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JP1 Version 12 JP1/Automatic Operation Overview and System Design Guide 


A.3 Version changes

Organization of this subsection

(1) Changes in version 12-60

(2) Changes in version 12-01

(3) Changes in version 12-00

(4) Changes in version 11-10

(5) Changes in version 11-01

(6) Changes in version 11-00

(a) Changes from the manual (3021-3-081-70)

  • The following operating systems are now supported:

    • Linux 7

    • Oracle Linux 6 (x64)

    • Oracle Linux 7

    • CentOS 6 (x64)

    • CentOS 7

    • SUSE Linux 12

  • The following operating systems are no longer supported:

    • Linux 5 (AMD/Intel 64)

    • Linux 5 Advanced Platform (AMD/Intel 64)

  • The installation folder was changed for the Windows version of JP1/AO and the Common Component.

  • A description of using JP1/AO in English and Chinese-language environments was added.

  • The port numbers used for communication between JP1/AO and Web browsers were changed.

  • Tag management was added as a way to classify service templates and services. Accordingly, category management was removed as a classification method.

  • A Dashboard window was added in which users can view statistical information about services and tasks.

  • Service groups were added as a way to manage resources. Accordingly, resource groups were removed.

  • Evaluating the working folders and execution directories for the operation-target devices and evaluating port numbers used for target devices were added as tasks required for operation design.

  • The name of a basic plug-in was changed from File-Forwarding Plug-in to File-Transfer Plug-in.

  • The name of a basic plug-in was changed from Judge ReturnCode Plug-in to Branch by ReturnCode Plug-in.

  • The name of a basic plug-in was changed from Judge Value Plug-in to Branch by Property Value Plug-in.

(b) Changes from the manual (3021-3-312-20(E))

  • Linux was added as a supported operating system.

  • The installation folder was changed for the Windows version of JP1/AO and the Common Component.

  • The port numbers used for communication between JP1/AO and Web browsers were changed.

  • A description of the local execution function was added. This function allows users to start processes directly on local hosts and perform tasks such as executing commands and copying files.

  • Keyboard interactive authentication was added as an authentication method used for SSH connections with connection-target hosts.

  • Information about the port number (22220/tcp) used for internal connections in an embedded database was added.

  • The number of plug-ins that can be executed concurrently was changed to 110.

  • Tag management was added as a way to classify service templates and services. Accordingly, category management was removed as a classification method.

  • A Dashboard window was added in which users can view statistical information about services and tasks.

  • Service groups were added as a way to manage resources. Accordingly, resource groups were removed.

  • Evaluating the working folders and execution directories for the operation-target devices and evaluating port numbers used for target devices were added as tasks required for operation design.

  • The name of a basic plug-in was changed from File-Forwarding Plug-in to File-Transfer Plug-in.

  • The name of a basic plug-in was changed from Judge ReturnCode Plug-in to Branch by ReturnCode Plug-in.

  • The name of a basic plug-in was changed from Judge Value Plug-in to Branch by Property Value Plug-in.

(7) Changes in version 10-52

(a) Changes in the manual (3021-3-081-70)

  • Linux was added as a supported operating system.

  • A description of the local execution function was added. This function allows users to start processes directly on local hosts and perform tasks such as executing commands and copying files.

  • Keyboard interactive authentication was added as an authentication method used for SSH connections with connection-target hosts.

  • Information about the port number (22220/tcp) used for internal connections in an embedded database was added.

  • Information about the following port numbers used for internal connections in Common Component was added:

    • 23017/tcp

    • 23018/tcp

    • 23025/tcp

    • 23026/tcp

    • 23029/tcp

    • 23030/tcp

    • 23033/tcp

    • 23034/tcp

  • Information about the port number (23032/tcp) used for internal connections in a Common Component database was added.

  • The number of plug-ins that can be executed concurrently was changed to 110.

(8) Changes in version 10-50

(a) Changes in the manual (3021-3-081-60)

  • Public key authentication was added as an authentication method used with operation target devices.

  • It is now possible to use an API that calls JP1/AO functions from external programs.

  • Linkage with Active Directory is now possible as external authentication linkage.

  • The HTTPS protocol can now be used to establish a connection between a JP1/AO server and a Web browser.

  • Information about the port number (139/tcp) used to establish a connection between a JP1/AO server and target devices was added.

  • Information about the port numbers (137/udp and 138/udp) used to establish a connection between a JP1/AO server and target devices was deleted.

(b) Changes in the manual (3021-3-312-20(E))

  • For the manual issued in December 2014 or later, the title and reference number were changed as shown below.

    Before the change:

    Job Management Partner 1/Automatic Operation GUI and Command Reference (3021-3-315(E))

    After the change:

    Job Management Partner 1/Automatic Operation GUI, Command, and API Reference (3021-3-366(E))

  • It is now possible to use an API that calls JP1/AO functions from external programs.

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 was added as an applicable operating system.

  • Linkage with Active Directory is now possible as external authentication linkage.

  • Public key authentication was added as an authentication method used with operation target devices.

  • A method to specify whether a user who has logged in is elevated to a superuser was added to the following plug-ins:

    • General command plug-in

    • File-forwarding plug-in

    • Content plug-in

    • Terminal command plug-in

  • Evaluations of work folders for operation target devices, and port numbers used by operation target devices, were added.

  • Descriptions of debug services and debug tasks were added.

  • The HTTPS protocol can now be used to establish a connection between a JP1/AO server and a Web browser.

  • Information about the port number (139/tcp) used to establish a connection between a JP1/AO server and target devices was added.

  • Information about the port numbers (137/udp and 138/udp) used to establish a connection between a JP1/AO server and target devices was deleted.

(9) Changes in version 10-12

(a) Changes in the manual (3021-3-081-50)

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 was added as an applicable operating system.

  • A method to specify whether a user who has logged in is elevated to a superuser was added to the following plug-ins:

    • General command plug-in

    • File-forwarding plug-in

    • Content plug-in

    • Terminal command plug-in

  • Evaluations of work folders for operation target devices, and port numbers used by operation target devices, were added.

  • Descriptions of debug services and debug tasks were added.

(10) Changes in version 10-11

(a) Changes in the manual (3021-3-081-40)

  • It was stipulated that the description when SSH is selected as the protocol should apply to general command plug-ins, file-forwarding plug-ins, and content plug-ins.

(11) Changes in version 10-10

(a) Changes in the manual (3021-3-081-30)

  • A function for linking with JP1/IM - NP job contents was added to the functions for linking with other products.

  • DevelopGroup was added as a built-in user group.

  • The Develop role was added as a role that can be specified for a resource group.

  • The Admin role can now be used to develop service templates.

(b) Changes in the manual (3021-3-312-10(E))

  • A function for linking with JP1/AJS3 was added.

  • A function for linking with JP1/IM - NP job contents was added to the functions for linking with other products.

  • DevelopGroup was added as a built-in user group.

  • The Develop role was added as a role that can be specified for a resource group.

  • The Admin role can now be used to develop service templates.

  • Telnet was added as a protocol that can be used.

  • Email notification files now support Chinese environments in addition to the Japanese and English environments.

  • The prerequisite OSs and software were added.

  • The list of limit values of functions was added.

(12) Changes in version 10-02

(a) Changes in the manual (3021-3-081-20)

  • A function for linking with JP1/AJS3 was added.

  • Telnet was added as a protocol that can be used.

  • The prerequisite OSs and software were added.

(13) Changes in version 10-01

(a) Changes in the manual (3021-3-081-10)

  • The list of limit values of functions was added.