What's new in Enterprise Records 5.2.1

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Enterprise Records 5.2.1 introduces new features and other enhancements with each release. Learn what's new and what changed in each release of Enterprise Records.

Attention: For post-release documentation, refer to Readme files and fixed APARs.

New in fix pack 8

The installer of this fix pack works as a base as well as an upgrade installer for Enterprise Records. This means you do not need Enterprise Records 5.2.1 as a base to install this fix pack.
If you have an existing version of Enterprise Records 5.2.1 and any fix pack or interim fix installed, the installer upgrades Enterprise Records to 5.2.1 fix pack 8 (5.2.1.8).
Incorporated IBM Content Navigator ‘Simple Search’ into Enterprise Records. for more information, refer to Simple Search.
Introduced SQL Sweep Utility tool for generating SQL queries.
Ability to configure Content Engine Sweep. For more information, refer to Configuring Content Engine Sweep (CE Sweep).
Enhanced logging for Enterprise Records.
Added support for using IBM Enterprise Records with IBM Cognos Analytics on cloud (SaaS). For more information, refer to IBM Enterprise Records with IBM Cognos Analytics (cloud).
Added support for using Enterprise Records with:
- IBM Content Navigator 3.0.12
- IBM FileNet P8 Content Platform Engine 5.5.9
Added support for IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation 22.0.1 operator

New in fix pack 7

The installer of this fix pack works as a base as well as an upgrade installer for Enterprise Records. This means you do not need Enterprise Records 5.2.1 as a base to install this fix pack.
If you have an existing version of Enterprise Records 5.2.1 and any fix pack or interim fix installed, the installer upgrades Enterprise Records to 5.2.1 fix pack 7 (5.2.1.7).
Added the ability to specify a container path along with the container ID for the following sweep configurations:
- Basic sweep: Configuring basic disposition sweep by using the command line
- Advanced sweep: Configuring advanced disposition sweeps
- Fixed content device sweep: Using the fixed content device sweep utility
Note:
- Earlier you could specify only the container ID for configuring a sweep.
- Refer to the description of ‘Container GUIDs’ in the mentioned URLs.
Enhanced logging for Enterprise Records sweeps.
Added support for using Enterprise Records with:
- IBM Content Navigator 3.0.11
- IBM FileNet P8 Content Platform Engine 5.5.8
Added support for zLinux 8.4
Added support for Oracle Web Logic server 14c
Added support for IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation 21.0.3 operator

New in fix pack 6

Java logging and Log4j APIs: From fix pack 6, Enterprise Records uses the Java logging APIs instead of Log4j APIs. Fix pack 5 and earlier still use the Log4j APIs. For more information, refer to Configuring logging.
PRO data model from Configuration Manager: The PRO data model is removed from Enterprise Records Configuration Manager and the existing PRO file plans are converted from 5.2.0 PRO to 5.2.0 Base. For more information, refer to Converting a PRO data model to a Base data model.
Added support for IBM Automation Document Processing: Enterprise Records can now manage content processed by Automation Document Processing. For more information, refer to Managing records in IBM Automation Document Processing.
Shared parameters for standalone Enterprise Records operator:
- A new parameter shared_configuration.external_tls_certificate_secret is introduced in the custom resource to store your wildcard certificate.
- The parameter shared_configuration.sc_deployment_hostname_suffix is now optional and a routing subdomain is generated by default.
  For more information see, Providing certificates for external routes.

New in fix pack 5 and earlier

Installing using containers: Containers provide a way to deploy an environment in a fraction of the time required for a traditional on-premises installation. You can use containers exclusively, or to provide additional environments to your on-premises installations.
You can install Enterprise Records using containers with different operators:
- Installing with standalone Enterprise Records operator
- Installing with IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation operator
Added support for Fixed Content Devices: Equipped for managing records on fixed content devices, the new Write Once Read Many (WORM) feature enables you to manage aligned retention. Currently, we support only Hitachi fixed content device (FCD). This feature comes with fix pack 2. For more information, see Configuring FCD disposition sweep.
Added support for Content Navigator 3.0: Content Navigator is the unified IBM Enterprise Content Management experience platform that spans mobile, web, and desktop form factors. It includes features that make it easier to create, share, manage, and collaborate on content by using Enterprise Content Management products, key partner solutions, and even third-party content repositories. Content Navigator 3.0 enhances the integration with Box and Microsoft™ Office and provides new role-based redaction capabilities. 3.0 employs a new Continuous Delivery support policy.
Added support for Cognos Analytics 11: Cognos Analytics 11 enhances the efficiency and capabilities of business users, report authors, and administrators through a simplification of the user experience. The solution offers more capabilities that reduce or eliminate IT intervention for many previous tasks. This gives users more self-service options and ultimately advances the analytic expertise of the enterprise. Cognos Analytics eliminates the need to utilize a range of different tools to accomplish similar goals. Insights can now be captured more efficiently through a guided experience that interprets user intent and supports users with a suggested path that is focused on and tailored to their needs.
Added support for Crystal Reports 2016: Crystal Reports is a third-party reporting server and if you wish to use Crystal Reports, you need to license this product separately.
Added support for Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2: WebLogic Server is a scalable, enterprise-ready Java™ Platform.

User interface enhancements

The following enhancements are applicable to on-premises as well as the containerized installation:

To configure the Cognos reports, the following fields are introduced in Open Administration View > IER Desktop > Reports:
- Use Report Path URL check box
- Report Path URL text box
When you select the Use Report Path URL check box, the Report Path URL text box is enabled.
On the Declare page, you can now search a File Plan Location based on favorites. To use this feature, the following fields are introduced in this release:
- Use Favorites Tree and Use Folder Tree ratio buttons (with Use Folder Tree as the default option)
- Desktop ID list
Depending on the option that is selected, the File Plan Location list is populated.
Added a property to customize the FilePlan page size.