2020.1.3 Maintenance Release [2020-08-04]

Changelog Overview

• 2 New Features
• 7 Improvements
• 34 Bug Fixes
• 1 Security Fixes
• 4 Chores
• 48 Total Tickets

New Features

• app-admin_essentials:1.0.0-2020.1.10 [07-16-2020] - Created a new API to get the health data for all services on the system.
• pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.24 [07-16-2020] - Created a new functionality to get services health data on the current system.

Improvements

• adapter-automation_gateway:4.0.0-2020.1.3 [07-10-2020] - Added version as a required configuration property.
• adapter-nso:6.29.3-2020.1.14 [07-15-2020] - Adapter now automatically replays any notifications missed during NSO downtime. Also added an API to retrieve notification replay given the event stream, time frame, and filter.
• app-admin_essentials:1.0.0-2020.1.11 [07-17-2020] - Added new functionality that removes the need for a user to have the pronghorn.admin role to access Admin Essentials.
• app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.15 [07-15-2020] - Added the ability to upload and download transformations in the editTransformation workflow builder task.
• pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.25 [07-27-2020] - Updated schema to add JST description inside the transformation objects returned by GET /transformations.
• pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.23 [07-16-2020] - Updated the migrateModules.js script to minimize the build size by creating symlinks instead of copying the modules.
• pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.22 [07-07-2020] - Added a configurable retry strategy for services that throw uncaught exceptions and unhandled rejections; strategy sets a threshold to stop the service after a certain number of restarts.

Bug Fixes

• adapter-nso:6.29.3-2020.1.15 [07-27-2020] - Modified buildOptions function in rpc_connector to get the correct content length when payload contains accented characters.
• app-ag_manager:1.1.1-2020.1.2 [07-10-2020] - Set default visibility for scripts to all.
• app-automation_catalog:2.6.6-2020.1.10 [07-28-2020] - Fixed bug in navigation. Home button correctly routes to main IAP page.
• app-automation_catalog:2.6.6-2020.1.9 [07-27-2020] - Forms now have wider text inputs and a fully adjustable text area that expands to show more lines.
• app-automation_catalog:2.6.6-2020.1.8 [07-27-2020] - Automations started manually now correctly retrieve formData input.
• app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.9 [07-31-2020] - Prevented extraneous API requests on page load.
• app-automation_studio:2.0.14-2020.1.8 [07-31-2020] - Fixed a bug that prevented return of filtered templates from search API. Templates now populate in left side navbar.
• app-configuration_manager:3.43.14-2020.1.22 [07-22-2020] - Implemented fix to prevent duplicate variables from being created in Golden Configuration.
• app-configuration_manager:3.43.14-2020.1.21 [07-22-2020] - Fixed Golden Config export and import functionality.
• app-configuration_manager:3.43.14-2020.1.20 [07-21-2020] - Fixed run-time variable duplication in Golden Configuration.
• app-configuration_manager:3.43.14-2020.1.19 [07-21-2020] - Fixed client-side issue to display dates properly on the backup dialog from the device page.
• app-form_builder:4.2.23-2020.1.6 [07-28-2020] - Fixed a bug in form functionality. Form is submitted after pressing the 'Enter' key.
• app-json_forms:1.14.10-2020.1.12 [07-30-2020] - Dropdown is disabled when Source Property is empty (no source pointers available).
• app-json_forms:1.14.10-2020.1.11 [07-30-2020] - Tables with more than ten elements no longer overlap with the bin container on the right.
• app-json_forms:1.14.10-2020.1.10 [07-30-2020] - Enhanced the ShowJSONForm controller. Multiple forms now display correctly in automation.
• app-json_forms:1.14.10-2020.1.9 [07-10-2020] - Updated validation logic to significantly reduce the rendering time.
• app-mop:6.3.24-2020.1.8 [07-31-2020] - Fixed a bug that caused the RHS text area for #comparison rule operators to clear on page load.
• app-mop:6.3.24-2020.1.7 [07-15-2020] - Replaced API call to deprecated getJobById with getJob in reviewSummary task.
• app-smart_template:1.9.4-2020.1.4 [07-14-2020] - Modified namespace lookup to avoid AmbiguousNamespaceException in multi-NED setup.
• app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.22 [07-30-2020] - Encoded logic in Workflow Builder to filter out invalid tasks in task list.
• app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.21 [07-31-2020] - The accordion list on the left panel is now collapsible.
• app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.20 [07-31-2020] - Prevented eager parsing of static variables.
• app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.19 [07-28-2020] - Fixed a bug that prevented user from editing tasks for apps and adapters that are missing or stopped.
• app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.18 [07-27-2020] - Added filtering for incorrect adapter models to task list API.
• app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.16 [07-15-2020] - Fixed bug that prevented migration of imported workflows.
• app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.14 [07-16-2020] - Fixed a bug that caused incoming static values to clear when opening the JST edit modal.
• app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.40 [07-28-2020] - Adjusted the CSS to make the Task History scrollbar visible while viewing big file content.
• app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.38 [07-23-2020] - Fixed bug to prevent Workflow Engine from hanging during the runtime of complex jobs.
• app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.37 [07-22-2020] - Fixed error where child jobs failed due to parent job not having a default user context.
• app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.36 [07-14-2020] - Fixed issue with undefined childJob variables. Removed restriction in startJobWithOptions that blocked undefined values for job variables
• app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.34 [07-17-2020] - Fixed issue where child job task reference for variables wasn't resolving correctly after iteration 1 of the referenced task.
• app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.33 [07-15-2020] - Reverted functionality of stringConcat and arrayToString for consistent functionality across releases.
• app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.32 [07-16-2020] - Added additional logging and error handling for workflow-engine getJobList.
• app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.31 [07-10-2020] - Fixed issue in active jobs page where unclaimed manual tasks would not show.

Security Fixes

• app-json_forms:1.14.10-2020.1.9 [07-10-2020] - Package-lock.json file updated with security fix.

Chores

• app-workflow_builder:5.10.4-2020.1.17 [07-16-2020] - Inquirer dependency updated.
• app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.39 [07-28-2020] - Updated lodash dependency to fix security vulnerability.
• app-workflow_engine:7.14.4-2020.1.35 [07-17-2020] - Updated JST to version 3.5.0. Changed methods so the incoming object will not mutate.
• pronghorn-core:10.19.4-2020.1.26 [07-31-2020] - Updated the service dependency.

2020.1.3 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

component	version
@itential/adapter-automation_gateway	4.0.0-2020.1.3
@itential/adapter-azure_aaa	1.1.2-2020.1.0
@itential/adapter-email	3.1.10-2020.1.2
@itential/adapter-ldap	2.12.10-2020.1.0
@itential/adapter-local_aaa	3.0.6-2020.1.1
@itential/adapter-mongo	2.9.4-2020.1.0
@itential/adapter-nso	6.29.3-2020.1.15
@itential/adapter-policy_engine	1.0.11-2020.1.0
@itential/adapter-prospector	1.6.16-2020.1.2
@itential/adapter-radius	2.0.6-2020.1.0
@itential/adapter-redis	2.0.10-2020.1.0
@itential/app-admin_essentials	1.0.0-2020.1.11
@itential/app-ag_manager	1.1.1-2020.1.2
@itential/app-automation_catalog	2.6.6-2020.1.10
@itential/app-automation_studio	2.0.14-2020.1.9
@itential/app-configuration_manager	3.43.14-2020.1.22
@itential/app-form_builder	4.2.23-2020.1.6
@itential/app-golden_config	5.18.3-2020.1.3
@itential/app-golden_services	1.5.2-2020.1.1
@itential/app-json_forms	1.14.10-2020.1.12
@itential/app-mop	6.3.24-2020.1.8
@itential/app-nso_manager	2.20.1-2020.1.4
@itential/app-policy_manager	3.44.1-2020.1.6
@itential/app-service_catalog	3.10.4-2020.1.3
@itential/app-service_management	2.23.7-2020.1.2
@itential/app-smart_template	1.9.4-2020.1.4
@itential/app-task_worker	3.1.4-2020.1.0
@itential/app-template_builder	2.4.4-2020.1.2
@itential/app-workflow_builder	5.10.4-2020.1.22
@itential/app-workflow_engine	7.14.4-2020.1.40
@itential/pronghorn-core	10.19.4-2020.1.26
@itential/search	1.1.6-2020.1.0
@itential/tags	2.2.12-2020.1.0
@itential/itential-utils	2.2.24

Automation Gateway Versions

component	version
automation_gateway	2.74.12-2020.1.14

NSO Manager Versions

component	version
itential-tools	1.23.18.2020.1.6
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 versions	recommended version
nodejs	12.x	12.18.2

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	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
elixir	1.8.x	1.8.2
dedup	0.4.x	0.4.5

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:

* 5.3.1.1
* 5.2.2.1
* 4.7.7
* 4.6.5

NSO NED Versions:

ned	4.6.5	4.7.7	5.2.2.1	5.3.1.1
a10-acos	3.15.3	3.16.1	3.16.1 3.16	3.16.1
adtran-aos	4.0.5	4.0.5	4.0.5	4.0.5
alu-sr	8.3	8.6.1	8.6.1 8.6	8.6.1 8.6
arista-dcs	5.7	5.10.2	5.10.2 5.10.1	5.10.2 5.10.1
checkpoint-gaiaos_rest	1.3.8	1.3.10	1.8.8 1.8.7	1.8.8 1.8.7
ciena-acos	6.1.5	6.1.5	6.1.5	6.1.5
cisco-aireos	3.3.20	3.3.18	3.3.20	n/a
cisco-asa	6.7.7	6.8.7	6.8.7 6.8.6	6.8.7 6.8.6
cisco-gss	2.1.1	2.1.1	2.1.1	2.1.1
cisco-ios	6.42.2	6.48	6.48 6.47	6.48 6.47
cisco-iosxr	7.18.2	7.23.1	7.23.1 7.23	7.23.1 7.23
cisco-nx	5.1.3	5.15.5	5.15.5 5.15.4	5.15.5 5.15.4
cisco-qps	5.1.2	5.1.0	5.1.3 5.1.2	5.1.3
cisco-staros	5.22.1	5.24.1	5.24.1 5.24	5.24.1 5.24
ericsson-sgsnmme	1.0.7	1.0.7	1.0.7	1.0.7
f5-bigip	3.7.13	3.9.3	3.9.3 3.9.2	3.9.3 3.9.2
fortinet-fortios	5.4	5.4.5	5.4.5 5.4.4	5.4.5 5.4.4
huawei-usn	1.2.1	1.2.1	1.2.1	1.2.1
huawei-vrp	6.1	6.3.9	6.3.9 6.3.8	6.3.9 6.3.8
juniper-junos	4.5.17	4.5.23	4.5.23 4.5.22	4.5.23 4.5.22
paloalto-panos_cli	4.3.1	4.0.1	4.3.5 4.3.4	4.3.5
radware-alteonos	2.4	2.4	2.4	n/a
unix-bind	2.0.17	2.1.0	2.1.0 2.0.17	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 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