MachPanel 3.2 (BETA) BUILD 30 Release Notes (March 6, 2009)


Beta Build Release Date: March 6, 2009

Contents
1. Beta Download & Installation Instructions
2. New Features/Improvements
3. Resolved Issues
4. Known Issues
Disclaimer: This is a Beta Release, therefore, it is strongly not recommended for production use.

IMPORTANT: Please note that this is not an update. You cannot install it on an existing version of MachPanel. You will need a fresh installation on fresh machine. Though an updater will be available soon.

Beta Download & Installation Instructions
Download the MachPanel Hostmatic Module Beta v.3.2 (Build 30) installation package here:
1. MachPanel v.3.2.30 (Hostmatic Beta) x86
2. MachPanel Remote Server v.3.2.30 (Hostmatic Beta) x86
3. MachPanel v.3.2.30 (Hostmatic Beta) x64
4. MachPanel Remote Server v.3.2.30 (Hostmatic Beta) x64
Again, these are new installers requiring a clean install.  The updater will be released later.

Follow the installation instructions according to the installation guides available for MachPanel Control Server (http://kb.machsol.com/Downloads/Download/50002) and MachPanel Remote Server (http://kb.machsol.com/Downloads/Download/50115).

New Features/Improvements
  • New feature: Included support for Gene6FTP.
  • New feature: Provided sub-domains option inside domain management interface.
  • New feature: Provided a “re-open” invoice option which is used to re-open the invoice and automatically remove service from deletion queue.
  • New feature: Added ‘Search by Customer ID’ option to top-right side search in panel.
  • New feature: Implemented page specific help text.
  • New feature: Back button is included.
  • New feature: Included context sensitive help in panel. The help link on top right corner opens help page specific to current page.
  • New feature: Addition of diagnostic test service to see and verify service connectivity.
  • New feature: Added SimpleDNS support in beta build.
  • Improvement: Implemented plan cloning and improved package editing by adding save button in all steps.
  • Improvement: Pending cancel service can now be re-activated. Cancelled can never be activated.
  • Improvement: User friendly error messages are displayed for known errors that have been handled. Unhandled exceptions take to Error page.
  • Improvement: On main screen in System navigation, ‘Statements’ should be spelled ‘Statements’ (under the Billing Manager menu item).
  • Improvement: Spelling & grammar check within the panel at account detail page (Exchange).
  • Improvement: Created icons for each type of service (e.g. Web hosting).
  • Improvement: Missing Customer Control Center icons added.
Resolved Issues
  • Bug fixed: Prices does not show properly while adding product while creating service plan for Dedicated Server Hosting.
  • Bug fixed: IIS Management icon missing.
  • Bug fixed: Cannot hide emails from GAL through Control Panel.
  • Bug fixed: Getting following error while trying to set email forwarding “ Operation failed : IADs::SetInfo/A constraint violation occurred./SetPropertiesBase”.
  • Bug fixed: In Exchange 2007 distribution list error “Operation failed. : Index was outside the bounds of the array.” when “Require that all senders are authenticated” is checked or unchecked.
  • Bug fixed: Add DNS template is broken.
  • Bug fixed: When trying to remove a service assigned to a server results in an error “Invalid object name 'dbo.HB_tblServerGroupMemberServices' ”.
  • Bug fixed: Clicking ‘Disable Provider’ in SharePoint Provider interface generated error “System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection.
  • Bug fixed: Invalid characters were allowed in fields causing an invalid SQL statement to be created.
  • Bug fixed: Clicking on the providers (Database, Mail, Ftp, DNS - Stats) generated an ASP.Net error.
  • Bug fixed: Graphical mistake on adding a new addon when creating new TLD.
  • Bug fixed: Images are not displayed on manage priorities interface within Help Desk section.
  • Bug fixed: Incorrect idle status when creating a new ticket manually in the help system.
  • Bug fixed: Allowing deletion of data centre that was already assigned to a rack. No entry appears under rack displaying error message “No datacenter record found. Details: No records found (SP_EM_GetDataCenters '1')”.
  • Bug fixed: PKNIC domain registrar's 'Configure' link does not work.
  • Bug fixed: Service queue entry ID link, when clicked, does not show any detail log message for each try to process the queue item.
  • Bug fixed: Incorrect information displayed on mouse hover after adding Stats service.
  • Bug fixed: Creating a Stats service does not post back allowing multiple entries.
  • Bug fixed: When creating a new service on a server that is a stats service, one of the headings is 'Mail Settings’ which should be Stat Settings.
  • Bug fixed: Creating a web hosting site, service queue returned an asp.net error on execution.
  • Bug fixed: Repetition of field in adding FTP service for server.
  • Bug fixed: Unable to edit Stats service.
  • Bug fixed: Adding a Web Service to a server in a server group generated an error when 'Apply DNS Template' option was set to ‘None’.
  • Bug fixed: On MachPanel Control Server installation, an ejadspm email address is left in the "Email CC Address" box on the Package Info E-Mail section.
  • Bug fixed: Spell mistake in Exchange Package default e-mail template.
  • Bug fixed: On x64 platform, Server 2008 - IIS7 environment, Panel no longer loads showing the error message “Could not load file or assembly 'vjslib' or one of its dependencies. An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format”.
  • Bug fixed: Using ‘Back’ button in the browser couple of times results in system logs off.
  • Bug fixed: Edit button in tax zones section does not work.
  • Bug fixed: In Exchange Add-On Management, “unlimited storage settings is not available" due to constraints in quota management.
  • Bug fixed: MachPanel Remote Server x64 is being installed under x86 Program Files folder.
  • Bug fixed: Ticket subject problem.
  • Bug fixed: The server under web hosting section does not show any details when editing the already added server.
  • Bug fixed: Fatal Application Error occurs on clicking ‘ Advanced tab’ under the dedicated servers section.Bug fixed: Fatal Application Error when viewing the statements under billing manager section.
  • Bug fixed: Login error when going to resources tab under customer panel.
  • Bug fixed: Dashboard links (Hosting Servers and Provisioning Queue) not linked correctly and throw a 404 error.
  • Bug fixed: The Default documents specified against the MachPanel website in IIS7 keeps getting overwritten.
  • Bug fixed: DNS template editor has problems. When adding new entries it keeps repeating entries.
  • Bug fixed: Launching Store and then purchasing exchange plan generates following error:
    Error in saving Exchange hosting order. Details: Could not find a part of the path" C:Program Files \ Machine Solutions \MachPanel\Cache \Orders\Orders_f788ert340.xml. Error occurs for private labeling case.
Known Issues
  • Known issue: You cannot add new parking pages. This feature will be available with Alpha release.
  • Known issue: Websites Stats are not functional. Will be available in Alpha release.
  • Known issue: FrontPage Extensions support is planned, not available as yet.
  • Known issue: SSL Certificates support is planned but currently not available.
  • Known issue: Shared SSL Links support is planned but not available currently.
  • Known issue: ‘Turn On/Off’ Email management interface not currently supported.
  • Known issue: ‘Edit Subscription’, ‘Upgrade’, ‘Downgrade’ buttons are not currently functional.
  • Known issue: 'Service Management' link currently not functional for DNS section of Hosting Management.
  • Known issue: 'Limits' section of Domain Management not available yet, will be supported later.
  • Known issue: During MachPanel Control Server installation, an error prompts requesting to apply service pack 2 after installation of SQL, this should be ignored and if possible SP2 should be installed separately later.
  • SQL script execution takes considerable time.