [02-15-2021] - Updated the Lodash package to fix a security vulnerability.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.103 [02-09-2021] - Updated the extend package to fix a security vulnerability.

Chores

  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.102 [02-19-2021] - Moved project to master pipeline.
  • app-json_forms:1.4.5-2019.1.25 [02-09-2021] - Updated MongoDB driver to fix the arbiter bug.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.49 [01-29-2021] - Updated MongoDB driver to fix the arbiter bug.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.111 [02-22-2021] - Moved project to master pipeline.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.101 [02-03-2021] - Migrated workflow engine pipeline.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.121 [02-07-2021] - Moved project to new master pipeline.

Deprecations

  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.123 [02-11-2021] - Deprecated the API endpoint: "POST /getActiveSessions".

2019.1.22 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
@itential/adapter-ansible_manager 2.2.8-2019.1.19
@itential/adapter-azure_aaa 1.0.2-2019.1.8
@itential/adapter-email 3.1.1-2019.1.6
@itential/adapter-ldap 2.11.4-2019.1.9
@itential/adapter-local_aaa 3.0.0-2019.1.2
@itential/adapter-mongo 2.8.8-2019.1.7
@itential/adapter-nso 6.5.10-2019.1.65
@itential/adapter-prospector 1.6.8-2019.1.5
@itential/adapter-radius 2.0.0-2019.1.7
@itential/adapter-redis 2.0.5-2019.1.3
@itential/app-array 1.2.1-2019.1.7
@itential/app-automation_catalog 1.0.3-2019.1.23
@itential/app-configuration_manager 3.16.9-2019.1.103
@itential/app-device_management 5.0.4-2019.1.6
@itential/app-form_builder 3.15.10-2019.1.40
@itential/app-golden_config 5.13.11-2019.1.28
@itential/app-golden_services 1.1.7-2019.1.8
@itential/app-json 1.0.3-2019.1.6
@itential/app-json_forms 1.4.5-2019.1.27
@itential/app-mop 5.12.2-2019.1.41
@itential/app-nso_manager 2.12.4-2019.1.22
@itential/app-number 1.0.4-2019.1.7
@itential/app-object 1.1.1-2019.1.6
@itential/app-service_catalog 3.8.0-2019.1.18
@itential/app-service_management 2.18.2-2019.1.21
@itential/app-smart_template 1.3.5-2019.1.14
@itential/app-string 1.0.6-2019.1.10
@itential/app-task_worker 3.0.1-2019.1.13
@itential/app-template_builder 1.4.1-2019.1.23
@itential/app-tools 1.0.2-2019.1.12
@itential/app-workflow_builder 4.4.9-2019.1.50
@itential/app-workflow_engine 5.1.10-2019.1.111
@itential/pronghorn-core 7.1.13-2019.1.128
@itential/search 1.0.4-2019.1.5
@itential/tags 1.2.2-2019.1.20
@itential/itential-utils 2.6.4

Ansible Manager Versions

component version
ansible_manager 1.33.11-2019.1.30

NSO Manager Versions

component version
itential-tools 1.16.4.2019.1.18
prospector 1.8.1-2019.1.4

Dependencies

Automation Platform Server

package supported recommended
nodejs 8.x or 10.x 10.23.2
npm 6.x 6.14.8
redis 5.x 5.0.10
python 2.x or 3.x 3.9.1
pip supported recommended
pip any version 20.2.4
textfsm 1.x 1.1.0

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

Mongo Server

package supported recommended
mongodb 3.6.x 3.6.20

Redis Server

package supported recommended
redis 5.x 5.0.10

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 1.1.1i
haproxy 2.x 2.1.10

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 2.7 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:

* 4.7.9
* 4.6.5

NED Versions:

ned 4.6.5 4.7.9
a10-acos 3.15.3 3.8
adtran-aos 4.0.5 4.0.2
alu-sr 8.3 7.10.1
arista-dcs 5.7 5.2.12
checkpoint-gaiaos_rest 1.3.8 1.3.10
ciena-acos 6.1.5 6.0.8
cisco-aireos 3.3.20 3.3.18
cisco-asa 6.7.7 6.2.2
cisco-gss 2.1.1 2.0
cisco-ios 6.42.2 6.69
cisco-iosxr 7.18.2 7.33
cisco-nx 5.1.3 5.7.1
cisco-qps 5.1.2 5.1.0
cisco-staros 5.22.1 5.5.1
ericsson-sgsnmme 1.0.7 1.0.3
f5-bigip 3.7.13 3.17
fortinet-fortios 5.4 5.1.2
huawei-usn 1.2.1 1.1
huawei-vrp 6.1 6.17.4
juniper-junos 4.5.17 4.6.19
paloalto-panos_cli 4.3.1 4.8.2
radware-alteonos 2.4 2.1.1
unix-bind 2.0.17 2.0.10

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