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IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.1 is now available. This update includes important internal development and field reported fixes.
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IBM API Connect 2018.x delivers enhanced capabilities for the market-leading IBM API management solution. In addition to the ability to deploy in complex, multi-cloud topologies, this version provides enhanced experiences for developers and cloud administrators at organizations.
The API Connect 2018.4.1.1 update includes important internal development and field reported fixes.
See the "What's New" topic in the API Connect Knowledge Center for more information on new features included in API Connect v2018.4.1.1
API Connect v2018.4.1.1 contains the following field reported APARs:
| APAR | Summary |
| LI80314 | CONCURRENT SUBSCRIPTIONS IN DEVELOPER PORTAL SHARES USER STATE ACROSS LOGINS |
| LI80330 | DEVELOPER PORTAL TEST TOOL API RESPONSE IS NOT PRETTIFIED |
| LI80331 | INCORRECT MAPPING OF DATETIME FORMAT IN TEST TOOL PARAMETER |
| LI80357 | ACCESSTOKEN API (IF EXPOSED) ALLOWS ANYONE TO CREATE A TOKEN |
| LI80425 | API CONNECT V2018.3.* IF HOST IS CONFIGURED WITH MULTIPLE NETWORK INTERFACES, NETWORK ROUTING ISSUE OCCURS |
| LI80433 | UNABLE TO CHANGE THE ORGANIZATION OWNER IN PORTAL |
| LI80439 | EXAMPLE GENERATOR DOES NOT HONOUR SWAGGER XML TAGS IN DEFINITIONS |
| LI80443 | APP NAME CREATED WITH WHITE SPACES AT END IT IS NOT DISTINGUISHED FROM AN OTHER ONE WITH SAME NAME |
| LI80447 | DEVELOPER PORTAL TRY IT FEATURE DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICATION SELECTION WHEN USING CUSTOM CLIENT-ID NAME |
| LI80454 | CAN NOT UPDATE TITLE OR SUMMARY FOR A CATALOG OR SPACE |
| LI80456 | UNABLE TO GET SECRET ID USING CUSTOM MODULE |
| LI80462 | CANNOT SAVE A WSDL API AS A NEW VERSION - DELIVERY DATE |
| LI80466 | KUBERNETES VULNERABILITY |
| LI80467 | DELETING OAUTH PROVIDER CONFIGURATION CAUSES ISSUE |
| LI80473 | CANNOT CREATE DEVELOPER PORTAL USER WITH AUTHURL REGISTRY |
| LI80475 | AN EXTRA HEADER IS ADDED IN 'TRY IT' FUNCTION |
| LI80478 | ERROR: HEADER TOO LONG-GATEWAY SERVICE SERVER FAILS TO START |
| LI80483 | ERROR OCCURS WHEN VIEWING SUBSCRIPTIONS OF APPLICATION IN DEVELOPER PORTAL |
| LI80487 | TLS CERTIFICATE ISSUES WHEN SIGNING UP MEMBERS WITH AUTHENTICATION URL |
| LI80489 | AN OAUTH PROVIDER CANNOT BE DELETED AFTER IT WAS ONCE ASSOCIATED WITH A SPACE AND THEN DISSOCIATED. |
Database technology used in this release:
IBM API Connect relies on SQL and no-SQL database technology to provide persistent storage of objects required for the function of the product. Database technology requires fast and reliable storage and, in the case of a highly available configuration, the database must perform adequately in a clustered configuration.
GlusterFS: Testing of IBM API Connect when using GlusterFS has shown that GlusterFS does not provide the speed or reliability for any of the database technology used in IBM API Connect and thus should not be considered for use as the clustered storage facility with this product.
CephFS: Ceph storage configured with RDB (Block storage) is the recommended storage solution for Highly Available clusters running on ICP and standalone Kubernetes deployments.
AWS EBS: IBM API Connect deployed on Kubernetes in EC2 instances on AWS should make use of the AWS EBS storage solution with GP2 or IO1 type.
Upgrading to 2018.4.1.1 makes changes to the underlying data structure of API Connect. It is highly recommended to have automatic backups configured in your environment and at least one successful backup complete prior to performing this upgrade.
We advise all users of prior version of API Connver v2018.x to install this update to take advantage of the fixes.
For more information about this release, see API Connect Knowledge Center: What's new in this release .
NOTE: Currently there is NO upgrade or migration path from prior versions of API Connect 5.x. However, this will be a feature of an upcoming fixpack for the v2018.4.1.x release stream
Support lifecycle policy for IBM API Connect Version 2018.4.1.1:
IBM API Connect 2018.4.1.1 is fix pack to a Long-Term Supported (LTS) release. API Connect 2018.4.1.0 is a recommended product level for which support, including defect and security updates, will be provided through cumulative, in-place Fix Packs until the effective end of service (EOS) date for IBM API Connect 2018.4.1.0. An LTS release is intended for customers that may need a longer-term deployment for their environment. For more information, see IBM API Connect v2018.x Support Lifecycle.
Downloads:
Full installation files for IBM API Connect 2018.4.1.1, as well as the IBM API Connect 2018.4.1.1 Toolkit files, can be downloaded from Fix Central :
| Description – File Name | Date Published |
| IBM API Connect Management V2018.4.1.1 Containers management-images-kubernetes_lts_v2018.4.1.1.tgz |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Developer Portal V2018.4.1.1 Containers portal-images-kubernetes_lts_v2018.4.1.1.tgz |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Analytics V2018.4.1.1 Containers analytics-images-kubernetes_lts_v2018.4.1.1.tgz |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Management V2018.4.1.1 for VMWare management_lts_v2018.4.1.1.ova |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Developer Portal V2018.4.1.1 for VMWare portal_lts_v2018.4.1.1.ova |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Analytics V2018.4.1.1 for VMWare analytics_lts_v2018.4.1.1.ova |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Install Assist V2018.4.1.1 for Linux apicup-linux_lts_v2018.4.1.1 |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Install Assist V2018.4.1.1 for Mac apicup-mac_lts_v2018.4.1.1 |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Install Assist V2018.4.1.1 for Windows apicup-windows_lts_v2018.4.1.1 |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit V2018.4.1.1 for Linux toolkit-linux_lts_v2018.4.1.1.tgz |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit V2018.4.1.1 for Mac toolkit-mac_lts_v2018.4.1.1.zip |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit V2018.4.1.1 for Windows toolkit-windows_lts_v2018.4.1.1.zip |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit Designer with Loopback V2018.4.1.1 for Linux toolkit-loopback-designer-linux_lts_v2018.4.1.1.tgz |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit Designer with Loopback V2018.4.1.1 for Mac toolkit-loopback-designer-mac_lts_v2018.4.1.1.zip |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit Designer with Loopback V2018.4.1.1 for Windows toolkit-loopback-designer-windows_lts_v2018.4.1.1.zip |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect ICP Enterprise V2018.4.1.1 IBM_API_Connect_ICP_Enterprise_lts_v2018.4.1.1.zip |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect ICP Professional V2018.4.1.1 IBM_API_Connect_ICP_Professional_lts_v2018.4.1.1.zip |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.1 Analytics Repo File repo-analytics_lts_v2018.4.1.1.tgz |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.1 Management Repo File repo-management_lts_v2018.4.1.1.tgz |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.1 Portal Repo File repo-portal_lts_v2018.4.1.1.tgz |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM DataPower Gateway for Docker Production Edition v2018.4.1.1 idg_dk2018411.lts.prod.tar.gz |
December 14, 2018 |
| IBM DataPower Gateway for Docker Non-Production Edition v2018.4.1.1 idg_dk2018411.lts.nonprod.tar.gz |
December 14, 2018 |
Ensure that you have read and understood the installation instructions for OVAs and Containers before downloading and using the installation files. You can find detailed installation instructions in IBM API Connect Knowledge Center -- Installing API Connect .
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