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ProVision 7.3.0

ProVision 7.3.0 is a major release with new features, improvements and bug fixes.

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Contact 6connect at info@6connect.com to schedule a demo or get more information.

New Features

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VLAN v2

IM / CFR - 3471: Fully updated the ProVision VLAN user interface and added new features, pages, and ease of use improvements.

ProVision's VLAN system has been given a shiny new UI to match IPAM and updated with new features, views, and improved access to common tasks.

Included Updates and Features

Updated UI for all VLAN pages - featuring a cleaner look, collapsible sections, and easy access to management actions
Supports custom domain ranges and exclusions, using ProVision's Numbering Authority
Create Domains and add VLANs directly from the VLAN Home page
Associate Domains with Routers
VLAN Manage updated to reflect IPAM's interface
Customizable VLAN Metadata Columns (IPAM Admin → VLAN Columns) in lieu of VLAN tags
Action shortcut panels in VLAN Utilization - Quickview, Assign IP, and Edit VLAN
New "VLAN Advanced" page provides a global list view of all Domains, VLANs, and their associated metadata
Improved VLAN workflow by removing the VLAN Admin page, and integrating functions directly into the VLAN Tab.

For more information, see detailed breakdowns of the features, below, or see documentation at IPAM Tab -> VLAN.

VLAN Updates by Page / Feature:

VLAN Home Updates

The VLAN Home page features an updated UI, to better match the style and layout of the IPAM Tab. Navigate between IPAM, VLAN, and Logging by clicking on the sub-tab buttons at the top of the page.

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Navigate between IPAM, VLAN, and Logging by clicking on the sub-tab buttons at the top left of the page
Open VLAN Advanced (Global View), by clicking the "Advanced" button at the top right of the page
The VLAN Page Header now contains direct links to add a new domain ("Add Domain") or VLAN ("Add VLAN"), that were previously only accessible from the ProVision Admin area
The VLAN sidebar list has been updated with new features and options (detailed later)
The VLAN Utilization area now has domains that are able to be expanded/collapsed and paginated VLAN entries
The Utilization entry for each VLAN contains an updated UI, gear menu, and new panel options (detailed later)

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VLAN Sidebar Updates

The VLAN Sidebar has been updated with a new interface (similar to IPAM's), improved filtering, and new menu options.

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The VLAN sidebar has been updated with search, filters, and new right-click menu options
- Filter the VLAN sidebar to display either "Added" VLANs, "Active" VLANs that have blocks assigned, or "Named" VLANs with user-provided names
- Search the VLAN sidebar for a particular Domain, VLAN Number, or VLAN name by typing into the search/filter field "Filter VLANs..."
- Right click to open context menus for both Domains and VLANs
- The VLAN list under a Domain is now paginated

Domain Sidebar Actions
- Click on a Domain name to show/hide the VLANs contained under that Domain
- Click "manage" next to the Domain name to open VLAN Global for that domain
- Right click on a domain to open options to:
  - "Edit Domain"- Opens VLAN Advanced → Edit Domain Panel for that Domain
  - "Add VLAN" - Opens the Add VLAN page for that Domain
  - "Remove Domain" - Deletes the domain and all VLAN data under it

VLAN Sidebar Actions
- Click on a VLAN number/name to QuickNav to its location in the VLAN Utilization area of the page
- Click on "open" next to a VLAN to open VLAN Manage for that VLAN
- Right click on a VLAN to open options to:
  - "QuickView" - QuickNavs to the VLAN's Utilization area listing, and opens the VLAN's Quickview Panel
  - "Assign Blocks to VLAN" - QuickNavs to the VLAN's Utilization area listing, and opens the VLAN's "Assign Blocks" Panel
  - "Edit VLAN" - QuickNavs to the VLAN's Utilization area listing, and opens the VLAN's "Edit VLAN" Panel
  - "Remove VLAN" - Deletes the VLAN, removing the VLAN assignment from any blocks assigned to it

VLAN Manage Updates

VLAN Manage has been updated to match the IPAM Manage interface and filtering options, now supports customizable columns / metadata columns, and adds access to common VLAN management areas, and includes four VLAN Panels - Utilization, Quickview, Assign Block, and Edit VLAN.

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From any VLAN manage page, you may navigate to VLAN Advanced ("Advanced"), add a new Domain ("Add Domain"), or add a new VLAN ("Add VLAN").

In addition, VLAN Manage has been updated to use the same interface options as IPAM Manage:

Sort the block list by clicking on column names
Resize columns by dragging the vertical divider between column names to the left or right
Edit column order, visibility, names, or add custom metadata columns from IPAM Admin → VLAN Columns
Double-click to open "Edit Block" for any block in the list
Right-click on a block (or click on the gear icon) to open the IPAM Action Menu
Shift-click to select multiple blocks, and then right-click for multi-block menu options
Filter the block view by clicking on "filter >", then selecting filter criteria. When done, click "Apply".
Open VLAN Action panels from inside VLAN manage to review data or perform standard tasks, including:
- VLAN Utilization Charts (Pie Icon)
- Quickview (Eye Icon)
- Assign Blocks to VLAN (Plus Sign)
- Edit VLAN (List icon)

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VLAN Manage / VLAN Utilization Action Panels

These action panels are available from both the VLAN Home page and VLAN Manage, and may be opened or closed by clicking on the associated header bar icons. Each panel allows you to view data specific to that VLAN, or perform common management actions.

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Utilization

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The Utilization panel displays breakdowns for all blocks assigned to the VLAN by both status (available, allocated, assigned, holding) and by resource. Recently assigned blocks are noted under the "Recent Assignments" section, and links are provided to the Resource Entry page for each resource listed. To open or close the Utilization panel, click on the "Pie" icon in the grey header bar.

Quickview

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The Quickview panel provides a condensed, filterable list of all blocks assigned to that VLAN, separated into three columns - IPv4 blocks, IPv6 blocks, and grouped by resource.

To open or close the Utilization panel, click on the "Eye" icon in the grey header bar.

While in the Quickview panel, you may easily search for a block by typing the all or part of the CIDR into the IPv4 or IPv6 Filter boxes - useful for verifying an assignment or quickly scanning ranges.

You may also remove a block from the VLAN with a single click of the "Remove" button.

Assign Blocks to VLAN

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Blocks may be assigned to the VLAN from the Assign Blocks Panel, opened or closed by clicking on the plus-sign icon. Two assignment options are available - Direct Assign to VLAN, if you know the specific block to assign, and Smart Browse to VLAN, where you can specify filter conditions and select one of more blocks meeting those conditions.

To open either option, click on the appropriate header bar to expand the module.

Direct Assign to VLAN

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To Direct Assign a specific block to the VLAN, expand the "Direct Assign to VLAN" module, then enter the CIDR to assign into the "CIDR" box, and click "Add IP Block" .

If blocks exist with the same CIDR (such as in duplicate 1918 space), you may differentiate between the two by clicking on the "Advanced Options" link and providing additional filter criteria to use to assign a specific block.

Smart Browse to VLAN

Smart Browse to VLAN is used to search for a general list of blocks available to assign to the VLAN that meets certain criteria.

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Expand the "Smart Browse" module by clicking on the header bar .

Then, enter your filter criteria. At minimum, block "Type", "Size", and "RIR" must be provided; "Region" and "Tags" are optional.

If further filtering is needed, you may click on "Advanced Options" to open the "LIR", "Custom Code" (here: as "GRT"), and assigned "Resource" fields to use.

Once you have entered your filter criteria, click on the "Smart Browse" Button to display your results.

Assigning from Smart Browse

The Smart Browse results list will display a list of blocks that a) meet your filter criteria, and b) do not already have a VLAN assigned.

You may assign individual blocks immediately ("Add IP Block"), or select multiple blocks and delay assignment until after your final selections are complete ("Assign Selected").

Immediate Assignment:

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To assign an individual block immediately from the list to the VLAN, click "Add IP Block" for the desired block.

After clicking "Add IP Block", the block will immediately be assigned to the VLAN, and an "Assigned" status will display for the block in the Smart Browse list.

From here, you may assign additional blocks, clicking "Close" to exit when complete.

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If the "Assigned" status displays for all blocks you intend to assign, then you may skip clicking "Assign Selected"- as nothing else remains to assign - and instead click "Close" exit.

Delayed Assignment / Selecting Multiple Blocks:

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If you wish to assign multiple blocks to the VLAN at the same time, or mark a single block to assign later while continuing to browse the list, you may select a block to mark for later assignment and then assign all selected blocks at once.

To select a single block, left click on row for the block, taking care not to accidentally click on a blue link. Note that the row will have a yellow highlight indicating it is selected:

To select additional blocks, shift-click on each row you wish to mark for assignment. You may freely scroll through the results to review your selection.

When done, click "Assign Selected". All highlighted blocks will be assigned to the VLAN at the same time, and the Smart Browse window will close.

Edit VLAN

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The Edit VLAN panel allows you to view and edit the data associated with the VLAN (Note: not all VLAN fields may be editable).

To open or close the Edit VLAN panel, click on the "List" icon in the grey header bar.

Typically, editable VLAN fields include the VLAN Name and any enabled VLAN "Metadata 1-10" fields enabled in VLAN Columns. To change the information in these fields, click inside the relevant box, type your change, and then click "Save Changes". The information provided in these fields will also display in the "VLAN Advanced" Global View.

VLAN Advanced (Global View)

VLAN Advanced displays a list of all domains / vlans added to ProVision. Here, you can perform domain level management tasks, view data on added VLANs, including Domain, VLAN Name, applied Numbering Domains, associated routers, and any enabled VLAN metacolumn data.

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From this page, you may add domains or vlans, edit a domain (by clicking the "List" icon), and perform various actions from the VLAN Action Menu (right click on a VLAN entry).

Reporting v2

CFR - 148: Fully updated ProVisions reporting system, including an updated user interface, new report types, user-created reports, report customization, and the ability to export/schedule reports.

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To access Reporting v2, select the Reporting Tab. To view the available report modules (IPAM, Peering, DNS, Users, and Resources), click on the applicable sub-tab button at the top of the page, or select it from the Reporting Tab dropdown menu.

Included Features

Ten default system reports for IPAM, Peering, DNS, Users, and Resources
Customizable user-created reports
IPAM Utilization and Peering Status charts
Export reports to .csv and/or pdf
Schedule reports to be emailed at selected intervals
Safely view existing reports and apply filters without overwriting saved report settings, or chose to permanently save changes.
Copy existing reports to use as editable templates
IPAM reports include integration with IPAM Metacolumn data and IPAM Column settings

Available Reports

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IPAM Reports

IPAM Utilization reports display IPv4/IPv4 utilization charts organized by RIR and SWIP status, and provide a listing of ProVision blocks meeting the applied filter criteria. The report view includes the block data for all applied IPAM Columns, in the order set under IPAM Admin → IPAM Columns. IPAM Reports may be exported to .csv (limit: 100,000 records; no chart provided) or PDF (limit: 1000 records; chart included). Default reports include:

Default Utilization: IPAM utilization report for all aggregates
Default Utilization - 30 days: IPAM utilization report for all aggregates assigned in the past 30 days

Peering Reports

Two new peering report types are available - Peering Health and Peering Status. Peering Health reports display the sessions existing in ProVision, with the associated fields of Router Name, Peer Name, IP, Session Type, Session State, Peer Group, and session Created Date. Peering Status reports are set per-exchange, and display pie charts for Peer Status/Qualification Status, as well as a data table of the Peer Name, Request Status, Peer Status, Qualification Status, Message Count, and Last Message Time.

All Peering Reports may be exported to .csv (limit: 100,000 records; no chart provided). Default reports include:

Default Peering Health Report: Displays the peering session state for all currently existing sessions in ProVision
Default Peering Status: Displays Peer, Request, and Qualified status for the default (first available) exchange in ProVision

DNS Reports

DNS Zone reports provide a list of zones existing in ProVision, along with the fields of Zone ID, Name, Last Modified Date, Forward/Reverse Type, and Record Count information. DNS Zone Reports may be exported to .csv (limit: 100,000 records). Default reports include:

Default DNS Zones: All DNS zones in ProVision
Default DNS Zones - 30 days: All DNS zones in ProVision modified within the past 30 days

User Reports

Users reports provide a listing of ProVision log events associated with user actions. Provided fields include the Timestamp, User, IP, Log Level, and the Action, and the report may be filtered to include one or more users / user groups, as well as basic data filters. User Reports may be exported to .csv (limit: 100,000 records). Default reports include:

Default User Activity - 30 days: All ProVision user activity within the past 30 days
Default User Activity - Year to date: All ProVision user activity for the current calendar year ( ISO Standard/Gregorian calendar)

Resource Reports

Resource reports provide a list of all (non-DNS) ProVision resources, and field data from the Contact, Billing, Tech Info, and Resource Field Gadget(s) associated with the resource. The report may be filtered to include one or more Sections or Categories, as well filtered by resource name. Resource Reports may be exported to .csv (limit: 100,000 records). Default reports include:

Customer List Report: ProVision resources which are of the "Resource Holder" Section and "Customer" Category; matching the reporting v1 Customer List report.
Default Resource Report: All ProVision resource entries - matching resources listed in the Resource Tab -> Entries page list, and all applicable resource fields
- TIP: Due to the large scope of the ProVision resource system and its fields, we strongly recommend using the Default Resource Report as starting template from which to further define more specific resource reports. Simply "Copy" the Default Resource Report, apply your desired Section/Category filter combination(s), and click the Gear Icon → Save to create a more manageable data set.

For additional information, see Reporting and Working with Reports.

Reporting IPAM Stats Widget

IM - 3454: Converted the Reporting IPAM Stats module to a Dashboard Widget

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Add the IPAM Stats Widget

To add the IPAM Stats widget to a dashboard, click "Add Widget" from that Dashboard (Note: Default Dashboards require admin permissions to edit or save changes to the Dashboard).

In the "Add new widget" list, click on "IPAM Stats". The IPAM Stats Widget will be added to the Dashboard. If using the Default Dashboard, be sure to save your changes.

From here, you may move the widget to a new location, edit the name, or remove the Widget from the Dashboard. See Customizing the Dashboard and Working with Dashboard Widgets for details on performing basic Widget tasks.

Using the IPAM Stats Widget

The IPAM Stats widget contains read-only IPAM data under three tabs - IPv4, IPv6, and 1918. Click on the desired tab for the block type you wish to view.

DNS Route 53 Connector (Beta)

IM - 2649: Added a DNS Connector for Route53/AWS

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Before you Begin

To use the Route53 connector, you must have Route53/AWS account set up and be able to provide the API Key, API Secret, and API Region provided to your Route53 account. For information on setting up a Route53 account, learning resources, or FAQ, see https://aws.amazon.com/route53/ .

To add a new DNS Server in ProVision, you must be logged in as an Admin-level user.

Add a Route53 Server to ProVision

From the DNS Tab, click the DNS Servers sub-tab. From there, click "Add Server" to open the Server Settings page.

In Add Server → Server Settings, enter a Display Name for the new Route53 server, skip FQDN, and select Server Type.

Under "DNS Service", select the "AWS Route53 (Beta) connector. The FQDN field will automatically be disabled, and AWS/Route53 specific settings will be enabled in the next section.

If desired, adjust the other available settings in this section, then scroll down.

Set Route53 Specific Settings

Under the section for AWS Route53 (Beta) Settings, enter the API Key, API Secret, and API region provided to you for the AWS/Route53 account. You may choose to click "Test Server" at this time to verify the credentials and connection.

Enter additional Dynamic Updates, NS Records, and Group settings if desired, then click "Save Changes".

For information on working in the rest of ProVision's DNS system, see DNS Tab, DNS Administration, andWorking with DNS Servers.

Additional Features / Improvements

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IPAM Improvements

Add Aggregate UI Update

IM - 3474: Updated IPAM Add Aggregate interface to be more consistent with other ProVision areas.

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For additional information, see link here.

RIR Filters

IM - 3417: Added "RIR" filters to IPAM Aggregate Blocks and the IPAM Manage Filter

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For additional information, see link here.

Holding Tank Improvements: "View Pending Blocks" / Column Sort

CFR - 160: Added the ability to view "Pending" items in the Holding Tank and sort by column.

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Holding Tank Views

Select the desired view from the top of the "Process Holding Tank" page in IPAM Admin:

View Blocks over X days (Default View)

The default Holding Tank view is "View Blocks over X days", which only displays blocks over the "Holding Tank Days" setting in IPAM Configuration. To change to this view from a different view, click "View Blocks over X days" from the view list in the top center of the Holding Tank.

In this view, all processable blocks are shown, and you may select either specific blocks or all blocks for processing.

View Pending Blocks

To view only Pending blocks, click "View Pending Blocks " from the view list in the top center of the Holding Tank. "View Pending Blocks over X days" only displays blocks more recent than the "Holding Tank Days setting".

Pending blocks are not selectable or processable, but display the same data as processable blocks. You may view additional details for the block in IPAM Manage by clicking on CIDR link for the desired block.

View All Blocks

To all blocks, click "View All" from the view list in the top center of the Holding Tank. "View All" displays both Pending and processable blocks, but only processable blocks older than the Holding Tank Days may be selected for release.

Pending blocks display in a lighter color text than processable blocks, and do not have a selection box available. Any block may be viewed in IPAM manage by clicking on the CIDR link for the block, and the list may be sorted into ascending/descending order for any field.

Sort Blocks

From any view in the Holding Tank, click on the up/down arrows next to the column name to sort the results by ascending/descending order for that field.

Peering Improvements

Peer Templates

IM - 3291: Added Peering Templates

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Viewing Templates

View the Template List by navigating to the Admin Preferences page, in the Admin area of ProVision. From there, scroll to the Peering Settings section. Next to "Templates", click "Manage Custom Templates".

The Template List will open, displaying all existing Peering Templates.

Click on any template to open Template Details, where you can edit, delete, or preview the template.

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Add a Template

From any page in the Peering Templates area, click the "Add Template" button on the right side of the page header to start a new template.

In the Add Template form, enter a name for the template and the template body. When complete, click "Add".

The "Template Details" view displays for the newly created template, here you can update, preview, or delete the template.

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Edit a Template

From the Template Details view, edit the template by clicking inside the template body and typing the desired changes - if you need a reminder as to syntax or variables, click the help icon (Question Mark button) at top right to open the template editing guide.

Click "Update" when done.

Syntax

Templates use the Mustache Format

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Template Syntax

Basic Variables

Values on the session object are inserted when referenced by double curly braces {{ }}

The router name is {{router_name}}

When given a session object with {router_name:'TheName'} the line becomes

The router name is TheName

If / If-Not statements

To only include a block (or part of a line) if a variable exists, enclose that part of the template starting with {{#variable}} and ending with {{/variable}}

{{#color}}The color is {{color}}.{{/color}}
{{#city}}
The city is {{city}}.
{{/city}}

When given {color:'blue'} the output will be

The color is blue.

To only include a block if a variable does not exist, start with {{^variable}} and end with {{/variable}}

Common Variables

source_asn
vrf
type_ipv6
peer_ipaddr
peer_asn

peer_group
peer_name
ttl
prfx_max
prfx_alert_threshold

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Preview Template

While editing or viewing a template, you may preview the template's output against a specific session by clicking the "Preview" button. A "Preview Template" section appears.

Select an existing Router/Session from the dropdown list to use to generate the preview. Once selected, the template output will display directly underneath the selected session.

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Template Revisions

The Revision History area will display on the Template Details page after an update has been made to the template, with each update displaying as a separate revision item.

Click "View" under the "Actions" columns for a revision to see the template contents at that revision snapshot.

To restore the template back to that revision number, click the "Restore" button for the revision preview.

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For additional details on Peering Templates, see Peering Templates.

Peering File Connectors

IM- 3450: Added File Connectors for Cisco, Juniper and Arista router types for use in Peering BGP Import

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Using Router File Connectors

Step 1

Generate a router response data text file (it should be named “cisco_router_data.txt”, “juniper_router_data.txt” or “arista_router_data.txt”) and place it in ProVision's /data directory.

To generate the router response, run the following commands:

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show bgp ipv4 unicast sum
show bgp ipv4 unicast neighbor
show bgp ipv6 unicast neighbor

show bgp neighbor | display xml | no-more
show bgp group | display xml | no-more

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show ip bgp summary
show ip bgp neighbors

Step 2

Create a new 'Router' in ProVision, selecting the appropriate file connector as the Router Make type - CiscoFile, JuniperFile, or AristaFile.

Note: These connector types are only used for this direct data import process - do not select these for standard ProVision router/session creation, as management functions (config pushes, session states, etc) do not obtain a router connection while using File Connectors.

Step 3

Navigate to Admin → Data Import → Peering BGP Import.

Select the appropriate exchange, then the File Connector Router that you created.

Click "Load Sessions", and the sessions contained within the router data file will be available to review, select, and/or import into ProVision.

Via APIv2

The same import process may also be performed via APIv2, using the following information:

1) "router id" contained within the URL for an already-created File Connector Router

2) "ix_id" (the ID of the exchange) in the body

3) "router_response" (the output from the router) in the body

The APIv2 details can be view from ProVision swagger documentation at ['instance']/dev/swagger/spec.php?family=peering#/default/single_parse_bgp_info

That command will parse the router output and return an array of detected sessions and groups. The sessions and groups then need to be individually added using POST /peering/sessions and POST /peering/peergroups.

Improved Peering Import / Peering DB Coordination

IM - 3290: Improved peering import to suggest Peer Names that match PeeringDB for existing sessions.

If the ASN of a session belongs to a Peer which is in PeeringDB, that name is now suggested as the name to use when importing the session.

Peering Cache Check

IM - 3470: Added a PeeringDB cache status check to Admin Preferences → Peering Settings

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For additional information, see link here.

Resource Export to .csv

IM - 3324: Added the ability to export a Resource's field information to .csv

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The downloaded .csv file will contain the fields containing values from the Resource Info, Contact Info, Tech Info, and Resource Field Gadget(s), with the field name in the first column, and the field values in the second column.

Resource Linkage Gadget Updates

IM / CFR - 156: Added "Export to .csv" option for linked resources

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Example .csv Output

To export .csv information for the linked resource in the Resource Linkage Gadget, click on the wrench icon for the linked resource, then select "Export to .csv". The file will download from your browser.

The .csv outputs data in two columns, arranged as Field Name (column 1) and Field Data (column 2).

Standard resource metadata fields ("Name", "Section","Category", "Created", "Modified") will always be exported for a resource.

Additional custom fields - those that have been added to the Section / Resource Field Gadget and contain data - will also be exported if they exist, and included after the standard metadata information.

In this example, "Hostname", "Resource Holder ID", "Contract Number", "URL", "Text Area", "Text Input", and "Status" are custom fields.

Name	A QA Entry 3 Child
Section	Resource Holder
Category	QA
Created	2020-01-30T10:28:42-0800
Modified	2020-02-05T16:20:49-0800
Hostname	test.com.
Resource Holder ID	123
Contract Number	12345
URL	http://google.com
Text Area	Some Text Box Information
Text Input	Some Data Here
Status	☻ Active

For additional information on adding fields to Sections, the Resource Field Gadget, and the Resource Linkage Gadget, see: Customizing Sections , Customizing Fields, and Gadgets.

Log Rotation (Admin Settings / Scheduler Task)

CFR - 127 / IM - 3469: Added automatic log rotation

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For additional information on how to edit Admin Preferences or Scheduler Tasks, see Admin Preferences and Scheduler Tab.

ACP Improvements

For detailed information on 6connect ACP (API Composer Platform), see ACP Overview Documentation or request a demo at info@6connect.com .

Admin ACP Settings

IM - 3472: Added ACP Instance Settings to Admin Preferences

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Once settings have been entered, the ACP Workflow Form Gadget will load the available Workflows from that instance/provided user.

ACP Workflow Form Gadget Updates

IM - 3473: Updated the ACP Workflow Form Gadget to integrate with Admin ACP Settings, updated ui, and added a JSON Response option

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Setting up ACP Access in ProVision

Before using the ACP Workflow Gadget, you must set the ACP URL and user credentials in Admin → Admin Preferences.

Enter the ACP URL for a licensed ACP instance, then provide the ACP Username and Password for the user that should be used to execute Workflows. To verify the account, click "Test Configuration" - you will be notified whether the account is valid.

When done, click "Update".

After setup, the ACP Workflows Gadget will load with the available Workflows from your ACP instance, and can be configured to select which Workflow and inputs you wish to use.

Configuring the ACP Workflow Form

The ACP Workflow form is access from the Edit Section page, under "Manage Gadgets".

Once ACP settings have been added to Admin Preferences, the "ACP Workflow Form" Gadget can be added to a Section, and Workflows from the associated ACP instance will be available to select. containing fields to select the desired Workflow to Run, Title, and map input options.

Select a Workflow, then edit the title to display on the gadget and map input options. Input options will vary according to the selected Workflow.

You may also choose to refresh the page once the workflow execution is complete, and/or show JSON results.

Multiple Forms may be added to a Section, in order to run additional Workflows or option settings. When complete, click "Save".

Working with the ACP Workflow Form

Once enabled, the Gadget will show on the resource page for any resource of the section type.

Input the field data necessary for the Workflow - here, it's adding a hostname - then click "Execute Workflow" to process the chain of workflow calls.

If "Display JSON Results" has been enabled, a display modal will appear showing the JSON response of the executed workflow.

When done reviewing the response, click "Close".

If the page has not refreshed, you will see a message informing you whether the Workflow has successfully executed.

In this example, a "Customer Turn-Up" Workflow was selected (created in ProVision's ACP product) that performed six functions with one button click. The successful "Execute" for "Customer Turn-Up" created a new customer resource entry, assigned IPv4 and IPv6 blocks to them, created a DNS zone for the hostname, and lastly created 'A' and 'AAAA' records for the zone.

API Updates

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APIv2 Updates

Endpoint links / references for APIv2 Swagger documentation are updated once each release is live, and may not be available prior to release.

Peering File Connectors

IM - 3450: Added an APIv2 Endpoint supporting Peering file connectors .

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Or, public APIv2 docs at: https://cloud.6connect.com/APIv2/spec.php?family=peering

Bug Fixes/Minor Improvements

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CFR - 111: Global Search now supports search by full and partial MAC addresses for DHCP Pools and Resource MAC address fields.

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VLAN Manage / VLAN Utilization Action Panels

Utilization

Quickview

Assign Blocks to VLAN

Direct Assign to VLAN

Smart Browse to VLAN

Edit VLAN

VLAN Advanced (Global View)

Reporting v2

Included Features

Available Reports

IPAM Reports

Peering Reports

DNS Reports

User Reports

Resource Reports

Reporting IPAM Stats Widget

Add the IPAM Stats Widget

Using the IPAM Stats Widget

DNS Route 53 Connector (Beta)

Before you Begin

Add a Route53 Server to ProVision

Set Route53 Specific Settings

Additional Features / Improvements

IPAM Improvements

Add Aggregate UI Update

RIR Filters

Holding Tank Improvements: "View Pending Blocks" / Column Sort

Holding Tank Views

View Blocks over X days (Default View)

View Pending Blocks

View All Blocks

Sort Blocks

Peering Improvements

Peer Templates

Viewing Templates

Add a Template

Edit a Template

Syntax

Preview Template

Template Revisions

Peering File Connectors

Using Router File Connectors

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Via APIv2

Improved Peering Import / Peering DB Coordination

Peering Cache Check

Resource Export to .csv

Resource Linkage Gadget Updates

Example .csv Output

Log Rotation (Admin Settings / Scheduler Task)

ACP Improvements

Admin ACP Settings

ACP Workflow Form Gadget Updates

API Updates

APIv2 Updates

Peering File Connectors

Bug Fixes/Minor Improvements