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IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.20 is now available

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IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.20 is now available.

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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 v2018.4.1.20 update includes important security fixes.  See the "What's New" topic in the API Connect IBM Documentation for more information on what's included in API Connect v2018.4.1.20.

IBM API Connect v2018 is changing the way licenses are created. See here for license updates.

API Connect v2018.4.1.20 contains the following field reported APARs:
APAR Summary
LI82234 SPACE USERS RECEIVE 403 ERROR WHEN ACCESSING THE CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS PAGE
LI82598 BASICAUTH USER INPUT FAILS DUE TO SPECIAL CHARACTERS USING PORTAL TRY IT
LI82615 THE S3 BACKUP CODE DOESN'T WORK WITH A CUSTOM PORT.
LI82587 WSDL: COULD NOT RESOLVE REFERENCE

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 technologies used in IBM API Connect and thus should not be considered for use as the clustered storage facility with this product.

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.

We advise all users of prior version of API Connect v2018.x to install this update to take advantage of the fixes.

For more information about this release, see API Connect IBM Documentation: What's new in this release.

Downloads:

Full installation files for IBM API Connect 2018.4.1.20 can be downloaded from Fix Central :

Description – Filename Date Published
IBM API Connect Management V2018.4.1.20 for Containers
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Developer Portal V2018.4.1.20 for Containers
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Analytics V2018.4.1.20 for Containers
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Management V2018.4.1.20 for VMWare
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Developer Portal V2018.4.1.20 for VMWare
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Analytics V2018.4.1.20 for VMWare
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Installation Assist V2018.4.1.20 for Linux®
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Installation Assist V2018.4.1.20 for Mac
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Installation Assist V2018.4.1.20 for Windows
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Toolkit V2018.4.1.20 for Linux®
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Toolkit V2018.4.1.20 for Mac
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Toolkit V2018.4.1.20 for Windows
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Toolkit Designer with Loopback V2018.4.1.20 for Linux®
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Toolkit Designer with Loopback V2018.4.1.20 for Mac
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect Toolkit Designer with Loopback V2018.4.1.20 for Windows
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.20 Analytics.OVA Upgrade File
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.20 Management Server.OVA Upgrade File
7 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.20 Developer Portal.OVA Upgrade File
3 Jun 2022
IBM DataPower Gateway for Docker Production Edition v2018.4.1.20
idg_dk20184120.lts.prod.tar.gz
3 Jun 2022
IBM DataPower Gateway for Docker Non-Production Edition v2018.4.1.20
idg_dk20184120.lts.nonprod.tar.gz
3 Jun 2022
Kubernetes DataPower Monitor v2018.4.1.20
3 Jun 2022
Security Signature Bundle File for API Connect v2018.4.1.20 Files
7 Jun 2022

Ensure that you have read and understood the installation instructions for OVAs and Containers before downloading and by using the installation files. You can find detailed installation instructions in IBM API Connect Documentation -- Installing API Connect

IBM API Connect Control Plane for OVA upgrades

When upgrading on VMWare the following Control Plane files may be required to be downloaded and installed to bring Kubernetes to a supported release level. For more details, see Step 5 of the Upgrade Instructions in the API Connect IBM Documentation.

Description – Filename Date Published
IBM API Connect 1.22.1 Control Plane File for OVA (optional)
3 Jun 2022
IBM API Connect 1.21.1 Control Plane File for OVA (optional)
3 Jun 2022

IBM API Connect Local Test Environment is now available

The IBM API Connect Local Test Environment allows you to test APIs on your local machine, without the need to connect to an API Connect management server.  For more details, see the IBM Documentation

Description – Filename Date Published
IBM API Connect Local Test Environment
apic-lte-2018.4.17-165.zip
6 August 2021

What is Fix Central (FC)?

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 July 2022

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ibm16591073