MachPanel Build v4.5.15 Release Notes (December 31, 2012)

1. Important Prerequisites
2. Upgrade Instructions
3. New Features/Improvements
4. Resolved/Fixed Issues
5. Known Issues
6. More Information\References

1. MachPanel Control Server v.4.3.10
2. MachPanel Remote Server v.4.3.10
3. .Net Framework 3.5

1. Update to Latest MachPanel
2. Update to Latest MachPanel Remote Server

New Features/Improvements

• Major Enhancements:
  

1. Added support to handle Exchange Server 2013 Hosting.
2. Added support to handle SharePoint Server 2013 Hosting.
3. Added support to handle Lync Server 2013 Hosting.
4. Integrated DigiCert SSL provider.
   
5. Audit Logs of all important actions performed via the control panel available now. Please find the KB article for Audit Logs at: http://kb.machsol.com/Knowledgebase/Article/50338
   
6. Revived login page with new look and feel.
7. Linked Mailbox Feature Implemented. Find details for linked mailbox feature in KB article:http://kb.machsol.com/Knowledgebase/Article/50339

• Exchange

1. Added support to handle Exchange Server 2013 Hosting.
2. Added management of Out of Office automatic notice for mailbox.
   
3. Bulk mail contact & Bulk Distribution List creation.
4. Added email alias formatting options in Add alias group actions in Mailbox group operations to create Bulk Alias in different formats.
   
5. New functionality is added for mailbox i.e. "Litigation hold".
6. Public folder - Addition of sub folders to a public folder (Listing and selection).
7. While adding exchange mailboxes via bulk mailbox utility, customer/user is now able to enter the optional fields as well.
8. Choice of size or Quota (MB) while creating new mailbox.
9. Mailbox Advance Features listed in mailbox report.
10. Dropdown menu (containing options like Basic, Standard and Standard Plus) is added in Advance Settings of Mailbox.
11. Exchange email template values are added in Exchange 2013. You can find SOP for specifying optional fields in Exchange Server Group at KB article. http://kb.machsol.com/Knowledgebase/Article/50336
    

• SharePoint:

1. Added support to handle SharePoint Server 2013 Hosting.
2. Added SharePoint SPLA Report.
3. Addition of Appearance of User role in email templates.
4. Usage report for SharePoint client side.

• CRM

1. CRM SPLA Report is added.
2. Usage report for CRM client side.

• Lync

1. Added support to handle Lync Server 2013 Hosting.
2. Lync Bulk users addition.
3. Lync Improvement with respect to packages and add-ons display.
4. Remaining quota of the addon sold to Reseller package under Resources tab.
5. Added Usage report for Lync.

• HostMatic

1. Add browse button for browsing custom icon for Custom URL that is added to the menu.
2. Option added for Reverse Lookup Zone.
3. Changing of text colour.

• Billing

1. Added new payment gateway integration: SoEasyPay

• Wireless

1. Support for longer passwords for new wireless service activations.

• General

1. Added "Security Group" Option in Active Directory Section.
2. Subscription name column enhancement in Subscriptions listing.
3. Implemented new quota bar display on all quota bars in Exchange/CRM/Lync/Sharepoint/VPS subscription and management interfaces.
4. API Enhancement - Ability to Add Add-ons to an existing subscription via API.
5. Added Ability to process payments using API.
6. Active Directory module enable/disable option under module configuration (built-in module).
7. Removed AD organization listing at CCC.
8. Halt customer deletion till OU's are deleted.
9. Province and Zip code fields are modified.
10. Fixed issue with variables not be displayed on invoice template.

• Exchange 

1. Outlook profile download - Load/Wait screen remains halted.
2. Exchange add-on page alignment issue.
3. Database selection issue while creating bulk mailboxes for Reseller Customer.
4. Fixed issue with creating DNS for additional mail domain.
5. Included Disabled and equipment maibox in Usage Report.
6. Changing Password of an AD user dialogue box error.

• SharePoint

1. Email template issue enabling SharePoint services for an existing AD user
2. SharePoint DNS removal
3. SharePoint user Role within other language.
4. SharePoint Provisioning error while using language other than English.
5. SharePoint Template Selection issue.
6. Host file entries in SharePoint Server.
7. SharePoint Multi-tenant 2010 - Admin Site creation

• CRM

1. Host file entries for CRM.
2. ISO currency Code is handled.

• HostMatic

1. List Owner Email (moderator) not being set.
2. Unable to create email alias.
3. DNS-Zone errors.

• Wireless

1. Exchange mailbox wireless tab.
2. Loading Blackberry stats.

• General

1. Fixed problem with customer suspension.
2. Unable to delete customer using API.
3. Store configuration language is adjusted according to selected language.
4. Unable to add Ticket Priority.
5. Reviewed Suspend and/or Resume functionality of MachPanel hosting services (all).
6. Hyperlinked steps while editing packages/Add-on
7. Active, on-hold and cancel icon issue in Subscription list and products account.
8. Send email invoice Issue have been fixed.

Known Issues

1. Problems in operating MachPanel Control Panel over Internet Explorer (IE) 10.
2. Email templates will get overwritten during the update process. So, All email templates that are modified must be backed up before update and then restored after the update is completed.
3. Logo will need to be re-adjusted due to new login screen implementation.
4. web.config file will be updated during the upgrade process, so any additional settings in IIS manually done will be lost. Please review IIS settings after upgrade.
5. Exchange Server Group optional settings are needed for email template to work properly. You can find SOP for specifying optional fields in Exchange Server Group at KB article. http://kb.machsol.com/Knowledgebase/Article/50336

More Information\References:

• In order to improve MachPanel Control Panel performance/improve initial load time view and follow article on our KB on link given below:  http://kb.machsol.com/Knowledgebase/Article/50335