Added variables to the inventory file to overhaul post-install/Add VM Ansible playbooks.
Updated DTECH BIOS workflow for proper CF2/CF3 variant detection.
Updated DTECH BIOS workflow to place the cursor correctly for upcoming tasks (CF3 w/ CF2 RAID controller).
Updated Write Erase network utility: changed button display to “continue”.
Made the active “In Progress” playbook screen available on the Home screen if exited during a build.
🔧 Fixes
Corrected function to mask the password field in log outputs.
Corrected function to confirm destination file name after sending a copy run flash: command.
Ensured configuration is saved to memory following the copy run flash: operation.
🌟 Improvements
No improvements in this release.
Version 1.3.11
📆 Release Date
May 28, 2025
Changes Since Previous Version
🚀 New Features
Capture startup configuration and the last 200 lines of logs on each network device and pass that information to the frontend.
Detect the alternate RAID controller on Dtech CF3 variants in BIOS logic.
Add PACSTAR 451 to the known-devices list and include its BIOS workflow.
EL8000 BIOS: wait for the system to initialize before capturing MAC addresses.
EL8000 BIOS Automation via Redfish API for fully customizable BIOS settings.
Add KLAS EMM8 to the supported-devices list and automate its provisioning.
Include startup-config and log retrieval in the post-scan step of network builds.
🔧 Fixes
Correct the BIOS date field to prevent OS certificate issues.
Disable the host dropdown on the CSV import page.
Preserve Virtual Network port mappings when switching tabs.
Remove the “Start DNS” action from Network builds.
Limit the ESXi Version dropdown to only ESXi options.
Fix the stray vSAN license entry in dropdown menus.
Properly handle special characters in the password field.
Restore “Stoplights” indicators on active Datacenter builds.
Correct username-syntax errors for network device connections.
Adjust the EL8000 power-off schedule to avoid unnecessary API calls.
🌟 Improvements
Add Portgroup selection options for vSwitch 0.
Introduce checksum verification for upload integrity.
Enhance the Network Build Review screen to display startup configs and the last 200 lines of logs.
Extend the Network Build Review screen with a real-time interface-state log view.
Version 1.3.10
📆 Release Date
April 28, 2025
Changes Since Previous Version
🚀 New Features
No new features in this release.
🔧 Fixes
Fixed bug in Hosts form where default "root" value was not being passed in the config.
Hotfix: Additional host usernames now default to root.
🌟 Improvements
No improvements in this release.
Version 1.3.9
📆 Release Date
April 10, 2025
Changes Since Previous Version
🚀 New Features
The HPE EL8000 workflow now powers down all blades before capturing MAC addresses, preventing premature API calls and ensuring blades boot via PXE correctly.
The build workflow eliminates hardcoded VLAN settings; Mantle now dynamically retrieves the server VLAN from the cutsheet for enhanced accuracy and flexibility.
The network build review screen now features a dropdown for interface states, streamlining network interface capture.
🔧 Fixes
No fixes in this release.
🌟 Improvements
Improved error handling by capturing configuration errors and displaying them in running logs; fatal errors trigger an automatic switch reload to prevent device lockout.
Optimized network build: commands exceeding 85 bytes are segmented and device prompts are verified after each line, ensuring smooth and accurate data entry.
Version 1.3.8
📆 Release Date
March 15, 2025
Changes Since Previous Version
🚀 New Features
Capture fatal errors during Ansible playbooks and display them in build logs.
Add vCenter group to inventory, enabling playbooks to target vCenter.
🔧 Fixes
Resolve datacenter build failures by verifying host connectivity before applying DCUI messages.
Fix API connectivity loss after teaming and network reconfiguration in lite builds.
Prevent duplicate template uploads by enforcing unique names.
🌟 Improvements
Encode special characters in payloads using encodeURIComponent for usernames and passwords.
Version 1.3.7
📆 Release Date
February 3, 2025
Changes Since Previous Version
🚀 New Features
HPE EL8000 BIOS Automation Update – Allows the BIOS container to pass new features to the backend.
Enterprise Integration – Enables asset synchronization between Mantle and Enterprise.
Workflow for DNS Container Update – Adds DNS container update workflow.
PACSTAR 451 Automation Support.
Updated BIOS logic for MAC address capture and PXE process.