Release Notes 93000547_G Digi Connectware Manager Version 3.5.20 for Microsoft Windows Supported OS Versions: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Package Part Number 40002442_G 09/16/2008 1. INTRODUCTION Connectware Manager provides a platform for managing many remote devices from a central server. It includes features for monitoring device server performance, report generation, event logging, and security management. Devices can be managed from the management console using standard web browsers. 2. SUPPORTED PRODUCTS Digi Connect Product Line 3. LICENSE Packaged with this software is a separate license agreement. This software is provided solely under the terms and conditions of the license agreement. Please take a few moments to review the agreement. 4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Hardware (minimum): - Pentium III 500 MHz CPU (866 MHz recommended) - 256 Megabytes RAM (512 Megabytes recommended) - 300 Mb hard disk space for the Digi Connectware Manager server, its database, and all optional components Software: Windows version: - Windows Vista Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Server or Professional, Windows XP - Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, MSDE - Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher and Netscape 6.1 or higher. In a default configuration, following ports must be available for use by the Digi Connectware Manager: - 3197 - Connectware Device Protocol (CDP) Message over TCP (MT) - 3198 - Server-initiated CDP MT connections - 80 - Connectware Device Protocol (CDP) Messages over HTTP (MDH) - 8005 - Shutdown - 8080 - Management Console - 8443 - Secure Management Console - 9443 - Remote Protocol Some of these ports can be changed during installation or from the Management console. 5. ENHANCEMENTS Changes since 3.3.9 - Web Services API to device management information and Python environment on device - Building map view of mesh networks o Supporting "hand placement" of mesh nodes over a building map or drawing - Remote file system support o Support for uploading Python scripts, custom config files, and XBee firmware images - GPS support (for devices with GPS capabilities) Changes since 3.3.7 - DMA functionality and usability fixes - Automatic firmware update 24 hour back off on hard download failures Changes since 3.2.6 - Device Management Application panels added modified: o Configuration: Network: + The Dynamic DNS Settings Menu + Socket Tunnel Settings Menu + IP Pass-Through Settings menu o Configuration: Mobile: + SureLink Menu + Added Cellular One as a possible service provider o Configuration: System: + SNMP Settings Menu o Configuration: Network:Network Settings - keep alive check boxes o Add Wireless IP Settings o Add Wireless LAN Settings o Enhance NAT/IP Forwarding 0 Add Wireless 802.1x Auth Settings o Enhance VPN Settings - Embedded database (running in same JVM as Connectware Manager) support added - Fixes to repair the servers broken device alarm notification mechanism - Services administration tab added to the Server Management Web UI - Support for Microsoft Windows Vista Changes since 3.1.27 - Mesh network view and configuration panels - Device Management application enhancements: - Device list filtering - Restructured menus and toolbars - Docked message viewing - Camera configuration panels - Online help - Upgraded server to JRE 1.5 - Encryption upgraded to Java 5.0 encryption services - Tomcat upgraded to Tomcat 5.5. - JBoss JMX upgraded to 4.0. - Performance enhancements Changes since 3.1.20 - Linux Operating System Support - Oracle Database Support - Added Radius administrator Authentication support - Added global IP address to DMA device list Changes since 3.1.14 - Reconnect notification coresponding to device disconnect alarms - Device Management Services application (server) initiated connections - Auto provisioning of device on Last-Known-Address update connections - All system device management capabilities to Device Management Application user (i.e. non-superadmin) Changes since 3.0.14 - Major release license management - SNMP Alarm Notification - Release Upgrades - RCI Compression - Connectware Manager to/from Device - Auto Device Types - Device Configuration Support o VPN o DNS Changes since 2.1.8 - New device management user interface - Management of groups of devices - Multiple administration views - Monitoring and alerting on the following: - Cellular signal strength - Connect/Disconnect status - Excess data - Default device types added: o Digi Connect RG Edge10 o Digi Connect WAN Edge10 Changes since 2.0.7 - Dynamic DNS client support including RFC-2136 protocol implementation and server configuration screens - Per device host name field support - Default licenses from 2 to 5 devices - Default device types added: o Digi Connect RG S1X o Digi Connect WAN S1X o Digi Connect RG V1X o Digi Connect WAN V1X 6. BUG FIXES N/A 7. KNOWN LIMITATIONS - If you uninstall Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) and reinstall it, the Connectware Manager installation may fail because database files are not removed by the MSDE uninstall. You must manually delete the database files (*.mdf, *.ldf) from the MSDE directories before reinstalling the Connectware Manager. The database files, by default, are stored in directory: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\Mssql$CONNECTWARE\DataMSSQL$CONNECTWARE\Data. - You must be logged in as an administrator to install this product. - If your Connectware Server is behind a NAT server, you will need to change the IP address in the URL the Connectware Manager service uses. Login to the Server Management and click the Services tab on the main navigation bar. Edit the management-console service and change the IP address in Host URL field. - Internet Explorer Users: Using the Back or Forward buttons on your browser may cause unexpected results. Please use the navigation links provided on the toolbars to avoid this situation. - When adding restricted devices to the system, they must be added in blocks no larger than the available license count. 8. HISTORY Version 3.5.20 - Web Services API to device management information and Python environment on device - Building map view of mesh networks o Supporting "hand placement" of mesh nodes over a building map or drawing - Remote file system support o Support for uploading Python scripts, custom config files, and XBee firmware images - GPS support (for devices with GPS capabilities) Version 3.3.9 - DMA functionality and usability fixes - Automatic firmware update 24 hour back off on hard download failures - Fix for broken Server Initiated Connections Version 3.3.7 - Embedded database (running in same JVM as Connectware Manager) support added - Fixes to repair the servers broken device alarm notification mechanism - Services administration tab added to the Server Management Web UI - DMA panels added modified: o Configuration: Network: The Dynamic DNS Settings Menu Socket Tunnel Settings Menu IP Pass-Through Settings menu o Configuration: Mobile: SureLink Menu Added Cellular One as a possible service provider o Configuration: System: SNMP Settings Menu o Configuration: Network:Network Settings - keep alive check boxes Version 3.2.6 - Mesh network view and configuration panels - Device Management application enhancements: - Improved device list filtering - Restructured menus and toolbars - Docked message viewing - Camera configuration panels - Online Help - Upgraded server to JRE 1.5 - Encryption upgraded to Java 5.0 encryption services - Tomcat upgraded to Tomcat 5.5. - JBoss JMX upgraded to 4.0. - Performance enhancements Vesrion 3.1.27 - Linux Operation System Support - Oracle Database Support - Added Radius administrator Authentication support - Added global IP address to DMA device list Version 3.1.20 - Reconnect notification coresponding to device disconnect alarms - Support for non-sysadmin database user - Device Management Services application (server) initiated connections - Auto provisioning of device on Last-Known-Address update connections event - All system device management capabilities to Device Management Application user (i.e. non-superadmin) Version 3.1.14 - Major release license management - SNMP Alarm Notification - Release Upgrades - RCI Compression - Connectware Manager to/from Device - Auto Device Types - Device Configuration Support Added o VPN o DNS Version 3.0.14 - Device Management Application, - Monitoring/Alerting, - Multiple Administration Views Version 2.1.8 - CDMA Dynamic DNS support Version 2.0.7 - Initial release -------------- November 8, 2004