Updates (changes/additions) to this NiagaraAX Platform Guide document are listed as follows.
Minor changes, December 18, 2013
Changes were few, and include the following:
The Platform Administration section Change SSL Settings was revised to describe AX-3.8 and AX-3.7 differences when “State” is set to “Ssl Only”. The “Protocol” description was also revised to mention selection differences for AX-3.8 platforms that are also configured for FIPS-140.
In the section Platform Services, the subsection PlatformServiceContainer status values was updated to include the “Local Daemon Ssl Port” property.
NiagaraAX-3.8 update, November 5, 2013
Various document updates for the initial release of NiagaraAX-3.8 (in this document denoted as “AX-3.8”), where this document also applies to the prior 2013 “update 1” release of AX-3.7 (denoted as “AX-3.7u1”). Changes related to AX-3.8 in this document are as follows:
The beginning Platform overview section was edited to mention a possible “IEEE 802.1X Configuration” view for some AX-3.8 QNX-based JACE hosts. The About platform differences subsection Windows-based was edited to mention AX-3.8 support for Windows 8 Professional and Windows Server 2012.
The Distribution File Installer section was revised to cover restoring station backup files saved on hosts using the AX-3.8, including a new subsection AX-3.8 changes to backup dist usage. Similar mention was made about AX-3.8 changes in other subsections, for example Restoring a backup dist.
The section Station Copier was revised to note that in AX-3.8, edits to config.bog files are unnecessary (it also references the standalone document NiagaraAX 2013 Security Updates).
The Platform Administration section Update Authentication was revised to describe some AX-3.8 changes, including a new subsection Improvements to AX-3.8 digest authentication.
The Platform Component Guides section has a new section platIEEE8021X, with summary entries for components in the AX-3.8 platIEEE8021X module.
The Platform Plugin Guides section has a new section platIEEE8021X, with summary entries for plugins (views) in the AX-3.8 platIEEE8021X module.
In the License Tools and Files appendix, the subsection About NiagaraAX license files had several new AX-3.8-related entries in the section Applications. The section Request License shows the current license request form.
NiagaraAX-3.7 “Update 1” revision, May 30, 2013
Various document updates concurrent with the “update 1” release for AX-3.7 (in this document denoted as “AX-3.7u1”). Station security-related improvements are included. The document now mentions a new JACE-3E controller model introduced in 2013, mainly affecting sections About platform differences, including subtopics QNX-based, Sun Hotspot JVM or IBM J9 JVM, Backup Battery (or not), and also Models of platforms. Additionally, the prior release of the Sedona Framework TXS 1.2 includes a possible new Sedona Environment Manager platform view for remote NiagaraAX hosts, as explained in a Note in the section Platform overview (and referenced in a few other topics). Note that this platform view, along with the reasons for it, are covered in other documents specific to Sedona Framework TXS 1.2.
Other changes related to the AX-3.7u1 release in this document are as follows:
The Distribution File Installer section has new Notes added about restoring backup dist files saved when using a 2013 update release (AX-3.7u1), or later.
See a new related subsection Security update 1 changes to backup dist usage. In the subsection Downgrading a JACE (Clean Dist), a Note was added about the deletion of the !security folder of a JACE, and how this affects re-installs of saved station (config.bog) files. A subsection Example JACE downgrade from AX-3.7u1 to AX-3.6u4, maintaining interim station data was edited to reflect working with 2013 update (or later) releases. In the section Upgrading a JACE, a Note was added in about multi-station job upgrades.
The Station Copier section has new Notes added about installing saved stations (config.bog) files when using a 2013 update release (AX-3.7u1)
or later. A related subsection Security update 1 changes to Station Copier usage summarizes cases when config.bog edits may be needed (it also references the standalone document NiagaraAX 2013 Security Updates). The subsection Station copy direction also has a related Note on this, as a reminder.
NiagaraAX-3.7 revision, August 30, 2012
Document completely reworked since the prior version describing AX-3.5 and AX-3.6, where most mention of NiagaraAX release behavior prior to AX-3.6 has been removed. Most screen captures throughout the document were updated using AX-3.7 Workbench. Changed areas are numerous, with the largest areas of change (since the last AX-3.6 revision) found in the following areas:
In the main Niagara platform section, it was noted that dialup modem support ended in AX-3.7, with the “Dialup Configuration” platform view missing. Other changes in child sections are
Platform overview, where the “Certificate Management” platform view is mentioned as a possible view.
platform connection was reworked with additional information, including new subsections Platform connection session info and Platform daemon (niagarad).
platform views now lists the Certificate Management view and omits the Dialup Configuration view.
About platform differences was updated with information on the newest JACE platforms, including capabilities introduced starting in AX-3.7, in the following subsections:
QNX-based, where new differences are noted between Sun Hotspot JVM or IBM J9 JVM type controllers. The “Dialup Configuration” subsection was removed.
Windows-based, where more information on supported Windows OS types was included, and more details in subsection Win64-based Supervisor notes.
Models of platforms was updated to include the latest QNX-based JACEs.
The Application Director view section was updated, including details in the subsection installed applications.
A new section, Certificate Management was added, providing overview information only. Refer to the NiagaraAX SSL Connectivity Guide for detailed information.
The Distribution File Installer view section was updated, including new notes relating to SSL files in the section Downgrading a JACE (Clean Dist). A new procedure is now included: Example JACE downgrade from AX-3.7u1 to AX-3.6u4, maintaining interim station data.
The File Transfer Client view section was updated with a new subsection system.properties notes. This section describes some new entries, along with notes about updating this file in a remote JACE controller.
The Lexicon Installer view section was updated to note the alternative method of using lexicon modules, available starting in AX-3.7.
The Platform Administration view section was updated to note new functions starting in AX-3.7, in subsection Types of Platform Administration functions and new subsection Change SSL Settings.
The Software Manager view section was updated to note lexicon modules starting AX-3.7, in subsection Software Manager notes.
The section WiFi Certificate Manager was updated to show the changed interface (view) for managing PKI certificates for a WiFi option installed in a JACE-700 controller.
In the section Platform Services, the subsection SystemService was updated to note the “Local Daemon Ssl Port” property starting in AX-3.7. In the Platform Component Guides section, new summary entries were added for context-sensitive Workbench help on components new in AX-3.7, including platCrypto and the DaemonSecureSession. Other corrections were also made.In the Platform Plugin Guides (views) section, new summary entries were added for context-sensitive Workbench help on views new in AX-3.7, including platCrypto. Other corrections were also made. In the License Tools and Files appendix, the subsection About NiagaraAX license files was updated to make it more current. Note it is still far from inclusive of all possible licensed features and/or variations. In the Platform Tunneling appendix, a new subsection SSL considerations for platform tunneling was added.
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