Data Center Expert release notes

Part Numbers Affected AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL   See the list of the server appliances (AP9465, AP9470, and AP9475) supported by DCE 7.9.x and newer: See Data Center Expert 7.9.x and newer - server hardware requirements   Minimum system requirements   The Data Center Expert desktop client is a stand-alone Java application that runs on systems that meet the following requirements:   A PC with a 1-GHz or better AMD/Intel processor running a 64-bit operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2016 and 2019, Windows 10 and 11 At least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB disk space Screen resolution should be set to at least 1024 x 768. Supported browsers: Microsoft Edge; Mozilla® Firefox®; Google Chrome™   Note: See Known Issues in DCE for details about support for Internet Explorer and Edge.   New features The Data Center Expert 8.2.0 release introduces support for Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) for computer systems used by United States government agencies and their contractors. The cryptographic modules utilized by Data Center Expert are undergoing FIPS 140-3 validation and are currently awaiting CVMP review on the Module in Process List.   The Data Center Expert 8.2.0 release contains improvements including:   Simple method to change communication protocol from SNMPv1 to SNMPv3 The Device > SNMP Device Communication > Device Scan Settings option now includes a setting to change the communication protocol between the device and DCE from SNMPv1 to SNMPv3.  Note: You must also change the communication protocol on the device.   Comments column in Active Alarms and Alarm History views A new column in the Active Alarms and Alarm History views displays the number of comments on each alarm.   Copy server information from Help > About A new copy button makes it easier to capture the build information, MAC address, and server serial number from the Help > About display.   Updated link to the EcoStruxure IT Help Center The link to the EcoStruxure IT Help Center in the Help menu is now correct.   Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) compliance You can now install the DCE server and/or the DCE desktop client in FIPS mode.  There is now an option to select FIPS mode when you deploy the server for the first time. There is now an option to install the desktop client in FIPS mode. You can now select the FIPS security policy on the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Access > Security Policy tab. IMPORTANT: FIPS mode requires that certificates must include the Subject Alternative Name with the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) and IP address of the monitored device or connected server. New certificates may be required. Help > About indicates whether the server and client are in FIPS mode. You can also hover over the bottom right corner of the client to see whether it is in FIPS mode.   Run discovery now In the device discovery wizard, the Run discovery now option is now checked by default.   Syslog line termination option       When TCP is selected, there is now an option to specify a line terminator, \r\n by default.   New API endpoint The /v1/devices/sensors endpoint was added to the DCE REST API for bulk retrieval of sensors across all devices a caller has access to.   New event log messages The event log now includes: Device label change messages:  Device group messages when a user creates, deletes, or modifies a device group. User group access messages Map change messages  Alarm acknowledgement messages when a user acknowledges, suppresses, or comments on an alarm. Custom properties messages when  a user creates, deletes, or modifies a custom property. Scheduled event messages Surveillance and clip activity messages Web client access messages when a user logs in or logs out of the web client.   Visit the EcoStruxure IT Help Center for more information.   Server operating system   Server OS: Proprietary Rocky Linux 8.10 (RHEL derivative)   Java version: OpenJDK-headless-11.0.24.0.8-3.el8   Windows desktop client   Java version: Adoptium 8u422-b05   Software vulnerabilities fixed in DCE 8.2.0   The security vulnerabilities addressed in this release include:   CVE-2024-8530 CVE-2024-8531   The following third-party components were updated to address these specific cybersecurity vulnerabilities:   Apache   CVE-2015-0250   Linux kernel   CVE-2024-1086   This release also includes various additional component updates to improve overall security.   See the Data Center Expert Security section in the Help Center for more information.   Issues fixed   The following issues were fixed in DCE 8.2.0:   The authentication issue introduced in DCE 8.1.x that affected EcoStruxure Building Operation integration was addressed. The REST API refresh token now expires at the expected time when a new access token is requested prior to expiration. Large configuration backups now complete as expected. Syslog messages are no longer missing labels. Lines are now terminated properly. Email alerts are now sent as expected when email servers require stricter security. Saved reports can now be exported from the web client as PDFs. When a client-server version mismatch is detected, the web page to download the client is now launched as expected. Known issues   The DCE VM does not power off from the shutdown option in the DCE client.   The FIPS mode indicator in the desktop client is not available to Device Viewer users.   The Updates > Apply Firmware Updates > Check updates option does not contact the device firmware update server as expected. The progress bar is active but no action is taken. Customers can download the Device Firmware Update Catalog that includes the latest IEC-certified NMC3 firmware 3.x from the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal. An active software support contract is required. Customers who do not monitor NMC 3 devices can download the Device Firmware Update Catalog here. How to import the APC device firmware update catalog   The list of device firmware available in the Device Firmware Update Catalog is not displayed in the Apply Firmware Update > Select Device Updates option after the firmware update catalog is uploaded. Close and reopen the desktop client to display the list. This issue will be addressed in an upcoming release.   Complete list of known issues in DCE   Software update procedure   The following steps are necessary to update DCE 8.1.0 or 8.1.1 to DCE 8.2.0.   DCE must be at a minimum of 8.1.0 or 8.1.1 to update to DCE 8.2.0. If you are downloading DCE 8.2.0, you will need access to the Internet.    You must have a valid software support contract to receive the DCE 8.2.0 update.  If you do not, then you will need to purchase one to receive the update.   The DCE software update files are available in the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal.Log in and then click Software Updates. More information...   If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need.   IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the server during the update.   The DCE 8.2.0 update performs a data migration that takes under an hour for most systems. The data migration can take longer if the system has thousands of devices and years of history, and varies based on several factors:   Number of devices Number of sensors connected to those devices Polling interval Frequency at which sensor values change. For example, input voltage to UPSs can fluctuate throughout the day vs. temperature sensors in a strictly controlled environment that almost always report the same value.   You can see the status of the update on the Data Center Expert web client Home page.   NOTICE: Before beginning an update, remember to run a full backup on your DCE by going to System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore, create a backup entry and then click Start.   It is recommended that you perform the server update when you upload the upgrade file to your DCE server. The update will be performed automatically if the server reboots after the upgrade file is uploaded.   Download the upgrade.zip file, or contact Technical Support for assistance. Note: The restore.iso file may be needed for later use if a re-installation is required. See Restoring using ISO Format for instructions for restoring your data from a restore.iso file from the ISO format.   Log in to your DCE 8.1.0 or 8.1.1 server with full server access. Select Updates > Apply Server Update.   Click Import to import the upgrade.zip file. Note: DCE 8.0 and newer only accept the zipped upgrade file.   The Upgrade/New Packages table will update indicating there is an update available for the DCE server. Check the "Install/Upgrade" option for the package(s) you want to upgrade. Click the Install Selected button to start the upgrade for the selected package(s). You will be prompted to confirm you want to proceed with the update. Click Install Update to start the update process. Do not reboot the server during the update process.   When the file transfer completes, DCE will restart and disconnect your console connection. You can point a web browser to the DCE server for status.   When the update is complete, point a web browser to the DCE server, and select Download Client.   Restoring Data Center Expert using ISO Format   Warning: Only perform the steps in this section if directed to do so by a Technical Support technician.   Before You Restore:  A system restore will erase all data and restore the DCE hardware server to its factory default settings. Make sure you have a copy of all installed license keys and network settings prior to restore.   Download the restore.iso file to create a bootable USB key, or contact Technical Support for assistance. For a USB Key, follow the instructions provided in Creating a bootable USB key (Windows or Linux machine).   Place the USB key in the USB port of your DCE appliance.   Reboot DCE.   When the appliance restarts the system restore process begins automatically. This process takes approximately 10 minutes for the 1U DCE Basic, 15 minutes for 1U DCE Standard or 25 minutes for 2U DCE Enterprise. When the restore is complete, you will be prompted to remove the USB key and hit enter to reboot the server. Note: If the system boots into the existing DCE version, reboot the server and access the BIOS settings. Adjust the boot sequence to boot from USB first.   Once DCE has restarted, configure the DCE network settings.   Migrating a Data Center Expert hardware server to a virtual appliance   Before You Migrate: To migrate a DCE hardware server to a virtual appliance, you must purchase and apply an activation key.  Additionally, you must contact APC Support for new node license keys and application license keys for the virtual appliance.   Perform a back up of the DCE hardware server, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu.   Deploy the demo version OVA, and configure it using the hardware equivalents for the DCE Basic, Standard, or Enterprise server from which you are migrating. The available disk space for the virtual appliance must be greater than the disk space used by the hardware server. You cannot restore to a virtual appliance with fewer CPU, fewer network adapters, less RAM, or less available disk space than the hardware server. See help for Deploying and configuring a DCE virtual appliance, and DCE virtual appliance equivalent configurations.   Perform a restore on the virtual appliance, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. You cannot restore to a virtual machine other than the DCE virtual appliance.   Apply the activation key to the virtual appliance.   Log in to the DCE client. In the "License Keys" display, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu, apply the new node license keys and application license keys you received from APC Support.   Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine)   Instructions for a Windows machine   Insert a 4GB (or larger) USB key into your system.   Extract the following file to a temporary directory: DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Win_8.1.1_b.zip   Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore.iso   Answer the prompts as appropriate.   Instructions for a Linux machine   Insert a 4GB (or larger) USB key into your system.   Extract the following file to a temporary directory:  DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Linux_8.1.1_b.tar.gz   Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore.iso   Answer the prompts as appropriate.   Third-party USB key scripts   The scripts used to create USB keys use the following software:   Software URL Windows Linux Syslinux http://syslinux.zytor.com/ X X 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org X   GNU sed http://unxutils.sourceforge.net X      

Part Numbers Affected AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL   See the list of the server appliances (AP9465, AP9470, and AP9475) supported by DCE 7.9.x and newer: See Data Center Expert 7.9.x and newer - server hardware requirements   Minimum system requirements   The Data Center Expert desktop client is a stand-alone Java application that runs on systems that meet the following requirements:   A PC with a 1-GHz or better AMD/Intel processor running a 64-bit operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2016 and 2019, Windows 10 and 11 At least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB disk space Screen resolution should be set to at least 1024 x 768. Supported browsers: Microsoft Edge; Mozilla® Firefox®; Google Chrome™   Note: See Known Issues in DCE for details about support for Internet Explorer and Edge.   New features   The Data Center Expert 8.3.0 release contains improvements including:   Updated web client  The web client has a modern look and updated features including:   Dashboards Default dashboards Administrators can create and manage dashboards for users. Global dashboards: Users can view dashboards that Administrators manage.   Event log Search by category Export to CSV   Log out button for improved session management Configurable device identifier fields and severity sorting options Smooth or stepped line graph display option   New REST API endpoint The /v1/users endpoint was added to the REST API for Administrators to obtain detailed DCE user information. Other users only see details for the user making the request.   Visit the EcoStruxure IT Help Center for more information.   Server operating system   Server OS: Proprietary Rocky Linux 8.10 (RHEL derivative)   Java version: OpenJDK-headless-11.0.24.0.8-3.el8   Windows desktop client   Java version: Adoptium 8u422-b05   Software vulnerabilities fixed in DCE 8.3.0   This release includes various component updates to improve overall security.   See the Data Center Expert Security section in the Help Center for more information.   Issues fixed   The following issues were fixed in DCE 8.3.0:   Improved performance when multiple systems are integrated with DCE. Available firmware updates are downloaded as expected from the Updates > Apply Firmware Updates > Check Updates option. Available device firmware is now displayed as expected after the firmware update catalog is manually uploaded. NetBotz appliances on the private LAN can now send email through DCE. Network traffic is now routed from the private LAN to the public LAN as expected.   Known issues   When HTTP is enabled without enabling HSTS on the DCE server, the login page for the web user interface is available. Login is not allowed. No error is displayed; this will be addressed in a future release.   If HTTP is not needed, you can modify HTTP and HTTPS settings in the desktop client on the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Access > Web Server tab.   Complete list of known issues in DCE   Software update procedure   IMPORTANT - ADDITIONAL STEP REQUIRED The update from 8.2.0 to 8.3.0 requires that you install a new certificate before you install the software update.   The following steps are necessary to update DCE 8.2.0 to DCE 8.3.0.   DCE must be at a minimum of 8.2.0 to update to DCE 8.3.0. If you are downloading DCE 8.3.0, you will need access to the Internet.    You must have a valid software support contract to receive the DCE 8.3.0 update.  If you do not, then you will need to purchase one to receive the update.   The DCE software update files are available in the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal.Log in and then click Software Updates. More information...   If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need.   IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the server during the update.   The DCE 8.3.0 update performs a data migration that takes under an hour for most systems. The data migration can take longer if the system has thousands of devices and years of history, and varies based on several factors:   Number of devices Number of sensors connected to those devices Polling interval Frequency at which sensor values change. For example, input voltage to UPSs can fluctuate throughout the day vs. temperature sensors in a strictly controlled environment that almost always report the same value.   You can see the status of the update on the Data Center Expert web client Home page.   NOTICE: Before beginning an update, remember to run a full backup on your DCE by going to System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore, create a backup entry and then click Start.   It is recommended that you perform the server update when you upload the upgrade file to your DCE server. The update will be performed automatically if the server reboots after the upgrade file is uploaded.   Download and install the required certificate. The certificate is available to download from the 8.3.0 upgrade link in the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal. Log in to your Data Center Expert 8.2.0 server with full server access. Select System > Server Administration Settings > Server SSL Certificates. Click Add to install the certificate.   Download the upgrade.zip file, or contact Technical Support for assistance. Note: The restore.iso file may be needed for later use if a re-installation is required. See Restoring using ISO Format for instructions for restoring your data from a restore.iso file from the ISO format.   Log in to your DCE 8.2.0 server with full server access. Select Updates > Apply Server Update.   Click Import to import the upgrade.zip file. Note: DCE 8.0 and newer only accept the zipped upgrade file.   The Upgrade/New Packages table will update indicating there is an update available for the DCE server. Check the "Install/Upgrade" option for the package(s) you want to upgrade. Click the Install Selected button to start the upgrade for the selected package(s). You will be prompted to confirm you want to proceed with the update. Click Install Update to start the update process. Do not reboot the server during the update process.   When the file transfer completes, DCE will restart and disconnect your console connection. You can point a web browser to the DCE server for status.   When the update is complete, point a web browser to the DCE server, and select Download Client.   Restoring Data Center Expert using ISO Format   Warning: Only perform the steps in this section if directed to do so by a Technical Support technician.   Before You Restore:  A system restore will erase all data and restore the DCE hardware server to its factory default settings. Make sure you have a copy of all installed license keys and network settings prior to restore.   Download the restore.iso file to create a bootable USB key, or contact Technical Support for assistance. For a USB Key, follow the instructions provided in Creating a bootable USB key (Windows or Linux machine).   Place the USB key in the USB port of your DCE appliance.   Reboot DCE.   When the appliance restarts the system restore process begins automatically. This process takes approximately 10 minutes for the 1U DCE Basic, 15 minutes for 1U DCE Standard or 25 minutes for 2U DCE Enterprise. When the restore is complete, you will be prompted to remove the USB key and hit enter to reboot the server. Note: If the system boots into the existing DCE version, reboot the server and access the BIOS settings. Adjust the boot sequence to boot from USB first.   Once DCE has restarted, configure the DCE network settings.   Migrating a Data Center Expert hardware server to a virtual appliance   Before You Migrate: To migrate a DCE hardware server to a virtual appliance, you must purchase and apply an activation key.  Additionally, you must contact APC Support for new node license keys and application license keys for the virtual appliance.   Perform a back up of the DCE hardware server, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu.   Deploy the demo version OVA, and configure it using the hardware equivalents for the DCE Basic, Standard, or Enterprise server from which you are migrating. The available disk space for the virtual appliance must be greater than the disk space used by the hardware server. You cannot restore to a virtual appliance with fewer CPU, fewer network adapters, less RAM, or less available disk space than the hardware server. See help for Deploying and configuring a DCE virtual appliance, and DCE virtual appliance equivalent configurations.   Perform a restore on the virtual appliance, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. You cannot restore to a virtual machine other than the DCE virtual appliance.   Apply the activation key to the virtual appliance.   Log in to the DCE client. In the "License Keys" display, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu, apply the new node license keys and application license keys you received from APC Support.   Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine)   Instructions for a Windows machine   Insert a 4GB (or larger) USB key into your system.   Extract the following file to a temporary directory: DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Win_8.3.0_b.zip   Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore.iso   Answer the prompts as appropriate.   Instructions for a Linux machine   Insert a 4GB (or larger) USB key into your system.   Extract the following file to a temporary directory:  DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Linux_8.3.0_b.tar.gz   Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore.iso   Answer the prompts as appropriate.   Third-party USB key scripts   The scripts used to create USB keys use the following software:   Software URL Windows Linux Syslinux http://syslinux.zytor.com/ X X 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org X   GNU sed http://unxutils.sourceforge.net X  

New DCE Device Firmware Catalog File March 24, 2025   You can download the latest DCE device firmware update catalog that includes the IEC-certified NMC3 firmware 3.x from the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal. An active support contract for all monitored nodes is required.   If you do not monitor NMC3 devices, you can download the DCE device firmware update catalog (SFSWCDFCF) that does not include IEC-certified NMC 3.x firmware here.   In this release   eu1p hw21 3.2.0.5   Customized ini file name for integrity check UPS fault alarm trigger corrected External Battery Pack alarm text and translations updated Login banner updated   su hw21 3.3.0.8   Command Line Interface (CLI) added to the Web UI LDAP TLS fix for SAN type IPAddress DHCPv6 stable through network interface reboot or cable reseat   sy hw21 3.3.0.8   Command Line Interface (CLI) added to the Web UI LDAP TLS for SAN type IPAddress DHCPv6 stable through network interface reboot or cable reseat   rpdu hw21 2.5.2.5   Alarm status added to LCD Display Web UI updated to clarify purchase process Misc Cybersecurity Patches   su hw21 2.5.4.4   DHCPv6 stable through network interface reboot or cable reseat Email improvements for IPv6 Misc Cybersecurity Patches   sucan hw21 2.5.4.4   DHCPv6 stable through network interface reboot or cable reseat Email improvements for IPv6 Misc Cybersecurity Patches   sucan hw21   CLI added to the Web UI LDAP TLS fix for SAN type IPAddress DHCPv6 stable through network interface reboot or cable reseat IPv6 functionality is improved   sy hw21 2.5.4.4   DHCPv6 stable through network interface reboot or cable reseat Email improvements for IPv6 Misc Cybersecurity Patches     New DCE Device Firmware Catalog File   February 5, 2025 In this release   ats 5G 3.2.0.1 Screens added for frequency/voltage configuration and event counts Communication over Modbus TCP protocol enabled   nb250 3.2.0.1 Firmware update of the wireless coordinator, routers, and sensors is now supported. The Read-Only user can no longer access actions on the Device > Wireless sensor network page.   px 3.2.0.1 The Network-Only user permitted actions corrected in Web UI Incoming BACnet packet sizes validated Cooling fan outage alarm appears over SNMP   apc hw05 nb250 718 Character limit for the NetBotz Module Name increased User can be modified via config file Resolved SNMPv3 issue with monitoring   Go to apc.com for additional release note information.   Data Center Expert 8.3.0 released January 2025   IMPORTANT: The update from 8.2.0 to 8.3.0 requires that you install a new certificate before you install the software update. See the instructions in the release notes.   DCE 8.3.0 release notes   DCE release summary   New DCE Device Firmware Catalog File November 15, 2024   In this release   su hw21 3.2.0.8      NMC3 platform & Smart-UPS are IEC 62443-4-2 certified. Added config file integrity checking SSH and Telnet terminate as expected   sucan hw21 3.2.0.5 NMC3 platform & Smart-UPS Ultra are IEC 62443-4-2 certified. Support added for Modbus TCP/RTU Added config file integrity checking   su hw21 2.5.3.3 Japanese Event Log web download fixed Multiple security enhancements     sucan hw21 2.5.3.2 Japanese Event Log web download fixed Japanese On Battery web status message fixed Multiple security enhancements     sumx hw05 718 User can be modified via config file UPS SKU added to PCNS communication Resolved SNMPv3 issue with monitoring   sy hw05 718 User can be modified via config file Resolved SNMPv3 issue with monitoring Modbus -rDefand userdflt-d CLI commands work as expected   sy hw21 2.5.3.2 Japanese Event Log web download fixed Multiple security enhancements   sy hw21 3.2.0.7 Support added for optional Spot Fluid Sensor Universal I/O sensor config through CLI Audit logging entries added to event log SSH and Telnet terminate as expected   Go to apc.com for additional release note information.   Data Center Expert 8.2.0 released September 2024   DCE 8.2.0 release notes   DCE release summary

Part Numbers Affected AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL   See the list of the server appliances (AP9465, AP9470, and AP9475) supported by DCE 7.9.x and newer: See Data Center Expert 7.9.x and newer - server hardware requirements   Minimum system requirements   The Data Center Expert desktop client is a stand-alone Java application that runs on systems that meet the following requirements:   A PC with a 1-GHz or better AMD/Intel processor running a 64-bit operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2016 and 2019, Windows 10 and 11 At least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB disk space Screen resolution should be set to at least 1024 x 768. Supported browsers: Microsoft Edge; Mozilla® Firefox®; Google Chrome™   Note: See Known Issues in DCE for details about support for Internet Explorer and Edge.   New features The Data Center Expert 8.1.1 release introduces support for Hyper-V on Windows Server 2019 and 2022 for the DCE virtual appliance.   The Data Center Expert 8.1.0 release contains improvements including:   Public REST API The public REST API is now available at https://<server_address>/isxg/rest   Updated Data Center Expert Virtual Appliance OVA version The Data Center Expert Virtual Appliance OVA is now built on ESXi 6.7. Only E1000E and VMXNET3 network adapters are supported.   Syslog forwarding Event log messages can now be forwarded to a Syslog server. Go to System > Server Administration Settings > Syslog Configuration to enable Syslog integration and configure settings.   New event log messages The event log now includes: Syslog configuration messages: Enable, Disable, and any changes that occur. Threshold configuration messages when a user creates, deletes, or modifies a threshold. Notification policy messages, including the policy name, when a user creates, deletes, or modifies a notification policy. Device group messages when devices are moved from one group to another.   AD/LDAP configurable timeout The timeout for AD/LDAP is now configurable up to 300 seconds; the default is 15 seconds. Go to System > Users and Device Group Access > Authentication Servers. Note: When you increase the authentication server timeout, also increase the timeout on the desktop client login screen.   New alarm action macro There is a new $(SENSORVAL_NOLABEL) alarm action macro that does not include special characters. When you configure the Short Message Email alarm action, you can replace the default $(SENSORVAL) macro in the Subject and Message fields with $(SENSORVAL_NOLABEL) to display the sensor value without the label, for example, 81.2 rather than 81.2 ° F.   New option to customize device labels       You can now customize device labels for SNMP and Modbus devices. Right click the device and select Device Label Settings.   Available disk space check The Data Center Expert server now checks the available disk space before performing a software update and before restoring a backup.   Backup list load time The loading time for the list of backups was optimized.   Obsolete options removed Obsolete options were removed from the desktop client: Customer Experience Program ION Enterprise Settings Remote Monitoring Service (RMS) InfraStruxure Manager Migration Utility   Visit the EcoStruxure IT Help Center for more information.   Server operating system   Server OS: Proprietary Rocky Linux 8.9 (RHEL derivative)   Java version: OpenJDK-headless-11.0.22.0.7-2.el8   Windows desktop client   Java version: Adoptium 8u392-b08   Software vulnerabilities fixed in DCE 8.1.1   None   Software vulnerabilities fixed in DCE 8.1.0   CVE-2023-4863 - Heap buffer overflow in WebP Codec CVE-2023-4911 - Heap buffer overflow in glibc   See the Data Center Expert Security section in the Help Center for more information.   Issues fixed   The following issues were fixed in DCE 8.1.1:   Email notifications no longer identify the DCE version incorrectly.   Non-admin users can now access dashboards and gadgets as expected.   The following issues were fixed in DCE 8.1.0:   There are no longer additional attempts to authenticate after one AD/LDAP authentication attempt fails.   Changing the security policy no longer causes an error; the server reboots as expected.   SNMPv3 devices no longer lose connectivity after the credentials are modified.   A typographical error in the Edit Credentials display for NetBotz Appliance Credentials was addressed.   The error message displayed in the NetBotz Camera Communication Settings display when dashes or wildcards are used is now more informative.   The test option in the E-mail Settings display now works as expected.   The link to the release notes in the installer was updated.   The text in the client installer in Korean is now displayed as expected.   Known issues   Due to a change in authentication in DCE 8.1 and newer, the integration with EcoStruxure Building Operation no longer works after updating DCE 8.0 to 8.1 or 8.1.1. This will be addressed in DCE 8.2.2. Please see https://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FAQ000267255/   When a path with a leading backslash (example: \mnt\pool\nfs) is entered into the Share field in the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore > Backup Share Settings display, and the Subdirectory field is blank, the test and the backup both fail. Replace the backslashes in the path with forward slashes to mitigate this issue.   After updating DCE to version 8.1.0, display sensor values such as firmware revision, hardware revision, model number, and serial number may be reported as unplugged for some Galaxy VS, Symmetra LX, and Symmetra PX250 UPSs. Reboot the server to mitigate the issue.   Complete list of known issues in DCE   Release notes for older versions of Data Center Expert   Software update procedure   The following steps are necessary to update DCE 8.0.0 or 8.1.0 to DCE 8.1.1.   DCE must be at a minimum of 8.0.0 to update to DCE 8.1.1. If you are downloading DCE 8.1.1, you will need access to the Internet.    You must have a valid software support contract to receive the DCE 8.1.1 update.  If you do not, then you will need to purchase one to receive the update.   The DCE software update files are available in the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal.Log in and then click Software Updates. More information...   If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need.   IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the server during the update.   The DCE 8.1.1 update performs a data migration that takes under an hour for most systems. The data migration can take longer if the system has thousands of devices and years of history, and varies based on several factors:   Number of devices Number of sensors connected to those devices Polling interval Frequency at which sensor values change. For example, input voltage to UPSs can fluctuate throughout the day vs. temperature sensors in a strictly controlled environment that almost always report the same value.   You can see the status of the update on the Data Center Expert web client Home page.   NOTICE: Before beginning an update, remember to run a full backup on your DCE by going to System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore, create a backup entry and then click Start.   It is recommended that you perform the server update when you upload the upgrade file to your DCE server. The update will be performed automatically if the server reboots after the upgrade file is uploaded.   Download the upgrade.zip file, or contact Technical Support for assistance. Note: The restore.iso file may be needed for later use if a re-installation is required. See Restoring using ISO Format for instructions for restoring your data from a restore.iso file from the ISO format.   Log in to your DCE 8.0.0 or 8.1.0 server with full server access. Select Updates > Apply Server Update.   Click Import to import the upgrade.zip file. Note: DCE 8.0 and newer only accept the zipped upgrade file.   The Upgrade/New Packages table will update indicating there is an update available for the DCE server. Check the "Install/Upgrade" option for the package(s) you want to upgrade. Click the Install Selected button to start the upgrade for the selected package(s). You will be prompted to confirm you want to proceed with the update. Click Install Update to start the update process. Do not reboot the server during the update process.   When the file transfer completes, DCE will restart and disconnect your console connection. You can point a web browser to the DCE server for status.   When the update is complete, point a web browser to the DCE server, and select Download Client.   Restoring Data Center Expert using ISO Format   Warning: Only perform the steps in this section if directed to do so by a Technical Support technician.   Before You Restore:  A system restore will erase all data and restore the DCE hardware server to its factory default settings. Make sure you have a copy of all installed license keys and network settings prior to restore.   Download the restore.iso file to create a bootable USB key, or contact Technical Support for assistance. For a USB Key, follow the instructions provided in Creating a bootable USB key (Windows or Linux machine).   Place the USB key in the USB port of your DCE appliance.   Reboot DCE.   When the appliance restarts the system restore process begins automatically. This process takes approximately 10 minutes for the 1U DCE Basic, 15 minutes for 1U DCE Standard or 25 minutes for 2U DCE Enterprise. When the restore is complete, you will be prompted to remove the USB key and hit enter to reboot the server. Note: If the system boots into the existing DCE version, reboot the server and access the BIOS settings. Adjust the boot sequence to boot from USB first.   Once DCE has restarted, configure the DCE network settings.   Migrating a Data Center Expert hardware server to a virtual appliance   Before You Migrate: To migrate a DCE hardware server to a virtual appliance, you must purchase and apply an activation key.  Additionally, you must contact APC Support for new node license keys and application license keys for the virtual appliance.   Perform a back up of the DCE hardware server, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu.   Deploy the demo version OVA, and configure it using the hardware equivalents for the DCE Basic, Standard, or Enterprise server from which you are migrating. The available disk space for the virtual appliance must be greater than the disk space used by the hardware server. You cannot restore to a virtual appliance with fewer CPU, fewer network adapters, less RAM, or less available disk space than the hardware server. See help for Deploying and configuring a DCE virtual appliance, and DCE virtual appliance equivalent configurations.   Perform a restore on the virtual appliance, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. You cannot restore to a virtual machine other than the DCE virtual appliance.   Apply the activation key to the virtual appliance.   Log in to the DCE client. In the "License Keys" display, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu, apply the new node license keys and application license keys you received from APC Support.   Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine)   Instructions for a Windows machine   InsertUSBkey (no larger than 4GB) into your system.   Extract the following file to a temporary directory: DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Win_8.1.1_b.zip   Open a command prompt to the temporary directory using the cd command. The command prompt working directory must be the same location as the extracted files.   Run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>. Example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore.iso   Answer the prompts as appropriate.   Instructions for a Linux machine   Insert a 2GB (or larger) USB key into your system.   Extract the following file to a temporary directory:  DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Linux_8.1.1_b.tar.gz   Open a command prompt to the temporary directory using the cd command. The command prompt working directory must be the same location as the extracted files.   Run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>. Example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore.iso   Answer the prompts as appropriate.   Third-party USB key scripts   The scripts used to create USB keys use the following software:   Software URL Windows Linux Syslinux http://syslinux.zytor.com/ X X 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org X   GNU sed http://unxutils.sourceforge.net X    

   Device Definition Files (DDF) were updated in Data Center Expert 7.4.3 to address a recently discovered issue in Data Center Expert v7.4.0, v7.4.1, and v7.4.2. Earlier Data Center Expert versions are not affected.  Affected devices have duplicate sensor entries in Data Center Expert, with sensor status reported as unplugged.  The values for the following sensors could not be corrected, causing some sensors to report as unplugged in DCE 7.4.3.  You can delete the unplugged sensors, but historical sensor data will be lost. Otherwise, you can leave the sensor in the unplugged state to maintain historical data. Contact your local technical support if you have questions about a specific sensor value. Sensor Model affected* Number of External Battery Packs Smart-UPS 1500/3000 Battery Current Symmetra PX 250/500 and Galaxy VM/VX 3-phase UPS (Main/Bypass) Input Apparent Power - Phase (1-3) Symmetra PX 250/500 and Galaxy VM/VX 3-phase UPS (Main/Bypass) Input Power - Phase (1-3) Symmetra PX 250/500 and Galaxy VM/VX 3-phase UPS (Main/Bypass) Input Current Phase - (1-3) Smart-UPS VT/RT, Symmetra PX, Silcon and Galaxy 3-phase UPS (Main/Bypass) Input Apparent Power Total Symmetra PX, Symmetra 250/500 UPS, and Silcon UPS Output Power VA - Phase (1-3) Smart-UPS VT/RT, Symmetra PX, Silcon and Galaxy 3-phase UPS Output Peak Current - Phase (1-3) Galaxy VM/VX UPS Output Current THD - Phase (1-3) Galaxy VM/VX UPS Input Peak Current Phase - (1-3) Galaxy VM/VX UPS Output Power Watts - Phase (1-3) Symmetra PX 250/500 and Galaxy VM/VX 3-phase UPS Battery Type Galaxy VM 180/200 UPS Battery Status Single phase Smart-UPS and Matrix UPS *Other models may be affected.    

DCE release notes   Known issues in DCE 8.3.0   When HTTP is enabled without enabling HSTS on the DCE server, the login page for the web user interface is available. Login is not allowed. No error is displayed; this will be addressed in a future release.   If HTTP is not needed, you can modify HTTP and HTTPS settings in the desktop client on the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Access > Web Server tab.   Known issues in DCE 8.2.x   The DCE VM does not power off from the shutdown option in the DCE client.   The FIPS mode indicator in the desktop client is not available to Device Viewer users.   The Updates > Apply Firmware Updates > Check updates option does not contact the device firmware update server as expected. The progress bar is active but no action is taken. Customers can download the Device Firmware Update Catalog that includes the latest IEC-certified NMC3 firmware 3.x from the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal. An active software support contract is required. Customers who do not monitor NMC 3 devices can download the Device Firmware Update Catalog here. How to import the APC device firmware update catalog   Known issues in DCE 8.1.x   The DCE 8.1.x desktop client ignores the client/server mismatch. Attempts to log in to a non-8.1.x server from an 8.1.x client generates errors rather than redirecting to the server page as expected.   Due to a change in authentication in DCE 8.1 and newer, the integration with EcoStruxure Building Operation no longer works after updating DCE 8.0 to 8.1 or 8.1.1. This was addressed in DCE 8.2.0. Please see https://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FAQ000267255/   When a path with a leading backslash (example: \mnt\pool\nfs) is entered into the Share field in the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore > Backup Share Settings display, and the Subdirectory field is blank, the test and the backup both fail. Replace the backslashes in the path with forward slashes to mitigate this issue.   After updating DCE to version 8.1.0, display sensor values such as firmware revision, hardware revision, model number, and serial number may be reported as unplugged for some Galaxy VS, Symmetra LX, and Symmetra PX250 UPSs. Reboot the server to mitigate the issue.   Known issues in DCE 8.0.0   Multiple versions of DCE 8.0.0 The current version of Data Center Expert is 8.0.0.154. Some customers received DCE 8.0.0.151, DCE 8.0.0.149, or DCE 8.0.0.148. DCE 8.0.0.154 addresses the following issue in the DCE 8.0.0.151 release: Synchronized backups created a Full backup and a new Full backup file. Synchronized backups now append new data to an existing Synchronized backup as expected.   DCE 8.0.0.151 addresses the following issue in 8.0.0.149: Self-signed certificates cannot be removed in the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Access > Web Server display. Customers who updated their DCE server to 8.0.0.149 can download the 8.0.0.151 desktop client to mitigate this issue.     DCE 8.0.0.149 addresses the following issue in the DCE 8.0.0.148 release: When the Subdirectory field in the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore >  Backup Share Settings display contains a backslash ( \ ), the backup fails and DCE incorrectly indicates that the backup was successful. Replace the backslashes in the Subdirectory field with forward slashes (/) to mitigate this issue.   To update DCE 8.0.0.148 to 8.0.0.154:   Back up the DCE 8.0.0.148 server. Make sure to backup to a path that does not include a backslash. Download DCE 8.0.0.154 at the link previously provided, deploy a new server, and restore from backup. There is no upgrade option between DCE 8.0.0 versions.   DCE server update process display in web client The DCE server update progress is not accurately displayed in the web client during the update from DCE 7.9.3 to version 8.0. The upgrade completes successfully. This will be addressed in the next release. More...   DCE Security Policy change requires reboot When the DCE Security Policy is changed from Future (most restrictive) to any other policy, the DCE server must be rebooted to maintain communication with devices that use SSL.   Launch to Device does not work for NMC 1 devices using HTTPS on the private network In DCE 7.9.0 and newer, the Launch to Device option does not work for NMC 1 devices that use HTTPS on the DCE private network. Connect a computer to the DCE private network to directly access the device's web user interface. More...   Known issues from DCE 7.9.x Client launcher does not reopen after changing system settings In DCE 7.7.1 and newer, the client launcher does not reopen once DCE restarts after changing system settings or using the File > Change Server option. Create a shortcut and add the -h parameter to the Target path. More…   Apply button not enabled in Security Policy option The Apply button is not enabled once No is selected in the Security Policy confirmation window. Click Cancel and select the Server Access > Security Policy option again to reactivate the Apply button.   No confirmation window in Time Settings option The server reboots without displaying a confirmation when changes are made in the Time Settings option.   Email notifications identify the DCE 7.9.3 version as 7.9.2 Email notifications might identify the DCE version as 7.9.2 after the server has been updated to DCE 7.9.3. This is a display issue that does not affect functionality. Note: This issue was addressed in DCE 8.1.1.   Security Policy Apply button not enabled after selecting No The Apply button is not enabled once No is selected in the Security Policy confirmation window. Click Cancel and select the Server Access > Security Policy option again to reactivate the Apply button.   No confirmation for server reboot in Time Settings option The server reboots without displaying a confirmation when changes are made in the Time Settings option.   DCE 7.9.0 and 7.9.1 server appliance does not upgrade from USB key The USB key used to restore the DCE server is missing a package necessary to upgrade to future DCE versions. Contact support for assistance. Allowing remote access to the DCE server is required. Note: Virtual machine deployment (VM) is not affected.   Launch to Device does not work for NMC 1 devices using HTTPS on the private network In DCE 7.9.0 and newer, the Launch to Device option does not work for NMC 1 devices that use HTTPS on the DCE private network. Connect a computer to the DCE private network to directly access the device's web user interface. More...   Multiple versions of DCE 7.9.0 The current version of Data Center Expert is 7.9.0.196. Some customers received DCE 7.9.0.192, 193, or 194. DCE 7.9.0.196 addresses the following issues in previous versions of the DCE 7.9.0 release: Sensor data does not populate as expected. Logs can overburden the system. Return to normal emails are not sent.   To update a previous DCE 7.9.0 version to DCE 7.9.0.196, do one of the following: Contact support to replace the necessary files. Allowing remote access to the DCE server is required. OR Back up the DCE 7.9.0.192, 193, or 194 server. Download DCE 7.9.0.196 at the link previously provided, deploy a new server, and restore from backup. There is no upgrade option between DCE 7.9.0 versions.   Other known issues   Launch to device does not work for NMC4 devices on the private LAN The Launch to Device option does not work for NMC 4 devices on the DCE private network. Connect a computer to the DCE private network to directly access the device's web user interface.   All devices in a firmware update group are selected After searching for and selecting a device in the Apply Firmware Updates dialog, and then collapsing and expanding its firmware group, all the devices in the group are selected.   Alarms do not load in the web client in Internet Explorer or Edge Alarms do not load when you access the web client from Internet Explorer 11 or Edge versions lower than 80.0. Alarms load as expected in Firefox and Chrome. Note: To update Edge to the latest version, go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge   NetBotz rack access cards assigned to every door When NetBotz Rack Access is configured in Data Center Expert, the cards are assigned to every door on every pod instead of only those intended. Access is disabled for the unintended assignments.   Both doors do not unlock on NetBotz 250 and 750 The Select all option in the Rack Access > Control option in Data Center Expert unlocks only one door on NetBotz 250 and 750 appliances. The NetBotz 250 and 750 do not allow both doors to be unlocked at the same time.   APC 3.x device setting does not update Device credentials are not updated in Data Center Expert for APC 3.x devices when device configuration initiated in the APC SNMP Device Configuration option is used to change the file transfer protocol from FTP to SCP.   Notification policy reset to default The notification policy associated with a device is reset to default when its communication protocol is changed from SNMPv1 to SNMPv3 in the APC SNMP Device Configuration option. Thresholds remain in the original notification policy.   Some APC SNMP Device Configuration Changes in v7.3 Are Sent One Command at a Time Configuration changes on APC SNMP devices with firmware v6.0.0 and higher, excluding v6.0.6 - v6.1.1, are sent to the device one command at a time. It can take up to 30 seconds per user after the "Device Configuration Status" display reports the configuration is complete to apply all the options.   APC SNMP Device Configuration File Transfer Using SCP Fails File transfer using SCP fails on some APC SNMP devices with firmware lower than AOS v6.3.3. For best results, enable FTP on the device, and set the protocol to FTP Only in the “Device File Transfer Settings” display before you select the devices you want to update. Additionally, both SCP and FTP file transfer fails on all v6.x devices with touch screens (apc_hw06_aos_xxx). See the Data Center Expert documentation in the Help Center for the most recent information on APC SNMP Device Configuration.   NetBotz Lost Communication Email Notifications are Sent to All Users Notifications for NetBotz Communication Lost events are sent to all Data Center Expert users configured with an e-mail address.   BootMonitor Module Not Included in APC Device Firmware Update The Data Center Expert server does not apply the BootMonitor module as part of the APC device firmware update.   Data Center Expert Web Client Search Feature Supports English Only The search feature in the Data Center Expert web client supports English only. Accented letters and characters that do not appear in English are not returned in the search results.   Data Center Expert Web Client Search Parameters Require Quotes for Special Characters Search strings containing special characters must be surrounded by double quotes to return results. For example, to search for a device by MAC address, the user must type “XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX”. Note: As the user types a MAC address in the search field, the search bar displays a suggestion without quotes. Using this search suggestion will return no results.   Data Center Expert Web Client Customized Pages Unresponsive on Older Browsers Due to performance considerations, certain browsers may not display all the gadgets on a customized page in the Data Center Expert web client. Upgrading your browser to the latest version is recommended. If you use Internet Explorer, and cannot upgrade to a later version, consider using Google Chrome Frame to enable open web technologies.   NetBotz Web Client Does Not Load When Launched to a NetBotz Appliance on the Private LAN The NetBotz Web Client does not load completely when it is launched from the Data Center Expert user interface to a NetBotz appliance on the private LAN. Users accessing Data Center Expert from the public LAN must use Advanced View to connect to a NetBotz appliance on the private LAN. Alternatively, to use the NetBotz Web Client, users can connect directly to a NetBotz appliance from a system on the private LAN.   Default Device Node Count Displayed for Data Center Expert Virtual Appliance Demo Version The Data Center Expert virtual appliance demo version supports up to 5 device nodes and one camera enabled for surveillance. To monitor 25 device nodes, displayed by default in the License Keys display, you must apply the virtual appliance activation license.   Limitation on Number of Virtual Sensors The number of virtual sensors created can affect server performance. The recommended number of virtual sensors for a Data Center Expert server to monitor is: Basic server: A maximum of 300 virtual sensors Standard server: A maximum of 600 virtual sensors Enterprise server: A maximum of 4000 virtual sensors   Units in Graphs Included in Alarm Notifications are Displayed in English When an email, HTTP POST, or FTP alarm notification includes a graph, the units are displayed in English. The body of the email and the sensor data are displayed in the language for the locale specified in the alarm action.   Limitations on Requests for Data Using Web Services Data requests via Web Services exceeding 3.5MB return no data.   Subsequent Outlet Control Commands May Fail When the user performs an outlet control command, then immediately follows it with a second command, the second command may fail. The user must wait 5 – 10 seconds to issue a subsequent outlet control command. Users can verify the command was successful in the web interface of the device.   Limitation on Global Device Scan Intervals Users cannot set their global device scan settings to less than five minutes if there are more than 2026 devices discovered on their Data Center Expert Enterprise server. This restriction is not enforced on device-specific scan settings, but APC recommends that the same policy be applied to these settings. For servers monitoring fewer than 2025 devices, it is recommended that the default 5-minute scanning rate be used for SNMP devices, and only adjusted for small subsets of critical devices.   Limitation on Surveillance Settings for Cameras The number of cameras monitored by the Data Center Expert server, and the Camera Resolution and Target Image Capture Rate (frames per second) settings at each camera, can affect server performance. To support a large volume of surveillance data, the recommended camera settings and number of cameras for a Data Center Expert server to monitor, are: Basic server: A maximum of 15 cameras at 10 frames per second, 150 fps total, and a resolution of 640x480 Standard server: A maximum of 125 cameras at 2 frames per second, 250 fps total, and a resolution of 640x480 Enterprise server: A maximum of 250 cameras at 2 frames per second, 500 fps total, and a resolution of 640x480. 

You must have a valid software support contract to receive the Data Center Expert 8.0.0 update file on the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal. Log in and then click Software Updates. More information...   If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need.   Part Numbers Affected   AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL   See the list of the server appliances (AP9465, AP9470, and AP9475) supported by DCE 7.9.x and newer: See Data Center Expert 7.9.x and newer - server hardware requirements    Minimum System Requirements   The DCE console is a stand-alone Java application that runs on systems that meet the following requirements:   A PC with a 1-GHz or better AMD/Intel processor running a 64-bit operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2016 and 2019, Windows 10 and 11 At least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB disk space Screen resolution should be set to at least 1024 x 768 Supported browsers: Edge; Mozilla® Firefox®; Google Chrome™ See Known issues in DCE for details about support for Internet Explorer and Edge.   New features   The Data Center Expert 8.0 release updates the product brand to EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert.   This release contains improvements including:   Device discovery for NetBotz Appliances The device discovery types in the Device >Add devices option are more descriptive and include guidance for NetBotz Appliance models. Device Launch Settings The Device Launch Settings option now defaults to HTTPS and port 443. DDF retrieval Data Center Expert now attempts to retrieve Device Definition Files (DDFs) from APC NMC devices using HTTP/HTTPS in addition to FTP/SCP attempts. HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) support To enhance security, an HSTS entry was added to HTTP response headers to automatically redirect HTTP connections to HTTPS. A new setting on the Web Server tab in the System > Administration Settings > Server Access option allows you to Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security.  Note: If you select HTTP, it is recommended that you enable HSTS unless it prevents older NetBotz Appliances from posting successfully. Learn more about HSTS. Compressed backups The Compress Backup option was removed from the backup share configuration. The Modify certificate button was updated to Change certificate, and can be used to replace any existing certificate. The Delete signed certificate button was removed.  Updated Modbus communication terminology Modbus.org announced it is expunging all occurrences of inappropriate language of the query and response paradigm of Modbus communications. The organization is using client-server instead of master-slave to describe Modbus communications. More...   Server operating system   Server OS: Proprietary Rocky Linux 8.7 (RHEL derivative) Java version: OpenJDK-headless-1.8.0.372.b07   Windows desktop client Java version: Adoptium 8u372b07   Software vulnerabilities fixed in DCE 8.0   The directory listing was removed from web server. Unused Apache HTTPD modules were removed. DCE will no longer use well-known Apache Diffie-Hellman key exchange parameters. A new question was added to the console menu, asking whether to generate a new set of Apache DH parameters. A new unique set of parameters will be generated on software update. Addressed path traversal vulnerability. Addressed insecure output encoding from JSON endpoints (XSS). Addressed potential SQL injection in endpoints. Removed outdated Linux client.   HTTPD   CVE-2020-11984 – Apache HTTP CVE-2020-35452 – Apache HTTP   OpenSSL   CVE-2022-4203 – Read buffer overrun CVE-2022-4304 – Timing based side channel CVE-2022-4450 – PEM_read CVE-2023-0215 – Public API BIO_new_NDEF function CVE-2023-0216 – Invalid pointer dereference on read CVE-2023-0217 – Invalid pointer dereference on read CVE-2023-0286 – Type confusion CVE-2023-0401 – Null pointer dereference   See Data Center Expert Security for more information.   Issues Fixed   Synchronized backups now append new data to an existing Synchronized backup as expected. The desktop client now consistently utilizes the server hostname provided in the login field. The Change server option relaunches the desktop client as expected. Modifications to camera motion mask and sensitivity settings are applied as expected. Increased NFS mount timeout and retry options. Email notifications now identify the DCE version correctly. The server now displays a reboot confirmation when changes are made in the Time Settings option. The Apply button is enabled as expected when No is selected in the Security Policy confirmation window. Graphs are now included in email notifications.  Multiple emails are no longer set for a single alarm. The DCE web client dashboard no longer times out when the Remain Active option is selected. The View live feed only permission now allows surveillance access as expected. The Threshold Alarm Configurations tab now displays a large list without error.   Known Issues   Multiple versions of DCE 8.0.0 The current version of Data Center Expert is 8.0.0.154. Some customers received DCE 8.0.0.151, 8.0.0.149, or 8.0.0.148.   DCE 8.0.0.154 addresses the following issue in 8.0.0.151: Synchronized backups created a Full backup and a new Full backup file. Synchronized backups now append new data to an existing Synchronized backup as expected.   DCE 8.0.0.151 addresses the following issue in 8.0.0.149: Self-signed certificates cannot be removed in the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Access > Web Server display. Customers who updated their DCE server to 8.0.0.149 can download the 8.0.0.151 desktop client to mitigate this issue.     DCE 8.0.0.149 addresses the following issue in the DCE 8.0.0.148 release: When the Subdirectory field in the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore >  Backup Share Settings display contains a backslash ( \ ), the backup fails and DCE incorrectly indicates that the backup was successful. Replace the backslashes in the Subdirectory field with forward slashes (/) to mitigate this issue. To update DCE 8.0.0.148, 149, or 151 to 8.0.0.154: Back up the DCE 8.0.0.148, 149, or 151 server. Make sure to back up to a path that does not include a backslash. Download DCE 8.0.0.154 at the link previously provided, deploy a new server, and restore from backup. There is no upgrade option between DCE 8.0.0 versions.   The DCE server update progress is not accurately displayed in the web client during the update from DCE 7.9.3 to version 8.0. The server update completes successfully. This will be addressed in the next release. More...   When the DCE Security Policy is changed from Future (most restrictive) to any other policy, the DCE server must be rebooted to maintain communication with devices that use SSL.   Complete list of DCE known issues   Software update procedure   The following steps are necessary to update DCE 7.9.3 to DCE 8.0.   DCE must be at a minimum of 7.9.3 to update to DCE 8.0 If you are downloading DCE 8.0, you will need access to the Internet.    You must have a valid software support contract to receive the DCE 8.0 update.  If you do not, then you will need to purchase one to receive the update.   The DCE software update files are available in the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal.Log in and then click Software Updates. More information...   If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need.   IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the server during the update.   The DCE 8.0 update performs a data migration that takes under an hour for most systems. The data migration can take longer if the system has thousands of devices and years of history, and varies based on several factors:   Number of devices Number of sensors connected to those devices Polling interval Frequency at which sensor values change. For example, input voltage to UPSs can fluctuate throughout the day vs. temperature sensors in a strictly controlled environment that almost always report the same value.   You can see the status of the update on the Data Center Expert web client Home page.   NOTICE: Before beginning an update, remember to run a full backup on your DCE by going to System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore, create a backup entry and then click Start.   Download the upgrade.zip file, or contact Technical Support for assistance. Note: The restore.iso file may be needed for later use if a re-installation is required. See Restoring using ISO Format for instructions for restoring your data from a restore.iso file from the ISO format. Log in to your DCE 7.9.3 server with full server access. Select Updates > Apply Server Update. Click Import to import the upgrade.zip file. Note: DCE 8.0 and newer only accept the zipped upgrade file. The Upgrade/New Packages table will update indicating there is an update available for the DCE server. Check the "Install/Upgrade" option for the package(s) you want to upgrade. Click the Install Selected button to start the upgrade for the selected package(s). You will be prompted to confirm you want to proceed with the update. Click Install Update to start the update process. Do not reboot the server during the update process. When the file transfer completes, DCE will restart and disconnect your console connection. You can point a web browser to the DCE server for status. Note: Progress is not accurately displayed in the web client for the 7.9.3 to 8.0 update. More... When the update is complete, point a web browser to the DCE server, and select Download Client.   Restoring Data Center Expert using ISO Format   Warning: Only perform the steps in this section if directed to do so by a Technical Support technician.   Before You Restore:  A system restore will erase all data and restore the DCE hardware server to its factory default settings. Make sure you have a copy of all installed license keys and network settings prior to restore.   Download the restore.iso file to create a bootable USB key, or contact Technical Support for assistance. For a USB Key, follow the instructions provided in Creating a bootable USB key (Windows or Linux machine). Place the USB key in the USB port of your DCE appliance. Reboot DCE. When the appliance restarts the system restore process begins automatically. This process takes approximately 10 minutes for the 1U DCE Basic, 15 minutes for 1U DCE Standard or 25 minutes for 2U DCE Enterprise. When the restore is complete, you will be prompted to remove the USB key and hit enter to reboot the server. Note: If the system boots into the existing DCE version, reboot the server and access the BIOS settings. Adjust the boot sequence to boot from USB first. Once DCE has restarted, configure the DCE network settings.   Migrating a Data Center Expert hardware server to a virtual appliance   Before You Migrate: To migrate a DCE hardware server to a virtual appliance, you must purchase and apply an activation key.  Additionally, you must contact APC Support for new node license keys and application license keys for the virtual appliance.   Perform a back up of the DCE hardware server, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. Deploy the demo version OVA, and configure it using the hardware equivalents for the DCE Basic, Standard, or Enterprise server from which you are migrating. The available disk space for the virtual appliance must be greater than the disk space used by the hardware server. You cannot restore to a virtual appliance with fewer CPU, fewer network adapters, less RAM, or less available disk space than the hardware server. See help for Deploying and configuring a DCE virtual appliance, and DCE virtual appliance equivalent configurations. Perform a restore on the virtual appliance, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. You cannot restore to a virtual machine other than the DCE virtual appliance. Apply the activation key to the virtual appliance. Log in to the DCE client. In the "License Keys" display, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu, apply the new node license keys and application license keys you received from APC Support. Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine)   Instructions for a Windows machine   InsertUSBkey (no larger than 4GB) into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory: DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Win_8.0.0_b.zip Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate.   Instructions for a Linux machine   Insert a 2GB (or larger) USB key into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory:  DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Linux_8.0.0_b.tar.gz Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate.   Third-party USB key scripts   The scripts used to create USB keys use the following software:   Software URL Windows Linux Syslinux http://syslinux.zytor.com/ X X 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org X   GNU sed http://unxutils.sourceforge.net X     You can now choose to compress a backup. The compressed backup is a single tar.gz file with a .dce file extension for easier filename filtering. More..

For issues fixed and known issues in the most recent version, see the release notes.   See the list of server appliances (AP9465, AP9470, and AP9475) supported by DCE 7.9.x: Data Center Expert 7.9.x server hardware requirements   The Schneider Electric Cybersecurity Portal is the single source for up-to-date information about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and incidents for installed solutions including Data Center Expert. To stay informed, register to receive email notifications for new releases and updated security information.   Version Date Release Content (Highlights) 8.3.0 Jan 2025 The update from 8.2.0 to 8.3.0 requires that you install a new certificate before you install the software update.   This release includes: Updates to the web client New API endpoint See the release notes   8.2.0 Sept 2024 The Data Center Expert 8.2.0 release introduces support for Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) for computer systems used by United States government agencies and their contractors. The cryptographic modules utilized by Data Center Expert are undergoing FIPS 140-3 validation and are currently awaiting CVMP review on the Module in Process List.   This release contains many improvements. See the release notes   8.1.1 March 2024 This release addresses the following issues:   Email notifications no longer identify the DCE version incorrectly. Non-admin users can now access dashboards and gadgets as expected.   8.1.0 Feb 2024 The Data Center Expert 8.1.0 release contains improvements including:   Public REST API The public REST API is now available at https://<server_address>/isxg/rest   Updated Data Center Expert Virtual Appliance OVA version The Data Center Expert Virtual Appliance OVA is now built on ESXi 6.7. Only E1000E and VMXNET3 network adapters are supported.   Syslog forwarding Event log messages can now be forwarded to a Syslog server. Go to System > Server Administration Settings > Syslog Configuration to enable Syslog integration and configure settings.   New event log messages The event log now includes: Syslog configuration messages: Enable, Disable, and any changes that occur. Threshold configuration messages when a user creates, deletes, or modifies a threshold. Notification policy messages, including the policy name, when a user creates, deletes, or modifies a notification policy. Device group messages when devices are moved from one group to another.   AD/LDAP configurable timeout The timeout for AD/LDAP is now configurable up to 300 seconds; the default is 15 seconds. Go to System > Users and Device Group Access > Authentication Servers. Note: When you increase the authentication server timeout, also increase the timeout on the desktop client login screen.   New alarm action macro There is a new $(SENSORVAL_NOLABEL) alarm action macro that does not include special characters. When you configure the Short Message Email alarm action, you can replace the default $(SENSORVAL) macro in the Subject and Message fields with $(SENSORVAL_NOLABEL) to display the sensor value without the label, for example, 81.2 rather than 81.2 ° F.   New option to customize device labels       You can now customize device labels for SNMP and Modbus devices. Right click the device and select Device Label Settings.   Available disk space check The Data Center Expert server now checks the available disk space before performing a software update and before restoring a backup.   Backup list load time The loading time for the list of backups was optimized.   Obsolete options removed Obsolete options were removed from the desktop client: Customer Experience Program ION Enterprise Settings Remote Monitoring Service (RMS) InfraStruxure Manager Migration Utility 8.0.0 June 2023 The Data Center Expert 8.0 release updates the product brand to EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert. This release contains improvements including: Device discovery for NetBotz Appliances The device discovery types in the Device >Add devices option are more descriptive and include guidance for NetBotz Appliance models. Device Launch Settings The Device Launch Settings option now defaults to HTTPS and port 443. DDF retrieval Data Center Expert now attempts to retrieve Device Definition Files (DDFs) from APC NMC devices using HTTP/HTTPS in addition to FTP/SCP attempts. HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) support To enhance security, an HSTS entry was added to HTTP response headers to automatically redirect HTTP connections to HTTPS. A new setting on the Web Server tab in the System > Administration Settings > Server Access option allows you to Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security.  Note: If you select HTTP, it is recommended that you enable HSTS unless it prevents older NetBotz Appliances from posting successfully. Learn more about HSTS Compressed backups The Compress Backup option was removed from the backup share configuration. Updated Modbus communication terminology Modbus.org announced it is expunging all occurrences of inappropriate language of the query and response paradigm of Modbus communications. The organization is using client-server instead of master-slave to describe Modbus communications. More... 7.9.3 Feb 2023 The Data Center Expert 7.9.3 release updates the server operating system to Rocky Linux 8.7. Enhancements Updated default security setting for storage NTLMv2 is now the default Security setting for Windows backup and restore in the System > Server Administration Settings > Storage Settings > Windows Repository option. Increased default disk space for VM The default disk space for the Data Center Expert Virtual Appliance (VM) was increased to 40GB. Changed the apcreset default password The default apcreset password was changed from apc to apcreset to make the default server username/password format consistent. Export alarm configuration lists You can now export a copy of the list in the Alarm Configuration > Device Alarm Configurations and Threshold Alarm Configurations views as a *.CSV (the default selection) or *.txt file. HTTPS message in web client The message when attempting to access the web client using HTTP now states that the desktop and the web client support HTTPS only. Server operating system Server OS: Proprietary Rocky Linux 8.7 (RHEL derivative) Java version: OpenJDK-headless-1.8.0.352 Windows desktop client Java version: Adoptium 8u352b08 Software vulnerabilities fixed in DCE 7.9.3 CVE-2019-17567 – Apache HTTP mod_proxy_wstunnel See Data Center Expert Security for more information. 7.9.2 Sept 2022 The Data Center Expert 7.9.2 release updates the server operating system to Rocky Linux 8.6. Enhancements Support for UEFI boot The DCE server appliance supports UEFI boot required by new Dell server appliances. Updated Linux restore script The Linux restore script was updated to use 64-bit packages. Optimized logging Web server connection debug logging was optimized. Certificates Improved serialization of certificates between clients and the DCE server. Server operating system Server OS: Proprietary Rocky Linux 8.6 (RHEL derivative) Java version: OpenJDK-headless-1.8.0.342 PostgreSQL: JDBC driver updated to 42.2.26 U-boot was removed. Windows desktop client Java version: Adoptium 8u345b01 Software vulnerabilities fixed in DCE 7.9.2 CVE-2021-44224 – Apache HTTP server CVE-2021-44790 – Apache HTTP server CVE-2021-34798 – Apache HTTP server CVE-2022-31197 – PostgreSQL JDBC driver CVE-2022-21724 – PostgreSQL JDBC driver See Data Center Expert Security for more information. 7.9.1 May 2022 The desktop client and the web client now support HTTPS communication only. Server OS: This release updates the proprietary DCE server OS to Rocky Linux 8.5 (RHEL derivative). Java Version: 1.8.0_201-b09 Security updates CVE-2022-0778 - Infinite loop CVE-2021-30641 - Apache HTTP Server, unexpected matching behavior CVE-2022-32520 - Manage user sessions-CrowdStrike CVE-2022-32519 - Passwords stored in a recoverable format-CrowdStrike CVE-2022-32518 - Insufficiently protected credentials-CrowdStrike CVE-2022-32521 - Deserialization of untrusted data-Mimecast Update to reload4j 1.2.19 includes: CVE-2022-23307 - Deserialization issue in Apache Chainsaw CVE-2022-23305 - JDBCAppender accepts an SQL statement CVE-2022-23302 - Deserialization of untrusted data CVE-2020-9493 - Deserialization flaw in Apache Chainsaw CVE-2020-9488 - Improper validation of certificate CVE-2021-4104 - Deserialization of untrusted data CVE-2019-17571 - Deserialization of untrusted data See Data Center Expert Security for more information. 7.9.0 January 2022 This release updates the server operating system to Rocky Linux 8.4. The upgrade from DCE 7.8.1 requires a fresh install of the software or a new VM. You must contact your local Technical Support to discuss your upgrade options. Server OS: This release updates the proprietary DCE server OS to Rocky Linux 8.4 (RHEL derivative). Java Version: 1.8.0_201-b09 Security updates CVE-2012-2150 - Improper obfuscation of file data CVE-2015-9251 - Cross-site scripting CVE-2007-2379 - JSON data protection scheme CVE-2021-3156 - Heap-based buffer overflow CVE-2020-26217 - Remote code execution CVE-2021-21345 - XStream unsafe deserialization CVE-2021-39144 - XStream unsafe deserialization ZDI-CAN-13553, ISC-VU-172179 - Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability ZDI-CAN-13077, ISC-VU-786838 - Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory See Data Center Expert Security for more information. Scalability updates for SNMPv3 devices See DCE sizing guide 7.8.1 December 2020 Security updates CVE-2020-10188 – Telnet server CVE-2017-1000371 – Kernel: ELF PIE binary on i386 systems CVE-2019-17666 – Kernel: RealTek wireless drivers CVE-2019-17133 – Kernel: WiFi ESSID CVE-2019-17055 – Kernel: AF_ISDN protocol CVE-2019-14821 – Kernel: KVM hypervisor CVE-2015-9381 – FreeType buffer over-read CVE-2015-9382 – FreeType buffer over-read CVE-2019-11745 – Buffer overflow CVE-2020-8616 – BIND flaw CVE-2020-8617 – BIND flaw CVE-2020-10711 – Kernel: SELinux CVE-2017-12192 – Kernel: Key Management CVE-2019-18634 – Sudo flaw Maintenance Mode improvements You can now launch maintenance mode from the All devices group as expected. Scheduling Maintenance Mode no longer puts unsupported NetBotz devices into maintenance mode. SNMP settings Changing device settings from SNMPv1 to SNMPv3 no longer resets associated notification policies to default. Web client Russian characters now display as expected in the web client. Launch to device The launch to device option now works as expected for APC devices using NMC2 with firmware version 6.9.4. 7.8.0 December 2019 Security updates CVE-2019-11810 – Kernel: NULL pointer can lead to DoS CVE-2018-9568 – Kernel: Possible escalation of privileges CVE-2019-11135 – TSX transactions California state legislature security updates for network-connected devices Data Center Expert was updated to comply with California law for the security of connected devices. 7.7.1 August 2019 Security updates CVE-2019-11479 - Default MSS hard-coded to 48 bytes CVE-2019-5489 - Page cache access  CVE-2019-3896 - Privilege escalation DoS CVE-2019-3863 - Out of bounds memory write error CVE-2018-17972- Kernel task stack contents CVE-2017-17805 - Zero-length inputs   SACK: CVE-2019-11477 - Integer overflow in TCP Selective Acknowledgment (SACK) sequence CVE-2019-11478 - TCP Selective Acknowledgment (SACK) sequence retransmission queue See Data Center Expert Security for more information.   Updated support for Linux You can now install the Data Center Expert client on RHEL 6.0 and CentOS 6. Improved performance in the installed client Loading times for sensors, thresholds, and device alarms are now faster in the installed client. Improved reports in the web client Saved reports in the web client now support 100 sensors. Improved alarm resolution in the web client You can now manually resolve threshold alarms in the web client.   7.7.0 June 2019 Security updates CVE-2018-14634 - Kernel privilege escalation vulnerability CVE-2018-5391 - Kernel TCP “FragmentSmack” vulnerability CVE-2002-0510 - UDP IP Zero   Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS): CVE-2018-12130 - Fill buffers, known as ZombieLoad or RIDL CVE-2018-12126 - Fallout CVE-2018-12127 - Load buffers CVE-2019-11091 - Uncacheable memory   Enhancements to Maintenance Mode Administration and Device View and Control users can now schedule when to disable or re-enable notifications for any device or device group. The Maintenance Mode Schedules window displays the schedules to enter and exit maintenance mode, and provides options to view and modify schedules and comments. Compressed backups You can now choose to compress a backup. The compressed backup is a single tar.gz file with a .dce file extension for easier filename filtering. EcoStruxure IT The name of the StruxureOn option was updated to EcoStruxure IT. There is no change to the connection to EcoStruxure IT (formerly StruxureOn) from DCE. IP addresses of discovered nodes You can now change the IP addresses of discovered nodes without losing data.   The v7.7.0 release updates Java to version 1.8.0.201. 7.6.0 October 2018 Security updates ZipSlip Further enhancements to maintenance mode Administration and Device View and Control users can now schedule when to disable or re-enable notifications for any device or device group. A new Maintenance Mode Schedules window displays the schedules to enter and exit maintenance mode, and provides options to view and modify schedules and comments. Compressed backups You can now choose to compress a backup. The compressed backup is a single tar.gz file with a .dce file extension for easier filename filtering. EcoStruxure IT The name of the StruxureOn option was updated to EcoStruxure IT. There is no change to the connection to EcoStruxure IT (formerly StruxureOn) from Data Center Expert. IP addresses of discovered nodes You can now change the IP addresses of discovered nodes without losing data. 7.5.0 January 2018 Security updates Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754), Spectre (CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5715) For more information about these software vulnerabilities, see this Schneider Electric Security Notification. Maintenance Mode improvements Device view and control users can now use maintenance mode. SSL protocol selection You can now select the allowed SSL protocols for the web server and private proxy. Improvements to Device Definition File (DDF) support Device Definition Files (DDF) have been updated to address duplicate sensor entries. 7.4.3 April 2017 StruxureOn Digital Service registration improvements You now register your Data Center Expert server using the claim code link in the StruxureOn > Registration option. You now manage your contact list on https://struxureon.com/manage instead of in Data Center Expert. Improvements to Device Definition File (DDF) support Device Definition Files (DDF) for APC Smart-UPS, ACRC301, APC DC Magnum, and EcoBreeze have been updated to address most duplicate sensor entries in Data Center Expert. Contact your local technical support if you have questions about a specific sensor value. Improvements to Modbus polling Modbus polling is no longer affected by prolonged network disruptions. 7.4.1 September 2016 This release patches the latest OpenSSL vulnerabilities to improve security and updates to Java 8 version 102. StruxureOn Digital Service You can now connect your Data Center Expert server to the StruxureOn Digital Service. See https://struxureon.com for more information. Prompt to change the default username and password You are now prompted to change the default username and password when you first log in to the client. You can change the default credentials at that time, at a later time, or opt to keep the default credentials. 7.3.1 January 2016 This release addresses an issue with Modbus device communication. 7.3.0 December 2015 This release updates the server operating system to improve security and updates to Java 8 version 65. Support for Adding, Deleting, and Modifying Users on NMC v6.x Devices In the APC SNMP Device Configuration option, the "Configuration Type" display is now available when at least one monitored APC SNMP device has firmware v6.0.0 and higher, excluding v6.0.6 - v6.1.1. There are now two device configuration types: Standard device configuration settings: Select one or more monitored APC SNMP devices and configure them to use settings shared with a selected APC SNMP device, or settings saved as a template. User configuration (APC AOS versions v6.0.0 and higher, excluding v6.0.6 through v6.1.1): Modify user management options on devices with firmware v6.0.0 and higher, excluding v6.0.6 - v6.1.1. Note: You must upload a .csf file directly to the device to configure users on devices with older firmware v6.0.6 - v6.1.1. Additional NFS options Users can now configure the transport protocol (TCP or UDP) and NFS version (v2.0, v3.0, v4.0, or v4.1) for the Server Backup/Restore NFS option in the System > Server Administration menu and the Manage Export Scheduling option in the Reports menu. Additional Windows Share options Users can now configure the NT LAN Manager authentication level (NTLM, NTMLi, NTLMv2, NTLMv2i, NTLMSSP, or NTLMSSPi) for the Server Backup/Restore options in the System > Server Administration menu and the Manage Export Scheduling option in the Reports menu. Modbus discovery retries Users can now specify how many times Data Center Expert will try to discover a Modbus device and communicate with it after the first attempt is unsuccessful. 7.2.7 April 2015 Open SSL patches This release patches the latest OpenSSL vulnerabilities to improve security. Latest time zone data This release updates to Java 7 version 79 to include the latest time zone data. 7.2.6 November 2014 Open SSL patches This release patches the latest OpenSSL vulnerabilities to improve security. Latest time zone data This release updates to Java 7 version 71. 7.2.5 October 2014 This release patches the latest Bash and OpenSSL vulnerabilities to improve security. 7.2.4 May 2014 Customer Experience Program The Customer Experience Program helps Schneider Electric improve Data Center Expert and the features you use most often. The usage data collected are stored anonymously. You can disable participation in the Customer Experience Program in Client Preferences, accessed from the File menu. Enhancements to Sensor History Reports Graph-format sensor history reports now contain fifteen graph line colors. Community A link to the Community is now available in the Help menu. 7.2.2 July 2013 This release supports an operating system update to improve security. 7.2.1 December 2012 The 7.2.1 release supports an upcoming hardware revision for Data Center Expert Enterprise servers to the Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720. Data Center Expert Enterprise server running on the Dell PowerEdge R720 requires a minimum of v7.2.1. Users can apply a v7.2.0 backup to restore server data to v7.2.1 if necessary. 7.2.0 August 2012 Data Center Expert product name StruxureWare Central is now called StruxureWare Data Center Expert. Device Discovery by Device Administrator Users Device Administrator users now have the ability to discover devices into device groups to which they have access. Device Discovery into a Device Group In the Device Discovery wizard, an additional display is now available to select one device group into which to place discovered SNMPv1, SNMPv3, NetBotz Appliance, or Modbus devices. Server Administrator users can place devices into any device group. Device Administrator users can place devices into only the device groups to which they have access. Enhanced Rack Access PX Support Rack access PX handle locks can now be controlled from the Data Center Expert client via SNMP. Data Center Expert Web Client Enhancements The Data Center Expert server home page has been replaced by the Data Center Expert Server web client, available on a computer, tablet, or mobile device with an internet browser, in English only. The web client now allows you to do the following: Download the full Data Center Expert client, and view status and logs. Create customized pages and add gadgets in the desktop version to display the Data Center Expert server data you want to see at-a-glance using the desktop, tablet, or mobile versions. View saved graph-format reports generated on the Data Center Expert server that contain 25 numeric sensors or less and no more than 2 axes. View a log of Data Center Expert system events, user-initiated control and configuration events, and user authentication events, including failed login attempts. Search for active alarms, sensors, devices, and device groups for the Data Center Expert server based on text you type, or using query syntax to filter results by category or attribute. Data Center Operation Suite on a Separate Server The Data Center Operation Suite no longer resides on the Data Center Expert server. To upgrade from a previous version of Operations running on a StruxureWare Central 7.0 server, you must first back up the StruxureWare Central 7.0 server. You then install the separate Data Center Operation server and clients, and migrate the data from the StruxureWare Central 7.0 backup to the Data Center Operation server. For more information, see the documentation for Data Center Operation. 7.0 September 2011 StruxureWare Central Virtual Appliance The StruxureWare Central 7.0 server is now available as a virtual appliance, supported on VMware. The full-featured demo of the virtual appliance monitors up to five device nodes and one surveillance node. You can purchase a license key to upgrade to a production version to monitor additional device nodes and activate supported applications, or to migrate from a StruxureWare Central server hardware version to a StruxureWare Central virtual appliance. StruxureWare Central Web Client The StruxureWare Central web client provides a real-time overview of active alarms and device details for the StruxureWare Central 7.0 server. The StruxureWare Central web client is available on a computer, tablet, or mobile device with an internet browser, in English only. Create Virtual Sensor Option Users with Device Administrator or Server Administrator access can create virtual sensors for the StruxureWare Central server. A virtual sensor allows you to view and monitor the average or total value of multiple numeric sensors of the same sensor type. RAID Battery Status Notification for StruxureWare Central Enterprise Server There is now an entry in the StruxureWare Central server log when the RAID battery is in a warning or critical state. You access the log from the web page for your StruxureWare Central server. Additionally, a system event email is now sent to all Administrator users when the RAID battery status escalates from OK to Warn, from OK to Error, or from Warn to Error. The email is repeated once a week while the status remains at Warn or Error. No email is sent when the condition is resolved Updated Login Dialog The StruxureWare Central client login dialog has a more modern look. Support for 2048 bit SSL Certificates The StruxureWare Central server now generates Certificate Signing Requests (CSR) using 2048 bit keys. Unit of Measure Column Added A Unit of Measure column is now available in the Create Virtual Sensor and Create Thresholds dialogs, and the Report Criteria display, making it easier to select like-type sensors. Column Selector Option Available in Additional Displays The ability to configure columns is now available in the following displays: “Edit Report Criteria” display, accessed from the Reports perspective. “Add to map” display, accessed from the Map View. “Select Sensors” display, accessed from the Create Thresholds option in the Alarm Configuration perspective. 6.3 May 2011 StruxureWare Central product name InfraStruxure Central is now called StruxureWare Central. Outlet Control for Supported Rack PDU devices Users can now control outlets on supported APC Rack PDU devices, and third party Rack PDU devices with DDFs that include outlet control, using the “Outlet Control” display in the Monitoring perspective.  Note: The StruxureWare Central server cannot determine whether outlets are part of an outlet group. Additional Device Group Access for Monitoring and Surveillance A user with the Monitoring device group access “View Access – No Camera Images” can view alarms and sensor information for devices, but cannot view the live feed in the “Device Sensor” display or view clips included in alarm notifications. A user with the Surveillance device group access “View Live Feed Only – No Camera Clips” can view the live feed from camera devices, but cannot access historical clips associated with those camera devices. Rack Access Control and Configuration for NetBotz Appliances Users can now control locks on rack doors monitored by the NetBotz Rack Access PX-HID, or Rack Access Pod 170 devices associated with supported NetBotz Appliances using the “Rack Access Settings” display in the NetBotz Appliance Configuration option. Alarm Notification Suppression Users can now acknowledge active alarms and suppress future notifications. Comments Field for Active and Historical Alarms Users can now add comments to active and historical alarms. 6.2 February 2011 InfraStruxure Manager Migration Utility InfraStruxure Central v6.2 provides a utility used to migrate settings and other important data from an InfraStruxure Manager v4.7 to an InfraStruxure Central v6.2 server. When migration is complete, the InfraStruxure Central server will manage devices previously managed by the InfraStruxure Manager. Migration of a fully configured InfraStruxure Manager, monitoring the maximum number of nodes, can take over twenty-four hours to complete when the InfraStruxure Manager data log is included in the migration. When the data log is not included, migration can take up to one hour. When a migration that includes devices on the private LAN is complete, the InfraStruxure Manager will be turned off. Enhanced Alarm Configuration Users can now modify device alarm configurations, changing the default values to better comply with their IT management policies. New Reports perspective Predefined summary reports and user-customized sensor history reports are now in one Reports perspective. Users can now create graph-format, summary-format, or table-format custom sensor history reports, modify the report criteria, and export or save these reports. Additionally, users can generate pre-defined graph-format snapshot reports for the devices or device groups the InfraStruxure Central server monitors, and export them as HTML, CSV (comma delimited), or PDF.  Trending and Analytics Users can now include a trend line on a graph-format report to predict future sensor values based on past data sets when all numeric sensors included in the report use the same unit of measure.The trend is calculated using a linear regression model and the ordinary least squares estimation method. All the available data returned by the InfraStruxure Central server for the sensors selected, and the time range specified for the report, are considered in the model. The data are extended for twice the specified time range to create the trend line. Client Preferences Users can now open a browser in a view inside the InfraStruxure Central client to automatically logon to the user interface of devices that use basic authentication. License Keys Users can now view information about installed license keys and copy it to a document. Open LDAP Authentication The InfraStruxure Central server now requires OpenLDAP for secure communication with a Linux authentication server. Server SSL Certificates The user can now import SSL certificates used for secure communication with an SMTP server, Active Directory or OpenLDAP server, or a NetBotz Appliance. The STARTTLS extension is required to communicate with SMTP servers using the Secure SMTP protocol Storage Settings Purge Option Users can now manually purge alarm history data. Rack Access Configuration Users can now configure Rack Access Users settings in the APC SNMP Device Configuration wizard “Configure Device Settings” display. Surveillance Settings Users can now access configuration options in a right-click menu in the Camera view. Macros Additional alarm action macros are now available. Identification macros: ${SERVERIP}: The dotted-decimal IP address of the InfraStruxure Central server. ${SERVERHOSTNAME}: The hostname of the InfraStruxure Central server. ${SERVERMODEL}: The model of the InfraStruxure Central server.  Alarm macros: ${ALERTTYPENAME}: The ${ALERTTYPE} value, displayed in the language appropriate for the InfraStruxure Central server locale. ${ALERTSEVNAME}: The ${ALERTSEV} value, displayed in the language appropriate for the InfraStruxure Central server locale. ${DEVICELABEL}: The label of value of the device that either contains the sensor that reported the alarm or to which the sensor is connected. 6.1, 6.1.1 August, September 2010 The InfraStruxure Central v6.1 release supports new features in InfraStruxure Operations v6.1 only. There are no new features available in InfraStruxure Central v6.1. APC recommends updating to InfraStruxure Central v6.1 to support InfraStruxure Operations v6.1 only. 6.0 6.0.2 January, June 2010 Improved Icons Many icons in the InfraStruxure Central user interface have been redesigned to provide a more intuitive experience while navigating the application. Updated Menu Options Redesigned the contents of the menu bar for additional clarity and functionality. Modbus TCP Device Support InfraStruxure Central can now discover and monitor devices that use the Modbus TCP protocol and Modbus RTU devices that are connected to a Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP gateway. New Perspectives InfraStruxure Central now provides three new perspectives to help manage your devices: Alarm Configuration – Modbus and SNMP device alarm configuration is now handled in the Alarm Configuration perspective. Users can create thresholds, notification policies, and alarm actions. NetBotz devices are handled in the same manner as previous releases. Summary Reports – Five pre-defined reports are available in the Summary Reports perspective. By default, two views appear in the Summary Reports perspective. These views allow you to generate, view, print, and export reports in HTML, CSV (comma-delimited), or PDF format for the device groups selected. All Reports View: lists the Available Reports for the devices the InfraStruxure Central server monitors, and allows you to generate those reports for selected device groups Report View: displays the reports generated for the device groups selected, and allows you to print and export those reports. Power Management – InfraStruxure now supports the PowerLogic™ ION Enterprise™ server. When the ION Enterprise integration is enabled through the InfraStruxure Central user interface, and the client is rebooted, the Power Management perspective will be enabled. This allows users to access the ION Enterprise view.  Custom Property Support Users can now create custom properties that can appear as columns in the Monitoring perspective views and the Device Sensors display. Custom properties are created in a new view, the Custom Properties Editor. Maintenance Mode InfraStruxure Central now has a way to disable notifications for a device or device group. Enabling “Maintenance Mode” for a device or device group will disable any notifications from those devices until the mode is disabled again. Trend Lines in Graphs and Reports Graphs and reports in InfraStruxure Central now have the option to show trend lines, which track the moving average value of the chart data. Device Launch with Automatic Log In You can provide credentials to automatically log in to the web interfaces of APC SNMP devices with the following Network Management Card and firmware revisions: rPDU with Network Management Card firmware revision 3.7.1 and higher. APC SNMP devices with a Network Management Card (AP9617, AP9618, or AP9619) with firmware revision 3.7.0 and higher. APC SNMP devices with a Network Management Card (AP9630, AP9631, AP9635) with firmware revision 5.1.0 and higher. Support for Static IPs on the Private LAN InfraStruxure Central now supports two private LAN sectors (Network A and Network B) that can be used to separate devices that use DHCP address assignment and static IPs. Devices which require static IPs can be added to the Network B LAN. When devices are reset on the DHCP Discovery tab, the IPs of devices on Network B will not be reset. InfraStruxure Central Server Can Now Be Used As Standalone NTP Server Users can now set the InfraStruxure Central Server as an NTP server without syncing with an external NTP server. New Communication Link Status Threshold Users can configure a new threshold – “Communication Link Status” – for SNMP and Modbus devices in the Alarm Configuration perspective. This threshold is triggered when communication is lost with the device, and replaces the off-line alarm configuration capability in previous releases. 5.0.1 September 2008 Frequency filter in Graphing/Reporting Users can select the report interval time when creating a data report or a data graph. 5.0 August 2008 InfraStruXure Central Improved Usability New user interface to match Change and Capacity Manager Cohesive look and feel Superior usability over current user interface Scalability Increased maximum node count (currently 1025) Standard Up to 2025 Enterprise Up to 4025 New Functions Mass firmware updates of APC Network Management Cards Remote Monitoring Service Support Vastly improved alerting (speed and configuration) New, Low Cost, Entry InfraStruXure Central platform ISX Central Basic – matches ISX Manager entry price point All the same great ISX Central features Up to 525 nodes Optional Surveillance add on for 15 cameras Localized User Interface Japanese, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese  

Data Center Expert 7.9.0 updated the server operating system to Rocky Linux.   Starting in version 7.9.2, the DCE server appliance supports UEFI boot required by new Dell server appliances. Data Center Expert release notes   DCE appliances released in 2024 do not support DCE versions prior to 7.9.2   The Dell PowerEdge R250 server now used for Data Center Expert Basic (AP9465) and Standard (AP9470) appliances supports UEFI boot only. It does not support the BIOS boot option.   To accommodate the change in the server appliance in 2024, DCE 7.9.2 and newer were updated to use both the BIOS and UEFI boot options when deploying on a new appliance.   DCE versions prior to 7.9.2 use only the BIOS boot option so cannot be deployed on the Dell PowerEdge R250 server.    Schneider Electric recommends that you keep your Data Center Expert software up to date. If you have an existing appliance running a DCE version prior to 7.9.2 and want to transfer your configuration to a new appliance, you cannot deploy directly on the Dell PowerEdge R250. Contact support for assistance.   Note: The virtual machine deployment option of DCE is not affected.   Dell servers used for the DCE Enterprise server appliance (AP9475) in the future may also have similar limitations.   Use the Dell service tag number to verify your server model.   Dell service tag on DCE server appliances   The Dell service tag number is the unique identifier for your DCE server. It is on the bottom or side of the case.   Go to the Dell website and enter the service tag number from your DCE server to see the server model and other details.  https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us   DCE_Dell_service_tag_example_4829928514077.png   DCE server appliances supported in version 8.1.0 and newer   AP9465 Dell PowerEdge R250  - Released 2024 Dell PowerEdge R240 – Generation 14 – Released 2018 Dell PowerEdge R230 – Generation 13 – Released 2015   AP9470 Dell PowerEdge R250  - Released 2024 Dell PowerEdge R240 – Generation 14 – Released 2018 Dell PowerEdge R230 – Generation 13 – Released 2015   AP9475 Dell PowerEdge R740 – Generation 14 – Released 2017 Dell PowerEdge R730 – Generation 13 – Released 2014   DCE server appliances supported in version 7.9.x and 8.0.0   AP9465 Dell PowerEdge R250  - Released 2024 - Supported in DCE 7.9.2 and newer  Dell PowerEdge R240 – Generation 14 – Released 2018 Dell PowerEdge R230 – Generation 13 – Released 2015 Dell PowerEdge R220 – Generation 12 – Released 2012   AP9470 Dell PowerEdge R250  - Released 2024 - Supported in DCE 7.9.2 and newer Dell PowerEdge R240 – Generation 14 – Released 2018 Dell PowerEdge R230 – Generation 13 – Released 2015 Dell PowerEdge R220 – Generation 12 – Released 2012   AP9475 Dell PowerEdge R740 – Generation 14 – Released 2017 Dell PowerEdge R730 – Generation 13 – Released 2014 Dell PowerEdge R720 – Generation 12 – Released 2012   Options for unsupported DCE servers   Contact support to discuss your upgrade options if your DCE server is no longer supported.   Options include:   Purchase and deploy a Data Center Expert VM. Data Center Expert virtual appliance is supported on VMware ESXi 6.7 and Hyper-V under Windows Server 2019 and 2022. See Data Center Expert Virtual Appliance   Contact sales to assist in purchasing a new DCE server. 

10880502041629_7356617631261.png Did you know... there's a new EcoStruxure IT eLearning course for Data Center Expert. Learn more... You must have a valid software support contract to receive the Data Center Expert 7.9.3 update file on the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal Log in and then click Software Updates. More information... If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need. Part Numbers Affected AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL See the list of the server appliances (AP9465, AP9470, and AP9475) supported by DCE 7.9.x: Data Center Expert 7.9.0 server hardware requirements Minimum System Requirements The DCE console is a stand-alone Java application that runs on systems that meet the following requirements: A PC with a 1-GHz or better AMD/Intel processor running a 64-bit operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2016 and 2019, Windows 10 and 11 At least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB disk space Screen resolution should be set to at least 1024 x 768 Supported browsers: Edge; Mozilla® Firefox®; Google Chrome™ See Known issues in DCE for details about support for Internet Explorer and Edge New features The Data Center Expert 7.9.3 release updates the server operating system to Rocky Linux 8.7. Enhancements Updated default security setting for storage NTLMv2 is now the default Security setting for Windows backup and restore in the System > Server Administration Settings > Storage Settings > Windows Repository option. Increased default disk space for VM The default disk space for the Data Center Expert Virtual Appliance (VM) was increased to 40GB. Changed the apcreset default password The default apcreset password was changed from apc to apcreset to make the default server username/password format consistent. Export alarm configuration lists You can now export a copy of the list in the Alarm Configuration > Device Alarm Configurations and Threshold Alarm Configurations views as a *.CSV (the default selection) or *.txt file. HTTPS message in web client The message when attempting to access the web client using HTTP now states that the desktop and the web client support HTTPS only. Server operating system Server OS: Proprietary Rocky Linux 8.7 (RHEL derivative) Java version: OpenJDK-headless-1.8.0.352 Windows desktop client Java version: Adoptium 8u352b08 Software vulnerabilities fixed in DCE 7.9.3 CVE-2019-17567 – Apache HTTP mod_proxy_wstunnel CVE-2015-5211 – RFD Attack in Spring Framework CVE-2022-21449 – Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE See Data Center Expert Security for more information. Issues Fixed Discovered devices no longer disappear after an uncontrolled server shutdown. Third-party devices are no longer listed in the Updates > Apply Firmware Updates option. NMC3 devices perform scans as expected after a firmware update. The desktop client now restarts as expected after changing the server from the File > Change server option or rebooting the server. Nested folders are no longer created for subsequent retries after a failed backup. Local repository backup progress is now displayed as expected in the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore option. A server restart is no longer required after setting the security policy in the System > Server Administration Settings > Server Access > Security Policy option. The error message in the System > Users and Group Access option correctly states that the user password minimum is three characters. A prompt to restart the client to allow modified map settings to take effect is now displayed as expected. Atop service logs are now rotated daily. Known Issues In DCE 7.7.1 and newer, the client launcher does not reopen once DCE restarts after changing system settings or using the File > Change Server option. Create a shortcut and add the -h parameter to the Target path. More… The Apply button is not enabled once No is selected in the Security Policy confirmation window. Click Cancel and select the Server Access > Security Policy option again to reactivate the Apply button. The server reboots without displaying a confirmation when changes are made in the Time Settings option. Email notifications might identify the DCE version as 7.9.2 after the server has been updated to DCE 7.9.3. This is a display issue that does not affect functionality. It will be addressed in a future release. Complete list of DCE known issues Software update procedure The following steps are necessary to update DCE 7.9.2 to DCE 7.9.3. DCE must be at a minimum of 7.9.2 to update to DCE 7.9.3 If you are downloading DCE 7.9.3, you will need access to the Internet.  You must have a valid software support contract to receive the DCE 7.9.3 update.  If you do not, then you will need to purchase one to receive the update. The DCE software update files are available in the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal. Log in and then click Software Updates. More information... If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need. IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the server during the update. The DCE 7.9.3 update performs a data migration that takes under an hour for most systems. The data migration can take longer if the system has thousands of devices and years of history, and varies based on several factors: Number of devices Number of sensors connected to those devices Polling interval Frequency at which sensor values change. For example, input voltage to UPSs can fluctuate throughout the day vs. temperature sensors in a strictly controlled environment that almost always report the same value. You can see the status of the update on the Data Center Expert web client Home page. NOTICE: Before beginning an update, remember to run a full backup on your DCE by going to System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore, create a backup entry and then click Start. Download the upgrade.zip file, or contact Technical Support for assistance. Note: The restore.iso file may be needed for later use if a re-installation is required. See Restoring using ISO Format for instructions for restoring your data from a restore.iso file from the ISO format. Extract/expand the upgrade zip file into a separate directory on the hard drive of the system that will be running the DCE Console. Login to your DCE v7.9.2 server with full server access. Now select Updates from the menu bar then Apply Server Update. Click Import and look into the subdirectory where extracted files are placed. The structure of the extracted fields should contain two folders, "BW" and "NBCCore", and an index file, "nbcpkg.lst" Select the "nbcpkg.lst" file and click "Open". The Upgrade/New Packages table will update indicating there is an update available for the DCE server. Check the "Install/Upgrade" option for the package(s) you want to upgrade. Click the Install Selected button to start the upgrade for the selected package(s). You will be prompted to confirm you want to proceed with the update. Click Install Update to start the update process. Do not reboot the server during the update process. When the file transfer completes, DCE will restart and disconnect your console connection. You can point a web browser to the DCE server for status. When the update is complete, point a web browser to the DCE server, and select Install DCE Client. Restoring Data Center Expert using ISO Format Warning: Only perform the steps in this section if directed to do so by a Technical Support technician. Before You Restore:  A system restore will erase all data and restore the DCE hardware server to its factory default settings. Make sure you have a copy of all installed license keys and network settings prior to restore. Download the restore.iso file to create a bootable USB key, or contact Technical Support for assistance. For a USB Key, follow the instructions provided in Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine). Place the USB key in the USB port of your DCE appliance. Reboot DCE. When the appliance restarts the system restore process begins automatically. This process takes approximately 10 minutes for the 1U DCE Basic, 15 minutes for 1U DCE Standard or 25 minutes for 2U DCE Enterprise. When the restore is complete, you will be prompted to remove the USB key and hit enter to reboot the server. Note: If the system boots into the existing DCE version, reboot the server and access the BIOS settings. Adjust the boot sequence to boot from USB first. Once DCE has restarted, configure the DCE network settings. Migrating a Data Center Expert hardware server to a virtual appliance Before You Migrate: To migrate a DCE hardware server to a virtual appliance, you must purchase and apply an activation key.  Additionally, you must contact APC Support for new node license keys and application license keys for the virtual appliance. Perform a back up of the DCE hardware server, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. Deploy the demo version OVA, and configure it using the hardware equivalents for the DCE Basic, Standard, or Enterprise server from which you are migrating. The available disk space for the virtual appliance must be greater than the disk space used by the hardware server. You cannot restore to a virtual appliance with fewer CPU, fewer network adapters, less RAM, or less available disk space than the hardware server. See help for Deploying and configuring a DCE virtual appliance, and DCE virtual appliance equivalent configurations. Perform a restore on the virtual appliance, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. You cannot restore to a virtual machine other than the DCE virtual appliance. Apply the activation key to the virtual appliance. Log in to the DCE client. In the "License Keys" display, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu, apply the new node license keys and application license keys you received from APC Support. Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine) Instructions for a Windows machine: InsertUSBkey (no larger than 4GB) into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory: DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Win_7.9.3_b.zip Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate. Instructions for a Linux machine: Insert a 2GB (or larger) USB key into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory:  DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Linux_7.9.3_b.tar.gz Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate. Third-party USB key scripts: The scripts used to create USB keys use the following software: Software URL Windows Linux Syslinux http://syslinux.zytor.com/ X X 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org X   GNU sed http://unxutils.sourceforge.net X   You can now choose to compress a backup. The compressed backup is a single tar.gz file with a .dce file extension for easier filename filtering. More..

You must have a valid software support contract to receive the Data Center Expert 7.9.2 update file on the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal Log in and then click Software Updates. More information... If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need. Part Numbers Affected AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL See the list of server appliances (AP9465, AP9470, and AP9475) supported by DCE 7.9.x: Data Center Expert 7.9.x server hardware requirements Minimum System Requirements The DCE console is a stand-alone Java application that runs on systems that meet the following requirements: A PC with a 1-GHz or better AMD/Intel processor running a 64-bit operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012 or 2016, Windows 10 and 11 At least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB disk space Screen resolution should be set to at least 1024 x 768 Supported browsers: Edge; Mozilla® Firefox®; Google Chrome™ See Known issues in DCE for details about support for Internet Explorer and Edge New features The Data Center Expert 7.9.2 release updates the server operating system to Rocky Linux 8.6. Enhancements Support for UEFI boot The DCE server appliance supports UEFI boot required by new Dell server appliances. Updated Linux restore script The Linux restore script was updated to use 64-bit packages. Optimized logging Web server connection debug logging was optimized. Certificates Improved serialization of certificates between clients and the DCE server. Server operating system Server OS: Proprietary Rocky Linux 8.6 (RHEL derivative) Java version: OpenJDK-headless-1.8.0.342 PostgreSQL: JDBC driver updated to 42.2.26 U-boot was removed. Windows desktop client Java version: Adoptium 8u345b01 Software vulnerabilities fixed in DCE 7.9.2 CVE-2021-44790 – Apache HTTP server CVE-2021-34798 – Apache HTTP server CVE-2021-34798 – httpd: NULL pointer dereference via malformed requests CVE-2021-44224 – httpd: possible NULL dereference or SSRF in forward proxy CVE-2022-31197 – PostgreSQL JDBC driver CVE-2022-21724 – PostgreSQL JDBC driver See Data Center Expert Security for more information. Issues Fixed USB restore for DCE server appliances now works as expected. Password complexity rules for the apcsetup account were updated to match other accounts. Known Issues An Unable to set the security policy error occurs when setting the Default security policy to DCE in the System > Server Administration > Server access > Security policy option. Restart the server for the security policy change to take effect. Once the email settings have been tested in the System > Server Administration > Email settings option, the SMTP server password must be reentered to perform subsequent tests. A purge warning email is not sent when Use Remote Storage Only is selected on the System > Server Administration Settings > Storage Settings > Repositories tab. Complete list of DCE known issues Software update procedure The following steps are necessary to update DCE 7.9.1 to DCE 7.9.2. You must have a valid software support contract to receive the DCE 7.9.2 update.  If you do not, then you will need to purchase one to receive the update. DCE must be at a minimum of 7.9.1 to update to DCE 7.9.2.  If you are downloading DCE 7.9.2, you will need access to the Internet.  IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the server during the update. The DCE 7.9.2 update performs a data migration that takes under an hour for most systems. The data migration can take longer if the system has thousands of devices and years of history, and varies based on several factors: Number of devices Number of sensors connected to those devices Polling interval Frequency at which sensor values change. For example, input voltage to UPSs can fluctuate throughout the day vs. temperature sensors in a strictly controlled environment that almost always report the same value. You can see the status of the update on the Data Center Expert web client Home page. NOTICE: Before beginning an update, remember to run a full backup on your DCE by going to System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore, create a backup entry and then click Start. Download the upgrade.zip file, or contact Technical Support for assistance. Note: The restore.iso file may be needed for later use if a re-installation is required. See Restoring using ISO Format for instructions for restoring your data from a restore.iso file from the ISO format. Extract/expand the upgrade zip file into a separate directory on the hard drive of the system that will be running the DCE Console. Login to your DCE v7.9.1 server with full server access. Now select Updates from the menu bar then Apply Server Update. Click Import and look into the subdirectory where extracted files are placed. The structure of the extracted fields should contain two folders, "BW" and "NBCCore", and an index file, "nbcpkg.lst" Select the "nbcpkg.lst" file and click "Open". The Upgrade/New Packages table will update indicating there is an update available for the DCE server. Check the "Install/Upgrade" option for the package(s) you want to upgrade. Click the Install Selected button to start the upgrade for the selected package(s). You will be prompted to confirm you want to proceed with the update. Click Install Update to start the update process. Do not reboot the server during the update process. When the file transfer completes, DCE will restart and disconnect your console connection. You can point a web browser to the DCE server for status. When the update is complete, point a web browser to the DCE server, and select Install DCE Client. Restoring Data Center Expert using ISO Format Warning: Only perform the steps in this section if directed to do so by a Technical Support technician. Before You Restore:  A system restore will erase all data and restore the DCE hardware server to its factory default settings. Make sure you have a copy of all installed license keys and network settings prior to restore. Download the restore.iso file to create a bootable USB key, or contact Technical Support for assistance. For a USB Key, follow the instructions provided in Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine). Place the USB key in the USB port of your DCE appliance. Reboot DCE. When the appliance restarts the system restore process begins automatically. This process takes approximately 10 minutes for the 1U DCE Basic, 15 minutes for 1U DCE Standard or 25 minutes for 2U DCE Enterprise. When the restore is complete, you will be prompted to remove the USB key and hit enter to reboot the server. Note: If the system boots into the existing DCE version, reboot the server and access the BIOS settings. Adjust the boot sequence to boot from USB first. Once DCE has restarted, configure the DCE network settings. Migrating a Data Center Expert hardware server to a virtual appliance Before You Migrate: To migrate a DCE hardware server to a virtual appliance, you must purchase and apply an activation key.  Additionally, you must contact APC Support for new node license keys and application license keys for the virtual appliance. Perform a back up of the DCE hardware server, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. Deploy the demo version OVA, and configure it using the hardware equivalents for the DCE Basic, Standard, or Enterprise server from which you are migrating. The available disk space for the virtual appliance must be greater than the disk space used by the hardware server. You cannot restore to a virtual appliance with fewer CPU, fewer network adapters, less RAM, or less available disk space than the hardware server. See help for Deploying and configuring a DCE virtual appliance, and DCE virtual appliance equivalent configurations. Perform a restore on the virtual appliance, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. You cannot restore to a virtual machine other than the DCE virtual appliance. Apply the activation key to the virtual appliance. Log in to the DCE client. In the "License Keys" display, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu, apply the new node license keys and application license keys you received from APC Support. Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine) Instructions for a Windows machine: InsertUSBkey (no larger than 4GB) into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory: DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Win_7.9.2_b.zip Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate. Instructions for a Linux machine: Insert a 2GB (or larger) USB key into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory:  DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Linux_7.9.2_b.tar.gz Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate. Third-party USB key scripts: The scripts used to create USB keys use the following software: Software URL Windows Linux Syslinux http://syslinux.zytor.com/ X X 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org X   GNU sed http://unxutils.sourceforge.net X   You can now choose to compress a backup. The compressed backup is a single tar.gz file with a .dce file extension for easier filename filtering. More..

You must have a valid software support contract to receive the Data Center Expert 7.9.1 update file on the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal Log in and then click Software Updates. More information... If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need. Part Numbers Affected AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL See the list of server appliances (AP9465, AP9470, and AP9475) supported by DCE 7.9.x: Data Center Expert 7.9.x server hardware requirements Minimum System Requirements The DCE console is a stand-alone Java application that runs on systems that meet the following requirements: A PC with a 1-GHz or better AMD/Intel processor running a 64-bit operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012 or 2016, Windows 10; Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® version 6.0; CentOS 6 At least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB disk space Screen resolution should be set to at least 1024 x 768 Supported browsers: Edge; Mozilla® Firefox®; Google Chrome™ See Known issues in DCE for details about support for Internet Explorer and Edge New features in v7.9.1 HTTP support removed The desktop client and the web client now support HTTPS communication only. Software vulnerabilities fixed in v7.9.1 CVE-2022-0778 - Infinite loop CVE-2021-30641 - Apache HTTP Server, unexpected matching behavior CVE-2022-32520 - Manage user sessions CVE-2022-32519 - Passwords stored in a recoverable format CVE-2022-32518 - Insufficiently protected credentials CVE-2022-32521 - Deserialization of untrusted data Update to reload4j 1.2.19 includes: CVE-2022-23307 - Deserialization issue in Apache Chainsaw CVE-2022-23305 - JDBCAppender accepts an SQL statement CVE-2022-23302 - Deserialization of untrusted data CVE-2020-9493 - Deserialization flaw in Apache Chainsaw CVE-2020-9488 - Improper validation of certificate CVE-2021-4104 - Deserialization of untrusted data CVE-2019-17571 - Deserialization of untrusted data See Data Center Expert Security for more information. Server operating system Server OS: Proprietary Rocky Linux 8.5 (RHEL derivative) Java Version: 1.8.0_201-b09   Reload4j1.2.19 replaced log4j to enhance security. Issues Fixed You can now modify NetBotz camera Surveillance settings as expected. Internal logging settings were optimized to prevent possible impact on the file system. Known Issues No new known issues in this release Complete list of DCE known issues Software update procedure The following steps are necessary to update DCE v7.9.0 to DCE v7.9.1. You must have a valid software support contract to receive the DCE v.7.9.1 update.  If you do not, then you will need to purchase one to receive the update. DCE must be at a minimum of v7.9.0 to update to DCE v7.9.1.  If you are downloading DCE v7.9.1, you will need access to the Internet.  IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the server during the update. The DCE 7.9.1 update performs a data migration that takes under an hour for most systems. The data migration can take longer if the system has thousands of devices and years of history, and varies based on several factors: Number of devices Number of sensors connected to those devices Polling interval Frequency at which sensor values change. For example, input voltage to UPSs can fluctuate throughout the day vs. temperature sensors in a strictly controlled environment that almost always report the same value. You can see the status of the update on the Data Center Expert web client Home page. NOTICE: Before beginning an update, remember to run a full backup on your DCE by going to System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore, create a backup entry and then click Start. Download the upgrade.zip file, or contact Technical Support for assistance. Note: The restore.iso file may be needed for later use if a re-installation is required. See Restoring using ISO Format for instructions for restoring your data from a restore.iso file from the ISO format. Extract/expand the upgrade zip file into a separate directory on the hard drive of the system that will be running the DCE Console. Login to your DCE v7.9.0 server with full server access. Now select Updates from the menu bar then Apply Server Update. Click Import and look into the subdirectory where extracted files are placed. The structure of the extracted fields should contain two folders, "BW" and "NBCCore", and an index file, "nbcpkg.lst" Select the "nbcpkg.lst" file and click "Open". The Upgrade/New Packages table will update indicating there is an update available for the DCE server. Check the "Install/Upgrade" option for the package(s) you want to upgrade. Click the Install Selected button to start the upgrade for the selected package(s). You will be prompted to confirm you want to proceed with the update. Click Install Update to start the update process. Do not reboot the server during the update process. When the file transfer completes, DCE will restart and disconnect your console connection. You can point a web browser to the DCE server for status. When the update is complete, point a web browser to the DCE server, and select Install DCE Client. Restoring Data Center Expert using ISO Format Warning: Only perform the steps in this section if directed to do so by a Technical Support technician. Before You Restore:  A system restore will erase all data and restore the DCE hardware server to its factory default settings. Make sure you have a copy of all installed license keys and network settings prior to restore. Download the restore.iso file to create a bootable USB key, or contact Technical Support for assistance. For a USB Key, follow the instructions provided in Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine). Place the USB key in the USB port of your DCE appliance. Reboot DCE. When the appliance restarts the system restore process begins automatically. This process takes approximately 10 minutes for the 1U DCE Basic, 15 minutes for 1U DCE Standard or 25 minutes for 2U DCE Enterprise. When the restore is complete, you will be prompted to remove the USB key and hit enter to reboot the server. Note: If the system boots into the existing DCE version, reboot the server and access the BIOS settings. Adjust the boot sequence to boot from USB first. Once DCE has restarted, configure the DCE network settings. Migrating a Data Center Expert hardware server to a virtual appliance Before You Migrate: To migrate a DCE hardware server to a virtual appliance, you must purchase and apply an activation key.  Additionally, you must contact APC Support for new node license keys and application license keys for the virtual appliance. Perform a back up of the DCE hardware server, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. Deploy the demo version OVA, and configure it using the hardware equivalents for the DCE Basic, Standard, or Enterprise server from which you are migrating. The available disk space for the virtual appliance must be greater than the disk space used by the hardware server. You cannot restore to a virtual appliance with fewer CPU, fewer network adapters, less RAM, or less available disk space than the hardware server. See help for Deploying and configuring a DCE virtual appliance, and DCE virtual appliance equivalent configurations. Perform a restore on the virtual appliance, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. You cannot restore to a virtual machine other than the DCE virtual appliance. Apply the activation key to the virtual appliance. Log in to the DCE client. In the "License Keys" display, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu, apply the new node license keys and application license keys you received from APC Support. Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine) Instructions for a Windows machine: InsertUSBkey (no larger than 4GB) into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory: DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Win_7.9.1_b.zip Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate. Instructions for a Linux machine: Insert a 2GB (or larger) USB key into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory:  DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Linux_7.9.1_b.tar.gz Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate. Third-party USB key scripts: The scripts used to create USB keys use the following software: Software URL Windows Linux Syslinux http://syslinux.zytor.com/ X X 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org X   GNU sed http://unxutils.sourceforge.net X   You can now choose to compress a backup. The compressed backup is a single tar.gz file with a .dce file extension for easier filename filtering. More..

The upgrade from DCE 7.8.1 requires a fresh install of the software or a new VM. This upgrade requires more steps than previous versions. See Software upgrade process for DCE 7.9.0 You must have a valid software support contract to receive the Data Center Expert 7.9.0 update file on the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements portal Log in and then click Software Updates. More information... If the DCE update files are not available in EcoStruxure IT Entitlements, contact your local technical support to verify your support contract and get access to the update file(s) you need.   See the list of the server appliances (AP9465, AP9470, and AP9475) supported by DCE 7.9.x: Data Center Expert 7.9.0 server hardware requirements   The Data Center Expert 7.9.0 release updates the server operating system to Rocky Linux 8.4. The DCE 7.9.0 release contains security updates and various fixes. The current version of Data Center Expert is 7.9.0.196. Some customers received DCE 7.9.0.192, 193, or 194. See Known issues   Part numbers affected AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL Minimum system requirements The DCE console is a stand-alone Java application that runs on systems that meet the following requirements: A PC with a 1-GHz or better AMD/Intel processor running a 64-bit operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012 or 2016, Windows 10; CentOS 6 At least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB disk space Screen resolution should be set to at least 1024 x 768 Web client supported browsers: Edge; Mozilla® Firefox®; Google Chrome™ See Known issues for details about support for Internet Explorer and Edge New features SMBv2 and higher support Server Message Block (SMB) v2 and v3 are supported in Data Center Expert 7.9.0 and newer. Data Center Expert 7.8.1 and older do not support SMB versions higher than version 1. IMPORTANT: To backup DCE 7.8.1 to restore on DCE 7.9.0, you must use SMBv1 or NFS. Microsoft began disabling SMBv1 in Windows Updates. This can cause DCE 7.8.1 and older to be unable to back up to existing shares or mount new shares. More information about enabling SMBv1  See How to perform a backup in DCE Server access option changes The SSL option in the Server Access > Web server tab was removed. Private proxy and web server SSL/TLS are now included in a security policy you select. The System > Server Administration Settings > Server Access option now includes a Security Policy tab. You select one of the cryptographic policies supported by the Data Center Expert server: Future: Experimental. Most restrictive to withstand near-term future attacks Default: Secure settings for current threat models Legacy: Least restrictive for maximum compatibility DCE: Recommended. Custom policy, less restrictive than Default and more restrictive than Legacy The DCE policy is selected by default. The DCE policy is similar to the LEGACY policy except that it does not allow any RC4 or 3DES based ciphers. These policies are applied consistently to running services and are kept up-to-date as part of Data Center Expert software updates. See the documentation for security policy definitions from Red Hat here. Additional SNMPv3 device discovery options SNMPv3 device discovery options now include additional authentication and encryption types: Authentication types: None; MD5; SHA; SHA-224; SHA-256; SHA-384; SHA-512 Encryption types: DES; AES-128; AES-192; AES-256 UTF-8 character support for self-signed certificates UTF-8 characters for self-signed certificates are now supported. Software vulnerabilities fixed in DCE 7.9.0 CVE-2012-2150 - Improper obfuscation of file data CVE-2015-9251 - Cross-site scripting CVE-2007-2379 - JSON data protection scheme CVE-2021-3156 - Heap-based buffer overflow CVE-2020-26217 - Remote code execution CVE-2021-21345 - XStream unsafe deserialization CVE-2021-39144 - XStream unsafe deserialization ZDI-CAN-13553, ISC-VU-172179 - Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability ZDI-CAN-13077, ISC-VU-786838 - Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory See Data Center Expert Security for more information. Server operating system Server OS: This release updates the proprietary DCE server OS to Rocky Linux 8.4 (RHEL derivative). Java Version: 1.8.0_201-b09 Issues fixed Devices placed in maintenance mode prior to a software update can now be removed from maintenance mode after the update as expected. In the web client, scatter plot gadgets no longer disappear after the refresh interval expires. Known issues Multiple versions of DCE 7.9.0 The current version of Data Center Expert is 7.9.0.196. Some customers received DCE 7.9.0.192, 193, or 194. DCE 7.9.0.196 addresses the following issues in previous versions of the DCE 7.9.0 release: Sensor data does not populate as expected. Logs can overburden the system. Return to normal emails are not sent. To update a previous DCE 7.9.0 version to DCE 7.9.0.196, do one of the following: Contact support to replace the necessary files. Allowing remote access to the DCE server is required. OR Back up the DCE 7.9.0.192, 193, or 194 server. Download DCE 7.9.0.196 at the link previously provided, deploy a new server, and restore from backup. There is no upgrade option between DCE 7.9.0 versions. All devices in a firmware update group are selected After searching for and selecting a device in the Apply Firmware Updates dialog, and then collapsing and expanding its firmware group, all the devices in the group are selected. Launch to NMC 1 devices using HTTPS on the private network only For NMC 1 devices using HTTPS, launch to the device works from the private network only. This applies to devices with NMC 1 (AP9617, AP9618, AP9619) and devices with an embedded NMC 1 including, but not limited to: Metered/Switched Rack PDUs (AP78XX, AP79XX); Rack Automatic Transfer Switches (AP77XX); Environmental Monitoring Units (AP9320, AP9340, NetBotz 200) Alarms do not load in the web client in Internet Explorer or Edge Alarms do not load when you access the web client from Internet Explorer 11 or Edge versions lower than 80.0. Alarms load as expected in Firefox and Chrome. Note: To update Edge to the latest version, go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge Windows client does not restart after server change The Windows client does not restart after server change. After you change the server in the File > Change Server in the installed client, the client closes and does not restart. This only occurs in the Windows client. Linux client installs are not affected. Complete list of DCE known issues Software upgrade process for DCE 7.9.0 The Data Center Expert 7.9.0 release updates the server operating system to Rocky Linux 8.4. The upgrade from DCE 7.8.1 requires a fresh install of the software or a new VM. This upgrade requires more steps than previous versions. See Complete upgrade process for DCE 7.9.0 It is required that you contact support to verify you have a valid software support contract before you receive the Data Center Expert 7.9.0 upgrade file. You must have a valid software support contract to receive the Data Center Expert 7.9.0 upgrade.  If you do not have a valid software support contract, then you will need to purchase one to receive the upgrade. Data Center Expert must be at a minimum of version 7.8.1 to upgrade to Data Center Expert 7.9.0. To upgrade from older DCE versions to 7.8.1, use the standard upgrade process. DCE 7.9.0 does not support server appliances (AP9465, AP9470, and AP9475) manufactured before 2012. See Data Center Expert 7.9.0 server hardware requirements

The v7.8.1 release contains security updates and various fixes. You must contact your local Technical Support and verify you have a valid software support contract to receive the StruxureWare Data Center Expert v.7.8.1 update file.  NOTE: The StruxureWare Data Center Expert v7.8.1 update file is not available for download on this site. Part Numbers Affected AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL Minimum System Requirements The DCE console is a stand-alone Java application that runs on systems that meet the following requirements: A PC with a 1-GHz or better AMD/Intel processor running a 64-bit operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012 or 2016, Windows 10; Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® version 6.0; CentOS 6 At least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB disk space Screen resolution should be set to at least 1024 x 768 Supported browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer® 11; Edge; Mozilla® Firefox®; Google Chrome™ See Known issues for details about support for Internet Explorer and Edge New features in v7.8.1 The v7.8.1 release contains security updates and various fixes only. Software vulnerabilities fixed in v7.8.1 CVE-2020-10188 – Telnet server CVE-2017-1000371 – Kernel: ELF PIE binary on i386 systems CVE-2019-17666 – Kernel: RealTek wireless drivers CVE-2019-17133 – Kernel: WiFi ESSID CVE-2019-17055 – Kernel: AF_ISDN protocol CVE-2019-14821 – Kernel: KVM hypervisor CVE-2015-9381 – FreeType buffer over-read CVE-2015-9382 – FreeType buffer over-read CVE-2019-11745 – Buffer overflow CVE-2020-8616 – BIND flaw CVE-2020-8617 – BIND flaw CVE-2020-10711 – Kernel: SELinux CVE-2017-12192 – Kernel: Key Management CVE-2019-18634 – Sudo flaw See Data Center Expert Security for more information. Server operating system Server OS: Proprietary CentOS 6 - CentOS 6.10 (kernel revision 2.6.32-754.24.3.el6.x86_64) Java Version: 1.8.0_201-b09     Issues Fixed Maintenance Mode improvements: You can now launch maintenance mode from the All devices group as expected. Scheduling Maintenance Mode no longer puts unsupported NetBotz devices into maintenance mode. SNMP settings: Changing device settings from SNMPv1 to SNMPv3 no longer resets associated notification policies to default. Web client: Russian characters now display as expected in the web client. Launch to device: The launch to device option now works as expected for APC devices using NMC2 with firmware version 6.9.4. Known Issues Alarms do not load when you access the web client from Internet Explorer 11 or Edge versions lower than 80.0. Alarms load as expected in Firefox and Chrome. Note: To update Edge to the latest version, go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge The Windows client does not restart after server change. After you change the server in the File > Change Server in the installed client, the client closes and does not restart. This only occurs in the Windows client. Linux client installs are not affected. Complete list of DCE known issues Software update procedure The following steps are necessary to update DCE v7.8.0 to DCE v7.8.1. You must have a valid software support contract to receive the DCE v.7.8.1 update.  If you do not, then you will need to purchase one to receive the update. DCE must be at a minimum of v7.8.0 to update to DCE v7.8.1.  If you are downloading DCE v7.8.1, you will need access to the Internet.  IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the server during the update. The DCE 7.8.1 update performs a data migration that takes under an hour for most systems. The data migration can take longer if the system has thousands of devices and years of history, and varies based on several factors: Number of devices Number of sensors connected to those devices Polling interval Frequency at which sensor values change. For example, input voltage to UPSs can fluctuate throughout the day vs. temperature sensors in a strictly controlled environment that almost always report the same value. You can see the status of the update on the Data Center Expert web client Home page. NOTICE: Before beginning an update, remember to run a full backup on your DCE by going to System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore, create a backup entry and then click Start. Download the upgrade.zip file, or contact Technical Support for assistance. Note: The restore.iso file may be needed for later use if a re-installation is required. See Restoring using ISO Format for instructions for restoring your data from a restore.iso file from the ISO format. Extract/expand the upgrade zip file into a separate directory on the hard drive of the system that will be running the DCE Console. Login to your DCE v7.8.0 server with full server access. Now select Updates from the menu bar then Apply Server Update. Click Import and look into the subdirectory where extracted files are placed. The structure of the extracted fields should contain two folders, "BW" and "NBCCore", and an index file, "nbcpkg.lst" Select the "nbcpkg.lst" file and click "Open". The Upgrade/New Packages table will update indicating there is an update available for the DCE server. Check the "Install/Upgrade" option for the package(s) you want to upgrade. Click the Install Selected button to start the upgrade for the selected package(s). You will be prompted to confirm you want to proceed with the update. Click Install Update to start the update process. Do not reboot the server during the update process. When the file transfer completes, DCE will restart and disconnect your console connection. You can point a web browser to the DCE server for status. When the update is complete, point a web browser to the DCE server, and select Install DCE Client. Restoring Data Center Expert using ISO Format Warning: Only perform the steps in this section if directed to do so by a Technical Support technician. Before You Restore:  A system restore will erase all data and restore the DCE hardware server to its factory default settings. Please make sure you have a copy of all installed license keys and network settings prior to restore. Download the restore.iso file to create a bootableUSBkey, or contact Technical Support for assistance. For a USBKey, follow the instructions provided in Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine). Place the USB key in the USB port of your DCE appliance. Reboot DCE. When the appliance restarts the system restore process begins automatically. This process takes approximately 10 minutes for the 1U DCE Basic, 15 minutes for 1U DCE Standard or 25 minutes for 2U DCE Enterprise. When the restore is complete, you will be prompted to remove the USB key and hit enter to reboot the server. Once DCE has restarted, you may configure the DCE network settings per instructions in the DCE Installation Guide. Migrating a Data Center Expert hardware server to a virtual appliance Before You Migrate: To migrate a DCE hardware server to a virtual appliance, you must purchase and apply an activation key.  Additionally, you must contact APC Support for new node license keys and application license keys for the virtual appliance. Perform a back up of the DCE hardware server, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. Deploy the demo version OVA, and configure it using the hardware equivalents for the DCE Basic, Standard, or Enterprise server from which you are migrating. The available disk space for the virtual appliance must be greater than the disk space used by the hardware server. You cannot restore to a virtual appliance with fewer CPU, fewer network adapters, less RAM, or less available disk space than the hardware server. See help for Deploying and configuring a DCE virtual appliance, and DCE virtual appliance equivalent configurations. Perform a restore on the virtual appliance, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. You cannot restore to a virtual machine other than the DCE virtual appliance. Apply the activation key to the virtual appliance. Log in to the DCE client. In the "License Keys" display, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu, apply the new node license keys and application license keys you received from APC Support. Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine) Instructions for a Windows machine: InsertUSBkey (no larger than 4GB) into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory: DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Win_7.8.1.zip Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate. Instructions for a Linux machine: Insert a 2GB (or larger) USB key into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory:  DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Linux_7.8.1.tar.gz Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate. Third-party USB key scripts: The scripts used to create USB keys use the following software: Software URL Windows Linux Syslinux http://syslinux.zytor.com/ X X 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org X   GNU sed http://unxutils.sourceforge.net X   You can now choose to compress a backup. The compressed backup is a single tar.gz file with a .dce file extension for easier filename filtering. More..

The v7.8.0 release contains updates to comply with California law for the security of connected devices. You must contact your local Technical Support and verify you have a valid software support contract to receive the StruxureWare Data Center Expert v.7.8.0 update file.  NOTE: The StruxureWare Data Center Expert v7.8.0 update file is not available for download on this site. Part Numbers Affected AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL Minimum System Requirements The DCE console is a stand-alone Java application that runs on systems that meet the following requirements: A PC with a 1-GHz or better AMD/Intel processor running a 64-bit operating system: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012, or 2016, Windows 10; Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® version 6.0; CentOS 6  At least 1 GB of RAM Screen resolution should be set to at least 1024 x 768. Supported browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer® 11; Edge; Mozilla® Firefox®; Google Chrome™ See Known issues for details about support for Internet Explorer and Edge. New features in v7.8.0 California state legislature security updates for network-connected devices Data Center Expert was updated to comply with California law for the security of connected devices. New versions of the APC Network Management Card (NMC) firmware have the SNMP protocol disabled by default. You cannot discover devices with this new NMC firmware in Data Center Expert until you enable SNMP on the device. More information Note: The SNMP settings on previously discovered devices are not affected by a firmware update to a version that contains these security updates.       Software vulnerabilities fixed in v7.8.0 CVE-2019-11810 – Kernel: NULL pointer can lead to DoS CVE-2018-9568 – Kernel: Possible escalation of privileges CVE-2019-11135 – TSX transactions See the Data Center Expert Security for more information. Server operating system Server OS: Proprietary CentOS 6 - CentOS 6.10 (kernel revision 2.6.32-754.24.3.el6.x86_64) Java Version: 1.8.0_201-b09     Issues Fixed The Sensor History graph now displays as expected when you click the graph image in a dashboard gadget. The data point limit for saved graphs was increased in the web client to improve performance. Known Issues Alarms do not load when you access the web client from Internet Explorer 11 or Edge versions lower than 80.0. Alarms load as expected in Firefox and Chrome. Note: To update Edge to the latest version, go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge The Windows client does not restart after server change. After you change the server in the File > Change Server in the installed client, the client closes and does not restart. This only occurs in the Windows client. Linux client installs are not affected. Software update procedure The following steps are necessary to update DCE v7.7.1 to DCE v7.8.0. You must have a valid software support contract to receive the DCE v.7.8.0 update.  If you do not, then you will need to purchase one to receive the update. DCE must be at a minimum of v7.7.1 to update to DCE v7.8.0.  If you are downloading DCE v7.8.0, you will need access to the Internet.  IMPORTANT: Do not reboot the server during the update. The DCE 7.8.0 update performs a data migration that takes under an hour for most systems. The data migration can take longer if the system has thousands of devices and years of history, and varies based on several factors: Number of devices Number of sensors connected to those devices Polling interval Frequency at which sensor values change. For example, input voltage to UPSs can fluctuate throughout the day vs. temperature sensors in a strictly controlled environment that almost always report the same value. You can see the status of the update on the Data Center Expert web client Home page. NOTICE: Before beginning an update, remember to run a full backup on your DCE by going to System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore, create a backup entry and then click Start. Download the upgrade.zip file, or contact Technical Support for assistance. Note: The restore.iso file may be needed for later use if a re-installation is required. See Restoring using ISO Format for instructions for restoring your data from a restore.iso file from the ISO format. Extract/expand the upgrade zip file into a separate directory on the hard drive of the system that will be running the DCE Console. Login to your DCE v7.7.1 server with full server access. Now select Updates from the menu bar then Apply Server Update. Click Import and look into the subdirectory where extracted files are placed. The structure of the extracted fields should contain two folders, "BW" and "NBCCore", and an index file, "nbcpkg.lst" Select the "nbcpkg.lst" file and click "Open". The Upgrade/New Packages table will update indicating there is an update available for the DCE server. Check the "Install/Upgrade" option for the package(s) you want to upgrade. Click the Install Selected button to start the upgrade for the selected package(s). You will be prompted to confirm you want to proceed with the update. Click Install Update to start the update process. Do not reboot the server during the update process. When the file transfer completes, DCE will restart and disconnect your console connection. You can point a web browser to the DCE server for status. When the update is complete, point a web browser to the DCE server, and select Install DCE Client. Restoring Data Center Expert using ISO Format Warning: Only perform the steps in this section if directed to do so by a Technical Support technician. Before You Restore:  A system restore will erase all data and restore the DCE hardware server to its factory default settings. Please make sure you have a copy of all installed license keys and network settings prior to restore. Download the restore.iso file to create a bootableUSBkey, or contact Technical Support for assistance. For a USBKey, follow the instructions provided in Creating a bootableUSBKey (Windows or Linux machine). Place the USB key in the USB port of your DCE appliance. Reboot DCE. When the appliance restarts the system restore process begins automatically. This process takes approximately 10 minutes for the 1U DCE Basic, 15 minutes for 1U DCE Standard or 25 minutes for 2U DCE Enterprise. When the restore is complete, you will be prompted to remove the USB key and hit enter to reboot the server. Once DCE has restarted, you may configure the DCE network settings per instructions in the DCE Installation Guide. Migrating a Data Center Expert hardware server to a virtual appliance Before You Migrate: To migrate a DCE hardware server to a virtual appliance, you must purchase and apply an activation key.  Additionally, you must contact APC Support for new node license keys and application license keys for the virtual appliance. Perform a back up of the DCE hardware server, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. Deploy the demo version OVA, and configure it using the hardware equivalents for the DCE Basic, Standard, or Enterprise server from which you are migrating. The available disk space for the virtual appliance must be greater than the disk space used by the hardware server. You cannot restore to a virtual appliance with fewer CPU, fewer network adapters, less RAM, or less available disk space than the hardware server. See help for Deploying and configuring a DCE virtual appliance, and DCE virtual appliance equivalent configurations. Perform a restore on the virtual appliance, using the Server Backup/Restore option, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu. You cannot restore to a virtual machine other than the DCE virtual appliance. Apply the activation key to the virtual appliance. Login to the DCE client. In the "License Keys" display, accessed from the Server Administration Settings option in the System menu, apply the new node license keys and application license keys you received from APC Support. Creating a bootable USB Key (Windows or Linux machine) Instructions for a Windows machine: InsertUSBkey (no larger than 4GB) into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory: DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Win_7.8.0.zip Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate. Instructions for a Linux machine: Insert a 2GB (or larger) USB key into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory:  DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Linux_7.8.0.tar.gz Open a command prompt to the temporary directory and run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>. For example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate. Third-party USB key scripts: The scripts used to create USB keys use the following software: Syslinux http://syslinux.zytor.com/ X X 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org X   GNU sed http://unxutils.sourceforge.net X   You can now choose to compress a backup. The compressed backup is a single tar.gz file with a .dce file extension for easier filename filtering. More..

Instructions for a Windows machine: InsertUSBkey (no larger than 4GB) into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory: DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Win_x.x.x_b.zip Open a command prompt and navigate to the temporary directory using the cd command.  The command prompt working directory must be the same location as the extracted files. Run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat <iso image filename>. Example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.bat c:\tmp\restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate.   Instructions for a Linux machine: Insert a 2GB (or larger) USB key into your system. Extract the following file to a temporary directory:  DCExpertUsbFlashRestore_Linux_x.x.x_b.tar.gz Open a command prompt and navigate to the temporary directory using the cd command.  The command prompt working directory must be the same location as the extracted files. Run mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh <iso image filename>. Example: mkDCExpertRestoreUsbKey.sh /tmp/restore.iso Answer the prompts as appropriate.   Third-party USB key scripts: The scripts used to create USB keys use the following software: Software URL Windows Linux Syslinux http://syslinux.zytor.com/ X X 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org X   GNU sed http://unxutils.sourceforge.net X