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2019.2.16 Maintenance Release

2019.2.16 Maintenance Release [2020-11-03]

Changelog Overview

  • 1 New Features
  • 4 Improvements
  • 30 Bug Fixes
  • 3 Security Fixes
  • 4 Chores
  • 42 Total Tickets

New Features

  • itential-utils:2.5.0 [10-15-2020] - Added support for property encryption and decryption through Hashicorp Vault.

Improvements

  • adapter-nso:6.22.0-2019.2.46 [10-19-2020] - Modified pronghorn core to auto-populate the adapter configuration properties with default attributes and values when not provided by the user.
  • app-template_builder:1.5.8-2019.2.19 [10-22-2020] - Added missing examples to input schemas on methods.
  • pronghorn-core:10.8.18-2019.2.132 [10-13-2020] - Added HelmetJS HTTP header management to IAP core web services.
  • pronghorn-core:10.8.18-2019.2.131 [10-11-2020] - Modified pronghorn core to auto-populate the adapter configuration properties with default attributes and values when not provided by the user.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-ansible_manager:2.3.0-2019.2.19 [11-09-2020] - Pinned adapter-utils version.
  • adapter-ansible_manager:2.3.0-2019.2.18 [10-21-2020] - Fixed the updateDevice method to prevent it from removing data that is not part of schema validation.
  • adapter-ldap:2.12.2-2019.2.5 [10-14-2020] - Updated LDAPjs library version to correct an error when unbinding.
  • adapter-nso:6.22.0-2019.2.47 [10-23-2020] - Internal NCS properties are skipped during service instance transformation.
  • app-automation_catalog:2.1.0-2019.2.29 [10-22-2020] - Card collection now displays the "last modified by" username instead of the system name.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.22.20-2019.2.63 [10-20-2020] - Nodes in different paths with the same name will not be highlighted all at the same time in the Golden Config tree.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.22.20-2019.2.62 [10-20-2020] - Read/Write roles are now properly assigned for APIs.
  • app-form_builder:3.16.13-2019.2.22 [10-14-2020] - Form Builder correctly exports data for nested tables.
  • app-form_builder:3.16.13-2019.2.21 [10-09-2020] - The delete form toast now renders names containing XSS properly.
  • app-form_builder:3.16.13-2019.2.20 [10-09-2020] - Fixed form preview pane; names containing XSS now render correctly.
  • app-json_forms:1.11.0-2019.2.42 [10-21-2020] - Added error handling to generate feedback when a JSON form fails to clone.
  • app-mop:5.15.2-2019.2.24 [10-23-2020] - Fixed variable replacement logic in the Command Template.
  • app-mop:5.15.2-2019.2.23 [10-14-2020] - Fixed a bug that prevented rendering of Command and Analytic Templates.
  • app-tools:1.2.2-2019.2.6 [10-14-2020] - Resolved ViewDiff UI issues when using large text values. Scrollbars are now visible and synchronized.
  • app-tools:1.2.2-2019.2.5 [10-13-2020] - Null variables are now handled correctly in makeData.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.5.3-2019.2.36 [10-15-2020] - Fixed syntax error that caused workflows to not save.
  • app-workflow_builder:4.5.3-2019.2.35 [10-15-2020] - Workflows with undefined tasks cannot be saved.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.3.1-2019.2.71 [10-19-2020] - Fixed regression in startJob that was causing jobs to not start.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.3.1-2019.2.70 [10-16-2020] - Jobs in workflows with undefined tasks will no longer start.
  • app-workflow_engine:5.3.1-2019.2.69 [10-10-2020] - Fixed iterations handling of the ForEach task in HA environment.
  • itential-utils:2.5.1 [10-27-2020] - Fixed an error where the PropertyEncryption module could not handle a null value of vaultProps in the properties.json file.
  • itential-utils:2.4.2 [10-14-2020] - Fixed an issue that was causing the indexing script to fail on encrypted builds.
  • itential-utils:2.4.1 [10-14-2020] - Dashes are now allowed after the first character in a workflow variable name.
  • itential_tools:1.23.9.2019.2.9 [10-15-2020] - Added native config support for Junos.
  • itential_tools:1.23.9.2019.2.9 [10-05-2020] - Changed package name back to Itential Tools.
  • pronghorn-core:10.8.18-2019.2.139 [11-07-2020] - Fixed bug that made it impossible to create adapters when the adapter's propertiesSchema was missing defaults.
  • pronghorn-core:10.8.18-2019.2.138 [11-07-2020] - Fixed encryption issue for IAP properties.
  • pronghorn-core:10.8.18-2019.2.135 [10-27-2020] - Fixed XSS mitigation issue impacting Admin Essentials roles.
  • pronghorn-core:10.8.18-2019.2.134 [10-22-2020] - Profile properties can be edited from the GUI.
  • pronghorn-core:10.8.18-2019.2.133 [10-19-2020] - Fixed XSS handling in Core PHUI Form.

Security Fixes

  • app-automation_catalog:2.1.0-2019.2.28 [10-11-2020] - Added a cross site scripting (XSS) filter to handle XSS rendering issues in sidebar navigation.
  • app-mop:5.15.2-2019.2.25 [10-26-2020] - Added name validation to prevent server-side vulnerability.
  • app-service_catalog:3.9.3-2019.2.7 [10-30-2020] - Handled XSS issue in Service Catalog Builder when creating a new service.

Chores

  • app-workflow_engine:5.3.1-2019.2.72 [10-20-2020] - Updated the itential-utils version to use property encryption.
  • itential_tools:1.23.9.2019.2.8 [10-14-2020] - Updated readme with proper punctuation.
  • pronghorn-core:10.8.18-2019.2.137 [11-07-2020] - Updated readme.
  • pronghorn-core:10.8.18-2019.2.135 [11-01-2020] - Moved the project from argo CI to apollo CI.

2019.2.16 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
@itential/adapter-ansible_manager 2.3.0-2019.2.19
@itential/adapter-azure_aaa 1.0.4-2019.2.4
@itential/adapter-email 3.1.4-2019.2.1
@itential/adapter-ldap 2.12.2-2019.2.5
@itential/adapter-local_aaa 3.0.1-2019.2.0
@itential/adapter-mongo 2.8.10-2019.2.5
@itential/adapter-nso 6.22.0-2019.2.47
@itential/adapter-policy_engine 1.0.4-2019.2.1
@itential/adapter-prospector 1.6.11-2019.2.3
@itential/adapter-radius 2.0.2-2019.2.1
@itential/adapter-redis 2.0.6-2019.2.2
@itential/app-array 1.3.5-2019.2.2
@itential/app-automation_catalog 2.1.0-2019.2.29
@itential/app-configuration_manager 3.22.20-2019.2.63
@itential/app-form_builder 3.16.13-2019.2.22
@itential/app-golden_config 5.16.10-2019.2.14
@itential/app-golden_services 1.3.1-2019.2.5
@itential/app-json 1.1.4-2019.2.3
@itential/app-json_forms 1.11.0-2019.2.42
@itential/app-mop 5.15.2-2019.2.25
@itential/app-nso_manager 2.17.0-2019.2.14
@itential/app-number 2.0.2-2019.2.3
@itential/app-object 1.2.4-2019.2.4
@itential/app-service_catalog 3.9.3-2019.2.7
@itential/app-service_management 2.20.1-2019.2.6
@itential/app-smart_template 1.7.4-2019.2.12
@itential/app-string 1.1.4-2019.2.7
@itential/app-task_worker 3.0.4-2019.2.11
@itential/app-template_builder 1.5.8-2019.2.19
@itential/app-tools 1.2.2-2019.2.6
@itential/app-workflow_builder 4.5.3-2019.2.36
@itential/app-workflow_engine 5.3.1-2019.2.72
@itential/pronghorn-core 10.8.18-2019.2.139
@itential/search 1.1.1-2019.2.2
@itential/tags 2.0.4-2019.2.6
@itential/itential-utils 2.5.1

Ansible Manager Versions

component version
ansible_manager 1.67.2-2019.2.16

NSO Manager Versions

component version
itential-tools 1.23.9.2019.2.9
prospector 1.10.1-2019.2.3

Dependencies

Automation Platform Server

package supported recommended
nodejs 10.x 10.22.1
npm 6.x 6.14.8

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

Template Builder

package supported recommended
python 2.x or 3.x 3.8.6
pip supported recommended
pip any version 20.2.4
textfsm 1.x 1.1.0
Jinja2 2.x 2.11.2

Mongo Server

package supported recommended
mongodb 3.6.x 3.6.20

RabbitMQ Server

package supported recommended
rabbitmq 3.8.x 3.8.9
erlang 21.3+ or 22.x 22.3.0

Redis Server

package supported recommended
redis 5.x 5.0.9

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

Automation Gateway

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 automation gateway: 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
* Cisco NX
* Juniper Junos

NSO:

Refer to the NSO Versions and NED Versions tables below for a list of tested devices.

Device Compliance

Device Compliance compatibility describes which devices are expected to work with Golden Configurations.

Ansible:

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

NSO (Configuration Manager app):

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

NSO (Golden Config app):

* 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
* Cisco NX
* 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
* nx_facts
* nx_command
* nx_config
* junos_facts
* junos_command
* junos_config

NSO Versions:

* 5.2.3.6
* 4.7.7.6
* 4.6.5

NSO NED Versions:

ned 4.6.5 4.7.7.6 5.2.3.6
a10-acos 3.15.3 3.17.4 3.17.4
3.17.3
adtran-aos 4.0.5 4.0.5 4.0.5
alu-sr 8.3 8.11 8.11
8.10.2
arista-dcs 5.7 5.16.5 5.16.5
5.16.4
checkpoint-gaiaos_rest 1.3.8 1.9.3 1.9.3
1.9.2
ciena-acos 6.1.5 6.2 6.2
6.1.5
cisco-aireos 3.3.20 3.4.1 3.4.1
3.4
cisco-asa 6.7.7 6.11 6.11
6.10.6
cisco-gss 2.1.1 2.1.1 2.1.1
cisco-ios 6.42.2 6.65 6.65
6.64.4
cisco-iosxr 7.18.2 7.29.9 7.29.9
7.29.8
cisco-nx 5.1.3 5.18.3 5.18.3
5.18.2
cisco-qps 5.1.2 n/a 5.1.3
cisco-staros 5.22.1 5.33 5.33
5.32
ericsson-sgsnmme 1.0.7 1.0.7 1.0.7
f5-bigip 3.7.13 3.12 3.13.5
3.13.4
fortinet-fortios 5.4 5.4.18 5.4.18
5.4.17
huawei-usn 1.2.1 1.2.1 1.2.1
huawei-vrp 6.1 6.12.9 6.12.9
6.12.8
juniper-junos 4.5.17 4.6.7 4.6.7
4.6.6
paloalto-panos_cli 4.3.1 4.7.3 4.7.3
4.7.2
radware-alteonos 2.4 2.4 2.4
unix-bind 2.0.17 2.1.0 2.1.0

VTS Versions:

* 2.6.2

VTS NED Versions:

ned 2.6.2
cisco-iosxr 6.6
cisco-ncs5500 1.0
cisco-nx 5.1.4

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

* Firefox 80.0.1
* Chrome 85.0.4183.121
* Edge 85.0.564.63
* Internet Explorer 11