ProVision 5.0.4 is a minor release with bug fixes and improvements

Please note that ProVision 5.x  requires php 5.5.+. For local installations, please upgrade php prior to installing the upgrade. Also ensure that the correct Sourceguardian php extension is loaded for the new version of php.

New Features

DNS Audit Tools (Alpha): SEEKING USER FEEDBACK

Introducing a first version of DNS audit tools to perform a simple audit of both forward and reverse DNS. The tools set includes UI, API end points, and a command line interface. The audit results include the DNS as found in the 6connect ProVision database, the results from a resolver, and if there is a conflict in these two pieces of information. 6connect is seeking user feedback on this tool; contact us at support@6connect.com with your thoughts. 

Access the UI version of the Tool by going to the desired block in IPAM Manage, click on the Action Menu (wrench), then select "DNS Audit (Alpha):


This takes you to the DNS Audit page.

From there, select the "Audit Forward DNS" or "Audit Reverse DNS" buttons to provide a list of IPs, the Reverse Values, Conflict Status, and Resolved Host(s).

DNS Audit Tools: Additional File and Example Information:

  • UI: 
    audit_dns.php 

    Example: 
    https://cloud.6connect.com/myinstance/audit_dns.php?block=209.183.188.0/28

  • API: 
    Files: 
    api/v1/auditDNS/execute.php 
    api/v1/auditDNS/getStatus.php 

    Examples: 
    api/v1/api.php?target=auditDNS&action=execute&type=forward&block=209.183.188/28&jobId=1424218758 
    api/v1/api.php?target=auditDNS&action=execute&type=reverse&block=209.183.188/28&jobId=1424218758 

  • Command Line: 
    Files: 
    tools/audit_foward_dns.php tools/audit_reverse_dns.php 

    Examples: 
    php audit_forward_dns.php -b 209.183.188/28 
    php audit_reverse_dns.php -b 209.183.188/28 


Juniper Logical Systems support for Peering:

ProVision now supports Juniper Logical Systems for Peering, with the Logical Systems information tied to the router resource.  UI elements have been added as follows:

To add Logical Systems to a router, go to the Peering Tab and click on the "Add Router" button. Select the Juniper router make/model, and the Logical System text field will appear. Enter the Logical System and router information, peer group information, and hit "Add Router" when complete. For routers with multiple associated Logical Systems, you may create duplicate router resources with different logical systems information.

Associating the router with a peer group is necessary to link the router to a particular exchange.

Please be sure to add the Peer Group information either in the "Add Router" dialog or in the Peer Group Gadget prior to adding sessions.


After having added a Logical System to a router, that router + Logical System combination will be available to select in the Peering - Add Session dialog box. The Peer Group associated with that router / Logical System will automatically be selected. Continue to fill in your session information, then hit "Save".

When viewing your session in the Sessions list, your router will appear with the Logical Systems information in parenthesis. 




Improvements

DNS UI Updates:

Various user interface improvements have been made to the DNS Admin section. Documentation has been updated to reflect these changes on the DNS Admin page. 


Selected changes include:

CFR- 97: Tests/ directory are now excluded from local and hosted builds


Bug Fixes

IM-1564: Treeview search fixed

IM-1722: Fixed DynECT page display warning

IM-1710: Improved integration with mysql

IM-1742: Chart view now respects permissions

IM-1770: Default nameservers can now be removed

IM-1771: Resolved issue where DNS was missing pointer generation for valid PTR records

IM-1772: Generating API key no longer displays array bounds error

IM-1774: Resolved an issue in IP Import preventing row edits after defining columns

IM-1781: Update DNS links appear below hostname field for applicable resources with an assigned /32 block