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IBM API Connect V5.0.6.4 is available, which addresses several APARs, and includes product enhancements.
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IBM API Connect V5.0.6.4 is now available, which provides important development and APAR fixes.
We advise all users of IBM API Connect V5.0 to install this update to take advantage of the fixes.
Support lifecycle policy for IBM API Connect Version 5.0.6.x:
IBM API Connect Version 5.0.6.x is a Maintenance Support Release and provides predictable support through regular, cumulative, in-place iFixes until the effective EOS date of IBM API Connect Version 5.0
A Maintenance Support Release is a recommended product level for which support, including defect and security updates, will be provided over a specified period of time. A Maintenance Support Release is intended for customers that may need a longer term deployment for their environment.
APAR fixes
The following APAR were addressed by IBM API Connect V5.0.6.4, along with other internally raised quality fixes:
| APAR | Summary |
| LI79624 | BETTER DEFAULTS FOR DIRTY_RATIO AND DIRTY_BACKGROUND_RATIO IN THE APICONNECT DEVELOPER PORTAL APPLIANCE. |
| LI79627 | ON API MANAGER UI THE DISPLAY SEQUENCE OF ORGANIZATION PERMISSIONS IN ADMIN -> ROLES IS SOMETIMES DIFFERENT |
| LI79635 | CUSTOM HEADERS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ACCESS-CONTROL-EXPOSE-HEADERS |
| LI79670 | NAME AND SURNAME ARE SHOWN AS "NULL" BOTH IN DEVELOPER PORTAL AND API MANAGER USER INTERFACE. |
| LI79678 | SPURIOUS DP:PARSE() ERROR EVEN THOUGH API PERFORMS AS EXPECTED |
| LI79719 | SOME CHARACTERS ARE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE AS PASSWORD FOR CMC OR MANAGER CONSOLE |
| LI79727 | INFORMIX IS TIMEDOUT WITH THE APIC 5062 WITHOUT ANY KNOWN REASON |
| LI79761 | ABLE TO GENERATE TOKEN WHEN OAUTH PROVIDER API IS NOT SUBSCRIBED TO AN APPLICATION PLAN |
| LI79728 | LIMITATION ON CHAR/STRING THAT CAN BE USED AS PASSWORD |
| LI79736 | TOKEN STILL ISSUED WHEN REVOCATION ENDPOINT IS DOWN |
| LI79765 | VALIDATE POLICY FAILS WITH HTTP 404 WHEN USING A PATH THAT MATCHES BASED OFF OF A PATTERN |
| LI79778 | WHEN BROWSER LANGUAGE SET TO JAPANESE AND PUBLISH OR EDIT PRODUCT WITH CUSTOM VISIBILITY AN ERROR MESSAGE MIGHT DISPLAYED |
| LI79783 | API CONNECT PORTAL 5.X DRUPAL SECURITY ALERTS |
| LI79784 | DEV PORTAL RULES HTTP REQUEST MODULE ONLY WORKS WITH GET AND POST |
| LI79785 | API CONNECT CLICKJACKING VULNERABILITY |
| LI79802 | POPULAR API / PRODUCT DETAIL LINK REMOVED WHEN LINK IN DESCRIPTION FOR FEATURED API |
| LI79805 | API CONNECT V5.0 JAVA VULNERABILITIES |
Upgrade paths for API Connect:
For more information of details on IBM API Connect upgrade paths, see Supported Upgrade Paths.
There are specific validated upgrade paths between IBM® API Management Version 4.0 or later and IBM API Connect Version 5.0 or later. For more information, see Validated upgrade paths for API Connect
In addition to the specific validated upgrade paths for the API Management appliance, you must upgrade your IBM DataPower Gateway appliance. For more information, see Upgrading DataPower for Gateway servers.
Upgrading the gateway to firmware level 7.5.0.1 is strongly recommended for the best experience.
Downloads:
Full installation and upgrade files for IBM API Connect Version 5.0.6.4 (Enterprise, Professional & Essentials) can be downloaded from Fix Central: IBM API Connect Version 5.0.6.4
Ensure that you have read and understood the above Important installation instructions before downloading and using the installation or upgrade files.
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Modified date:
15 June 2018
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