This Readme document contains information about the installation of this package and about restrictions in support of IBM Content Navigator, Version 3.0.5 Interim Fix 1
Readme file for:
IBM Content Navigator. This interim fix does not contain new IBM CMIS APARs
Product or component release:
Version 3.0.5.0
Update name:
Interim Fix 1
IBM Content Navigator build number:
icn305.001.032
IBM Content Navigator Fix ID:
Publication date:
February 1, 2019
Last modified date:
February 1, 2019
Additional documentation for IBM Content Navigator, IBM CMIS 3.0.5.0 can be found at : https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEUEX_3.0.5/KC_ditamaps/contentnavigator.htm
Known problems, restrictions, and solutions that affect administration and usage of interim fixes are documented as techdocs in the product support knowledge base. Use the following link to query the product support knowledge base by searching for the product and version number: https://www.ibm.com/support/home. In addition, the interim fix includes the following known problems:
Some features of IBM Content Navigator use Java applets. If you access IBM Content Navigator from Google Chrome, Version 42 or later, Chrome displays a message that the plug-in is blocked if you use an applet-based feature
Starting with Google Chrome, Version 42, the Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface (NPAPI) is disabled by default. Web applications that use Java applets do not function properly unless NPAPI is re-enabled. For more information on configuring NPAPI-based Java plug-ins under Google Chrome, Version 42, see:
You might see security warnings and update requests when using certain versions of Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE). For information about issues with Oracle JRE, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21640073
If you use the IBM Content Navigator Configuration and Deployment Tool in the following locales, you might see a mix of English and non-English strings:
The Preview action on PDF documents fails on AIX, if using the Snowbound engine. The workaround is to switch to using the OutsideIn engine using these steps:
Additional Known problems and restrictions are contained in the 3.0.5.0 Release Notes at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEUEX_3.0.5/com.ibm.eucrelnotes.doc/eucrm003.htm
The official statements for hardware and software support for IBM Content Navigator, IBM CMIS are provided as part of the hardware and software requirements for IBM Content Navigator, Version 3.0.5.0.
For complete details about the hardware and software requirements for IBM Content Navigator, IBM CMIS see Software Product Compatibility Reports.
The following information and steps apply to IBM Content Navigator. To install the interim fix, perform the steps below using the interim fix executable. When you install an interim fix, you can run the installation wizard or run a silent installation. The interim fix can be installed as an update to IBM Content Navigator Version 3.0.5.0 or later.
The interim fix installation program updates the files in the directory where IBM Content Navigator is installed. After the installation program completes successfully, restart the web application server and redeploy the IBM Content Navigator web application to apply the changes from the interim fix.
For more information about installing IBM Content Navigator Version 3.0.5.0, see https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEUEX_3.0.5/com.ibm.installingeuc.doc/eucin003.htm.
To install IBM Content Navigator, Version 3.0.5 Interim Fix 1:
Install the interim fix by running the installation wizard or
by running a silent installation:
Important: Do not enter line breaks in the
command that you enter to start the installation program.
AIX
At a command prompt, change to the directory where you downloaded the interim fix and enter one of the following commands:
Linux
At a command prompt, change to the directory where you downloaded the interim fix and enter one of the following commands:
Linux for System z
At a command prompt, change to the directory where you downloaded the interim fix and enter one of the following commands:
Windows
At a command prompt, change to the directory where you downloaded the interim fix and enter one of the following commands:
Open the IBM Content Navigator Configuration and Deployment tool, click File > Open Deployment Profile, select the target deployment profile and click Open.
If the External Share feature is needed, then perform the bulleted steps below and then continue to Step 7, else continue to Step 7
Run the "Configuring the IBM Content Navigator web application" task. For more instructions, see the topic, "Configuring the IBM Content Navigator web application" in the information center: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEUEX_3.0.5/com.ibm.installingeuc.doc/eucup019.htm.
Run the "Build the Web Application" task. For more instructions, see the topic, Rebuilding the IBM Content Navigator web application in the information center: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEUEX_3.0.5/com.ibm.installingeuc.doc/eucup007.htm.
Run the "Deploy the Web Application" task in the IBM Content Navigator Configuration and Deployment Tool for the profile that you want to redeploy.
Stop the IBM Content Navigator web application server.
Clear the application server cache:
For IBM WebSphere Application Server: Delete the following folders:
Delete the navigator folder from the temp temporary directory.
For example, on Microsoft Windows, delete the navigator folder from the following directory: \IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv01\temp\ServerName Node01\server1.
Delete the subfolders in the wstemp directory. This folder is different from the temp folder. Do not delete the wstemp folder itself.
For example, on Windows, delete the subfolders in following directory: \IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv01\wstemp.
For Oracle WebLogic Server: Delete the navigator folder from the tmp temporary directory.
For example, on Windows, delete the navigator folder from the following directory: \Oracle\Middleware\user_projects\domains\base_domain\servers\AdminServer\tmp\_WL_user.
Start the IBM Content Navigator web application server.
Verify that the correct version of the software is deployed to the web application server. For more information, see the topic, "Verifying your deployment" in the information center: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEUEX_3.0.5/com.ibm.installingeuc.doc/eucup022.htm.
When you uninstall the interim fix, you also uninstall IBM Content Navigator or IBM CMIS.
The interim fix for IBM Content Navigator or IBM CMIS uninstallation program removes the program and all applied fixes. You cannot remove only the interim fix.
To update the Edit Service client, uninstall the old version and install the new version on Windows. Remove the old version and unpack the new version on Mac.
Daeja ViewONE Virtual 5.0.5 iFix 3 and Daeja ViewONE Professional 4.1.5 Fix Pack 2 iFix 30 are included in this IBM Content Navigator Interim Fix. The Readmes for these Daeja versions is the same as the Readme for Daeja ViewONE Professional 4.1.5 Fix Pack 2 iFix 1.
Security Issue Security vulnerability CWE-798 fixed.
Security Issue CSV injection vulnerability when exporting content lists fixed.
Security Issue Vulnerability that allows executable files in Edit Service client fixed.
Security Issue Vulnerability that allows reflected XSS with the getDocument request fixed.
IO26816 The link to a CIWEB error does not display information about the error.
(IBM Content Navigator users) When the link to a CIWEB error message displayed on an error dialog is clicked, an incorrect web page is displayed instead of the expected documentation for the error. With this fix the, the correct information about the error is displayed.
IO26807 Template document with .msg extension cannot be added for edit category Outlook
(IBM Content Navigator users) After creating a new edit category, Outlook, in the administration desktop, with MIME type application/vnd.ms-outlook, if a template document with extension .msg is added into this category, an error is issued indicating that the selected document has an invalid MIME type. With this fix, the template document can be added correctly.
IO26759 Cross-repository searches show the choice list values instead of the display names in the search criteria
(IBM FileNet Content Manager users) Property choice lists in a cross-repository search show the values instead of the display names. With this fix, choice lists in a cross-repository search show the display names.
Security Issue Fix added for Edit Client (Windows) to validate SSL certificates along with an option to turn the validation off.
IO26708 Incorrect date is displayed after changing the date display format.
(IBM Content Navigator users) IBM Content Navigator users will see incorrect date value displayed in some circumstances after changing the desktop's display format for dates, For example, if the date display format is changed to display just the date portion instead of both date and timestamp portions, then subsequent date value changes will not be displayed correctly after saving the changes and refreshing. With this fix, the issue is resolved.
IO26724 Multi-line text annotations are displayed in IBM Daeja ViewONE Virtual Viewer with last line missing.
Multi-line text annotations created using IBM Content Manager Client for Windows using the MODCA format, are displayed in the IBM Daeja ViewONE Virtual Viewer, with the last line missing.
IO26829 Updates to properties in View Properties pane of a viewer, cannot be saved.
(IBM FileNet Content Manager users) Users may experience a situation in which they are unable to save the updates made to properties in the View Properties pane of a viewer. With this fix, the updated properties can be saved.
IO26672 Document is not checked out when editing properties from the Properties Pane
(IBM Content Manager users) If the properties of a document are modified in the Doc Info pane, the document is not checked out. With the fix, when a user modifies properties of a document in the Doc Info pane, the document will be checked out.
IO26703 Viewer mapping fails when using non-standard mime type formats.
(IBM Content Navigator users) Viewer mappings with a non-standard mime type format such as '.pdf' instead of 'application/pdf' are ignored. With this fix, viewer mappings with any value are honored.
IO26822 Heap memory consumption grows continuously
(IBM Content Manager users) The heap memory consumption grows continuously requiring the server to be restarted. With this fix, the memory consumption is stabilized.
IO26804 Document cannot be edited using the Edit Client when using Kerberos SSO, if the user doesn't have access to the default desktop.
(IBM Content Navigator users) There will be an error when editing documents with the Edit Client when using Kerberos SSO, if the user don't have access to default desktop. With this fix, the issue is resolved.
IO26783 A java.lang.nosuchmethoderror error occurs on call to getRequestActionForm() method.
(IBM Content Navigator users) A java.lang.NoSuchMethodError exception occurs when com.ibm.ecm.extension.PluginServiceCallbacks.getRequestActionForm() method is called in a plugin after updating to IBM Content Navigator 3.0.3 or later. With this fix, the error no longer occurs.
IO26716 search criteria pane cannot be expanded or collapsed using the Enter key.
(IBM Content Navigator users) When building a search, the search criteria and search results sections cannot be expanded or collapsed using the keyboard. With this fix, the search criteria and search results sections can be expanded or collapsed by pressing the Enter key or space bar.
IO26718 Unsupported object-valued properties with an enumeration cardinality can be added to search results.
(IBM FileNet Content Manager users) When you run a search that includes object-valued properties with an enumeration cardinality, such as Folders Filed In, no values are displayed for these type of properties in the search results since they are not supported. With this fix, object-valued properties with an enumeration cardinality are not available for inclusion in search results.
IO26799 Help link displays the help page after initial login to the administration desktop but not after the browser is refreshed.
(IBM Content Navigator users) The help link on the banner of the IBM Content Navigator administration desktop displays the help page only the first time after logging in, but not after the browser is refreshed. With this fix, the help link displays the help page.
IO26793 Entry template layout cannot be saved after setting a default value for a date or time property.
(IBM Content Navigator users) When a user edits an entry template layout and sets a default value for a date or time property, the Save button remains disabled and the changes cannot be saved. With this fix, the Save button is enabled and the changes can be saved.
IO26699 Firefox users may experience failure of launching of the native PDF viewer
(IBM Content Navigator users) Users of Firefox may experience a situation in which opening a PDF using PDF Conversion Viewer will not open the browser's built-in PDF viewer. With this fix, users should be able to view PDFs using the browser's native PDF viewer.
IO26666 Download of a group of files fails if one of the files is zero bytes in size.
(IBM Content Manager users) Users may experience a situation in which they are unable to download a group of files if one of the files has a size of 0 bytes. With this fix, users should be able to download a group of files even if one of the files is 0 bytes in size.
IO26769 Inserting a row into the property table of an Entry Template causes the row to be appended.
(IBM FileNet Content Manager users) If multiple rows are deleted from the Property Table of an Entry Template and then a new row is inserted, the last row is moved up and the new row is appended. With this fix, this issue does not occur.
IO26725 Error message issued when validating format of date or time values, does not contain the custom format specified in the entry template.
(IBM Content Navigator users) If a custom date or time pattern is specified for a property in the layout of an Entry Template and an invalid date or time for that property is entered, the error message does not contain the custom date or time pattern indicating that an invalid value was entered. With this fix, the custom date or time pattern is displayed in the error message.
IO26694 Move from Teamspace dialog fails to open after re-sorting content list.
(IBM Content Navigator users) After re-sorting a teamspace folder's contents, if a document is selected from the teamspace folder and the "Move from Teamspace" action is performed using the context menu, nothing happens. The Move from Teamspace dialog is not displayed. With this fix, the Move from Teamspace dialog will open when selecting the "Move from Teamspace" action after re-sorting a teamspace folder's contents.
IO26712 Icon displayed for group added to a teamspace is incorrect.
(IBM Content Navigator users) After adding a group to a Teamspace, the icon for groups being added to a teamspace changes to a 'user' icon instead of a 'group' icon. With this fix, users will see the 'group' icon being displayed after a group is added to a teamspace, instead of a 'user' icon.
IO26675 Help text for a multi-value property in property table of an entry template is not displayed in Internet Explorer.
(IBM FileNet Content Manager users) The help text for multi-value properties in the Property Table is not displayed in Microsoft Internet Explorer, if a user adds a document or creates a folder using an Entry Template. With this fix, the issue does not occur.
IO26743 Sticky note annotation's text color is same as fill color, causing the text to be unreadable.
(IBM Content Manager users) If a sticky note annotation is created using the IBM Daeja ViewONE Virtual viewer without the application/vnd.ibm.v1json mime type created in IBM Content Manager, the box and the text are found to have the same color, which makes the annotation unreadable. With this fix, this issue is resolved and the text is made readable.
IO26801 Print output of a JPEG image printed using Print Applet may contain a shadow.
(IBM Content Navigator users) When using the Print Applet to print a JPEG image, the output may contain a shadow. With this fix, the quality of the printed image is improved and this issue does not occur.
IO26788 Viewer window position is not maintained if it is maximized and closed and the viewer is launched again.
(IBM Content Navigator users) When using Microsoft Internet Explorer, after launching a viewer, if the viewer window is maximized and then closed, then the next time the viewer window is opened, it is seen to be off the center of the screen. With this fix, this issue is resolved.
IO26789 Choice list value is not saved for date property in Entry Template layout when using EDS.
(IBM Content Navigator users) If a choice list is returned as a dependent attribute by EDS for a date property in an Entry Template layout, the selected date value is not saved to the property. With this fix, the issue does not occur.
IO26784 Work items in a worklist are sorted incorrectly when sorting using a decimal attribute.
(IBM Content Manager users) IBM Content Manager users will see incorrect order in a worklist when sorting on a decimal attribute if paging of the workitems is also present. With this fix, the issue is resolved
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