Appboard/2.5/release notes 2.5.1 - Revision history

imported>Mike.berman: added known issue SUP-1331

2015-07-22T18:10:19Z

added known issue SUP-1331

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	This section describes the new known issues in AppBoard version 2.5.1.		This section describes the new known issues in AppBoard version 2.5.1.

	* When using Internet Explorer to view a Stack containing Web Widgets, there can be an issue with the name shown in the window title (as well as the associated Stack label). The name may show as "#", or "#selectedStackID=..." The workaround is to click on the Stack title tab, which re-loads the correct label. (AB-945)		* When using Internet Explorer to view a Stack containing Web Widgets, there can be an issue with the name shown in the window title (as well as the associated Stack label). The name may show as "#", or "#selectedStackID=..." The workaround is to click on the Stack title tab, which re-loads the correct label. (AB-945)
			* Oracle SQL queries via the JDBC adapter that end with a semi-colon will cause an 'illegal character' exception. For more information, see http://www.techonthenet.com/oracle/errors/ora01424.php. (SUP-1331)

imported>Mike.berman: added AB-945 known issue

2014-11-28T21:09:47Z

added AB-945 known issue

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	This section describes the new known issues in AppBoard version 2.5.1.		This section describes the new known issues in AppBoard version 2.5.1.

	* ~~There are no major new known issues~~ in ~~this release~~.		* When using Internet Explorer to view a Stack containing Web Widgets, there can be an issue with the name shown in the window title (as well as the associated Stack label). The name may show as "#", or "#selectedStackID=..." The workaround is to click on the Stack title tab, which re-loads the correct label. (AB-945)

imported>Mike.berman: added AB-906

2014-11-21T22:58:13Z

added AB-906

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	* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)		* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)
	* Added a new <tt>policyControlSupported</tt> option in [[enportal/5.5/admin/system_administration/Configuration_Files\|config.properties]] to indicate if an [[enportal/5.5/admin/user_administration/ldap_configuration\|LDAP]] server contains Policy Controls for purposes of managing [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/password_policy\|password policy]]. (EN-147)		* Added a new <tt>policyControlSupported</tt> option in [[enportal/5.5/admin/system_administration/Configuration_Files\|config.properties]] to indicate if an [[enportal/5.5/admin/user_administration/ldap_configuration\|LDAP]] server contains Policy Controls for purposes of managing [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/password_policy\|password policy]]. (EN-147)
			* Enhanced I-Frame based widgets (such as the [[appboard/2.5/builder/widgets/html_widget\|HTML Widget]]) to clip Flex Tooltips behind the Widget when there is a collision, instead of hiding the IFrame. (AB-906)

imported>Mike.berman at 22:36, 21 November 2014

2014-11-21T22:36:45Z

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	** The admin [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/users\|User Management]] interface will show "Disabled" in italics for any Domains that are currently inactive.		** The admin [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/users\|User Management]] interface will show "Disabled" in italics for any Domains that are currently inactive.
	* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)		* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)
	* Added a new <tt>policyControlSupported</tt> option in [[enportal/5.5/admin/system_administration/Configuration_Files\|config.properties]] to indicate if an [[enportal/5.5/admin/user_administration/ldap_configuration\|LDAP]] server contains Policy ~~controls~~ for purposes of managing [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/password_policy\|password policy]]. (EN-147)		* Added a new <tt>policyControlSupported</tt> option in [[enportal/5.5/admin/system_administration/Configuration_Files\|config.properties]] to indicate if an [[enportal/5.5/admin/user_administration/ldap_configuration\|LDAP]] server contains Policy Controls for purposes of managing [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/password_policy\|password policy]]. (EN-147)

imported>Mike.berman: added EN-147

2014-11-21T22:34:22Z

added EN-147

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	** The admin [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/users\|User Management]] interface will show "Disabled" in italics for any Domains that are currently inactive.		** The admin [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/users\|User Management]] interface will show "Disabled" in italics for any Domains that are currently inactive.
	* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)		* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)
			* Added a new <tt>policyControlSupported</tt> option in [[enportal/5.5/admin/system_administration/Configuration_Files\|config.properties]] to indicate if an [[enportal/5.5/admin/user_administration/ldap_configuration\|LDAP]] server contains Policy controls for purposes of managing [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/password_policy\|password policy]]. (EN-147)

imported>Mike.berman: added AB-824

2014-11-21T21:38:03Z

added AB-824

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	** Checkbox to enable/disable map labels. If enabled, these labels are always visible. End users can toggle these off if desired via the toolbar. When enabled, some additional configuration options are presented to select the 'Label Field', 'Label Color', and 'Label Size'.		** Checkbox to enable/disable map labels. If enabled, these labels are always visible. End users can toggle these off if desired via the toolbar. When enabled, some additional configuration options are presented to select the 'Label Field', 'Label Color', and 'Label Size'.
	** 'Links' tab that can be used to enable and configure link lines, which require their own data collection that includes source and destination pairs.		** 'Links' tab that can be used to enable and configure link lines, which require their own data collection that includes source and destination pairs.
			* Added several improvements to the reporting of [[appboard/2.5/builder/errors\|Data and Communication Errors]], including client timeouts, server-side errors, and communication failures. (AB-824)
	* Added a [[appboard/2.5/builder/data_sources/database#Select_Template\|database template]] to support Cloudera Impala (Apache Hive) for database query data sources, enabling use of SQL performed on hadoop systems. (AB-898)		* Added a [[appboard/2.5/builder/data_sources/database#Select_Template\|database template]] to support Cloudera Impala (Apache Hive) for database query data sources, enabling use of SQL performed on hadoop systems. (AB-898)
	* Implemented better user activity detection for session management. Session extension is now based on mouse click input, and no longer on data polling. For more detail, see [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Kiosk_Mode\|Kiosk Mode]] or [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/manage_sessions\|Managing Sessions]]. (AB-846)		* Implemented better user activity detection for session management. Session extension is now based on mouse click input, and no longer on data polling. For more detail, see [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Kiosk_Mode\|Kiosk Mode]] or [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/manage_sessions\|Managing Sessions]]. (AB-846)

imported>Mike.berman: added AB-898

2014-10-23T01:11:48Z

added AB-898

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	* Removed server support for HSQLDB as the system [[appboard/2.5/admin/configuration_database\|Configuration Database]]. (AB-885)		* Removed server support for HSQLDB as the system [[appboard/2.5/admin/configuration_database\|Configuration Database]]. (AB-885)


	== New Features ==		== New Features ==
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	** Checkbox to enable/disable map labels. If enabled, these labels are always visible. End users can toggle these off if desired via the toolbar. When enabled, some additional configuration options are presented to select the 'Label Field', 'Label Color', and 'Label Size'.		** Checkbox to enable/disable map labels. If enabled, these labels are always visible. End users can toggle these off if desired via the toolbar. When enabled, some additional configuration options are presented to select the 'Label Field', 'Label Color', and 'Label Size'.
	** 'Links' tab that can be used to enable and configure link lines, which require their own data collection that includes source and destination pairs.		** 'Links' tab that can be used to enable and configure link lines, which require their own data collection that includes source and destination pairs.
			* Added a [[appboard/2.5/builder/data_sources/database#Select_Template\|database template]] to support Cloudera Impala (Apache Hive) for database query data sources, enabling use of SQL performed on hadoop systems. (AB-898)
	* Implemented better user activity detection for session management. Session extension is now based on mouse click input, and no longer on data polling. For more detail, see [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Kiosk_Mode\|Kiosk Mode]] or [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/manage_sessions\|Managing Sessions]]. (AB-846)		* Implemented better user activity detection for session management. Session extension is now based on mouse click input, and no longer on data polling. For more detail, see [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Kiosk_Mode\|Kiosk Mode]] or [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/manage_sessions\|Managing Sessions]]. (AB-846)
	* Enhanced the Unix/Linux post_install script to handle the case where the user name does not match the group name. The group is saved into setenv-custom.sh as [[appboard/2.5/admin/unix_installation#post_install_Details\|TOMCAT_GROUP]], and it defaults to the user as was implied before. (AB-857)		* Enhanced the Unix/Linux post_install script to handle the case where the user name does not match the group name. The group is saved into setenv-custom.sh as [[appboard/2.5/admin/unix_installation#post_install_Details\|TOMCAT_GROUP]], and it defaults to the user as was implied before. (AB-857)

imported>Mike.berman: added AB-895

2014-10-23T00:59:31Z

added AB-895

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	* Removed the [[appboard/2.4/builder/widgets/legacy_google_map\|legacy Google Maps Widget]], which used the Flash Maps API that is no longer available. Added handling of archives to migrate any legacy Google Map Widgets to the Tile Map widget. (AB-888)		* Removed the [[appboard/2.4/builder/widgets/legacy_google_map\|legacy Google Maps Widget]], which used the Flash Maps API that is no longer available. Added handling of archives to migrate any legacy Google Map Widgets to the Tile Map widget. (AB-888)
	* (2.5.1.1) Disabled SSLv3 support for clients connecting to AppBoard when configured to run in HTTPS mode. This addresses [http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-3566 CVE-2014-3566]. (AB-920)		* (2.5.1.1) Disabled SSLv3 support for clients connecting to AppBoard when configured to run in HTTPS mode. This addresses [http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-3566 CVE-2014-3566]. (AB-920)
			* Improved the descriptions and documentation of the 'timeout' and 'cacheTimeout' settings in the [[appboard/2.5/builder/data_sources/database#Configure_Database_Connection_Settings\|Database Data Adapters]]. (AB-895)


	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

imported>Mike.berman: added AB-874

2014-10-22T22:10:05Z

added AB-874

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	This section describes the enhancements to AppBoard that are included in version 2.5.1.		This section describes the enhancements to AppBoard that are included in version 2.5.1.

			* Added two features to the [[appboard/2.5/builder/widgets/tile_map\|Tile Map Widget]]: (AB-874)
			** Checkbox to enable/disable map labels. If enabled, these labels are always visible. End users can toggle these off if desired via the toolbar. When enabled, some additional configuration options are presented to select the 'Label Field', 'Label Color', and 'Label Size'.
			** 'Links' tab that can be used to enable and configure link lines, which require their own data collection that includes source and destination pairs.
	* Implemented better user activity detection for session management. Session extension is now based on mouse click input, and no longer on data polling. For more detail, see [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Kiosk_Mode\|Kiosk Mode]] or [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/manage_sessions\|Managing Sessions]]. (AB-846)		* Implemented better user activity detection for session management. Session extension is now based on mouse click input, and no longer on data polling. For more detail, see [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Kiosk_Mode\|Kiosk Mode]] or [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/manage_sessions\|Managing Sessions]]. (AB-846)
	* Enhanced the Unix/Linux post_install script to handle the case where the user name does not match the group name. The group is saved into setenv-custom.sh as [[appboard/2.5/admin/unix_installation#post_install_Details\|TOMCAT_GROUP]], and it defaults to the user as was implied before. (AB-857)		* Enhanced the Unix/Linux post_install script to handle the case where the user name does not match the group name. The group is saved into setenv-custom.sh as [[appboard/2.5/admin/unix_installation#post_install_Details\|TOMCAT_GROUP]], and it defaults to the user as was implied before. (AB-857)

imported>Mike.berman: added EN-129

2014-10-22T21:04:08Z

added EN-129

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	* Added support for Domain-based licensing which can limit the number of Domains a customer can use in enPortal/AppBoard. (EN-124)		* Added support for Domain-based licensing which can limit the number of Domains a customer can use in enPortal/AppBoard. (EN-124)
	** The admin [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/users\|User Management]] interface will show "Disabled" in italics for any Domains that are currently inactive.		** The admin [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/users\|User Management]] interface will show "Disabled" in italics for any Domains that are currently inactive.
			* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)

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	* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)		* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)
	* Added a new <tt>policyControlSupported</tt> option in [[enportal/5.5/admin/system_administration/Configuration_Files\|config.properties]] to indicate if an [[enportal/5.5/admin/user_administration/ldap_configuration\|LDAP]] server contains Policy Controls for purposes of managing [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/password_policy\|password policy]]. (EN-147)		* Added a new <tt>policyControlSupported</tt> option in [[enportal/5.5/admin/system_administration/Configuration_Files\|config.properties]] to indicate if an [[enportal/5.5/admin/user_administration/ldap_configuration\|LDAP]] server contains Policy Controls for purposes of managing [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/password_policy\|password policy]]. (EN-147)
			* Enhanced I-Frame based widgets (such as the [[appboard/2.5/builder/widgets/html_widget\|HTML Widget]]) to clip Flex Tooltips behind the Widget when there is a collision, instead of hiding the IFrame. (AB-906)

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	** The admin [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/users\|User Management]] interface will show "Disabled" in italics for any Domains that are currently inactive.		** The admin [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/users\|User Management]] interface will show "Disabled" in italics for any Domains that are currently inactive.
	* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)		* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)
	* Added a new <tt>policyControlSupported</tt> option in [[enportal/5.5/admin/system_administration/Configuration_Files\|config.properties]] to indicate if an [[enportal/5.5/admin/user_administration/ldap_configuration\|LDAP]] server contains Policy ~~controls~~ for purposes of managing [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/password_policy\|password policy]]. (EN-147)		* Added a new <tt>policyControlSupported</tt> option in [[enportal/5.5/admin/system_administration/Configuration_Files\|config.properties]] to indicate if an [[enportal/5.5/admin/user_administration/ldap_configuration\|LDAP]] server contains Policy Controls for purposes of managing [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/password_policy\|password policy]]. (EN-147)

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	** The admin [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/users\|User Management]] interface will show "Disabled" in italics for any Domains that are currently inactive.		** The admin [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/users\|User Management]] interface will show "Disabled" in italics for any Domains that are currently inactive.
	* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)		* Added a [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Login_Credentials\|login credentials configuration option]] that will completely prevent GET logins. (EN-129)
			* Added a new <tt>policyControlSupported</tt> option in [[enportal/5.5/admin/system_administration/Configuration_Files\|config.properties]] to indicate if an [[enportal/5.5/admin/user_administration/ldap_configuration\|LDAP]] server contains Policy controls for purposes of managing [[appboard/2.5/builder/system_administration/password_policy\|password policy]]. (EN-147)