Storage UI 1 Release Notes

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Last updated: Apr 18, 2022 by Kyle Miller (Deactivated)
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If upgrading from a prior version, review the release notes for each version since the version being upgraded from.

For upgrade steps, see Installing the Storage UI.

Changes in Storage UI 1.2.4

This version improves support for SwarmNFS configuration. It works with Storage 9.5 or later, Gateway version 5.2.3 or later, and SwarmNFS version 2.0.1 or later.

  • Feeds definition now supports the new direct POST method of replication introduced in Storage 9.6 and Gateway 5.3. Each replication feed shows which type of replication is in force and what speed (number of concurrent threads) is set for direct POST.

    See Managing Feeds.
     

  • Search feeds now display the Alias name by which Elasticsearch references the Swarm feed, which is the value needed to specify as the Search Index when defining NFS exports. (UIS-785)


  • For each SwarmNFS export, the new Permissions section allows customizing the default User, Group and ACL Mode for the export mount, directories, and files. These settings apply for externally created objects and synthetic folders without POSIX permissions attached to the object as standardized metadata. (UIS-806)
    See SwarmFS Export Configuration.

Watch Items and Known Issues

  • After upgrading the Content UI (Portal) and/or Storage UI, the cache must be cleared to get the new version. Either shift-Reload the page or clear the browser cache, then verify the About page shows the new version. A logout does not fix it nor is it necessary. (UIC-222)

  • Issues exist with feeds defined to use a non-default admin password. (UIS-759)

  • When using the Swarm UI to identify volumes, turn off the identify function before removing the disk from the chassis. Failure to perform this can result in the need to restart the chassis. (UIS-564)

  • Clicking Add Export on the NFS page causes an immediate 500 error if a cluster has no search feed defined. (UIS-441)

  • When a feed is paused, the UI does not convey that the pausing cannot begin until the feed backlog is cleared, which can be a long delay. (UIS-437)

Changes in Storage UI 1.2.3

This version requires Gateway version 5.2.3 or later and SwarmNFS version 2.0 or later.

  • The SwarmNFS export configuration in Storage UI now supports Content Gateway in addition to Direct to Swarm. The Cloud Security section of each export configuration allows setting up the method best fitting situation: Session Token (token admin credentials with expiration), Single User (user, password, and token), or Pass-through. See SwarmFS Export Configuration.

  • The Storage UI now supports dynamic reassigning of nodes to subclusters, so the nodes do not need be restarted for subcluster assignments to take effect. Use this feature carefully as it does cause data movement within the storage cluster. Follow any dynamic settings change with corresponding configuration file updates, which take effect after reboot. See the Subcluster section of Viewing and Managing the Cluster. (SWAR-7316)

  • The defaults for NFS timeouts are shortened to improve error handling. See SwarmFS Export Configuration. (UIS-775)

  • Fixed: The feed definition for replication feeds erroneously showed the option "Propagate deletes" as being disabled when it was not, which can be verified through the legacy Admin Console (port 90). (UIS-728)

  • Fixed: The Swarm UI did not save new replication feeds, they had to be created using the legacy Admin Console (port 90, Settings). (UIS-713)

Watch Items and Known Issues

  • Issues exist with feeds defined to use a non-default admin password. (UIS-759)

  • When using the Swarm UI to identify volumes, turn off the identify function before removing the disk from the chassis. Failure to perform this can result in the need to restart the chassis. (UIS-564)

  • Clicking Add Export on the NFS page causes an immediate 500 error if a cluster has no search feed defined. (UIS-441)

  • When a feed is paused, the UI does not convey that the pausing cannot begin until the feed backlog is cleared, which can be a long delay. (UIS-437)

Changes in Storage UI 1.2.1

This version requires Gateway version 5.2.1 or later and SwarmNFS version 1.1 or later.

  • Improved the presentation of nonlocal content in localized browsers. (UIS-669)

  • Improved the display formatting of time totals that appear on the Hardware, Chassis Details, and Health Report tabs for more efficient use of space. (UIS-569) 

Watch Items and Known Issues

  • When using the Swarm UI to identify volumes, turn off the identify function before removing the disk from the chassis. Failure to perform this can result in the need to restart the chassis. (UIS-564)

  • Clicking Add Export on the NFS page causes an immediate 500 error if a cluster has no search feed defined. (UIS-441)

  • When a feed is paused, the UI does not convey that the pausing cannot begin until the feed backlog is cleared, which can be a long delay. (UIS-437)

  • The Swarm UI does not save new replication feeds. Workaround: Create the replication feed using the legacy Admin Console (port 90, Settings). (UIS-713)

  • The feed definition for replication feeds erroneously shows the option "Propagate deletes" as being disabled when it is not, which can be verified through the legacy Admin Console (port 90). (UIS-728)

Changes in Storage UI 1.1.0

This version requires Gateway version 5.2 or later and SwarmNFS version 1.1 or later.

  • Support was added for SwarmNFS 1.1 service configuration.

  • Clicking the sitemap (the Swarm logo) at the top of the screen allows easy switching between managing storage and managing content in the cluster. Users authorized to see the storage UI see this; normal users can manage content. (UIS-579)

  • Page rendering performance for the Hardware page is improved for large clusters. (UIS-628)

  • The Cluster Settings page supports live modification of persisted cluster settings. These dynamic settings are previously only modified using SNMP. (UIS-587)

  • Improved notification handles navigation away from the Cluster Settings page when it has uncommitted changes. (UIS-586)

Watch Items and Known Issues

  • When using the Swarm UI to identify volumes, turn off the identify function before removing the disk from the chassis. Failure to perform this can result in the need to restart the chassis. (UIS-564)

  • Clicking Add Export on the NFS page causes an immediate 500 error if a cluster has no search feed defined. (UIS-441)

  • When a feed is paused, the UI does not convey that the pausing cannot begin until the feed backlog is cleared, which can be a long delay. (UIS-437)

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