2019.1

Release Notes

On this page:

2019.1.8 Maintenance Release

2019.1.8 Maintenance Release [2019-12-03]

Changelog Overview

  • 1 New Features
  • 7 Improvements
  • 40 Bug Fixes
  • 6 Security Fixes
  • 11 Chores
  • 65 Total Tickets

New Features

  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.16 [12-01-2019] - Implemented new endpoint to run MOP Analytic Templates against a list of devices.

Improvements

  • adapter-azure_aaa:1.0.2-2019.1.5 [12-01-2019] - Minor code change to sample SSO HTML file.
  • adapter-radius:2.0.0-2019.1.4 [11-18-2019] - Radius configuration is now read from a database configuration.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.32 [12-03-2019] - Minor optimization to the checkWorkflowForJobVariables api.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.30 [11-26-2019] - Improved efficiency of checkWorkflowForJobvariables for complex workflows by adding a check all incoming tasks for required job variables.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.29 [11-18-2019] - Optimized the checkWorkflowForJobVariables helper method to stop it from blocking the Workflow Engine thread, and eventually causing a process shutdown in large and complex workflows.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.54 [11-16-2019] - [2019.1] Copy Blueprint To Clipboard is pretty JSON versus flat object..
  • tags:1.2.2-2019.1.12 [12-03-2019] - Improved the createTag and createTags algorithms for the IAP Tag application.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-azure_aaa:1.0.2-2019.1.4 [11-16-2019] - Added the Azure AAA adapter login page (sample sso.html file) to repository.
  • adapter-ldap:2.11.4-2019.1.4 [12-05-2019] - Changed the log level to debug when unbind errors occur.
  • adapter-nso:6.5.10-2019.1.31 [12-05-2019] - Changed adapter-nso to use "ssh" for default protocol when not specified.
  • app-array:1.2.1-2019.1.5 [12-03-2019] - Updated descriptions and examples in pronghorn.json documentation.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.62 [12-06-2019] - Implemented input validation for updateDeviceGroups API and defined an input schema.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.61 [12-04-2019] - Fixed issue with compliance report grading of disallowed statements in config spec.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.60 [12-02-2019] - Fixed empty data fields on cards for device information.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.59 [11-27-2019] - Fixed resize issue with configuration spec scrollbar.
  • app-form_builder:3.15.10-2019.1.23 [12-10-2019] - Fixed bug that caused inconsistent key identity in table. Updated keys in all rows after changing key field for entire table.
  • app-form_builder:3.15.10-2019.1.22 [12-06-2019] - Changes to keys in custom form tables will not be overwritten.
  • app-form_builder:3.15.10-2019.1.21 [12-07-2019] - Enhanced form control. Trashcan is highlighted when form fields are dragged.
  • app-form_builder:3.15.10-2019.1.20 [11-20-2019] - Fixed bug in filter on workflow list page when resizing window.
  • app-form_builder:3.15.10-2019.1.19 [11-20-2019] - Fixed rendering issue in data elements box.
  • app-golden_config:5.13.11-2019.1.20 [12-06-2019] - Improved error handling in Golden Config for unsupported config actions. Configurator UI shows proper error message.
  • app-golden_config:5.13.11-2019.1.19 [11-12-2019] - Fixed the npm seed script to import the workflow from the correct Mongo database.
  • app-json:1.0.3-2019.1.4 [12-03-2019] - Updated schemas to include descriptive info for inputs and outputs.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.20 [12-05-2019] - Secured MOP with try-catch block to prevent crash on comparison rule evaluation.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.19 [12-04-2019] - Made change to EvaluateRulesAgainstCommand method. The /runCommandsDevices result is set to true for a command when no rule is provided.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.18 [12-04-2019] - Fixed documented output type for runCommandTemplate.
  • app-number:1.0.4-2019.1.5 [12-03-2019] - Updated schemas to include more specific info for inputs and outputs.
  • app-object:1.1.1-2019.1.4 [12-03-2019] - Updated pronghorn.json descriptions and examples for documentation.
  • app-service_catalog:3.8.0-2019.1.5 [12-04-2019] - Fixed crash in app that occurs when a catalog_store document is missing a groups property.
  • app-service_management:2.18.2-2019.1.9 [12-10-2019] - Fixed bug in selecting an NSO service instance for removal.
  • app-smart_template:1.3.5-2019.1.10 [12-02-2019] - Fixed issue where app crashes when error response received from nso runAction.
  • app-smart_template:1.3.5-2019.1.9 [11-20-2019] - Fixed remediation issue with deletion config in golden_config.
  • app-string:1.0.6-2019.1.6 [12-06-2019] - Fixed the way 'Search' function interprets the provided regular expression. Any valid JavaScript regular expression will be evaluated correctly by the endpoint.
  • app-string:1.0.6-2019.1.5 [12-06-2019] - Updated descriptions and examples in pronghorn.json documentation.
  • app-task_worker:3.0.1-2019.1.8 [12-13-2019] - Ensured superuser is created in context wrapper when working tasks.
  • app-task_worker:3.0.1-2019.1.7 [12-10-2019] - Redis keys are now deleted when no longer needed.
  • app-template_builder:1.4.1-2019.1.14 [11-26-2019] - Removed incorrect installation instructions from README.md.
  • app-tools:1.0.2-2019.1.5 [12-03-2019] - Updated pronghorn.json to include descriptions.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.26 [12-04-2019] - Modified logic to handle all non-type static inputs.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.4.9-2019.1.25 [11-20-2019] - JSON parser will now parse static inputs without the task having a defined task detail type.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.33 [12-10-2019] - Redis keys are now deleted when no longer needed.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.31 [12-03-2019] - Updated pronghorn.json and various json schemas to increase quality and accuracy of documentation.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.1.10-2019.1.29 [11-18-2019] - Decrypted mongo passwords in database indexing scripts.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.59 [12-10-2019] - External and inherited user group are visible but not editable.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.58 [12-10-2019] - Corrected an issue preventing crashed apps from being restarted.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.57 [12-10-2019] - User Groups no longer available in the remote AAA system will now be automatically removed.
  • tags:1.2.2-2019.1.13 [12-03-2019] - Tag description field no longer occludes action buttons.

Security Fixes

  • Prospector:1.8.1-2019.1.4 [11-22-2019] - Minimized and updated dependencies to remove security vulnerabilities.
  • Prospector:1.8.1-2019.1.3 [11-18-2019] - Updated dependencies to avoid security vulnerabilities.
  • adapter-ldap:2.11.4-2019.1.5 [12-06-2019] - Changed the LDAP adapter to allow TLS connection to utilize the provided CA for OAuth authentication.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.56 [12-05-2019] - Added the autocomplete attribute to form fields on login page.
  • pronghorn-core:7.1.13-2019.1.55 [12-04-2019] - Input validation added to prevent directory traversal on download API.
  • tags:1.2.2-2019.1.14 [12-05-2019] - Fixed NPM security issues.

Chores

  • Prospector:1.8.1-2019.1.2 [11-14-2019] - Updated the pipeline to use Argo.
  • adapter-ansible_manager:2.2.8-2019.1.12 [11-14-2019] - Added environment variable for CI project name to populate project name back to Jira.
  • adapter-ansible_manager:2.2.8-2019.1.11 [11-26-2019] - Updated adapter-utils version from 4.3.1 to 4.24.5.
  • app-automation_catalog:1.0.3-2019.1.11 [11-18-2019] - Automation Catalog REST API tests have been moved from Cernan into the Automation Catalog repository.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.63 [12-12-2019] - Fixed issue with build prior to release.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.16.9-2019.1.58 [11-08-2019] - Fixed maintenance deployment to install packages post-script.
  • app-golden_config:5.13.11-2019.1.21 [12-13-2019] - Migrated API tests into application repository.
  • app-golden_services:1.1.7-2019.1.8 [12-11-2019] - Migrated view tests into application repository.
  • app-json_forms:1.4.5-2019.1.14 [11-13-2019] - Added API test cases and pipeline updates. Updated pipeline config and scripts to pass pipeline, except in the case of API tests.
  • app-mop:5.12.2-2019.1.17 [12-03-2019] - REST API view tests have been backported to release 2019.1.
  • app-service_management:2.18.2-2019.1.8 [12-03-2019] - Updated the repository.url and homepage field in package.json.

2019.1.8 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
\@itential/adapter-ansible_manager 2.2.8-2019.1.12
\@itential/adapter-azure_aaa 1.0.2-2019.1.5
\@itential/adapter-email 3.1.1-2019.1.2
\@itential/adapter-ldap 2.11.4-2019.1.5
\@itential/adapter-local_aaa 3.0.0-2019.1.1
\@itential/adapter-mongo 2.8.8-2019.1.2
\@itential/adapter-nso 6.5.10-2019.1.31
\@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 1.2.1-2019.1.5
\@itential/app-automation_catalog 1.0.3-2019.1.11
\@itential/app-configuration_manager 3.16.9-2019.1.63
\@itential/app-device_management 5.0.4-2019.1.5
\@itential/app-form_builder 3.15.10-2019.1.23
\@itential/app-golden_config 5.13.11-2019.1.21
\@itential/app-golden_services 1.1.7-2019.1.8
\@itential/app-json 1.0.3-2019.1.4
\@itential/app-json_forms 1.4.5-2019.1.14
\@itential/app-mop 5.12.2-2019.1.20
\@itential/app-nso_manager 2.12.4-2019.1.18
\@itential/app-number 1.0.4-2019.1.5
\@itential/app-object 1.1.1-2019.1.4
\@itential/app-service_catalog 3.8.0-2019.1.5
\@itential/app-service_management 2.18.2-2019.1.9
\@itential/app-smart_template 1.3.5-2019.1.10
\@itential/app-string 1.0.6-2019.1.6
\@itential/app-task_worker 3.0.1-2019.1.8
\@itential/app-template_builder 1.4.1-2019.1.14
\@itential/app-tools 1.0.2-2019.1.5
\@itential/app-workflow_builder 4.4.9-2019.1.26
\@itential/app-workflow_engine 5.1.10-2019.1.33
\@itential/pronghorn-core 7.1.13-2019.1.59
\@itential/search 1.0.4-2019.1.3
\@itential/tags 1.2.2-2019.1.14
\@itential/itential-utils 2.2.12

Automation Gateway Versions

component version
ansible_manager 1.33.11-2019.1.23

NSO Manager Versions

component version
itential_tools 1.16.4-2019.1.12
prospector 1.8.1-2019.1.4

Dependencies

Automation Platform Server

yum package version
nodejs 8.16.0
redis 5.0.5
gcc-c++ *
make *

Template Builder

yum package version
python 2.7.5
pip package version
pip *
textfsm 0.4.1

Mongo Server

yum package version
mongodb 3.6

Redis Server

yum package version
redis 5.0.5
gcc-c++ *
make *

Ansible Manager

yum package version
python36u *
python36u-libs *
python36u-devel *
python36u-pip *
gcc-c++ *
make *
openssl *
python-libs *
python-devel *
python-pip *
yaml-cpp *
yaml-cpp-devel *
libyaml *
libyaml-devel *
epel-release *
haproxy *
pip package version
ansible 2.7.10
psutil 1.2.0
pycrypto *
paramiko *
ncclient *
lxml *
nitrosdk-python *
jxmlease *

NOTE: The pip packages above are to support ansible and various ansible modules that require them. These packages should be installed using the same PIP that Ansible uses (either pip2 or pip3), depending on your environment. Additional pip packages might be needed depending on ansible module usage.

Prospector

yum package version
java 1.7.x or 1.8.x

NSO/Itential Tools

yum package version
java 1.7.x or 1.8.x
ant *

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:

* 2.7.7

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:

* 4.7.4.1
* 4.6.3
* 4.5.9
* 4.5.3
* 4.4.8

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