Version 10.2 Installable (Aug 2014)

Release Notes for the installable version of the AgileApps Cloud platform.

See also: Version 10.1 Installable (previous release) All Release Notes

About the Installable Version

The installable version of the platform lets you create and manage a private cloud behind your corporate firewall. It can also be used to set up a public cloud that serves multiple clients--generally with a shared application and global data. This page highlights changes to the installation process, along with features of the new release.

Platform Functionality

New Platform Features

Many new features have been added to the platform. For a complete list, see the platform Release Notes.

"Leaving this Page" Warning

This feature is also available in this installable version (it will be available in the next cloud release, as well).

A warning now appears when leaving a page without saving your changes, in circumstances that will cause them to be lost. (The warning does not appear if the data will still be there when you return.)

Installable Version Functionality

These new and changed features are of interest to those who maintain an instance of the platform's installable version:

Platform-Version Detected During Package Installation

When a tenant admin attempts to install an application package, the platform version the package was created in is checked against the version of the platform that the tenant is using. An error or warning message is issued if the package's platform version is larger than the version into which it is being installed.

Learn more: Packages#Installation Errors and Warnings

Security Upgrade

Files that contain null characters can no longer be uploaded to the platform.

(The operating system sees a null character as end-of-file, which allows a malicious script to be embedded after the null.)

Installing and Upgrading

Installation Notes

Ensure that Software Requirements are Met

Before starting either a First-Time Installation or a platform upgrade, ensure that dependent utilities are at the minimum levels specified in the Software Requirements.

JAVA 7.0 IS REQUIRED

In particular, note that the Java 7.0 JDK is required for installation, as mentioned in the Software Requirements. In addition to its other advantages, Java 7.0 guards against files that contain null bytes, so it is a critical part of the security upgrade mentioned previously.

IMPORTANT: REPUBLISH ALL PACKAGES

After installing, republish all packages that were made available in the prior version.

(Settings for the Report tab and for Form Sidebars were added in the 2 Jun 2014 upgrade. Those settings would not exist in a package published from a previous version of the platform.)

Learn More

• Quick Install Guide (development and testing)
• Platform Installation Guide (production installation)