v11.2

Release Date:6th  November 2024                                    

Important updates

Monitoring Service Memory Optimization

The monitoring service has optimized memory management by handling garbage collection for unmanaged code, enhancing the release of memory for large objects after execution.

Backup the custom widgets Script

Before upgrade from version 11.1 to 11.2, ensure to back up the custom widget scripts located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Kovai Ltd\BizTalk360\Web\Integrations\Scripts

After the upgrade is complete, copy the scripts back to the same location.

Note: This action required for the users upgrade from 11.1 to 11.2

 New features

Tracking Monitoring

Monitor the status of tracking properties for Ports, Pipelines, and Schemas within application monitoring . Perform action to Auto-Correct and Trigger notifications, if any tracking configuration deviates from the expected state.

IBM MQ Monitoring

Monitor the IBM MQ entities, including Channels and Listeners, by configuring the Queue Manager in BizTalk360.

Monitor the state of Channels and Listeners and get notified if anything goes down .Also Prevent downtime by allowing automatic action when channels or listeners deviates from their expected states , such as moving from “Running“ to “Inactive“ or “Stopped”.

Important Note

Brought a new section “IBM MQ” for the IBM MQ entities under the Alarm Mapping.

Email Template - Import/Export

Import/Export of email temple configuration is implemented which helps to use the customized email template from another environment.

Enhancements

Administration

• User can now directly view the properties of websites and application pools within the IIS Server Administration module.

• Dynamic Column Selection for Exception Data: Users can now customize filters and grids by selecting dynamic columns to view exception data with preferred columns.

• Enhanced user experience with single-click access to view ESB message content directly from the fault list.

Monitoring

• File Monitoring , Resolved gaps in handling orphaned scenarios by enabling support for file paths across different servers. Which ensures continuous monitoring in multi server monitoring.

• File and FTP monitoring continue to monitor with URI even when port or application names are changed, reducing the need for reconfiguration.

• Process Monitoring: Directly pick the URI from the port configurations while monitoring the message counts.

• Enhanced Event Log Data Monitoring alerts to include the Event Log Time, providing clearer context and visibility for logged events.

• Enhanced monitoring capabilities for Azure Service Bus Queues and Topics to include Message Age.

• The certificate monitoring section and associated alerts now display the thumbprint alongside certificates for easier identification. Considering the security, users have the option to mask the thumbprint based on preferences.

• Generated BHM Reports are now saved in an organized manner within a specific folder (Installation Location → Services → BHM Report)

Analytics

• The analytics widgets for BizTalk host performance now show the actual Host Instance names instead of process names, enhancing clarity for users.

  Note: This provide the flexibility to create individual host performance custom widgets

• Users can now manage Performance Data collection for specific instances and categories within the master counter configuration

General

• Multiple execution for Recurring Tasks: Automated Tasks now supports the multiple execution timings within a single day for recurring task schedules.

• Date and Time Sorting Implementation: Sorting functionality for date and time columns has been implemented across the application.

Installer

• BizTalk360 installer is upgrade to WIX version 4.0.

Bug fixes

Below issues are addressed in this version

Administration

• Implemented  sorting for the "Suspended Time" column in Message Box Queries.  

• Resolved an "Invalid characters exception" thrown when viewing the BHM query report containing specific characters.

Monitoring

• Fixed an issue where configured artifacts were removed from monitoring in the process monitoring schedule after the artifact or application name was changed.

• Addressed a blank configuration issue in IBMMQ Queues monitoring when editing the configuration if the user did not visit the endpoint configuration section.

• BizTalk360 monitoring service now logs an event for failed login attempts to the BAMAnalysis database.

• Corrected a syntax error in the Data Monitoring dashboard that occurred when an apostrophe was used in alarm and schedule names.

• In Send Mail notifications, alerts are now pushed to users for the latest 24 hours of execution during maintenance or other monitoring service halts.

• Improved handling of expired certificates to avoid all-certificate errors in certificate monitoring.

• Purged the BHM output data folder during report generation failures.

General

Database Indexes

Non-clustered indexes are created in missed tables to enhance the performance of database queries.

1. The service account's password expiry check has been made as optional in BizTalk360.

2. Resolved an issue where leaving the dashboard in edit mode displayed the message, “Another user is currently editing the dashboard.” The system now automatically updates the edit mode to false when a user exits the dashboard.

3. Addressed various penetration test issues related to the feature usage method “UpdateFeatureVisits” .

Restricted few general APIs from anonymous authentication in BizTalk360 to enhance security measures. Now BizTalk360 APIs are restricted completely from anonymous authentication.

11.2 HotFix (11.2.2589.2611)

Release Date:26th November 2024

1. Message Box Monitoring: Resolved an issue in the MBQ Data Monitoring ContextSummaryFile attachments were incorrectly named as "ContextSummary_Guid.NewGuid().csv" instead of dynamic GUID-based names. This caused conflicts, as the ContextProperties attachment file name could not update its summary content due to multiple schedule executions locking the file. The issue has been addressed by ensuring ContextSummary attachments are now generated with unique GUIDs.

2. BizTalk Health Monitor: Addressed the LastSyncDateTime null exception in BHM by updating null values in b360_bhm_Profiles table and adding a default constraint.

3. IIS Server: Fixed an issue occurred in IIS Servers when PowerShell configurations had custom profiles. Implemented the -NoProfile command to ensure PowerShell executes without loading custom profiles.