In this section, you can see information about the new features and functionality in this release.
New Features
Authentication and Access
Authorization Server
Ref: XE-11425
The Authorization Server is a service provider that generates an OAuth2 based access token to be used for calling REST APIs hosted on the HTTP/2 Server agent that requires the OAuth2 authorization process. The Authorization Server utilizes a platform to run and can be configured to store provisioned scopes and registered clients either in file-based storage or database storage. We currently only support Oracle and PostgreSQL databases for the database storage.
See https://infozone.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/MD92/pages/109478291/Authorization+Server+User+s+Guide for more information.
Access Controller - Access Group Name
Ref: XE-12026
Dot (.) is now allowed in the Access Group name. The valid characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9, '-', '.' and '_'.
HTTP/2 Client Agent Supports Additional Access Token Request
Ref: XE-10736
Additional properties for access token requests are added to the HTTP/2 Client Agent. This enhancement is applicable when users select the Nnrf Access Token as the Authentication Type in the Authentication tab.
The available access tokens properties include Requester PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network), SNPN (Standalone Non-Public Network), and Requester S-NSSAI.
See HTTP/2 Client Agent Configuration for more information.
Support for 2-way authentication for Webservices agent and profiles
Ref: XE-11677
The webservices agents and profiles now have the option to use mutual TLS for enhanced security.
See Web Service Profile and Web Service Agents for more information.
MariaDB Support
MariaDB in Database Profile
Ref: XE-12098, XE-12206
The MariaDB database type can be used with Reference Data Management. In order to use this database type, a database driver is required to connect to the MariaDB database. This driver must be stored in the platform container.
See MariaDB for more information.
Reference Data Management Supports MariaDB
Ref: XE-12206
Reference Data profile allows you to select the tables that should be available for query and editing via the Reference Data Management dashboard or RESTful interface. You can now select MariaDB in the Reference Data profile configuration.
See Reference Data Profile for more information.
APL Functions
New APL function: mailNotifyHtml
Ref: XE-11412
A new APL function has been created for the Log and Notification Functions called mailNotifyHtml.
The mailNotifyHtml function is similar to the existing mailNotify function. The different with the mailNotifyHtml function is that it supports the standard HTML format in the message field, allowing you to send out emails in HTML format.
See Log and Notification Functions for more information.
Database Table to Support tableGetMetaInfo Function
Ref: XE-11719, XE-11756
The Database table now supports the tableGetMetaInfo function. This function returns the column name, column type and index status.
See Database Table Functions for more information.
New Connectors
FTP EWSD Agent
Ref: XE-11680, XE-11682
This release supports FTP EWSD Agent. This agent enables the collection of cyclic files from the Siemens EWSD switches into the workflow, by using the FTP protocol.
See FTP EWSD Agent for more information.
Netia FTP Agent
Ref: XE-11802, XE-11277
This release supports Netia FTP Agent, a collection agent for batch workflow configurations. The Netia FTP agent collects files from a remote file system and inserts them into a workflow using the standard FTP (RFC 959) protocol.
See Netia FTP Agent for more information.
Integration
Avro Encoding and Decoding
Ref: XE-11767
A new built-in decoder and encoder have been added for supporting decoding and encoding messages binary encoded with Avro Schema. The schema used can be downloaded from an external Schema Registry without the need to write an ultra definition in the MediationZone. See Decoder Agent Configuration or Encoder Agent for decoder or encoder-specific information.
Support of Amazon S3 and Git in System Importer and System Exporter
Issue number(s): XE-10996, XE-12129
The system importer and exporter is now enhanced to support Amazon S3 and Git using the Desktop interface. You can import and export data and configurations from and to Amazon S3 and Git repositories as shown below:
See File System Profile, System Exporter, and System Importer for more information.
HTTP/2 Server Agent Supports Proxy During Registration in NRF.
Ref: XE-10866
The HTTP/2 Server agent can now use the HTTP proxy if required to reach NRF servers.
See HTTP/2 Server Agent for more information.
Log Files UI
Ref: XE-11759, XE-12299
You can now view the following log files using the Desktop interface:
Pico
Debug
APL
Error
See Log Files.
Enhancements
Usability
MZSH Command For Shutting Down Desktop and Legacy Desktop
Ref: XE-11515
Using the mzsh command, desktopadmin will allow you to shut down all Deskop and Legacy Desktop connected to the Platform.
See desktopadmin for more information.
Download Page for Desktop Launcher and mzcli
Ref: XE-10621
A new dialog with downloadable items have now been added to make it easier to download the Desktop Launcher, mzcli client and DevKit.
You can open the dialog from the User Settings menu, see User Settings.
Pico Management and System Monitor in the Desktop Online
Ref: XE-9292 and XE-6090
Functionality for viewing details of picos and managing them that was previously found in the Pico View and System Monitor in the Legacy desktop has been ported to the Desktop Online. This can be found in the Manage page of the Desktop Online.
Operations REST Interface for Workflows and Workflow Groups
Ref: XE-11668
The Operations REST API is now available for workflows and workflow groups. Users can access http(s)://<platform server>:<platform port>/ops/mz/wf/v1/api-docs for workflows and http(s)://<platform server>:<platform port>/ops/mz/wfg/v1/api-docs for workflow groups on any given running MediationZone platform.
See Operations REST Interfacefor more information.
5G Profile Support
5G Profile Supports 3GPP Rel-17
Ref: XE-10640
The 5G profile is enhanced to support 3GPP version 17. Users can select the version from the Version Select drop-down field. Additional NF types are added along with this new version support.
See 5G Profile for more information.
5G Profile Supports Multiple Primary NRF Address in HTTP/2 Server Agent
Ref: XE-10646
When using the 5G profile in HTTP/2 Server agent, users can enter one or more primary NRF addresses in the NRF Address (Primary) table.
See HTTP/2 Server Agent Configuration for more information.
Elimination of Disk Dependency
Database Support in Inter Workflow
Issue number(s): XE-11765
In this release, you can now use Inter Workflow without using a filesystem. Inter Workflow also supports SAP HANA.
You can now choose storage types either FileSystem or Database. Using storage type as Database, you now get the corresponding database SQL scripts for creating the required tables in the database and also, provide a possibility to recover in case of a filesystem crash.
See Inter Workflow for more information.
Duplicate UDR Supports SAP HANA Database
Ref: XE-10794
Duplicate UDR now allows you to select between file system or database for storing information pertaining to Duplicate UDRs, such as the metadata and the contents of the duplicated UDRs.
Choose between the file system or use a Database profile when configuring the Duplicate UDR profile.
See Duplicate UDR Agent for more information.
Compliance
Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 Support
Ref: XE-11087
Due to a deadline where ADLS Gen 1 will be retired on February 29th, 2024. Our Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) agents now support ADLS Gen 2.
See https://infozone.atlassian.net/wiki/x/jg2qBg for more information.
Support for Python 3.12
Ref: XE-10571
Support for Python 3.12 has now been added when using the Python Agents.
Extended Functionality
SFTP Supports Bind Address
Issue numbers(s): XE-11413
The SFTP agents are now configurable to use the bind address when establishing a client connection. In order to do so, users must select the Enable Bind Address option to bind a specific virtual network IP as the source of the SFTP agent's connection and enter the IP address in the Bind Address field.
See SFTP Collection Agent and SFTP Forwarding Agentfor more information.
Data Veracity Supports SAP HANA Database
Ref: XE-11751
Data Veracity now allows you to store all Data Veracity records and metadata in SAP HANA. You can now select Database profiles configured with SAP HANA on the Data Veracity profile.
Data Veracity agents will also now be able to connect to SAP HANA to manipulate any Data Veracity records stored on the database.
See Data Veracity for more information.
Kafka Agents Support mTLS
Ref: XE-11721
Users can now configure to use mTLS in Kafka agents. Refer to https://docs.cloudera.com/documentation/kafka/latest/topics/kafka_security.html for more information.