

                        Release Notes 93000547_G

                        Digi Connectware Manager
                              Version 3.5.20
                                   for
                            Microsoft Windows

                        Supported OS Versions:
                     Microsoft Windows Server 2003
                        Microsoft Windows 2000
                         Microsoft Windows XP
                        Microsoft Windows Vista
                   

                 Windows Package Part Number 40002442_G

                                09/16/2008


1. INTRODUCTION
    Connectware Manager provides a platform for managing many remote devices
    from a central server. It includes features for monitoring device server
    performance, report generation, event logging, and security management.
    Devices can be managed from the management console using standard
    web browsers.

2. SUPPORTED PRODUCTS
     Digi Connect Product Line
     
3. LICENSE 

    Packaged with this software is a separate license agreement.
    This software is provided solely under the terms and conditions of the
    license agreement. Please take a few moments to review the agreement. 

4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 

    Hardware (minimum): 
        - Pentium III 500 MHz CPU (866 MHz recommended) 
        - 256 Megabytes RAM (512 Megabytes recommended) 
        - 300 Mb hard disk space for the Digi Connectware Manager server,
          its database, and all optional components

    Software:
        Windows version:
           - Windows Vista Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Server or Professional,
             Windows XP 
           - Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express 
             Edition, MSDE
           - Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
             and Netscape 6.1 or higher.

    In a default configuration, following ports must be available for use
    by the Digi Connectware Manager:
        - 3197 - Connectware Device Protocol (CDP) Message over TCP (MT)
        - 3198 - Server-initiated CDP MT connections
        -   80 - Connectware Device Protocol (CDP) Messages over HTTP (MDH)
        - 8005 - Shutdown
        - 8080 - Management Console
        - 8443 - Secure Management Console
        - 9443 - Remote Protocol
        
    Some of these ports can be changed during installation or from the
    Management console.


5. ENHANCEMENTS
   Changes since 3.3.9 
    - Web Services API to device management information and Python 
      environment on device 
    - Building map view of mesh networks 
      o Supporting "hand placement" of mesh nodes over a building
        map or drawing 
    - Remote file system support 
      o Support for uploading Python scripts, custom config files, and 
        XBee firmware images 
    - GPS support (for devices with GPS capabilities)

   Changes since 3.3.7
    - DMA functionality and usability fixes
    - Automatic firmware update 24 hour back off on hard download failures

   Changes since 3.2.6
    - Device Management Application panels added modified:
    o Configuration: Network:
        + The Dynamic DNS Settings Menu
        + Socket Tunnel Settings Menu
        + IP Pass-Through Settings menu
    o Configuration: Mobile:
        + SureLink Menu
        + Added Cellular One as a possible service provider
    o Configuration: System:
        + SNMP Settings Menu
        o Configuration: Network:Network Settings - keep alive check boxes
        o Add Wireless IP Settings 
    o Add Wireless LAN Settings
    o Enhance NAT/IP Forwarding
    0 Add Wireless 802.1x Auth Settings 
    o Enhance VPN Settings 
    - Embedded database (running in same JVM as Connectware Manager) 
      support added
    - Fixes to repair the servers broken device alarm notification mechanism
    - Services administration tab added to the Server Management Web UI
    - Support for Microsoft Windows Vista

   Changes since 3.1.27
    - Mesh network view and configuration panels
    - Device Management application enhancements:
        - Device list filtering
        - Restructured menus and toolbars
        - Docked message viewing
        - Camera configuration panels
        - Online help
    - Upgraded server to JRE 1.5
    - Encryption upgraded to Java 5.0 encryption services
    - Tomcat upgraded to Tomcat 5.5. 
    - JBoss JMX upgraded to 4.0.
    - Performance enhancements
    
   Changes since 3.1.20
    - Linux Operating System Support
    - Oracle Database Support
    - Added Radius administrator Authentication support
    - Added global IP address to DMA device list

   Changes since 3.1.14
    - Reconnect notification coresponding to device disconnect alarms
    - Device Management Services application (server) initiated connections
    - Auto provisioning of device on Last-Known-Address update connections
    - All system device management capabilities to Device Management
       Application user (i.e. non-superadmin)

   Changes since 3.0.14
    - Major release license management
    - SNMP Alarm Notification
    - Release Upgrades
    - RCI Compression - Connectware Manager to/from Device
    - Auto Device Types
    - Device Configuration Support
        o VPN
        o DNS
    
   Changes since 2.1.8
    - New device management user interface
    - Management of groups of devices
    - Multiple administration views
    - Monitoring and alerting on the following:
      - Cellular signal strength
      - Connect/Disconnect status
      - Excess data
    - Default device types added:
       o Digi Connect RG Edge10
       o Digi Connect WAN Edge10
   
   Changes since 2.0.7
    - Dynamic DNS client support including RFC-2136 protocol implementation and 
      server configuration screens
    - Per device host name field support
    - Default licenses from 2 to 5 devices
    - Default device types added:
       o Digi Connect RG S1X
       o Digi Connect WAN S1X
       o Digi Connect RG V1X
       o Digi Connect WAN V1X


6. BUG FIXES 
    N/A

7. KNOWN LIMITATIONS
   - If you uninstall Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) and reinstall it, the  
     Connectware Manager installation may fail because database files are not removed by
     the MSDE uninstall. You must manually delete the database files (*.mdf, *.ldf) from 
     the MSDE directories before reinstalling the Connectware Manager. The database files, 
     by default, are stored in directory:
       C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\Mssql$CONNECTWARE\DataMSSQL$CONNECTWARE\Data. 
     
   - You must be logged in as an administrator to install this product.
   
   - If your Connectware Server is behind a NAT server, you will need to change the IP 
     address in the URL the Connectware Manager service uses.
     Login to the Server Management and click the Services tab on the main navigation bar.
     Edit the management-console service and change the IP address in Host URL field.
     
   - Internet Explorer Users: Using the Back or Forward buttons on your browser may cause
     unexpected results. Please use the navigation links provided on the toolbars to avoid 
     this situation.
     
   - When adding restricted devices to the system, they must be added in blocks no larger
     than the available license count.


8. HISTORY
   Version 3.5.20 - Web Services API to device management information and Python 
                     environment on device 
                  - Building map view of mesh networks 
                     o Supporting "hand placement" of mesh nodes over a building
                       map or drawing 
                  - Remote file system support 
                     o Support for uploading Python scripts, custom config files, and 
                       XBee firmware images 
                  - GPS support (for devices with GPS capabilities)
   
   Version 3.3.9  - DMA functionality and usability fixes
                  - Automatic firmware update 24 hour back off on hard download failures
                  - Fix for broken Server Initiated Connections

   Version 3.3.7  - Embedded database (running in same JVM as Connectware Manager)
                    support added
                  - Fixes to repair the servers broken device alarm notification mechanism
                  - Services administration tab added to the Server Management Web UI
                  - DMA panels added modified:
                      o Configuration: Network:
                          The Dynamic DNS Settings Menu
                          Socket Tunnel Settings Menu
                          IP Pass-Through Settings menu
                      o Configuration: Mobile:
                          SureLink Menu
                          Added Cellular One as a possible service provider
                      o Configuration: System:
                          SNMP Settings Menu
                     o Configuration: Network:Network Settings - keep alive check boxes                  

   Version 3.2.6  - Mesh network view and configuration panels
                  - Device Management application enhancements:
                      - Improved device list filtering
                      - Restructured menus and toolbars
                      - Docked message viewing
                      - Camera configuration panels
                      - Online Help
                  - Upgraded server to JRE 1.5
                  - Encryption upgraded to Java 5.0 encryption services
                  - Tomcat upgraded to Tomcat 5.5. 
                  - JBoss JMX upgraded to 4.0.
                  - Performance enhancements
   
   Vesrion 3.1.27 - Linux Operation System Support
                  - Oracle Database Support   
                  - Added Radius administrator Authentication support
                  - Added global IP address to DMA device list

   Version 3.1.20 - Reconnect notification coresponding to device disconnect alarms
                  - Support for non-sysadmin database user
                  - Device Management Services application (server) initiated connections
                  - Auto provisioning of device on Last-Known-Address update connections event
                  - All system device management capabilities to Device Management
                    Application user (i.e. non-superadmin)
                      
   Version 3.1.14 - Major release license management
                  - SNMP Alarm Notification
                  - Release Upgrades
                  - RCI Compression - Connectware Manager to/from Device
                  - Auto Device Types
                  - Device Configuration Support Added
                       o VPN
                       o DNS

   Version 3.0.14 - Device Management Application,
                  - Monitoring/Alerting,
                  - Multiple Administration Views
                  
   Version 2.1.8  - CDMA Dynamic DNS support
   Version 2.0.7  - Initial release
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   November 8, 2004

