Release Note for Aculab Installation Tool ----------------------------------------- Release Notes Version: V1.0 Software Version: V2.0.9 Date: 07/05/2009 Notice ++++++ This tool contains some 3rd party code. Refer to the copyright.txt file for further information. Firewall Notes ++++++++++++++ Please ensure that any firewall installed on your machine allows the AIT to access TCP ports 20 and 21. You may need to unblock your Proxy Server Port if your internet access is via a Proxy Server. AVG 8.0 has been observed to block suspect packets from the AIT server. Therefore, AVG should be configured with explicit rules to not block any perceived unsafe packets destined for the AIT. Please refer to your firewall documentation for further information. Solaris Notes +++++++++++++ Users will need to install some patches from (depending which version of Solaris is being used): http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio/downloads/patches/ss11_patches.html. Solaris 10 Patch 119963: SunOS 5.10: Shared library patch for C++ Solaris 9 Patch 111711: SunOS 5.9 32-bit shared library patch for C++ Patch 111712: SunOS 5.9 64-bit shared library patch for C++ Patch 111722: SunOS 5.9 Math Library libm patch New Functionality in this Release +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bugs fixed in this Release ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In AIT_CMD, make sure all dependencies are included when a component is added to a package. In AIT_CMD, make sure you cannot install multiple packages at the same time. When PTF, APF and DPF's are created, notify the user where the file has been saved. Fixed Server Interface connection issues. Fixed crash which occurred when opening a PTF which contained components not available on the server. Known Issues ++++++++++++ Change History +++++++++++++++ version 2.0.6 New Functionality in this Release +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Move the release notes window to a tab with the output window Provide the ability to exclude a downloaded component. Altered layout of docked widget. Stop the component tree collapsing after downloading/deleting/installing components. Created File->Export menu options. Ability to duplicate a current package. Ability to selected server from list. Ability to associate a comment with a package. Added -readEULA to AIT_CMD, which enables the user to automatically accept the End User Licence Agreement during installation. Added major component updates list to new component dialog. These component must be selected for installation by the user. Added support for periodic releases. Bugs fixed in this Release ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Fixed FTP download hang for faster machines with fast connections. Show information messages when unable to create or delete a package. Stopped adding quotes to paths in the uninstall/install scripts, the process manager handles the quotes. Refresh component list after deleteing all components from the cache. Prohibit the ability to change the version of an installed component. Prohibit the ability to exclude a tree branch which contains installed components. Fix crash which sometimes occurred when auto releasenote retrieval is selected. Known Issues ++++++++++++ version 2.0.5 New Functionality in this Release +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Enabled Progress display when opening PTF Attempt to download missing files for APFs and DPFs Default to Distribution View when no Online PTFs are available. Bugs fixed in this Release ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Fixed Delta Pacakge File creation Removed complilation warnings Stop AIT_CMD defaulting to displaying error message even command was successful. Changed process timeout conditions. Now waits for 7.5 minutes after the last stdout output Edited the warning message when trying to uninstall a package that is not installed. Known Issues ++++++++++++ Version 2.0.4 New Functionality in this Release +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bugs fixed in this Release ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Fixed missing installation path in package.dat SCR 344-30255: Fixed new installation Path not being stored. SCR 344-30367: Fixed crash when AIT closes access to the debugtrace file. SCR 356-30481: Fixed the need for AIT_CMD to be online to remove a package. SCR 325-30474: Fixed opening PTF as reference displays No Components to show Known Issues ++++++++++++ Version 2.0.3 Bugs fixed in this Release ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Fixed unpacking APF no longer fail when spaces are in the filename Known Issues ++++++++++++ Change History +++++++++++++++ Version 2.0.2 New Functionality in this Release +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Added -path option to redirect the installation path. Only works when using the -install switch and if nothing else is installed. e.g. AIT_CMD -install -path Deletes empty files if download failed. Make sure the AIT is running from the directory it resides in. Bugs fixed in this Release ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Fixed Download failure warning when working offline Fixed Proxy failures when status code 503 is returned Fixed FTP lock up with high spec machines, Fixed Line ending problem, in package.dat, when opening APF under Linux/Solaris which was created on Windows Fixed AIT_CMD forgetting Proxy Server address when using -setup Fixed crash when opening unknown package, AIT_CMD only Fixed AIT was not passing component extensions down through the ComponentManager when opening packages offline Fixed Process timeout value, to allow APF extraction to complete with out timing out on slower machines Stopped warning about folder permission if folder do not exist Fixed Download failure warning for file which have successfully downloaded Fixed BETA and Full release version checking. Betas in some circumstances where being reported as greater than the full released version Fixed crash when attempting Actions on no Components. Version 2.0.1 New Functionality in this Release +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Added improved error reporting Added Windows Resource file Implemented OS independent Caches Warns when installing Distributions for the wrong OS Reverted to manual capping from automatic capping Added new Components Dialog box on Package open Added new options to control the displaying Bugs fixed in this Release ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Fixed crash when closing and opening Packages Fixed defaulting to excluding Components whilst open Packages offline. Fixed infinite recursive loop when calculating dependencies Fixed FTP download lock up on fast machines Fixed non-recursive dependencies Fixed Login details change and picked up when no package is open. Fixed ignoring Special Builds Fixed Server Connection lock up Fixed reopening of open package after connection details have changed Fixed reading local file details, if working offline excluded files where being included Fixed Solaris and Linux extraction of TGZ files Fixed Excluded components not been installed when they have been selected to. Fixed exec command not being run Fixed PTF loading crashing AIT_CMD Fixed APF loading crashing AIT_CMD on Linux/Solaris Fixed Component installation/uninstallation order Fixed issues with Windows Firewall on XP and 2003 Server Operating Systems