2019.3

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2019.3.3 Maintenance Release

2019.3.3 Maintenance Release [2020-04-07]

Changelog Overview

  • 16 Improvements
  • 54 Bug Fixes
  • 2 Security Fixes
  • 5 Chores
  • 2 Deprecations
  • 79 Total Tickets

Improvements

  • app-configuration_manager:3.28.19-2019.3.18 [03-19-2020] - Implemented context grabbing during remediation for newly added F5 configurations.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.28.19-2019.3.17 [03-19-2020] - Added support for cisco-asa devices.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.28.19-2019.3.16 [03-19-2020] - Added the ability to input device group names for addDevicesToGroup and removeDevicesFromGroup.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.28.19-2019.3.14 [03-18-2020] - Added a new more button with Create Sync, Sync from and Sync to option for the selected device on the device detail card.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.28.19-2019.3.13 [03-04-2020] - Implemented context-fetching for array-type configuration blocks in F5 devices.
  • app-smart_template:1.8.0-2019.3.4 [04-07-2020] - Added workflow tasks to increase efficiency of config updates for multiple devices.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.25 [03-30-2020] - Restored (undeprecated) the Array, String, Number, and Object functions in Workflow Builder.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.24 [03-27-2020] - Removed translation tasks (objectTranslation, stringTranslation, numberTranslation, and arrayTranslation).
  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.18 [04-04-2020] - The itential_cli, itential_get_config, and itential_set_config roles now work with some alu/nokia sros devices. This enables these devices to be managed using Configuration Manager and MOP applications.
  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.14 [04-04-2020] - The setConfig role for ASA devices is now functional.
  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.13 [03-12-2020] - Added get_state role for ASA devices.
  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.12 [03-12-2020] - Updated F5 support in the itential_set_config role to insert curly braces into the configuration line that is passed to the bigip_config module.
  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.11 [04-04-2020] - Removed delete configuration support for F5 devices in the itential_set_config role due to potentially negative impact. An error message is returned if delete action is attempted.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.27 [04-03-2020] - Blueprints are now generated with the correct spacing format.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.24 [03-19-2020] - Added the maintenance release version to the System page. Also added a new API to get the latest release version.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.22 [03-17-2020] - Added functionality to apply all callbacks for any services that stop for any reason.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-azure_aaa:1.0.8-2019.3.1 [03-12-2020] - Updated the adapter to enhance JWT verification and token validation.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.9 [03-31-2020] - Modified setConfig function to use load-native-config if NSO version is 5.x.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.8 [03-26-2020] - Enabled adapter to automatically reconnect to NSO after NSO restart.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.7 [03-18-2020] - Added support for referencing junos in service models.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.6 [03-18-2020] - Added support for all device types in addDevice task.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.5 [03-16-2020] - Fixed yang module renaming bug.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.4 [03-16-2020] - Resolved issue with service models not compiling when used in NSO5.x version.
  • adapter-prospector:1.6.11-2019.3.2 [03-27-2020] - Fixed compliance errors caused by nso5.x device version specific namespaces.
  • app-automation_catalog:2.4.2-2019.3.12 [03-20-2020] - Refactored code to ensure the scheduling engine re-registers scheduled jobs after the app has been restarted.
  • app-automation_catalog:2.4.2-2019.3.11 [03-16-2020] - Fixed a bug with forms rendering in automation catalog modal.
  • app-automation_studio:1.0.0-2019.3.11 [04-06-2020] - Added logic to check for validation errors on running an automation.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.28.19-2019.3.15 [03-19-2020] - Golden Configuration names now have to be unique.
  • app-json_forms:1.13.0-2019.3.9 [04-04-2020] - FormPreviewDialog will render from the home page only if visibility is set to true.
  • app-json_forms:1.13.0-2019.3.8 [03-13-2020] - Checkbox will export false if it is left uncheked.
  • app-json_forms:1.13.0-2019.3.7 [03-07-2020] - The showJSONForm task will not break when form name is similar to id.
  • app-json_forms:1.13.0-2019.3.6 [03-04-2020] - A confirmation dialog now displays prior to removing a JSON form.
  • app-mop:6.3.6-2019.3.14 [04-03-2020] - Restored global search configuration to pronghorn.json. Also added a Node.js based collection index script.
  • app-mop:6.3.6-2019.3.13 [04-04-2020] - Refactored the "select device" ComboBox component in MOP/Command Template to be more intuitive and user friendly.
  • app-mop:6.3.6-2019.3.12 [03-24-2020] - Removed two unused functions.
  • app-mop:6.3.6-2019.3.11 [03-18-2020] - Reverted erroneous removal of RunCommand and removed runCommand.
  • app-template_builder:2.3.6-2019.3.4 [04-04-2020] - Added a mechanism to check for a python executable before running python scripts.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.14 [04-06-2020] - Added a check to verify workflow import is compatible with maintenance release.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.12 [04-04-2020] - Added default schema filter when user provides no schema for eventListener task.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.11 [03-24-2020] - Fixed a bug that prevented editing of large workflows.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.10 [03-22-2020] - Added input field to override task output type for a job variable if the output type is any, represented as "*" in the output schema, in order to support translations in all automatic tasks.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.9 [02-29-2020] - Improved error logging to remove path directory. Callback errors will display specific error message instead of stack trace.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.8 [02-21-2020] - Search icon is now visible when the user is typing in the search bar.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.6 [02-15-2020] - Fixed create button styling, added a cancel button to the create modal, and removed redundancy in code.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.5 [02-08-2020] - Search term persists in the sidebar.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.4 [02-08-2020] - When editing an automation, the sidebar list of collections is sorted alphabetically, regardless of case.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.3 [02-05-2020] - Users are now alerted when they attempt to leave a workflow that has not been saved.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.2 [02-05-2020] - Users can now save workflows at any point while editing.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.1 [02-02-2020] - Modified the task algorithm to include all task references and job variables that are defined after the forEach loop.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.29 [04-08-2020] - Fixed an issue that prevented automatic tasks from running.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.28 [04-08-2020] - * Changed default GBAC-related search filters to improve performance when getting job lists.
  • Added a default group to every existing and future job that does not have explicit group assignments.
  • Changed how filtering works; instead of a full range regular expression scan, the search now starts at first character and is case-sensitive.
  • Added tooltip to search input field and advanced filters button.
  • Changed how total job number is queried from the DB. Now an index is forced upon MongoDB unless the user is searching by username or regex..
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.26 [04-01-2020] - The "Work Task" button is disabled until after the task is finished running.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.24 [03-31-2020] - Updated index scripts to remove unnecessary duplications.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.23 [03-27-2020] - Added a missing index to the parent.job field to improve performance of the jobManager.Details view.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.22 [03-19-2020] - Improved performance in Task Manager query times. Changed the default aggregation pipeline to prevent implicit coalescing of "match" and "sort" stages.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.21 [03-19-2020] - Child job task no longer hangs on running when error occurs.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.20 [03-18-2020] - Resolved issue in Workflow Engine for migrated workflows that have outgoing variables.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.19 [03-17-2020] - Added input field to override task output type for a job variable if the output type is any, represented as "*" in the output schema, in order to support translations in all automatic tasks.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.18 [03-12-2020] - Resolved performance issues with Jobs page.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.17 [03-02-2020] - Updated index script to report unknown indexes instead of dropping them. This allows the user to evaluate and remove indexes at their discretion.
  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.19 [03-31-2020] - Toast message displays correctly upon login with invalid username and password.
  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.17 [03-12-2020] - Updated the itential_cli role response task to return a list instead of a map object.
  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.16 [03-26-2020] - Optimized the code used to retrieve a list of all Ansible modules being managed by the AG Server.
  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.15 [04-04-2020] - Improved error handling. Missing scripts and terraform directory now log a WARNING message.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.28 [04-05-2020] - Removed the ability for groups to be assigned to the AAA adapter.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.25 [04-01-2020] - Applications with long names display properly on the service config page.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.23 [03-18-2020] - Contact Support Tool-tip corrected to read "Contact Support".
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.21 [03-13-2020] - Log message displays on user logout.
  • tags:2.2.3-2019.3.2 [04-07-2020] - Updated the Tags application to make the menus consistent with other IAP menus.
  • tags:2.2.3-2019.3.1 [04-07-2020] - Removed reference to unused seed lifecycle in package.json file.

Security Fixes

  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.21 [04-02-2020] - Enhanced security. Disabled the autocomplete attribute on input elements containing passwords.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.27 [04-04-2020] - Enhanced security to prevent access to static file download when not authenticated.

Chores

  • app-configuration_manager:3.28.19-2019.3.13 [03-04-2020] - Updated the Readme file.
  • app-json_forms:1.13.0-2019.3.8 [04-04-2020] - Moved react-scripts to devDependency.
  • app-task_worker:3.0.11-2019.3.4 [03-19-2020] - Migrated API tests into application repository.
  • app-template_builder:2.3.6-2019.3.3 [03-15-2020] - Created a standalone seed npm script for templates.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.7 [02-21-2020] - Removed ToDo in css code, issue was fixed in previous mr.

Deprecations

  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.13 [04-03-2020] - Removed the ability for users to add translations to tasks within Workflow Builder.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.27 [04-06-2020] - Added a compatibility check script that identifies task workflows that export a job variable with translations, or that export multiple job variables (that may or may not have translations). This check runs at startup to prevent workflow engine from running tasks if any incompatible workflows are found.

2019.3.3 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
@itential/adapter-automation_gateway 2.12.0-2019.3.3
@itential/adapter-azure_aaa 1.0.8-2019.3.1
@itential/adapter-email 3.1.5-2019.3.1
@itential/adapter-ldap 2.12.6-2019.3.1
@itential/adapter-local_aaa 3.0.3-2019.3.0
@itential/adapter-mongo 2.8.12
@itential/adapter-nso 6.27.4-2019.3.9
@itential/adapter-policy_engine 1.0.7-2019.3.0
@itential/adapter-prospector 1.6.11-2019.3.2
@itential/adapter-radius 2.0.3-2019.3.0
@itential/adapter-redis 2.0.7-2019.3.0
@itential/app-automation_catalog 2.4.2-2019.3.12
@itential/app-automation_studio 1.0.0-2019.3.11
@itential/app-configuration_manager 3.28.19-2019.3.18
@itential/app-form_builder 4.2.9-2019.3.8
@itential/app-golden_config 5.18.0-2019.3.0
@itential/app-golden_services 1.3.6-2019.3.2
@itential/app-json_forms 1.13.0-2019.3.9
@itential/app-mop 6.3.6-2019.3.14
@itential/app-nso_manager 2.18.0-2019.3.1
@itential/app-policy_manager 3.28.29-2019.3.17
@itential/app-service_catalog 3.9.8-2019.3.2
@itential/app-service_management 2.23.3-2019.3.1
@itential/app-smart_template 1.8.0-2019.3.4
@itential/app-task_worker 3.0.11-2019.3.4
@itential/app-template_builder 2.3.6-2019.3.4
@itential/app-workflow_builder 5.5.9-2019.3.14
@itential/app-workflow_engine 6.7.10-2019.3.29
@itential/pronghorn-core 10.12.21-2019.3.28
@itential/search 1.1.3-2019.3.0
@itential/tags 2.2.3-2019.3.2
@itential/itential-utils 2.2.16

Automation Gateway Versions

component version
automation_gateway 2.36.3-2019.3.21

NSO Manager Versions

component version
itential_tools 1.23.11-2019.3.2
prospector 1.10.4-2019.3.0

Engine Versions

component version
policy-engine 1.9.2-2019.3.0

Dependencies

Automation Platform Server

package supported versions recommended version
nodejs 8.x or 10.x 10.19.0

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 0.x or 1.x 1.1.0
Jinja2 2.x 2.11.1

Mongo Server

package supported recommended
mongodb 3.6.x 3.6.16

RabbitMQ Server

package supported recommended
rabbitmq 3.8.x 3.8.3
erlang 21.3+ or 22.x 22.3

Redis Server

package supported recommended
redis 5.x 5.0.8

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

Automation Gateway

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 automation gateway: libffi-dev, openssl-dev, python-dev, sqlite-dev.

pip package supported recommended
pip any version 20.0.2
ansible 2.7, 2.8 or 2.9 2.9.6

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
* 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 Product Support 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 Product Support 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 Product Support Team for assistance.

Devices/Services Compatibility

The Itential Automation Platform is tested against the following component versions.

Ansible Versions:

* 2.7.16
* 2.8.10
* 2.9.6

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:

* 5.2.2.1
* 4.7.7
* 4.6.5

NSO NED Versions:

ned 5.2.0.3 4.7.4.1 4.6.3
a10-acos 3.12 3.12 3.11
accedian-nid 4.0.7 4.0.7 4.0.6
adtran-aos 4.0.5 4.0.5 4.0.3
alu-sr 7.20 7.20 n/a
arista-dcs 5.3 5.3 5.2.7
arris-cmts 1.0.4 1.0.4 1.0.2
avi-vantage 1.4.8 1.4.8 1.4.6
brocade-nos 2.0.1 2.0.1 2.0
checkpoint-gaiaos_rest n/a 1.6.14 1.5.4
ciena-acos 6.1.4 6.1.4 6.1.2
cisco-aireos 3.3.16 3.3.16 3.3.11
cisco-asa 6.6.5 6.6.5 6.5.6
cisco-esa 1.3.9 1.3.9 1.3.8
cisco-fmc 1.2.5 1.2.5 1.2.3
cisco-gss 2.1.1 2.1.1 2.1
cisco-ios 6.23 6.23 6.14
cisco-iosxr 7.12 7.12 7.7.9
cisco-ncs2k n/a n/a 1.0.0
cisco-nx 5.9.3 5.9.3 5.7.8
cisco-qps 5.1.2 5.1.2 5.1.1
cisco-sma 1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.3
cisco-staros 5.11 5.11 5.9.1
cisco-waas 2.0.2 2.0.2 2.0.1
cisco-wsa 3.8.2 3.8.2 3.8.1
citrix-netscaler 4.0.3 4.0.3 4.0.1
ericsson-sgsnmme 1.0.7 1.0.7 1.0.5
f5-bigip 3.6.9 3.6.9 3.6
fortinet-fortios 5.3.12 5.3.12 n/a
huawei-usn 1.2.1 1.2.1 1.2
huawei-vrp 5.12 5.12 5.5
juniper-junos 4.4 4.4 4.2.2
paloalto-panos_cli 4.2.7 4.2.7 4.0.5
radware-alteonos 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.1.3
unix-bind 2.0.16 2.0.16 2.0.13

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 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