2019.3

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2019.3.19 Maintenance Release

2019.3.19 Maintenance Release [2021-09-07]

Changelog Overview

  • 1 New Features
  • 6 Improvements
  • 44 Bug Fixes
  • 2 Security Fixes
  • 1 Chores
  • 54 Total Tickets

New Features

  • itential-utils:2.7.0 [08-06-2021] - Added support for updating and deleting secrets in Vault.

Improvements

  • app-service_management:2.23.3-2019.3.14 [07-26-2021] - Updated documentation for testInstances and saveInstances.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.150 [07-07-2021] - Fixed an issue where eventListenerJob task event handlers were not removed after the event was handled.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.189 [09-03-2021] - Added a column for last login date on the Authorization Config user table.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.188 [09-01-2021] - Updated System Status page to use days when uptime is greater than 24 hours.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.187 [08-30-2021] - Added a warning for apps which use additional roles that are not root level roles.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.183 [08-10-2021] - Removed the redundant TCP listener connection being generated to RabbitMQ on startup of IAP.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-automation_gateway:2.12.0-2019.3.22 [08-03-2021] - Edited the build script to fix a problem with the non-encoded gateway adapter not starting.
  • adapter-automation_gateway:2.12.0-2019.3.21 [07-16-2021] - Fixed an issue where the runCommand task would only return the first response from IAG.
  • adapter-automation_gateway:2.12.0-2019.3.20 [07-06-2021] - Fixed execution errors in createDeviceGroup and updateDeviceGroup.
  • app-automation_catalog:2.4.2-2019.3.36 [07-29-2021] - Fixed incorrect rendering of the toast window that displays after a successful job run in Automation Catalog. The notification will no longer overlap the text displayed behind.
  • app-automation_studio:1.0.0-2019.3.37 [07-26-2021] - Fixed a bug that caused the search string to disappear when routing from Automation Studio to the related application.
  • app-automation_studio:1.0.0-2019.3.36 [07-21-2021] - Extended the download_interval time for downloading all selected automations when doing a bulk export.
  • app-form_builder:4.2.9-2019.3.34 [07-30-2021] - Fixed a bug that prevented searching for items in a dropdown list on the Form canvas.
  • app-form_builder:4.2.9-2019.3.33 [07-28-2021] - Fixed bug that caused the search string to disappear when routing from Automation Studio to related applications.
  • app-json_forms:1.13.0-2019.3.40 [09-01-2021] - Importing the same Form multiple times no longer results in duplication of the Form name.
  • app-json_forms:1.13.0-2019.3.39 [07-15-2021] - Improved the visibility of long form data in the JSON forms dropdown list.
  • app-mop:6.3.6-2019.3.41 [07-28-2021] - Fixed a bug that caused the disappearance of the search string when routing from Automation Studio to related applications.
  • app-mop:6.3.6-2019.3.40 [07-07-2021] - Fixed a bug that prevented the user from renaming an existing Command Template.
  • app-nso_manager:2.18.0-2019.3.14 [07-27-2021] - Removed extra nested layer in liveStatus schema.
  • app-template_builder:2.3.6-2019.3.19 [08-03-2021] - Fixed a bug that allowed users to create template names containing leading or trailing white spaces.
  • app-template_builder:2.3.6-2019.3.18 [07-02-2021] - Improved reporting of config problems preventing Template Builder from sandboxing the template renderer. Template Builder will now report misconfigured sandbox dependencies as errors instead of warnings in the logs.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.70 [07-30-2021] - Fixed bug that caused the disappearance of a search string when routing from Automation Studio to related applications.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.69 [07-26-2021] - The tooltp description now updates on hover for the Query task.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.68 [07-20-2021] - Changed the tooltip description for revert error and revert failure transitions. Users can now differentiate between the two states when editing a workflow.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.67 [07-19-2021] - Implemented an exception handler to reject workflow renaming request when payload is invalid.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.66 [07-07-2021] - Renaming an API will return an updated name for the workflow document.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.163 [08-30-2021] - Introduced a fix for delayed API responses when querying completed and canceled jobs.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.162 [08-27-2021] - Fixed pagination in Job Manager. User is able to reset a specific number of pages from a total set of pages.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.161 [08-24-2021] - Made scrollbar width larger in task history output.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.160 [08-24-2021] - Added an error message to the Job Details page for when childJob returns a large amount of data (above 128MB).
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.159 [08-24-2021] - Modified cancelJob to also cancel any paused child jobs based on the selected job.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.158 [08-17-2021] - Enhanced modal functionality on job_view screen. Task details in the "Visualize" tab view can now be expanded/collapsed.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.157 [08-15-2021] - Refactored the test case and updated the test assertion error message for failure to save workflow.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.156 [08-11-2021] - Fixed a bug where a missing task reference used as the input variable for a child job crashed Workflow Engine.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.155 [08-03-2021] - Corrected the error message received when calling the startJobWithOptions API without specifying the type or when using 'type=Automation'.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.154 [07-27-2021] - Updated the UI style CSS to fix overscrolling behavior on Workflow Engine pages.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.153 [07-26-2021] - Removed unnecessary error message logged when a job did not have a start_user.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.151 [07-11-2021] - Adjusted canvas height for visualize view in Job Manager.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.149 [07-06-2021] - The pause button now shows on a child job in the Details view.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.186 [08-24-2021] - Updated service module to fix error handling when sending messages to ensure the service is not restarted.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.184 [08-12-2021] - Updated dependency which fixed an issue where event handlers should be removed after the event is finally handled.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.182 [08-09-2021] - Fixed an issue where a service could emit its ONLINE status before Core added its configuration.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.181 [07-26-2021] - Updated the UI style CSS to fix overscrolling behavior on service properties pages.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.180 [07-24-2021] - Modifications to the adapter properties-schema.json will now be applied when the adapter is restarted.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.179 [07-16-2021] - The scroll position no longer resets when a radio button is selected.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.178 [07-15-2021] - Improved handshake logging in pronghorn-core. Updated service module.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.177 [07-11-2021] - Refactored changeProfile API tests to reflect updated behavior.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.176 [07-09-2021] - Updated the user sort list on the Authorization page to list all users.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.175 [07-01-2021] - Completed the API test refractor for test/api/coreTest.js.
  • tags:2.2.3-2019.3.11 [07-27-2021] - Updated the UI style CSS to fix overscrolling behavior on the tags page.

Security Fixes

  • adapter-email:3.1.5-2019.3.6 [08-05-2021] - Updated nodemailer version to fix security vulnerability.
  • app-automation_catalog:2.4.2-2019.3.35 [07-01-2021] - Updated AJV dependency to latest release version.

Chores

  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.185 [08-24-2021] - Updated a dependency to a backend library in order to absorb the change which removed a method that did not follow the design of the RabbitMQ Listener class as well as to setup some redis TTLs.

2019.3.19 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
@itential/adapter-automation_gateway 2.12.0-2019.3.22
@itential/adapter-azure_aaa 1.0.8-2019.3.4
@itential/adapter-email 3.1.5-2019.3.6
@itential/adapter-ldap 2.12.6-2019.3.9
@itential/adapter-local_aaa 3.0.3-2019.3.3
@itential/adapter-mongo 2.9.0-2019.3.2
@itential/adapter-nso 6.27.4-2019.3.61
@itential/adapter-prospector 1.6.11-2019.3.5
@itential/adapter-radius 2.0.3-2019.3.3
@itential/adapter-redis 2.0.7-2019.3.3
@itential/app-automation_catalog 2.4.2-2019.3.36
@itential/app-automation_studio 1.0.0-2019.3.37
@itential/app-configuration_manager 3.28.19-2019.3.80
@itential/app-form_builder 4.2.9-2019.3.34
@itential/app-golden_config 5.18.0-2019.3.13
@itential/app-golden_services 1.3.6-2019.3.2
@itential/app-json_forms 1.13.0-2019.3.40
@itential/app-mop 6.3.6-2019.3.41
@itential/app-nso_manager 2.18.0-2019.3.14
@itential/app-service_catalog 3.9.8-2019.3.13
@itential/app-service_management 2.23.3-2019.3.14
@itential/app-smart_template 1.8.0-2019.3.9
@itential/app-task_worker 3.0.11-2019.3.11
@itential/app-template_builder 2.3.6-2019.3.19
@itential/app-workflow_builder 5.5.9-2019.3.70
@itential/app-workflow_engine 6.7.10-2019.3.163
@itential/pronghorn-core 10.12.21-2019.3.189
@itential/search 1.1.3-2019.3.3
@itential/tags 2.2.3-2019.3.11
@itential/itential-utils 2.7.0

Automation Gateway Versions

component version
automation_gateway 2.36.3-2019.3.39

NSO Manager Versions

component version
itential-tools 1.23.11.2019.3.13
prospector 1.10.4-2019.3.0

Dependencies

Automation Platform Server

package supported recommended
nodejs 10.x 10.24.1
npm 6.x 6.14.13
python 2.x or 3.x 3.9.6
pip supported recommended
pip any version 20.3.4
textfsm 1.x 1.1.2
Jinja2 2.x 2.11.3

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

Mongo Server

package supported recommended
mongodb 3.6.x or 4.2.x 4.2.13

RabbitMQ Server

package supported recommended
rabbitmq 3.8.x 3.8.14
erlang 21.3+ or 22.x 22.3.1

Redis Server

package supported recommended
redis 5.x 5.0.12

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

Automation Gateway

package supported recommended
python 3.6 3.6.13
openssl 1.x 1.1.1k
haproxy 2.x 2.2.13

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, 2.8 or 2.9 2.9.23

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 1.8.275.01

NSO/Itential Tools

package supported recommended
java 1.7 or 1.8 1.8.275.01

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:

* 2.9.23
* 2.8.20
* 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:

* 5.2.5
* 4.7.9
* 4.6.5

NSO NED Versions:

ned 4.6.5 4.7.9 5.2.5
a10-acos 3.15.3 3.8 3.18
adtran-aos 4.0.5 4.0.2 4.0.6
alu-sr 8.3 7.10.1 8.13.4
arista-dcs 5.7 5.2.12 5.20.2
checkpoint-gaiaos_rest 1.3.8 1.3.10 n/a
ciena-acos 6.1.5 6.0.8 6.2.5
cisco-aireos 3.3.20 3.3.18 3.7.2
3.7.1
cisco-asa 6.7.7 6.2.2 6.12.4
cisco-gss 2.1.1 2.0 2.1.1
cisco-ios 6.42.2 6.69 6.69
6.68.2
cisco-iosxr 7.18.2 7.33 7.33
cisco-nx 5.1.3 5.7.1 5.21.1
cisco-qps 5.1.2 5.1.0 5.1.3
cisco-staros 5.22.1 5.5.1 5.34.6
5.34.5
ericsson-sgsnmme 1.0.7 1.0.3 1.0.7
f5-bigip 3.7.13 3.17 3.17
3.16
fortinet-fortios 5.4 5.1.2 5.4.21
huawei-usn 1.2.1 1.1 1.2.1
huawei-vrp 6.1 6.17.4 6.17.4
6.17.3
juniper-junos 4.5.17 4.6.19 4.6.19
4.6.17
paloalto-panos_cli 4.3.1 4.8.2 4.8.2
4.8.1
radware-alteonos 2.4 2.1.1 2.4.1
unix-bind 2.0.17 2.0.10 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