SOTI Connect

2024.2

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July 23, 2024

Upgrade Requirements

You must have the latest published version of SOTI Connect 2024.1 installed on your system before installing version 2024.2. You cannot directly install SOTI Connect 2024.2 from an earlier version. In addition, SOTI Connect 2024.2 requires .NET 8 Runtime and ASP.NET Core Runtime 8 for upgraded .NET compatibility.

Release Highlights

Performance Improvements

With the most recent database and process management improvements and the migration to .NET 8, SOTI Connect 2024.2 is now more powerful and faster than ever. The modifications to the overall SOTI Connect system have resulted in significant performance improvements that double its capacity for managing devices per instance.

Permission Changes

Permissions management has been enhanced to provide more granular control and flexibility for administrators and users. By adding and leveraging Microsoft Entra ID support, we ensure a more secure and efficient workflow while seamlessly integrating with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

Rules Enhancements

Rule creation within SOTI Connect has been enhanced to give users more control and flexibility, thereby streamlining the process of automation. Adding sequential rule actions allows users to choose between sequential and concurrent rule-firing modes, enabling them to tailor rule execution to match their workflow preferences.

Automation options have been expanded with the introduction of device property-to-property comparison, which allows users to define conditions based on specific device attributes. Additionally, the integration of advanced relations in rules such as "startswith," "endswith," and "contains" furthers the user’s ability to create advanced and precise rules to meet their needs.

Search Expansion

SOTI Connect has greatly expanded its search capabilities for this release. The saved searches functionality allows users to define and save their search queries, providing the convenience of accessing frequently used search criteria without having to recreate them repeatedly. SOTI Connect now also supports the use of the OR condition in search criteria, enhancing search flexibility and accuracy.

General Improvements

SOTI Connect introduces several upgrades designed to improve the user experience. Some include:

  • Improvement of protocols management with added search, filter and bulk operations
  • Support for interrupted downloads in file store service, allowing partial data retrieval and continuation until completion
  • Upgrade of all system components from .NET6 to .NET8
  • Ability to set an expiration date on file s in the file store ; after this date, the file is deleted from the system
  • Separation of historical file store transaction data so that an audit trail is available even after the file is deleted
  • Ability to track the activation and deployment state of certificates

Resolved Issues

IOT‑17299 Sorting columns on the device panel caused functionality issues
IOT‑18557 Connection status remained as “not reachable” while device actions were completed successfully

Known Issues List

IOT‑19804 Automatic Group Mapping not working for custom attributes with Datetime type
IOT‑21052 Generating and deploying a new certificate does not automatically update the certificate list in the device details