Global Technology Associates, Inc.
Title: Release Notes
Product: GB-Commander 1.1.0
Date: 24 May 2004
RELEASE NOTES HISTORY
These notes cover the latest version release of GB-Commander. Release notes
for previous versions can be found at GTA's website, www.gta.com.
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GB-Commander 1.1.0 includes the following versions of GTA products and
utilities:
GTA Reporting Suite 1.1.0
DBmanager 1.1.1
Release Notes for GBAuth, GTAsyslog, DBmanager and LogView are found in
GB_Utilities_Release.txt, on the Installation CD and on GTA's website.
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PRODUCT GUIDE ERRATA
GB-Commander Reports
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Customers with GNAT Box System Software version 3.4.4 or earlier will only be
able to view GB-Commander Firewall Filter Block reports data; versions 3.4.4
and earlier do not log other data to the integrated log parser. If other
reports are desired, please contact GTA Support to receive an activation code
for a stand-alone copy of GTA Reporting Suite, available via download.
Close GB-Commander Client When Not in Use
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GTA recommends closing GB-Commander Client when it is not in use. A Client
that has run continuously for an extended time may log out unexpectedly if a
large number of alarms are acknowledged (acked) simultaneously. If a Client
does log out unexpectedly after acknowledging alarms, restart the Client and
acknowledge the alarms in smaller groups.
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UPGRADE NOTES
If upgrading from a previous GTA management software program or reporting
package, including a previous version of GTA Reporting Suite, de-install all
of the components before installing GB-Commander with GTA Reporting Suite.
ODBC-compliant Databases
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Users can choose from a list of supported ODBC-compliant databases. The list
can be found on www.gta.com. MSDE is provided on the GB-Commander Installation
disk for evaluation purposes or very small-scale use.
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Release Notes include following enhancements, modification and bug fix
sections:
1. GB-COMMANDER SERVER
2. GB-COMMANDER CLIENT
3. REPORTING SUITE FOR GB-COMMANDER
4. INSTALLERS
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1. GB-COMMANDER SERVER
1.1 Enhancements
1. Add support for Microsoft SQL Server databases. GBC1101177
2. Add support for Windows 2003 Server. GBC1101185
3. Support added to send alarm emails directly from GB-Commander Server
using SMTP. GBC1101181
4. Added the Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) to
installation options for evaluation and small-scale networks
with low logging activity. GBC1100000
1.2 Modifications
1. Firewalls are now identified by serial number instead of IP address.
GBC1100680
2. All time entries in the database are written in UTC format.
GBC1101174
3. Added capacity to migrate to new data format and parse coalesced
alarms. GBC1101182
4. GB-Commander now runs an internal logger and does not require a
separate syslog server. GBC1101536
1.3 Bug Fixes
1. Firewalls and GB-Commander Clients NATed to the same IP address can
now connect to GB-Commander Server simultaneously. GBC1101212,
GBC1101280, GBC1101278
2. The gta_options table is updated correctly, allowing GB-Commander
and Reporting Suite to retain license codes. GBC1101298
3. GB-Commander cannot be connected to via a non-GB-Commander SSL
connection. GBC1101317
4. GB-Commander now creates correct authority for PostgreSQL, allowing
information to be written to the database. GBC1101456
5. Database serial number record now matches the server serial number.
GBC1101216
6. The GB-Commander service no longer must be restarted for the
activation code and licensing to take effect. GBC1101277
7. IP address and contact information from firewall is now brought
into GB-Commander promptly. GBC1101624
2. GB-COMMANDER CLIENT
2.1 Enhancements
1. When the uptime is unknown, the status window uptime field will show
"up;" if the firewall is down, the indicator will show "???".
GBC1101134
2. Added ability to view firewall by host name; default view is by host
name; added host name to firewall properties dialog. GBC1101194,
GBC1101250, GBC1101932
3. GB-Commander Client no longer requires that a DSN be created on the
client machine. GBC1101321
2.2 Modifications
1. When adding a user, the password field persists until a
password is entered or the dialog is cancelled, which cancels
the new user. GBCC1101216
2. Globe (root) icon is now grey only when a monitored firewall is
down. GBC11011980
3. Send Email function under File was removed. GBC1101204
4. "Retrieve old alarms" functionality removed, superseded by GTA
Reporting Suite's alarm reports. GBC1101495
5. Added alarms detail section to alarm window. GBC1101498
6. Inactive Help function removed. GBC1101133
7. Windows opened and maximized now are brought to the front when the
window or firewall is clicked. GBC1101998
2.3 Bug Fixes
1. Apostrophes used in email messages now appear correctly. GBC1101162
2. When editing mail rules, delete actions are not applied until the
Apply or OK button is pressed. GBC1101236
3. Status window now updates at the same time as the alarm window.
GBC1101598
4. UTC time conversion corrected in statistics charts. GBC1101603
5. Multi-byte systems can now open GBAdmin successfully from
GB-Commander Client. GBC1101919
3. REPORTING SUITE FOR GB-COMMANDER
3.1 Enhancements
1. Reports are now accessed by selecting a specific firewall or
firewall group from the hierarchy and choosing a report or chart
from the right click menu. GBC1101252
3.2 Modifications
1. The "Chart Current Report" menu item is now disabled for reports
with no numeric fields. RS110902
2. "No Report to Print" error message now says "Report" or "Chart," as
appropriate. RS110882
3. Database time information is assumed to be in UTC; time is displayed
in the GTA Reporting Suite client's local time. RS1101175
3.3 Bug Fixes
1. Reporting Suite no longer crashes when system goes to hibernate mode
when XP has fast user switching enabled. RS1101188
2. Reporting Suite viewer can no longer access firewalls outside the
user's permission group. RS110732
3. When a report/chart is exported, the report title and column
headers are localized. RS1101189
4. Axis labels now appear on the correct axis. RS1101127
5. Menu items and report or chart titles now match. RS1101167
6. All correctly formed filter block messages are charted in reports.
RS1101237
7. Reporting Suite no longer crashes when running more than one report
on multi-byte Windows XP systems. RS1101806
8. Top 10 Filter blocks by destination port now clusters ports
together. RS1102053
9. The "Select All" function no longer repeats the last line of the
selection when pasting. RS1101244
10. Selecting from the window menu of a chart or report no longer
crashes GTA Reporting Suite. RS1101404
11. Chart column headers now display using localized text. RS1101884,
RS1102012
4. INSTALLERS
4.1 Enhancements
4.2 Modifications
1. Stop and remove GTAsyslog as a service when installing GB-Commander
Server 1.1.0. GBC1101412
2. Added default path for database backups. GBC1101777
4.3 Bug Fixes
NONE
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Global Technology Associates, Inc.
3515 Lake Lynda Drive, Suite 109
Orlando, Florida 32817
www.gta.com
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