2019.3

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2019.3.8 Maintenance Release

2019.3.8 Maintenance Release [2020-09-01]

Changelog Overview

  • 1 Improvements
  • 48 Bug Fixes
  • 3 Security Fixes
  • 6 Chores
  • 58 Total Tickets

Improvements

  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.70 [08-31-2020] - Updated the service and network dependencies to enable the ability to cancel sending messages to a consumer.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-automation_gateway:2.12.0-2019.3.9 [08-31-2020] - Removed 'hosts' as a required parameter when running the runScript task in a workflow.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.30 [08-25-2020] - Implemented a fix that returns correct dry run results for testServiceInstances.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.29 [08-25-2020] - Fixed error when getting auth groups.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.28 [08-20-2020] - Fixed the doAction error log.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.27 [08-17-2020] - Fixed yang converter error when parsing the mandatory property.
  • adapter-nso:6.27.4-2019.3.26 [08-17-2020] - Modified PH2NSO to enable service models with multiple layers of modules.
  • app-automation_studio:1.0.0-2019.3.19 [08-10-2020] - Added support for exporting more than 10 automations in Chrome.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.28.19-2019.3.49 [08-07-2020] - Fixed incorrect device information that displayed in the details section of a device.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.28.19-2019.3.48 [08-07-2020] - Added a confirmation dialog prompting user to save changes when switching tabs in GC.
  • app-configuration_manager:3.28.19-2019.3.47 [07-31-2020] - Improved load time performance in Devices tab of Golden Configuration by implementing pagination.
  • app-nso_manager:2.18.0-2019.3.7 [08-28-2020] - Now able to tab out of config editor after pressing "Esc" key, also enabled tab on upload file button.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.38 [09-03-2020] - Improved error checking when handling a task's method variables.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.36 [08-29-2020] - Fixed a bug that caused string values to be parsed when clicking away from static input text areas.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.35 [08-26-2020] - Added support for importing workflow documents with null values for created_by or last_updated_by keys.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.34 [08-05-2020] - When view tasks are cloned on the canvas variable data is now also copied and retained.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.33 [08-12-2020] - Improved usability of textareas when filling in variables.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.73 [09-03-2020] - Validation rule added to check static input variable types; automation will save as draft if type is not valid.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.72 [09-03-2020] - Job Manager shows valid start and stop dates in Firefox.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.71 [08-28-2020] - Job Details now show valid start and end dates in Firefox.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.70 [08-28-2020] - Fixed border issue in task manager button for Firefox and IE11.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.69 [08-26-2020] - Added validation check for workflows with empty job variable names.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.68 [08-24-2020] - WFE will no longer crash on Metrics logger error.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.67 [08-23-2020] - Fixed error where tasks were no longer visible on the Job Details page.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.66 [08-21-2020] - Fixed bug in workflow. IAP is now able to handle and complete job tasks assigned to a given HA server.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.65 [08-21-2020] - Work Task button is disabled if it's claimed by another user.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.64 [08-21-2020] - Fixed text color in buttons on Job Details page.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.63 [08-18-2020] - Support for numbers and booleans added to stringConcat task.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.62 [08-18-2020] - Reverted functionality of stringConcat and arrayToString for consistent functionality across releases.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.61 [08-17-2020] - Fixed bug where stringSlice returned an empty string when the endIndex parameter was left blank.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.60 [08-15-2020] - Updated button color for titlebar.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.59 [08-15-2020] - Fixed child job linking issue in job visualization page.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.58 [08-15-2020] - Changed loggerProps level from a 'warning' to an 'info' message for workflow migration successes.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.57 [08-14-2020] - Removed unnecessary x scroll on task details modal.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.56 [08-11-2020] - Fixed bug where objectToString tasks were migrated incorrectly.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.55 [08-09-2020] - Active task page no longer crashes on IE 11.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.54 [08-04-2020] - Regex support added to the split method.
  • app-workflow_engine:6.7.10-2019.3.53 [08-03-2020] - Removed syntax error causing crash on IE 11.
  • automation-gateway:2.36.3-2019.3.32 [08-31-2020] - Converted the authentication_max_sessions configuration parameter to an integer.
  • itential-utils:2.2.25 [08-08-2020] - Implemented fix to gracefully handle bad symbolic links when accessing the file system.
  • itential_tools:1.23.11.2019.3.6 [07-16-2020] - Fixed getConfig() error in multi-NED setup.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.73 [08-30-2020] - Updated itential-utils to fix issues with symbolic links.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.69 [08-23-2020] - Created a relay in the service emit to properly support engine restart.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.67 [08-19-2020] - Updated the 'service' and 'network' dependencies and improved error handling to check if the size limit in a message has been exceeded.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.66 [08-15-2020] - Implemented a Redis custom retryStrategy connection. IAP is shut down when MaxRetriesPerRequestError is emitted.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.65 [08-15-2020] - Fixed bug where event emitter was called multiple times. Pronghorn running event now only emits once.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.64 [08-15-2020] - Fixed an issue that caused service configs to always be out of sync with the system.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.63 [08-07-2020] - Unauthenticated API requests now return a 401 error code.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.61 [07-31-2020] - Fixed syntax issues in PHUI for IE 11.

Security Fixes

  • app-form_builder:4.2.9-2019.3.15 [08-31-2020] - Updated breadcrumbs and toast to render a sanitized HTML.
  • app-json_forms:1.13.0-2019.3.28 [08-27-2020] - Updated accordion content to render sanitized html.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.5.9-2019.3.37 [08-27-2020] - Invalid workflow names will no longer be rendered.

Chores

  • itential_tools:1.23.11.2019.3.6 [08-27-2020] - Moved project from argo CI to apollo CI where new NSO package naming is implemented.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.72 [08-30-2020] - Fixed issue with symbolic links to various UI libraries.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.71 [08-30-2020] - Symbolic links to various UI libraries are now made relative rather than absolute.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.68 [08-22-2020] - Added additional checks for proper error handing.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.64 [08-15-2020] - Removed protractor package from devDependencies. The functional testing tool is no longer used.
  • pronghorn-core:10.12.21-2019.3.64 [08-11-2020] - Fixed a bug causing IAP to orphan processes when it shuts down.

2019.3.8 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
@itential/adapter-automation_gateway 2.12.0-2019.3.9
@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 2.9.0-2019.3.1
@itential/adapter-nso 6.27.4-2019.3.30
@itential/adapter-policy_engine 1.0.7-2019.3.1
@itential/adapter-prospector 1.6.11-2019.3.4
@itential/adapter-radius 2.0.3-2019.3.0
@itential/adapter-redis 2.0.7-2019.3.0
@itential/app-automation_catalog 2.4.2-2019.3.18
@itential/app-automation_studio 1.0.0-2019.3.19
@itential/app-configuration_manager 3.28.19-2019.3.49
@itential/app-form_builder 4.2.9-2019.3.15
@itential/app-golden_config 5.18.0-2019.3.4
@itential/app-golden_services 1.3.6-2019.3.2
@itential/app-json_forms 1.13.0-2019.3.28
@itential/app-mop 6.3.6-2019.3.21
@itential/app-nso_manager 2.18.0-2019.3.7
@itential/app-service_catalog 3.9.8-2019.3.4
@itential/app-service_management 2.23.3-2019.3.3
@itential/app-smart_template 1.8.0-2019.3.9
@itential/app-task_worker 3.0.11-2019.3.5
@itential/app-template_builder 2.3.6-2019.3.6
@itential/app-workflow_builder 5.5.9-2019.3.38
@itential/app-workflow_engine 6.7.10-2019.3.73
@itential/pronghorn-core 10.12.21-2019.3.73
@itential/search 1.1.3-2019.3.0
@itential/tags 2.2.3-2019.3.5
@itential/itential-utils 2.2.25

Automation Gateway Versions

component version
automation_gateway 2.36.3-2019.3.32

NSO Manager Versions

component version
itential-tools 1.23.11.2019.3.6
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 10.x 10.21.0

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

Template Builder

package supported recommended
python 2.x or 3.x 3.8.4
pip supported recommended
pip any version 20.1.1
textfsm 0.x or 1.x 1.1.0
Jinja2 2.x 2.11.2

Mongo Server

package supported recommended
mongodb 3.6.x 3.6.17

RabbitMQ Server

package supported recommended
rabbitmq 3.8.x 3.8.5
erlang 21.3+ or 22.x 22.3

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 3.6.11
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 20.1.1
ansible 2.7, 2.8 or 2.9 2.9.10

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:

* 2.7.18
* 2.8.13
* 2.9.10

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 4.6.5 4.7.7 5.2.2.1
a10-acos 3.15.3 3.16.1 3.16.1
3.16
adtran-aos 4.0.5 4.0.5 4.0.5
alu-sr 8.3 8.6.1 8.6.1
8.6
arista-dcs 5.7 5.10.2 5.10.2
5.10.1
checkpoint-gaiaos_rest 1.3.8 1.3.10 1.8.8
1.8.7
ciena-acos 6.1.5 6.1.5 6.1.5
cisco-aireos 3.3.20 3.3.18 3.3.20
cisco-asa 6.7.7 6.8.7 6.8.7
6.8.6
cisco-gss 2.1.1 2.1.1 2.1.1
cisco-ios 6.42.2 6.48 6.48
6.47
cisco-iosxr 7.18.2 7.23.1 7.23.1
7.23
cisco-nx 5.1.3 5.15.5 5.15.5
5.15.4
cisco-qps 5.1.2 5.1.0 5.1.3
5.1.2
cisco-staros 5.22.1 5.24.1 5.24.1
5.24
ericsson-sgsnmme 1.0.7 1.0.7 1.0.7
f5-bigip 3.7.13 3.9.3 3.9.3
3.9.2
fortinet-fortios 5.4 5.4.5 5.4.5
5.4.4
huawei-usn 1.2.1 1.2.1 1.2.1
huawei-vrp 6.1 6.3.9 6.3.9
6.3.8
juniper-junos 4.5.17 4.5.23 4.5.23
4.5.22
paloalto-panos_cli 4.3.1 4.0.1 4.3.5
4.3.4
radware-alteonos 2.4 2.4 2.4
unix-bind 2.0.17 2.1.0 2.1.0
2.0.17

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 16.12.1a
* 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 69.0
* Chrome 76.3809.87
* Edge 44.18362.1.0
* IE11 11.678.17763