AmpCon Release Notes
- Tracy Yang (Unlicensed)
- Leon.Li
The following notes summarize the release notes for recently released versions of AmpCon, which include the new features, feature enhancement and bug fixes. Best practice recommendation is that you read all the content before upgrading to a certain release. For more detailed feature information, refer to the configuration guides.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.14.1
Main issue fixes
| Ticket ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 893 | Fix patch script function during ZTP process. |
| 892 | License action can be done in switch without license installed. |
| 890 | Fix issue in "Lifecycle" > "Push configuration" while delete commands included. |
| 889 | Not allow the upgrade if user choose a lower PicOS version for switch. |
| 886 | Mask sensitive key values in "Config/Template" > "Template Verify" |
| 884 | S5810 + S5860 switches should automatically do "save_config" command after push config. |
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.14.0
Support new hardware models：
FS switches with ONIE support: S5870-48T6BC、S5870-48T6BC-U、S5870-48T6S、S5870-48T6S-U
FS switches without ONIE support: S5860-24MG-U 、S5860-48XMG-U 、S5860-24XMG 、S5860-48MG-U 、S5860-48XMG
For switches without ONIE support，please refer to this page to have manual management and deployment: Zero-day PICOS switches manual Deployment
Notice
There is a limitation that switch without ONIE support cannot have ZTP workflow.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.13.1
Support new hardware models：
FS switches with ONIE support: N8550-48B8C, N5850-48S6Q, N8550-32C
FS switches without ONIE support: S5860-20SQ, S5860-24XB-U, S5810-48TS-P, S5810-28TS, S5810-28FS, S5810-48TS, S5810-48FS, N8560-32C
For switches without ONIE support，please refer to this page to have manual management and deployment: Zero-day PICOS switches manual Deployment
Notice
There is a limitation that switch without ONIE support cannot have ZTP workflow.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.13.0
1. Multiple site configuration support in AmpCon. Check details in page Setup System Configuration Parameters in AmpCon#Mutli-sitesystemconfigurationsupport
2. Improve “Push config” under “Config/Templates” -> “Configurations Files View”.
3. Remove license check as requirement in "Import" process for more easy trial-test.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.12.1
1. Support new hardware models AS4625-54T, AS4625-54P.
2. Update 4.4.1 CLI tree for new hardware models AS4625-54T, AS4625-54P.
3. Improve AmpCon Role Based Access Control (RBAC).
4. Improve user password security policy and support manually / automatically lock / unlock user login.
Check details in Configure Role-based Access Control#Userloginlockfunction
5. Main issue fixes
| Ticket ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 857 | AmpCon API JWT token shows invalid since requests will be routed to different backend instances. |
| 868 | TACACS+ user will be unable to chown for the pushed security file during deployment. |
| 847 | Fix DECOM error while using local licenses. |
| 864 | PicOS VLAN member configuration will be merged in show configuration command output, which will cause full configuration validation failed. |
| 874 | Ignore special chars while decode the string from SSH channel. |
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.12.0
1. Support group user management, check details in Configure group users.
2. Main issue fixes
| Ticket ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 851 | It will cause MySQL connection close while parking lot register growing up to the column type maximum (32768) |
| 856 | System setup couldn’t reset MySQL / RabbitMQ password for multiple times. |
| 862 | MD5 file will be ignore and not uploaded while uploading image file and MD5 file at the same time. |
| 863 | Support to upload empty parking lot security / initial security configurations for ZTP. |
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.11.1
| Ticket ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 841 | Fix issue that local license cannot be used for ZTP. |
| 847 | Fix issue that switch can't be DECOM while using local licenses. |
| 848 | Enlarge the max size of template / generated configuration in database column. |
| 849 | Fix display issue while checking ansible tasks under "Automation" > "Schedule". |
| 850 | Fix display issue while checking switch detail page. |
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.11.0
1. Support to deploy / import with S25G, S40G, 400G licenses.
2. Support to deploy / import with subscription licenses.
3. Support pool license transition to normal licenses.
4. Improve web security issues.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.10.1
The fixed bugs in 1.10.1 are listed in the following table.
| Ticket ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 774 | Allow to upload template which size is > 64KB. |
| 775 | Fix parking lot security configuration won't be pushed if switch was staged and configuration has been generated. |
| 788 | Add support for hardware models: as6812_32x, as5835_54t, AS4630-54TE. |
| 804 | Add support for hardware models: ag9032, ag5648, ag7648. |
| 787 | Limit email address of AmpCon GUI users to 1~128 chars. |
| 794 | Support to update AmpCon hardware model online. |
| 795 | Update Javascript libs JQuery to v3.6.3. |
| 796 | Enable HSTS in AmpCon HTTPS header. |
| 798 | Disable RabbitMQ Management console. |
| 799 | Disable Supervisor GUI access. |
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.10.0
1. Support to update PicOS template CLI tree online.
2. Allow customize hardware model for PicOS-V while checking configuration validation.
3. Support to update hostname information from switch.
4. Support to add / change/ delete tag name for playbooks and templates.
5. Support to specify external syslog server for exporting syslog.
6. Support to list available configuration backups snapshot in API (Check details in API doc).
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.9.1
1. Provide upgrade packages and support upgrade from AmpCon 1.8.x to AmpCon 1.9.1.
2. Update AmpCon APIs to support comparation among backup configurations, running configuration and original generated configuration.
3. Fix feedback issues from AmpCon v1.9.0.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.9.0
1. Migrate Python version from Python2 to Python3.
2. Support to backup database and manage the backuped snapshots (backup/restore/delete).
3. Support to register third-party devices to run Ansible playbook.
4. Support Ansible Galaxy in AmpCon server Linux command line.
5. Encrypt sensitive data in AmpCon database.
6. Support to verify generated configurations via PicOS-V.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.8.2
The fixed bugs in 1.8.2 are listed in the following table.
| Ticket ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 706 | Remove author info which will be displayed in upgrade script. |
| 713 | “system-setup” can’t handle empty space folder name while configuring HA settings. |
| 714 | Remove VPN enable and pool license enable settings in normal system-setup. |
| 716 | Playbook job name is too long for database which will cause task can't be scheduled. |
| 717 | PicOS-V need to add folder /home/automation/ for ansible playbook as the temporary folder. |
| 718 | Picos-V should use default SSH credential to run playbook. |
| 719 | correct as7326_56x model name in AmpCon. |
| 720 | "system-setup" script can not replace domain name when user execute it for the second time. |
| 721 | Handle special chars "\x1b[?2004l" in PicOS 4.3.0 latest bash. |
| 722 | ansible playbook needs to specify python interpreter path for PicOS 4.3.0 which default python version is python3. |
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.8.1
The fixed bugs in 1.8.1 are listed in the following table.
| Ticket ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 700 | Make IP field readonly when switch is in decom or rma, and add check IPv4 rules for management IP. |
| 701 | AmpCon should not delete the image file after new upload. |
| 702 | Cannot get latest GA image list if only released with part of the platform. |
| 703 | Code Rollback for network system-setup. |
| 704 | Fix dashboard show license available count when disable pool license. |
| 705 | Add the log when remote switch version same as push image version. |
| 707 | Currently there is no way to distinguish between Group Upgrade and Group Push Image task. |
| 708 | Improve the alembic error output in upgrade_offline script. |
| 709 | Specify python verion 2 for agent python code. |
| 710 | Parking lot security config should not be executed when switch is staged & add time verify to judge when should re-deploy parking lot security config. |
| 711 | Fix log content blank problem when open again. |
| 712 | Avoid printing empty line in system-setup. |
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.8.0
1. Remove WebSSH login credentials configuration in “Users” -> “Manage Users”.
However, user needs to input valid username + password every time click the “SSH” button in “Deployment” -> “Switch List”.
2. Update 4.2 configuration tree in “Config/Templates” -> “New Template”.
3. Support using old license APIs to manage licenses. (Need to configure in “system-setup” phase).
4. Support non-VPN switch management. (Need to configure in “system-setup” phase).
5. Support to select multiple site templates to generate configurations in “Deployment” -> “Switch Configuration”.
6. Support to customize site template form with JSON files (/usr/share/automation/server/template_form_format.json)
7. Support to push security configuration if switch turns to parking lot.
8. Support to push images before upgrade in “Lifecycle” -> “Upgrade Firmware”.
9. Update release VM OS to CentOS 7.9.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.7.2
The fixed bugs in 1.8.2 are listed in the following table.
| Ticket ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 701 | AmpCon should not delete the image file after new image specified for a model. |
| 709 | Specify default Python2 version for agent script. |
| 713 | “system-setup” can’t handle empty space folder name while configured HA settings. |
| 717 | PicOS-V need to add folder /home/automation/ for ansible playbook as the temporary folder. |
| 718 | Picos-V should use default SSH credential to run playbook. |
| 719 | correct as7326_56x model name in AmpCon. |
| 720 | "system-setup" script can not replace domain name when user execute it for the second time. |
| 721 | Handle special chars "\x1b[?2004l" in PicOS 4.3.0 latest bash. |
| 722 | Ansible playbook needs to specify python interpreter path for PicOS 4.3.0 which default python version is python3. |
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.7.1
AmpCon v1.7.1 fixed bugs feedback from version 1.7.0. The fixed bugs are listed in the following table.
| Ticket ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 647 | Introduce the new switch model dropdown on Copy Template (Config/Template >> New Template) and Group Management filter button (Lifecycle >> Group Management). |
| 659 | Remove "Update Time" column from Settings >> Image Management. |
| 660 | Description for pre-built playbooks is editable. |
| 661 | In Settings >> Image Management, in the Upload MD5 prompt, if an md5 file has already been uploaded, it should show the filename. |
| 662 | In Settings >> Image Management, manually added Version and Revision support empty spaces and special characters. |
| 663 | In Settings >> Image Management, there is no check for MD5 file. User is able to upload random file for any format. |
| 664 | In Settings >> Image Management, column name need to be updated. |
| 655 | Improve the release script, don't download the pre-built dependences several times. |
| 656 | No default version after upgrade when the system has a previous version. |
| 657 | Do not modify the path in the database for the previous version. |
| 658 | It cannot update MD5 path when the version does not have corresponding MD5 file. |
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.7.0
- Support multiple image version management in AmpCon.
- Pre-built with default PicOS images for every supported hardware model.
- Support new hardware models: AS5712_54X, HPE AL 6921-54T and HPE AL 6921-54X.
- Pre-built with example templates and support to update in AmpCon from https://github.com/pica8/Jinja_Templates/tree/main/configuration_templates/default_prebuilt_template.
- Pre-built with example playbooks and support to update in AmpCon from https://github.com/pica8/Ansible/tree/main/playbooks.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.6.1
AmpCon v1.6.1 fixed bugs feedback from version 1.6.0. The fixed bugs are listed in the following table.
| Ticket ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 14244 | Preview Config also need to show Global Configs in addition to Template generated configs. |
| 14243 | Changing PicOS-V Platform using AmpCon GUI causes wrong startup configuration resulting in config errors. |
| 14254 | AmpCon has problem processing specific characters in Template values. |
| 14215 | Optional variables in AmpCon Template causes generating config error when value for the variable is not entered. |
| 14210 | Show interfaces/port in ascending order while displaying. |
| 14230 | "Readonly" user should not be able to "Clone" switch. |
| 14211 | After upgrade, it shows 46 hardware model has been configured in dashboard. |
| 14209 | Spanning tree information is truncated when displaying on AmpCon. |
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.6.0
- Support AmpCon APIs.
- Support to import internal PicOS-V to validate generated configuration.
(Note: The PicOS-V install package will be provided separately.
User should make sure the used hypervisor should support nested hardware virtualization. Otherwise, the installation will be failed.)
3. Support OVA, OVF and QCOW2 AmpCon VM images.
4. GUI improvements.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.5.1
Install pool licenses when users import switch from AmpCon.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.5.0
NOTE:
If you want to upgrade AmpCon to 1.5.0 from a lower version, please do not upgrade yourself, contact Pica8 technical support engineers for assistance with the upgrade.
Since AmpCon version 1.5.0, the new pool license APIs have been applied which requires the license conversion must be done on the license portal side before upgrade.
- Enable AmpCon pool license model, where AmpCon will manage, migrate, and monitor a pool of switches with perpetual license.
- Enhance the UI/UX of the major workflows.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.4.3
- Support Active-standby High Availability mode. For details, please refer to the user guide: https://docs.pica8.com/display/ampcon15/Configuring+High+Availability.
- UI/UX bug fixes.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.4
- Support TACACS+ login settings for GUI.
- Support to set "GOLDEN_CONFIG" flag for retrieved configurations.
- Support to build configurations for a group of switches.
- Add Ansible playbook support.
- Other GUI improvements.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.3
- Support to show switch configuration in "set" command format.
- Login users can specify different login credential for WebSSH.
- Support to export automation.log in "System Logs" -> "Export Backend Logs".
- Provide "Edit" button for "Config" dropdown in "Switch List".
- Other GUI improvements.
Release Notes for AmpCon v1.2
- Import Switch function added2. Local (manual) License entry enabled.
- Support for inband deployment on MLAG.
- Display of VPN Tunnel (to server) status.
- AmpCon agent configuration automatically picks up server address.
- Other GUI improvements.
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