Changelog
Version 2.0.8
NOV 2024
Supports Pathfinder Client 3.12 and Pathfinder Mobile 1.4.18
Discovery functionality BETA
Python plugin support BETA
Connection libraries for Python and C# BETA
Overall speed improvements
Version 1.7.7
MAY 2023
Supports Pathfinder Client 3.9 and Pathfinder Mobile 1.4.17
Updated images for port rendering
Version 1.7.6
MAR 2023
Fixed a bug in the Windows installer when upgrading from old (>1.6) versions
Removed duplicate entries from log
Version 1.7.5
FEB 2023
Supports Pathfinder Client 3.8 and Pathfinder Mobile 1.4.15 and 1.4.16
Pathfinder Mobile
Performance improvements for database indexing and synchronization process
REST API
Support for UIDs in all entities
Active Directory
Speed improvements
Support for nested groups
Logging
Compression of old log files
Improve readability by removing scheduler entries
Disabled logging to system event logç
Certificates and security
Harden service installation WINDOWS
Start Server Monitor on system startup WINDOWS
Clean up outdated certificate entries WINDOWS
extend validity of self-signed certificates to 397 days
Fixed SubjectAlternativeName is not saved to certificate in installer LINUX
Version 1.7
JULY 2022
Server Monitor (Windows only)
Support for HiDPI
Web Interface
Improved environment display in dashboard (os name and version)
fixed metrics calculation
Multi-Platform Support
Added support for the following distributions
Ubuntu 22.04
Debian 11
CentOS 9 stream
Fixed crashes in license file selection of textmode installer
REST Api
Fixed rendering issues for devices with free geometry
Support more port types for device rendering
Extend device preview to render both sides into one image
Fixed Retrieval of devices by IP-address fails in certain scenarios
Support filter values with leading +/-
Accessing the API requires a user with administrative privileges BREAKING CHANGE
Version 1.6
JULI / AUG 2021
Build-in TCP Proxy
Pathfinder server can provide a tunnel for Pathfinder client to access to the database server
Multi-Platform Support
Support for Windows and major Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat Enterprise, SuSE Enterprise)
New text-based wizard configuration tool for Linux, can be used from remote secure shell (ssh)
Server Monitor (Windows only)
Monitoring application visible in the taskbar notification area that allows quick access to Pathfinder Server service status and settings
Web Interface
Pathfinder Server features a web interface that includes:
overview of server status
monitor mobile database synchronization process
license information
logged in users
real-time logging
access to API documentation
Improved Certificate Handling
Create certificates and automatically trust them on the server (Windows)
Load certificates from file system or certificate store (Windows)
No external Dependencies
Pathfinder Server does not require prior .NET framework installation
New API Features
CORS support (Cross origin resource sharing)
Token based authentication (API token)
New endpoints
Component management (create, modify, delete, move, duplicate)
IPAM information (IP-addresses, networks)
Component/component template preview images
Deletion of tags that are in use
Unified naming of resource routes (please see API documentation) BREAKING CHANGE
Removed foreign keys from POST and PUT schemata (please see API documentation) BREAKING CHANGE
Miscellaneous
Support for Maria DB 10.6 and Oracle 19c
Removed dependencies to external web resources for API browser
Improved Active Directory support
Improved service registration during installation (Windows)