2023.1.8 Maintenance Release

Changelog Overview

• 1 New Features
• 6 Improvements
• 57 Bug Fixes
• 7 Security Fixes
• 18 Chores
• 2 Deprecations
• 1 Tests
• 92 Total Tickets

New Features

• adapter-nso:7.8.39-2023.1.20 [02-27-2024] - Exposed a number of methods as tasks.

Improvements

• adapter-azure_aaa:1.5.1-2023.1.5 [02-05-2024] - Updated the troubleshooting messages for logging.
• adapter-nso:7.8.39-2023.1.19 [02-06-2024] - Updated examples and added parameter descriptions for the 'fetchData' task.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.106 [02-14-2024] - Refactored ButtonTabGroup component to PHTabs Rodeo component.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.103 [02-06-2024] - Added tooltip on display format "DD:HH:MM:SS" when hovering over time data in Job Metrics view; also updated Job Metrics to represent the day in two character format ("DD").
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.96 [01-25-2024] - Removed unused dependencies.
• logger:2.1.17 [01-23-2024] - Removed usage of the stack-trace package.

Bug Fixes

• adapter-nso:7.8.39-2023.1.18 [01-25-2024] - Implemented exception handling in 'storeYangModules' to prevent NSO crashing.
• adapter-radius:2.1.10-2023.1.2 [01-25-2024] - Modified example data to provide better clarity regarding adapter configuration settings.
• app-admin_essentials:4.1.1-2023.1.45 [02-19-2024] - Updated Pre-Built workflow links to redirect to automation studio.
• app-admin_essentials:4.1.1-2023.1.44 [02-16-2024] - Updated URI encoding for model API calls.
• app-admin_essentials:4.1.1-2023.1.42 [01-29-2024] - Updated the default Workflow Engine startup configuration text to "Enabled Locally/Centrally (Default)". Added an out-of-sync indicator to all configuration pages.
• app-ag_manager:1.19.0-2023.1.5 [02-12-2024] - Fixed task continuation for AGManager undiscoverAll task in workflows.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.185 [02-28-2024] - Fixed issue where deleting a task did not properly update task variable references for some non-standard task types.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.183 [02-13-2024] - Updated Automation Studio to now accept default task values from the the input definition (in addition to the input schema).
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.182 [02-12-2024] - Unsaved changes between in-app tabs now persist unless the tab or browser is closed.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.181 [02-12-2024] - Fixed incorrect JSON schemas to remove errors on startup.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.179 [02-06-2024] - Implemented a check within 'getReferencedVariablesFromTask' to ensure the data to merge is an array.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.178 [02-02-2024] - Tasks that do not contain a summary or description no longer crash the UI.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.177 [01-29-2024] - Transformations created for child job loops in the new canvas now properly generate outgoing schema.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.175 [01-21-2024] - Fixed an issue that improperly validated pre-built transformations upon import.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.174 [01-18-2024] - Fixed an issue where the childJob task was being displayed on the canvas for every asset type.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.173 [01-17-2024] - Updated the swap task icon to meet latest design requirements.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.172 [01-16-2024] - Fixed an issue where adding data that contained '$ref' to a RenderJsonSchema task caused new canvas workflows to stay in a dirty state after save.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.171 [01-05-2024] - Allowed the base URL endpoints to be configurable in dynamic drop-downs.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.170 [01-05-2024] - Implemented a check in applySearchStying within the CanvasSearch component to verify that canvasDiagram exists.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.169 [01-04-2024] - Implemented a check to verify that 'node.data.variables.incoming.data_to_merge' is an array to avoid throwing an error.
• app-configuration_manager:3.102.0-2023.1.38 [02-27-2024] - Reverted the change added that fixed an issue where the node compliance status bar was not showing correctly under Node Details.
• app-configuration_manager:3.102.0-2023.1.37 [02-27-2024] - Fixed an issue where the node compliance status bar was not showing correctly under Node Details.
• app-configuration_manager:3.102.0-2023.1.36 [02-09-2024] - Fixed the background from being cutoff when scrolling on the homepage.
• app-configuration_manager:3.102.0-2023.1.35 [01-17-2024] - Updated menu popover position for Golden Configuration devices and tasks.
• app-configuration_manager:3.102.0-2023.1.34 [01-11-2024] - Fixed pronghorn.json schema errors.
• app-json_forms:1.36.0-2023.1.25 [02-12-2024] - Transformation is no longer corrupted when imported as a JsonForm attachment.
• app-json_forms:1.36.0-2023.1.23 [01-19-2024] - Forms are now imported with the 'created by date' field saved as an object instead of string.
• app-lifecycle_manager:1.26.0-2023.1.34 [02-21-2024] - Removed dependency on job variables to pass instance and form input data around. Fixed resource export for resources that use the same workflow in more than one action. Fixed create instance display when no form is displayed (no longer showing line break and JSON view switch when not necessary).
• app-lifecycle_manager:1.26.0-2023.1.33 [02-07-2024] - Fixed UI issue so that the workflow configuration card no longer disappears after saving a pre-JST on an LCM Resource. Action validation is no longer required for saving a resource. Instead, action validations are done on runAction.
• app-lifecycle_manager:1.26.0-2023.1.32 [02-01-2024] - Corrected a bug causing the "getResourceInstanceByName" task to potentially return deleted instances.
• app-lifecycle_manager:1.26.0-2023.1.30 [01-29-2024] - Corrected a bug causing workflow references to break if the workflows referenced by the model are imported after the model rather than before.
• app-mop:6.12.0-2023.1.15 [02-12-2024] - Command Template now correctly saves when running a test command.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.107 [02-15-2024] - Corrected a bug causing Operations Manager to crash when executing a schedule trigger in the context of an account that has since been deleted.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.105 [02-12-2024] - Modified the job description search to match on phrases rather than individual words.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.104 [02-08-2024] - Added an Adapter Instance field in Task Details.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.102 [02-06-2024] - The timezone is displayed when scheduling triggers with a start date and time.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.101 [02-02-2024] - Fixed error handling in the 'runManualTrigger' API.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.100 [01-31-2024] - Corrected various bugs with the "Open Resource Action" when viewing Lifecycle Manager "Run Action" tasks.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.99 [01-30-2024] - Corrected the alignment of the search panel when searching inside of object task variables.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.98 [01-29-2024] - Fixed issue with toggle switch to enable/disable API triggers. Simplified the Trigger Card component to not rely on abstracted states.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.94 [01-24-2024] - Improved the performance of API calls made when viewing the Jobs table.
• app-workflow_builder:5.46.0-2023.1.45 [01-26-2024] - The eval task is now able to reference all previous tasks, excluding itself.
• app-workflow_builder:5.46.0-2023.1.43 [01-21-2024] - Fixed an issue where a workflow with a childJob task that referenced a transformation imported in a draft state.
• app-workflow_builder:5.46.0-2023.1.42 [01-15-2024] - Fixed focus behavior in the task search input field. The search input now clears correctly after clicking the clear button.
• app-workflow_engine:10.2.1-2023.1.91 [02-22-2024] - Removed a fix where jobDocument schema had duplicate $id properties.
• app-workflow_engine:10.2.1-2023.1.90 [02-22-2024] - Fixed error caused if invalid task reference exists on workflow for childJob task.
• app-workflow_engine:10.2.1-2023.1.89 [02-21-2024] - Fixed issue where jobDocument schema had duplicate $id properties.
• app-workflow_engine:10.2.1-2023.1.85 [01-30-2024] - The ViewData task now supports numbers for the body variable.
• app-workflow_engine:10.2.1-2023.1.84 [01-29-2024] - Fixed issue where the validate workflow API did not pass the new parameters to the validate function.
• app-workflow_engine:10.2.1-2023.1.82 [01-23-2024] - Added support for inline JSTs to workflow import validation.
• database:1.11.11 [02-09-2024] - Improved logging of MongoDB connection status events.
• pronghorn-core:14.2.1-2023.1.76 [02-28-2024] - Removed the changes that fixed bug where some incorrect properties in an adapter could not be removed.
• pronghorn-core:14.2.1-2023.1.75 [02-21-2024] - Fixed bug where some incorrect properties in an adapter could not be removed.
• pronghorn-core:14.2.1-2023.1.72 [02-07-2024] - Fixed issue where integration methods failed if the model had no components.
• pronghorn-core:14.2.1-2023.1.70 [02-01-2024] - Fixed bug where Angular could sometimes be instantiated twice.
• pronghorn-core:14.2.1-2023.1.69 [01-30-2024] - Updated validation check for unique 'operationId' on creation and import of Integration Models.
• search:1.2.3-2023.1.2 [02-13-2024] - Fixed issue where required indexes for searching were solely based on the index name. Search indexes now include the index key.

Security Fixes

• adapter-azure_aaa:1.5.1-2023.1.6 [02-16-2024] - Updated dependencies for security updates.
• adapter-email:4.2.16-2023.1.2 [02-13-2024] - Updated nodemailer dependency to remove a security vulnerability.
• app-admin_essentials:4.1.1-2023.1.43 [02-16-2024] - Updated swagger-ui-react and axios dependencies to fix security issues.
• app-workflow_engine:10.2.1-2023.1.87 [02-13-2024] - Updated Axios dependency to fix security vulnerabilities.
• iap-ui:1.9.1-2023.1.12 [02-16-2024] - Updated swagger dependency for SNYK issues.
• iap-ui:1.9.1-2023.1.11 [02-16-2024] - Updated axios to fix SNYK issues.
• pronghorn-core:14.2.1-2023.1.74 [02-09-2024] - Removed 'vis/moment' from the UI library folder in PH Core.

Chores

• adapter-azure_aaa:1.5.1-2023.1.4 [01-30-2024] - Updated .npmignore file.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.184 [02-16-2024] - Created new local test environment.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.180 [02-09-2024] - Updated jst and jst-designer dependencies to latest version.
• app-automation_studio:4.15.0-2023.1.176 [01-23-2024] - Updated JST and jst-designer dependencies to latest version.
• app-json_forms:1.36.0-2023.1.24 [01-25-2024] - Javascript files in components directory are no longer exposed in production.
• app-jst:1.11.0-2023.1.25 [02-09-2024] - Updated the JST dependency to latest version.
• app-jst:1.11.0-2023.1.24 [01-23-2024] - Updated jst dependency to latest version.
• app-lifecycle_manager:1.26.0-2023.1.31 [01-31-2024] - Improved pipeline performance.
• app-nso_manager:2.23.7-2023.1.3 [01-17-2024] - Removed all mention of Commit Queue Manager from app-nso-manager.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.97 [01-30-2024] - Improved pipeline performance.
• app-operations_manager:1.178.0-2023.1.95 [01-25-2024] - Updated jst dependency to latest version.
• app-template_builder:2.6.12-2023.1.8 [02-01-2024] - Updated package manager to exclude 'ipc.js' and 'projectMembership.js' files from production build.
• app-workflow_builder:5.46.0-2023.1.46 [02-09-2024] - Updated jst dependency to latest version.
• app-workflow_builder:5.46.0-2023.1.44 [01-23-2024] - Updated JST dependency to latest version.
• app-workflow_engine:10.2.1-2023.1.88 [02-13-2024] - Updated the IS-JSON-SCHEMA-SUBSET library to exclude sources and only include transpiled, minimized, and uglified library code.
• app-workflow_engine:10.2.1-2023.1.86 [02-12-2024] - Updated jst dependency to latest version.
• app-workflow_engine:10.2.1-2023.1.83 [01-26-2024] - Updated jst dependency to latest version.
• pronghorn-core:14.2.1-2023.1.68 [01-25-2024] - Resolved an issue in the published package. Only relevant files are included in the final build.

Deprecations

• logger:2.1.16 [01-18-2024] - Removed the unused 'caller-id' dependency.
• pronghorn-core:14.2.1-2023.1.71 [02-07-2024] - Removed the 'log_timezone_offset' property from IAP Profiles.

Tests

• pronghorn-core:14.2.1-2023.1.73 [02-07-2024] - Added an integration test to verify AWS integrations work correctly.

2023.1.8 Release Versions

Automation Platform Versions

Automation Gateway Versions

NSO Manager Versions

Engine Versions

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

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:

* Ansible Core 2.13 and Community 6.x
* Ansible Core 2.14 and Community 7.x
* 2.10.7
* 2.9.27

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:

* 5.7
* 5.8
* 6.0
* 6.1

NSO NED Versions:

VTS Versions:

* 2.6.2

VTS NED Versions:

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 feature release was tested against the following browser versions:

* Firefox 103.0.2
* Chrome 104.0.5112.79
* Edge 104.0.1293.47