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Release Notes for the installable version of the {{EnterpriseBrand}}.
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'''''See also:'''''
* [[All Release Notes]]
* [[Release calendar]]
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==About the Installable Version==
The installable version of the platform lets you create and manage a private cloud behind your corporate firewall. It can also be used to set up a public cloud that serves multiple clients--generally with a shared application and global data. This page highlights changes to the installation process, along with features of the new release.
''See also:''
''See also:''
:* [[Release Notes|Platform Release Notes]] for current version
:* Platform [[Release Notes]]
:* [[All Platform Release Notes]] for prior versions
:* [[All Release Notes]]
:* [[All Installable Version Release Notes]] for current and prior versions
:* [[Quick Install Guide]] (development and testing)
:* [[Platform Installation Guide]] (production installation)
 
==Installation Notes==
 
For either a [[Installing and Upgrading the Application Server#First-Time Installation|First-Time Installation]] or [[Installing and Upgrading the Application Server#Upgrades|platform upgrade]], ensure that dependent utilities are at the minimum levels specified in the [[Software Requirements]].
 
===Special Upgrade Instructions===
This version of the platform installs Tomcat 7.0.47.
# Before upgrading, back up any custom entries added to <tt>tomcat/webapps/networking/WEB-INF/web.xml</tt>,<br>because that file will be overwritten during the upgrade process.
# After the upgrade, add back your custom entries.


==Preparing for a First Installation==
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
For [[Installing and Upgrading the Application Server#First-Time Installation|First-Time Installation]] of the Application Server, ensure that dependent utilities are at the minimum levels specified in the [[Software Requirements]].
'''Important:'''<br>
The format of servlet entries that include several URL patterns has changed in Tomcat 7.0.47. With the new format, all of the url patterns are included in single servlet-mapping as shown here:
 
:'''Old:'''
::<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div">
<servlet>
    <servlet-name>MultiUrlPatternServlet</servlet-name>
    <servlet-class>com.abc.MultiUrlPatternServlet</servlet-class>
</servlet>
 
<servlet-mapping>
    <servlet-name>MultiUrlPatternServlet</servlet-name>
    <url-pattern>/a</url-pattern>
</servlet-mapping>
 
<servlet-mapping>
    <servlet-name>MultiUrlPatternServlet</servlet-name>
    <url-pattern>/b</url-pattern>
</servlet-mapping>
</syntaxhighlight>
 
:'''New:'''
::<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div">
<servlet-mapping>
    <servlet-name>MultiUrlPatternServlet</servlet-name>
    <url-pattern>/a</url-pattern>
    <url-pattern>/b</url-pattern>
</servlet-mapping>
</syntaxhighlight>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==After an Upgrade==
==Installable Version Functionality==
These features are of primary interest to installers.<br>
''See also:'' Platform [[Release Notes]]
 
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
====Update Dependent Utilities====
====LDAP Integration====
:After an [[Installing and Upgrading the Application Server#Upgrades|Upgrade]], it is strongly recommended that you upgrade the following utilities to these minimum levels:
:Configure the platform to automatically authenticate users against an LDAP Server when they log in.
::* JDK 7.0, release _06 or higher
:''Learn more:'' [[LDAP Configuration]]
::* MySQL 5.5
:(The system can be upgraded immediately, and it will run with the previously recommended versions, but it has been fully tested with these versions, for both functionality and optimum performance.)


====Configure MySQL for a Quartz Cluster====
====Global Data====
:If you are running a Quartz Cluster, you need to configure MySQL to set the transaction level to read-committed and the replication mode to row level.
:Data added to a global tenancy can be seen and used by all tenants, with a single point of control for additions, updates, and deletes.
: ''Learn more:'' [[Configuring_the_Quartz_Scheduler#Setting_up_a_Quartz_Cluster|Setting up a Quartz Cluster]]
:''Learn more: [[Global Data]]


====Republish Packages====
====New Licensing Mechanism====
{{Important|All published packages that will be used for installations need to be re-published after the upgrade.}}
:Beta installers did the installation first and then requested a license. In this production-ready release, a license is obtained first. Supplying it is part of the installation process.
:''Learn more:'' [[Platform License]]
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==Additional Functionality==
==Platform Functionality==
These features are coming to the cloud soon. But they're in the installable version now.<br>
''See also:'' Platform [[Release Notes]]
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
====Support for Report Subqueries====
==== <font color="purple">''Web Services Production-Ready with these Enhancements!''</font> ====
:A new tenant-management capability has been added, to allow for a Subquery in a Report.
:* External Lookup fields allow users to select a record from an external database.
:This functionality is resource-intensive, and should not be granted indiscriminately.
:* Fault-handling paths for Web Services can be defined in a Process
</blockquote>
:''Learn more:'' [[Web Services]]


==API Changes==
==== <font color="purple">''Language Packs''</font> ====
<blockquote>
: The platform interface can be presented in a variety of different languages, including French, Italian, German, and Spanish, as well as English. The choices available to users are determined by your Company Settings.
====Tenant Management Changes====
:''Learn more:'' [[Company Information#Available Language Settings]]
:A new tag has been added: <tt><subquery_filter></tt>, with values <tt>true</tt> or <tt>false</tt>.


{{:Version 9.0 API Changes}}
====MIME Types====
: Additional MIME Types can be added to the Apache Web Server configuration, so that documents and [[Static Resources]] are processed properly, when delivered to the end user's browser.
:''Learn more:'' [[Adding MIME Types]]
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
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<noinclude>


[[Category:Installable Version]]
[[Category:ISV Release Notes]]
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</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 07:00, 21 February 2017

Release Notes for the installable version of the AgileApps Cloud platform.

See also:

About the Installable Version

The installable version of the platform lets you create and manage a private cloud behind your corporate firewall. It can also be used to set up a public cloud that serves multiple clients--generally with a shared application and global data. This page highlights changes to the installation process, along with features of the new release.

See also:

Installation Notes

For either a First-Time Installation or platform upgrade, ensure that dependent utilities are at the minimum levels specified in the Software Requirements.

Special Upgrade Instructions

This version of the platform installs Tomcat 7.0.47.

  1. Before upgrading, back up any custom entries added to tomcat/webapps/networking/WEB-INF/web.xml,
    because that file will be overwritten during the upgrade process.
  2. After the upgrade, add back your custom entries.

Important:
The format of servlet entries that include several URL patterns has changed in Tomcat 7.0.47. With the new format, all of the url patterns are included in single servlet-mapping as shown here:

Old:
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div">

<servlet> <servlet-name>MultiUrlPatternServlet</servlet-name> <servlet-class>com.abc.MultiUrlPatternServlet</servlet-class> </servlet>

<servlet-mapping> <servlet-name>MultiUrlPatternServlet</servlet-name> <url-pattern>/a</url-pattern> </servlet-mapping>

<servlet-mapping> <servlet-name>MultiUrlPatternServlet</servlet-name> <url-pattern>/b</url-pattern> </servlet-mapping> </syntaxhighlight>

New:
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div">

<servlet-mapping> <servlet-name>MultiUrlPatternServlet</servlet-name> <url-pattern>/a</url-pattern> <url-pattern>/b</url-pattern> </servlet-mapping> </syntaxhighlight>

Installable Version Functionality

These features are of primary interest to installers.
See also: Platform Release Notes

LDAP Integration

Configure the platform to automatically authenticate users against an LDAP Server when they log in.
Learn more: LDAP Configuration

Global Data

Data added to a global tenancy can be seen and used by all tenants, with a single point of control for additions, updates, and deletes.
Learn more: Global Data

New Licensing Mechanism

Beta installers did the installation first and then requested a license. In this production-ready release, a license is obtained first. Supplying it is part of the installation process.
Learn more: Platform License

Platform Functionality

These features are coming to the cloud soon. But they're in the installable version now.
See also: Platform Release Notes

Web Services Production-Ready with these Enhancements!

  • External Lookup fields allow users to select a record from an external database.
  • Fault-handling paths for Web Services can be defined in a Process
Learn more: Web Services

Language Packs

The platform interface can be presented in a variety of different languages, including French, Italian, German, and Spanish, as well as English. The choices available to users are determined by your Company Settings.
Learn more: Company Information#Available Language Settings

MIME Types

Additional MIME Types can be added to the Apache Web Server configuration, so that documents and Static Resources are processed properly, when delivered to the end user's browser.
Learn more: Adding MIME Types
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