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2020.1.15 Maintenance Release

2020.1.15 Maintenance Release [2021-09-07]

Changelog Overview

  • 1 New Features
  • 7 Improvements
  • 77 Bug Fixes
  • 2 Security Fixes
  • 8 Chores
  • 95 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:2.23.7-2020.1.17 [07-26-2021] - Updated documentation for testInstances and saveInstances.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.224 [09-07-2021] - Added a validation warning for workflows using the transformation tasks with the extractOutput option set to false.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.204 [07-07-2021] - Fixed an issue where eventListenerJob task event handlers were not removed after the event was handled.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.182 [09-06-2021] - Updated System Status page to use days when uptime is greater than 24 hours.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.181 [09-03-2021] - Added a column for last login date on the Authorization Config user table.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.180 [08-30-2021] - Added a warning for apps which use additional roles that are not root level roles.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.176 [08-10-2021] - Removed the redundant TCP listener connection being generated to RabbitMQ on startup of IAP.

Bug Fixes

  • adapter-automation_gateway:4.0.0-2020.1.11 [07-16-2021] - Fixed an issue where the runCommand task would only return the first response from IAG.
  • adapter-automation_gateway:4.0.0-2020.1.10 [07-06-2021] - Fixed execution errors in createDeviceGroup and updateDeviceGroup.
  • app-admin_essentials:1.0.0-2020.1.38 [08-16-2021] - Fixed app list scrolling in the Applications drop down menu.
  • app-ag_manager:1.1.1-2020.1.17 [08-04-2021] - Fixed an issue where ag_manager would ignore a false value argument. All falsy arguments will now be filtered when verifying arguments.
  • app-automation_catalog:2.6.6-2020.1.36 [07-13-2021] - Updated the scheduled date and time inputs to handle empty text input.
  • app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.41 [09-02-2021] - Modified template import to accept createdBy and lastUpdatedBy to be objects. This will create a new user if the user does not exist in the database.
  • app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.40 [08-18-2021] - Template names in the left sidebar are refreshed after a template is removed.
  • app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.39 [08-04-2021] - Fixed a bug that allowed template names to contain leading or trailing white spaces.
  • app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.38 [08-03-2021] - Improved error handling when a requested template does not exist.
  • app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.37 [07-30-2021] - Fixed a bug that prevented the import of a previously exported template using REST API via Postman. The createdBy and lastUpdatedBy in the template document are now exported as strings.
  • app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.36 [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:2.0.14-2020.1.35 [07-21-2021] - Extended the download_interval time for downloading all selected automations when doing a bulk export.
  • app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.34 [07-20-2021] - Page count control fixed to show 'Calculating…' only on loading results.
  • app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.33 [07-20-2021] - Fixed a bug that caused the original metadata in a template to change although the user canceled changes.
  • app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.31 [07-09-2021] - The dropdown for the card view screen will no longer crop the page size in the Automation Studio tile view.
  • app-form_builder:4.2.23-2020.1.28 [07-30-2021] - Fixed a bug that prevented searching for items in a dropdown list on the Form canvas.
  • app-form_builder:4.2.23-2020.1.27 [07-28-2021] - Fixed bug that caused the search string to disappear when routing from Automation Studio to related applications.
  • app-form_builder:4.2.23-2020.1.26 [07-09-2021] - JST list is now always retrieved from the server.
  • app-form_builder:4.2.23-2020.1.25 [07-07-2021] - Added Transformation IDs in the transformations array used to populate the navigation bar.
  • app-json_forms:1.14.10-2020.1.35 [09-01-2021] - Importing the same Form multiple times no longer results in duplication of the Form name.
  • app-json_forms:1.14.10-2020.1.34 [07-21-2021] - Fixed rendering and alignment of headers within an array.
  • app-json_forms:1.14.10-2020.1.33 [07-15-2021] - Improved the visibility of long form data in the JSON forms dropdown list.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.17 [08-25-2021] - Pinned the bson-objectid dependency.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.15 [08-13-2021] - A basic inactive account is created for imported JSTs when an author is not currently in the database.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.14 [08-13-2021] - JST downloads from the on-premises JST Designer will have their createdBy and lastUpdatedBy attributes set to user objects, instead of usernames.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.9 [07-20-2021] - Updated the save and close modals for app-jst. Modal warning will display and prompt user to save JST changes when user attempts to navigate away from an unsaved JST. Modals do not appear when canvas is empty.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.8 [07-16-2021] - Fixed setTransformation response to evaluate as 'true'. The TabBar no longer disappears and transformations now run successfully after saving changes to JSTs from within a function.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.7 [07-14-2021] - Functions that use thisArg in JSTs will now index correctly on start-up and import through Automation Studio.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.5 [07-07-2021] - Increased the page size selector limit by updating the searchTransformations endpoint to allow more than 25 transformations on the page.
  • app-mop:6.3.24-2020.1.31 [07-28-2021] - Fixed a bug that caused the disappearance of the search string when routing from Automation Studio to related applications.
  • app-mop:6.3.24-2020.1.30 [07-14-2021] - JST list will now retrieve from the same server.
  • app-mop:6.3.24-2020.1.29 [07-07-2021] - Fixed a bug that prevented the user from renaming an existing Command Template.
  • app-mop:6.3.24-2020.1.28 [07-07-2021] - Updated the fetchTransformations logic to check against each transformation name when filtering in the navigation bar.
  • app-nso_manager:2.20.1-2020.1.12 [07-27-2021] - Removed extra nested layer in liveStatus schema.
  • app-template_builder:2.4.4-2020.1.15 [08-03-2021] - Fixed a bug that allowed users to create template names containing leading or trailing white spaces.
  • app-template_builder:2.4.4-2020.1.14 [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:5.10.4-2020.1.74 [07-28-2021] - Fixed bug that caused the disappearance of a search string when routing from Automation Studio to related applications.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.73 [07-26-2021] - The tooltp description now updates on hover for the Query task.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.72 [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:5.10.4-2020.1.71 [07-20-2021] - Fixed issue in the Job Variables Value dropdown list. Users can now see and select a value for the JST Task job variables.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.70 [07-20-2021] - Fixed a bug that caused an incorrect value in the search field when editing automation settings.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.69 [07-19-2021] - Implemented an exception handler to reject workflow renaming request when payload is invalid.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.68 [07-16-2021] - JST list will now retrieve from the same server.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.67 [07-16-2021] - Incoming variable values are now maintained when refreshing a JST in the transformation task.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.66 [07-07-2021] - Renaming an API will return an updated name for the workflow document.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.65 [07-07-2021] - ID values in a transformation are now included in the transformation array used to populate the navigation bar.
  • app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.64 [06-30-2021] - Added refresh transformation button to transformation task.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.223 [09-05-2021] - Completed the API Test Refactor: test/api/cancelJob.post.js.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.222 [09-05-2021] - Refactored API Test for tasksRelease.post.js.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.221 [09-01-2021] - Fixed the view page close button.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.220 [08-30-2021] - Fixed an issue where ScheduleTask was executing before the scheduled time. Added a time format validation check to the scheduler.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.219 [08-30-2021] - Introduced a fix for delayed API responses when querying completed and canceled jobs.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.218 [08-28-2021] - Refactored the jobsFinishTask.post.js endpoint.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.217 [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:7.14.4-2020.1.216 [08-24-2021] - Made scrollbar width larger in task history output.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.215 [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:7.14.4-2020.1.214 [08-24-2021] - Modified cancelJob to also cancel any paused child jobs based on the selected job.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.213 [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:7.14.4-2020.1.212 [08-15-2021] - Refactored the test case and updated the test assertion error message for failure to save workflow.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.211 [08-06-2021] - Fixed issue with downloading metrics and expanding child job actions.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.210 [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:7.14.4-2020.1.209 [07-29-2021] - Updated package.json to reflect supported Node.js versions.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.208 [07-27-2021] - Updated the UI style CSS to fix overscrolling behavior on Workflow Engine pages.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.207 [07-26-2021] - Removed unnecessary error message logged when a job did not have a start_user.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.205 [07-11-2021] - Adjusted canvas height for visualize view in Job Manager.
  • app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.203 [07-06-2021] - The pause button now shows on a child job in the Details view.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.178 [08-19-2021] - Refactored ensureAccount test cases.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.177 [08-12-2021] - Updated dependency which fixed an issue where event handlers should be removed after the event is finally handled.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.175 [08-09-2021] - Fixed an issue where a service could emit its ONLINE status before Core added its configuration.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.174 [07-26-2021] - Updated the UI style CSS to fix overscrolling behavior on service properties pages.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.173 [07-24-2021] - Modifications to the adapter properties-schema.json will now be applied when the adapter is restarted.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.172 [07-24-2021] - Improved error handling in the request for a method's schema.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.171 [07-16-2021] - The scroll position no longer resets when a radio button is selected.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.170 [07-15-2021] - Improved handshake logging in pronghorn-core. Updated service module.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.169 [07-11-2021] - Refactored changeProfile API tests to reflect updated behavior.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.168 [07-09-2021] - Updated the user sort list on the Authorization page to list all users.
  • tags:2.2.12-2020.1.6 [07-27-2021] - Updated the UI style CSS to fix overscrolling behavior on the tags page.

Security Fixes

  • adapter-email:3.1.10-2020.1.8 [08-05-2021] - Updated nodemailer version to fix security vulnerability.
  • app-automation_catalog:2.6.6-2020.1.35 [07-01-2021] - Updated AJV dependency to latest release version.

Chores

  • app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.32 [07-09-2021] - Updated jst dependency in latest version.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.16 [08-23-2021] - Updated JST and jst-designer dependencies to latest version.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.13 [08-13-2021] - Updated JST and JST Designer dependencies to latest version.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.12 [08-06-2021] - Updated jst-designer dependency to latest version.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.11 [07-27-2021] - Updated jst-designer dependency to latest version.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.10 [07-23-2021] - Updated JST and JST Designer dependencies to latest version.
  • app-jst:1.0.0-2020.1.6 [07-09-2021] - Updated JST and JST Designer dependencies to latest version.
  • pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.179 [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.

2020.1.15 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component version
@itential/adapter-automation_gateway 4.0.0-2020.1.11
@itential/adapter-azure_aaa 1.1.2-2020.1.3
@itential/adapter-email 3.1.10-2020.1.8
@itential/adapter-ldap 2.12.10-2020.1.8
@itential/adapter-local_aaa 3.0.6-2020.1.7
@itential/adapter-mongo 2.9.4-2020.1.1
@itential/adapter-nso 6.29.3-2020.1.60
@itential/adapter-prospector 1.6.16-2020.1.3
@itential/adapter-radius 2.0.6-2020.1.4
@itential/adapter-redis 2.0.10-2020.1.3
@itential/app-admin_essentials 1.0.0-2020.1.38
@itential/app-ag_manager 1.1.1-2020.1.17
@itential/app-automation_catalog 2.6.6-2020.1.36
@itential/app-automation_studio 2.0.14-2020.1.41
@itential/app-configuration_manager 3.43.14-2020.1.64
@itential/app-form_builder 4.2.23-2020.1.28
@itential/app-golden_config 5.18.3-2020.1.13
@itential/app-golden_services 1.5.2-2020.1.1
@itential/app-json_forms 1.14.10-2020.1.35
@itential/app-jst 1.0.0-2020.1.17
@itential/app-mop 6.3.24-2020.1.31
@itential/app-nso_manager 2.20.1-2020.1.12
@itential/app-service_catalog 3.10.4-2020.1.12
@itential/app-service_management 2.23.7-2020.1.17
@itential/app-smart_template 1.9.4-2020.1.4
@itential/app-task_worker 3.1.4-2020.1.2
@itential/app-template_builder 2.4.4-2020.1.15
@itential/app-workflow_builder 5.10.4-2020.1.74
@itential/app-workflow_engine 7.14.4-2020.1.224
@itential/pronghorn-core 10.19.4-2020.1.182
@itential/search 1.1.6-2020.1.3
@itential/tags 2.2.12-2020.1.6
@itential/itential-utils 2.7.0

Automation Gateway Versions

component version
automation_gateway 2.74.12-2020.1.31

NSO Manager Versions

component version
itential-tools 1.23.18.2020.1.16
prospector 1.10.4-2020.1.1

Engine Versions

component version
policy-engine 1.10.4+2020.1.0

Dependencies

Automation Platform Server

package supported recommended
nodejs 12.x 12.22.1
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
elixir 1.10.x 1.10.4
dedup 0.5.x 0.5.0

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
terraform 0.12.x 0.12.31

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:

* 5.3.3.1
* 5.2.5
* 4.7.9
* 4.6.5

NSO NED Versions:

ned 4.6.5 4.7.9 5.2.5 5.3.3.1
a10-acos 3.15.3 3.8 3.18 3.18
adtran-aos 4.0.5 4.0.2 4.0.6 4.0.6
alu-sr 8.3 7.10.1 8.13.4 8.13.4
8.13.3
arista-dcs 5.7 5.2.12 5.20.2 5.20.2
5.20
checkpoint-gaiaos_rest 1.3.8 1.3.10 n/a 1.10.7
1.10.6
ciena-acos 6.1.5 6.0.8 6.2.5 6.2.5
6.2.4
cisco-aireos 3.3.20 3.3.18 3.7.2
3.7.1		 3.7.2
3.7.1
cisco-asa 6.7.7 6.2.2 6.12.4 6.12.4
6.12.3
cisco-gss 2.1.1 2.0 2.1.1 2.1.1
cisco-ios 6.42.2 6.69 6.69
6.68.2		 6.69
6.68.2
cisco-iosxr 7.18.2 7.33 7.33 7.33
7.32.5
cisco-nx 5.1.3 5.7.1 5.21.1 5.21.1
5.21
cisco-qps 5.1.2 5.1.0 5.1.3 5.1.3
cisco-staros 5.22.1 5.5.1 5.34.6
5.34.5		 5.34.6
5.34.5
ericsson-sgsnmme 1.0.7 1.0.3 1.0.7 n/a
f5-bigip 3.7.13 3.17 3.17
3.16		 3.17
3.16
fortinet-fortios 5.4 5.1.2 5.4.21 5.4.21
5.4.20
huawei-usn 1.2.1 1.1 1.2.1 n/a
huawei-vrp 6.1 6.17.4 6.17.4
6.17.3		 6.17.4
6.17.3
juniper-junos 4.5.17 4.6.19 4.6.19
4.6.17		 4.6.19
4.6.17
paloalto-panos_cli 4.3.1 4.8.2 4.8.2
4.8.1		 4.8.2
4.8.1
radware-alteonos 2.4 2.1.1 2.4.1 2.4.1
2.4
unix-bind 2.0.17 2.0.10 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

This maintenance release was tested against the following browser versions:

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