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  • Version : 6.4.2 (10/31/2024)

    • Full search parameters can be turned into Java RMI calls, or a JSON structure.
    • Full search "Check All" turns into "Uncheck All" after being used.
    • Full search result pages include an "edit" link to go back to the parameter page, populated with the same terms used to generate the results.
    • Advanced nodes can have their PTR Pref specified during reservation, without having to verify.
    • Relaxed the restrictions around the creation of TLDs.
    • Bug fixes.

  • Version : 6.4.0 (5/23/2024)

    • Multiple custom views can be loaded at once
    • Custom views, that are currently in use, are loaded by default
    • Added "Receives Mail For" to the name types that can be searched for to node full search
    • Added a separate "Alias" field to node full search
    • Added a link to display a plain text format to the info pages
    • Bug fixes.

  • Version : 6.2.2 (6/1/2023)

    • Node IP addresses now have a link to their network.
    • Support for OAuthID on User pages.
    • Bug fixes.

  • Version : 6.2.0 (1/19/2023)

    • Added TXT record support.
    • Added DS record support.
    • Bug fixes.

  • Version : 6.0.0 (11/4/2021)

    • Updated the look of the application.
    • Bug fixes.

  • Version : 5.2.0 (3/21/2019)

    • New Domain fields - Administrator and Nameservers.
      The Administrator field can be used to supply contact information for delegated domains.
      The Nameserver field is used to provide the DNS nameserver names for delegated domains.

    • New Network field - VLAN Area.
      VLAN Areas enable VLAN numbers to be reused in different regions, allowing for more than the limit of 4094 VLANs.

  • Version : 5.0.0 (7/9/2018)

    • Ported the web interface to new middleware/RMI.
    • Exposed the comment field in Interfaces.

  • Version : 4.8.10 (4/23/2015)

    • Bug fixes.
    • Optimized the speed of log search.

  • Version : 4.8.8 (10/7/2014)

    • Bug fixes.

  • Version : 4.8.6 (4/18/2014)

    • Bug fixes.

  • Version : 4.8.4 (10/18/2013)

    • Bug fixes.

  • Version : 4.8.2 (10/15/2013)

    • Bug fixes.

  • Version : 4.8.0 (5/13/2013)

    • Minor bug fixes.
    • Internal improvements in support of the new middleware/RMI.

  • Version : 4.6.2 (8/25/2011)

    • Added VLAN Number to the Network record.
    • Changed User Default Address Space to Starting Address.
    • Fixed Log Search bug involving fully-qualified Node names.

  • Version : 4.6.0 (8/19/2010)

    • Added support for IPv6 address and address spaces.
    • Made User department optional and eliminated other departments.
    • Exposed delegated domain flag on Domain screens and Domain full search.

  • Version : 4.4.2 (8/15/2008)

    • Added database connection pooling.
    • Merged insert and update code for Network and Node.
    • Removed extraneous name and IP address reservations.
    • Removed the NetDB name type requirement from name reservation.

  • Version : 4.4.0 (4/22/2008)

    • Added a page for moving interfaces between routers.
    • Added support for regular expressions in full search.
    • Added support for operators in full search IP address fields.
    • Added a link to the Group info page to display all records using that group.

  • Version : 4.2.2 (4/23/2007)

    • Minor bug fixes.
    • Initial open source public release.

  • Version : 4.2.1 (3/30/2007)

    • Moved interface name field to its own line on Node modify page.
    • Selector for custom view on node modify page is not displayed if no choices are available.
    • Fixed problem with delete and cancel buttons not working at the bottom of Node delete pages.

  • Version : 4.2.0 (3/27/2007)

    • Added location to Network.
    • Exposed organization regids.
    • Added logging of Node state.
    • Added custom views of the custom fields.
    • Implemented name pointer preference: Users can now choose all/closest name(s) for DNS PTR records.
    • Refined Domain ownership checks: Instead of having one type of access to a domain; there will be access to assign names within a domain, as well as access to use the domain as a regular name.

  • Version : 4.0.1 (7/13/2006)

    • Wildcards can now be used in hardware address field on a Node full search page.
    • For string fields on full search pages parentheses can now be part of the string field if enclosed in double quotes.

  • Version : 4.0.0 (6/27/2006)

    • NetDB database ported from Sybase to Oracle.
    • Full search reworked to allow more user more control.