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1 Release Notes of EWA 1.22.99.0
2 Introduction
3 EWA Operational Notes
3.0.1 General hints for operations
3.0.2 Changed components that might affect others
3.0.3 Component Versions
4 EWA Installer
4.1 Current Version 1.22.99.0
4.1.1 Changes / New Functionality
4.1.2 Fixes from last Version
4.2 Version 1.21.228.0
4.2.1 Changes / New Functionality
4.2.2 Fixes from last Version
4.3 Version 1.21.222.0
4.3.1 Changes / New Functionality
4.3.2 Fixes from last Version
4.4 Version 1.21.207.0
4.4.1 Changes / New Functionality
4.4.2 Fixes from last Version
4.5 Version 1.21.149.0
4.5.1 Changes / New Functionality
4.5.2 Fixes from last Version
5 EPC Installer
5.1 Current version 6.6.2.15
5.1.1 Changes / New Functionality
5.1.2 Fixes from last Version
5.1.3 Known Issues
5.1.4 Open Items / Not Implemented Yet
6 Core Components
6.1 Current Version 1.22.99.0
6.1.1 Changes / New Functionality
6.1.2 Fixes from last Version
6.2 Version 1.21.228.0
6.2.1 Changes / New Functionality
6.2.2 Fixes from last Version
6.3 Version 1.21.222.0
6.3.1 Changes / New Functionality
6.3.2 Fixes from last Version
6.4 Version 1.21.207.0
6.4.1 Changes / New Functionality
6.4.2 Fixes from last Version
6.5 Version 1.21.149.0
6.5.1 Changes / New Functionality
6.5.2 Fixes from last Version
7 EWA Admin Tool
7.1 Current Version 2.22.99.0
7.1.1 Changes / New Functionality
7.1.2 Fixes from last Version
7.2 Version 2.21.228.0
7.2.1 Changes / New Functionality
7.2.2 Fixes from last Version
7.3 Version 2.21.222.0
7.3.1 Changes / New Functionality
7.3.2 Fixes from last Version
7.4 Version 2.21.207.0
7.4.1 Changes / New Functionality
7.4.2 Fixes from last Version
7.5 Version 2.21.149.0
7.5.1 Changes / New Functionality
7.5.2 Fixes from last Version
8 WIS/ASRA
8.1 Current Version 3.10.10.0
8.1.1 Changes / New Functionality
8.1.2 Fixes from last Version
8.1.3 Restrictions and Known Bugs
8.2 Version 3.10.0.0
8.2.1 Changes / New Functionality
8.2.2 Fixes from last Version
8.2.3 Restrictions and Known Bugs
9 EPC 
9.1 Version 2.1.1
9.1.1 Changes / New Functionality
9.1.2 Fixes from last Version
9.2 Version 2.1.0
9.2.1 Changes / New Functionality
9.2.2 Fixes from last Version
9.2.3 Known Issues

1 Release Notes of EWA 1.22.99.0

Created for Daimler AG

2 Introduction

This document describes the changes in the software since the last release. Please check which parts are affecting your environment carefully.

3 EWA Operational Notes

3.0.1 General hints for operations

TitleDescription
AdminTool changesSeveral issues have been fixed for AdminTool:
  • The EWA Admin Tool now checks the current state of the EWA Windows service to be started or to be stopped before executing the appropriate command.
For more information, please read the release notes.
InstallerThe following changes affect the installation process of EWA:
  • The EWA installers now check the current state of the EWA Windows service to be started or to be stopped before executing the appropriate command.
  • Several bugs have been fixed in order to ensure that the EWA shortcuts get installed and uninstalled correctly in the respective start menu program group as well as in the favorites menu.
  • The EWA installers now check the current state of the EWA Windows service to be started or to be stopped before executing the appropriate command.
Standalone InstallerThe following changes affect the Standalone installation of EWA:
  • The WIS/ASRA Standalone installation will be aborted on all StarDiagnosis with a system number < 170000. These devices are not supported anymore.
WIS/ASRA Standalone installation scripts on Xentry ConnectThe following changes affect the WIS/ASRA Standalone (called WIS Offline) installation scripts on Xentry Connect:
  • The Transbase database installation script will only try to start the corresponding Windows service, if it is not already started in order to avoid errors.
WIS/ASRA StandaloneThe following changes affect WIS/ASRA Standalone on Star Diagnosis and Xentry Connect (called WIS Offline):
  • The Transbase database and JBDC-driver have been updated.
EWANAPIEWANAPI has been updated with the following changes:
  • EWANAPI now is able to determine correctly the 64-Bit Java Web Start executable using the Windows Registry. Furthermore, the EWANAPI will try to determine and use the Java Web Start executable determined via the Windows Registry, if the Java Web Start executable configuration parameter is set to the Java Web Start executable of the private JRE.
EWANAPI News DecoderThere is no need to replace the EWANAPI News Decoder (Token acceptor).
EWA CoreSeveral issues have been fixed:
  • The Transbase database and JDBC-driver have been updated in order to avoid crashes of tbkern32.exe-processes.
  • The JDBC-Transbase database driver has been updated to Release Version 3.0 Build 20140625(485).
  • The Transbase database has been updated for EWA Core and WIS/ASRA to Version 6.8.1.81.
  • Logging of business exception has been improved. The log level of several business exception (e.g. in case of failed authentication, re-authentication and authorization) has been changed from WARN to INFO. The logging of the stack trace has been removed for these logs.
For more information, please read the release notes.
EWA 64bitThe EWA 64-Bit version has not been changed.
Java 8Please be aware that EWA currently does not support Java 8.

3.0.2 Changed components that might affect others

TitleDescription
EWANAPI News DecoderEWANAPI News Decoder is the same as before and does not need to be exchanged.
Database ChangesThe core database schema has not been changed.

3.0.3 Component Versions

TitleVersion
EWANAPI1.22.35.99
CommonLic1.2.99.0
AdminTool2.22.99.0
Client-Download-JREOracle Java SE 7 Update 45
AdminTool JRE1.7.0_25
Private-JREJava Runtime Environment 1.7.0_25 together with a cryptographic classloader
Client-Tools2.212
Ewacore1.22.99.0
TomcatApache Tomcat 7.0.42
ClientChecker1.22.99.0

4 EWA Installer

4.1 Current Version 1.22.99.0

4.1.1 Changes / New Functionality

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4.1.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Defect ID
SeverityTitleDescription
4335LowCheck EWA Windows service stateThe EWA installers now check the current state of the EWA Windows service to be started or to be stopped before executing the appropriate command.
4332LowStart menu and favoritesSeveral bugs have been fixed in order to ensure that the EWA shortcuts get installed and uninstalled correctly in the respective start menu program group as well as in the favorites menu.

4.2 Version 1.21.228.0

4.2.1 Changes / New Functionality

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4.2.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Defect ID
SeverityTitleDescription
4303MediumRemoval of former script used for EWA server installationDuring a former EWA release, the script responsible for the EWA server installation was replaced with a new script. The old script still exists within the EWA installation directory and is not required anymore. It will be removed from there during an EWA software update in order to prevent corrupt installations.

4.3 Version 1.21.222.0

4.3.1 Changes / New Functionality

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4.3.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Defect ID
SeverityTitleDescription
    

4.4 Version 1.21.207.0

4.4.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
514Manifestdateien für EWA und WIS/ASRA so anpassen, dass die Warnmeldungen beim Start entfallenThe WIS/ASRA resource jar-file (containing the properties) will be copied to a different directory in order to avoid additional splash screen that is displayed starting WIS/ASRA.

4.4.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Defect ID
SeverityTitleDescription
4320LowDeinstallation von EWA aus dem Windows heraus schlägt fehlUnexpected aborts in EWA uninstalling routine were fixed.

4.5 Version 1.21.149.0

4.5.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
496Entfernen der Meldung bei erfolgreicher EWA 64-Bit InstallationThe user will not be prompted, if the EWA 64-Bit installation finished successfully. This was required for automated unattended installations.
 Aktualisierung der Bilder im InstallerThe pictures appearing while installing EWA were updated.

4.5.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Defect ID
SeverityTitleDescription
4247MediumAktualisierung EWA Cleanup Script für DeinstallationThe EWA cleanup script has been extended in order to ensure that EWA will be deleted completely. This includes the removal of EPC or WIS/ASRA databases, too.

5 EPC Installer

5.1 Current version 6.6.2.15

5.1.1 Changes / New Functionality

DTSTitleDescription
  

5.1.2 Fixes from last Version

- none -

5.1.3 Known Issues

- none -

5.1.4 Open Items / Not Implemented Yet

- none -

6 Core Components

6.1 Current Version 1.22.99.0

6.1.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
4317EWANAPI: Determination of javaws.exeEWANAPI now is able to determine correctly the 64-Bit Java Web Start executable using the Windows Registry. Furthermore, the EWANAPI will try to determine and use the Java Web Start executable determined via the Windows Registry, if the Java Web Start executable configuration parameter is set to the Java Web Start executable of the private JRE.
398Update of JDBC-Transbase database driverThe JDBC-Transbase database driver has been updated to Release Version 3.0 Build 20140625(485).
378Update of Transbase database for EWA Core and WIS/ASRAThe Transbase database has been updated for EWA Core and WIS/ASRA to Version 6.8.1.81.
536Logging of business exceptionLogging of business exception has been improved. The log level of several business exception (e.g. in case of failed authentication, re-authentication and authorization) has been changed from WARN to INFO. The logging of the stack trace has been removed for these logs.

 

6.1.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Defect ID
SeverityTitleDescription
4299Mediumtbkern32.exe-process crashesThe Transbase database and JDBC-driver have been updated in order to avoid crashes of tbkern32.exe-processes.

6.2 Version 1.21.228.0

6.2.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
531Log file rolling for monitoring logsThe log4j-configuration was changed in order to provide log file rolling for monitoring logs by default.
4334New parameter for enabling the use of external SSL modulesThe use of external SSL modules can be enabled by a newly introduced parameter in core_cfg.xml.

 

6.2.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Defect ID
SeverityTitleDescription
    

6.3 Version 1.21.222.0

6.3.1 Changes / New Functionality

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6.3.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Defect ID
SeverityTitleDescription
 MediumUpdate OpenSSL ImplementationExchange of the Tomcat to update the including OpenSSL implementation.
 MediumUsing different path in VersionExtractor for WISThe VersionExtractor has to use a different path when using WIS 3.9.10.0 or newer.

6.4 Version 1.21.207.0

6.4.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
514Manifestdateien für EWA und WIS/ASRA so anpassen, dass die Warnmeldungen beim Start entfallenDuring startup of EPC or WIS/ASRA Java Web Start displays a splash screen for confirming the EWA Client Tools installation. The application name that will be displayed on that splash screen was changed to „EWA Client Tools“.
513Java 1.7.45 als Download auf der EWA-Download-Seite hinterlegenThe Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 Update 45 x86 will be provided via the download page of the EWA web interface.

 

6.4.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Defect ID
SeverityTitleDescription
 MediumFixed password change routine after first loginUser with underscore in login name now can change their password after first login, if another user with a similar login name exists.
4313MediumSecure Link Out auf WIS Media funktioniert nicht mit GruppenuserUsers with special characters (e.g. „-“, „_“, „@“, etc.) can now access the WSM data, too.
4315Mediumsecure_linkout_cfg.xml nicht korrekt ausgeliefertThe secure_linkout_cfg.xml was modified to support the opening of WSM data using the new WSM button in WIS/ASRA.
 MediumConnection to ValidationTimeService timed outThe default value for the certificate token validity time was increased from 30 to 120 minutes. It is only used as fallback, if the call of the web service fails.
 MediumDetermination of path to secure_linkout_cfg.xml for WIS/ASRA StandaloneThe path to secure_linkout_cfg.xml will now be determined dynamically for WIS/ASRA Standalone on Xentry Connect. If this determination fails, a hard coded value is used as fallback.
4310MediumEWA Server wird beim Abmelden von Windows 2003 gestopptThe parameter -Xrs was added to the JvmOptions of the Apache Tomcat application server in order to avoid stopping the server, because of receiving a remote log off event on Windows Server 2003.
 MediumRemoval of „net“ appearance on EWA web interfaceAny „net“ appearance on the EWA web interface was removed.
4283MediumSystemnachrichten (Messages) gehen beim Update verlorenIt is now possible to delete sent messages (system news) that were created with EWA 1.19. Please note, that the system news will not migrated performing a software update from EWA 1.19 to 1.21. From EWA 1.20 to 1.21 this problem does not exist.

 

6.5 Version 1.21.149.0

6.5.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
402Änderung der Berechtigung für die Verwaltung von HerstellernotizenManufacturer notes editor permissions can now also be assigned to non-administrator user accounts. This applies only to special installations with manufacturer notes editor authorization.
477Logging von Session ReplicationThe Tomcat application server logging.properties were extended in order to create a separate log file for session replication.

 

6.5.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Defect ID
SeverityTitleDescription
 LowError Message for HTTP return code 503 modifiedThe error message for HTTP return code 503 was modified to „The service is unavailable.“
4261LowUpdate of EWA Readme documentAny „net“ appearance was removed from the EWA Readme document.

 

7 EWA Admin Tool

7.1 Current Version 2.22.99.0

7.1.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
   

7.1.2 Fixes from last Version

ALMSeverityTitleDescription
4335MediumCheck EWA Windows service stateThe EWA Admin Tool now checks the current state of the EWA Windows service to be started or to be stopped before executing the appropriate command.

7.2 Version 2.21.228.0

7.2.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
333Starting the EWA Admin Tool with non-administrative privilegesAn appropriate message will be shown when starting the EWA Admin Tool with insufficient permission.

7.2.2 Fixes from last Version

ALMSeverityTitleDescription
4350CriticalEPC installation failed with newly added ROM-fileA sort algorithm was implemented in order to ensure that the ROM-files are alphabetically ordered within the database attach command.

7.3 Version 2.21.222.0

7.3.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
   

7.3.2 Fixes from last Version

ALMSeverityTitleDescription
    

7.4 Version 2.21.207.0

7.4.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
   

7.4.2 Fixes from last Version

ALMSeverityTitleDescription
 MediumWIS DB Update: Fehler beim Stoppen des EWA Servers führt zum Abbruch von DB Installation/UpdateA routine to kill the EWA Server process was fixed, in order to avoid problems stopping the EWA Server that result in aborting database and software updates.

7.5 Version 2.21.149.0

7.5.1 Changes / New Functionality

ALMTitleDescription
   

7.5.2 Fixes from last Version

ALM
Requirement ID
SeverityTitleDescription
497MediumErweiterung der Admin Tool Log4j KonfigurationThe Admin Tool log4j-configuration was extended to avoid that warnings are displayed executing the Admin Tool in task mode.

8 WIS/ASRA

8.1 Current Version 3.10.10.0

8.1.1 Changes / New Functionality

QCTitleDescription
Search Dialog Text ImprovementThe text for the synonym search has been improved
4369Synonym Search disabledThe synonym search has been disabled in wis_cfg.xml since synonym definitions in the database will be provided at a later point in time

8.1.2 Fixes from last Version

QCSeverityTitleDescription
4355HighSSL direct correctedThe SSL-direct has been corrected and works again
4373LowWebservice parameters will be keptWebservice parameters will no longer be removed by the setup program
HighLegacy search method removedThe search method parameter is no longer configurable and will always be search method lucene

8.1.3 Restrictions and Known Bugs

QCPrioTitleDescription

8.2 Version 3.10.0.0

8.2.1 Changes / New Functionality

QCTitleDescription
Req488Oil-Footnote in Document LanguageThe Footnote will now be written in the document language instead of the dialog language
Req492ASRA Keyword-list improvementThe text of the ASRA Keyword-list has been improved
Req493Highlighting of WIS Search ModeThe WIS search mode is now highlighted the same way as other heading labels
Req500Synonym SearchFulltext-search and Title-search will now also consider synonyms of the searched words
Req505MSS Oil capacity infoInformations about oil capacity has been added to the service sheet
Req509MSS: distinguish service A and BAfter changeover from MSS to ASRA there will be no longer a mix of service A and B order items

8.2.2 Fixes from last Version

QCSeverityTitleDescription
3415LowInternal wiring diagram improvementThe wiring diagram database processing has been improved
4295HighEWANAPI background call for Assyst correctionEWANAPI background call for Assyst will now process the given FIN correctly
4336HighRemoved needless error messageThe needless error message for the missing WSM disabled icon has beeen removed from the log

8.2.3 Restrictions and Known Bugs

QCPrioTitleDescription

9 EPC 

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9.1 Version 2.1.1

9.1.1 Changes / New Functionality

DTSTitleDescription
QCSearch Shop Material
QCSticker Batch print
QCQ-PArts Search Cleanup DB 11/2014

9.1.2 Fixes from last Version

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DTSSeverityTitleDescription
QC43682 WS Image Server can crash
QC43642 WS SA Stroke Filter without WHC gives different results as with WHC
QC43632 WS Some SANUM STRK calls return HTTP error 500
QC43572 Code Filtering in Color Footnote is not working for Accessories
QC4353/43542 WS Footnote plus minus ident missing
QC43472 WS SA AGG Datacard Filter not working
QC43452 HP Services should not be included in the EPC.war
QC2 Search input field quote crash SQL query

9.2 Version 2.1.0

9.2.1 Changes / New Functionality

DTSTitleDescription

9.2.2 Fixes from last Version

-

DTSSeverityTitleDescription
QC43462 WS Market/Cat response object missing REMARKS field
QC2 WS Image retrieval improofment for img=n

9.2.3 Known Issues

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DTSSeverityTitleDescription
QC42552 In ST mode filter background does not change to yellow while typing
QC42962 Note window opens multiple times in specific scenario