Cisco Cisco Expressway Release Notes
Note:
For these reasons, we are requiring new Hybrid Services customers to use version X8.7. If you are using X8.6.1
for Hybrid Services, we strongly recommend upgrading to X8.7.
Hosting on VMWare vSphere 6.0
Expressway virtual machines can now run on VMware vSphere
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version 6.0. Please be aware that we have noticed a
before
you upgrade.
You can install new Expressway OVAs on the ESXi 6.0 host, or you can migrate existing VMs. If you migrate a virtual
Expressway to a different host, you must shut it down before you move it.
Expressway to a different host, you must shut it down before you move it.
Note:
The virtual Expressway now has virtual hardware version 8. This means that new installations of virtual
Expressway require ESXi 5.0 or later, and will not run on ESX/ESXi 4.x or earlier.
Keyword Filter for Syslog Output
You can now use keywords to filter the logs that Expressway sends to each remote syslog host. You can enter comma
delimited words or phrases, and the syslog daemon will only forward log messages that match at least one of those
keywords.
delimited words or phrases, and the syslog daemon will only forward log messages that match at least one of those
keywords.
The keyword filter gives you more control over the types of messages that are published. You may only be interested
in some types of messages, or you may not be allowed to send potentially sensitive information over the channel to
the syslog server.
in some types of messages, or you may not be allowed to send potentially sensitive information over the channel to
the syslog server.
The user interface has also been improved as part of this change. In addition to the new keyword filter field, we've
added more granular control over the message format and transport connection. Previously, these options were
grouped into a "Mode" field and you could not configure them unless you chose the "Custom" mode.
added more granular control over the message format and transport connection. Previously, these options were
grouped into a "Mode" field and you could not configure them unless you chose the "Custom" mode.
Changes and Minor Enhancements
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Multistream support is disabled in this release, pending a complete implementation in a future release.
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A new CLI command allows you to set the cipher suites used when the Expressway authenticates with the
AD domain for LDAP queries. The command is
AD domain for LDAP queries. The command is
xconfiguration Authentication ADS CipherSuite
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A Hybrid Services menu item has been added to the Expressway-E, to support Expressway-based hybrid
services that are currently in development. The new menu item (Applications > Hybrid Services > Certificate
management) has no explicit purpose for X8.7.
services that are currently in development. The new menu item (Applications > Hybrid Services > Certificate
management) has no explicit purpose for X8.7.
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A new system metric has been added to monitor each CPU core independently.
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New parameters have been added to the .ova file so you can configure the VM's network properties when
deploying through vCenter.
deploying through vCenter.
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There is a delay when you deploy virtual machines with pre-configured network parameters. The deployment
will take a few minutes longer than deploying the VM without pre-configured network parameters.
will take a few minutes longer than deploying the VM without pre-configured network parameters.
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The Expressway deployment guide now warns against choosing a single NIC, static NAT deployment of the
Expressway-E. The preferred option for deploying the Expressway-E in the DMZ is to use both NICs.
Expressway-E. The preferred option for deploying the Expressway-E in the DMZ is to use both NICs.
Open and Resolved Issues
Follow the links below to read the most recent information about the open and resolved issues in this release.
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Cisco Expressway Release Note
Open and Resolved Issues