Release Date 2014 October 06

Release Notes for v0.32-05p; Essential, Elite, Enterprise


This release is common for all e3 models
Requirements for using this update:
e3 with software version 0.32-04m, 0.32-03i
Internet connection


To use this update note the following:
IP for gateway and DNS must be properly configured
User must have super administrator privileges
Login to the e3 as super admin
Back up all user data and log files
Navigate to the e3 update web page and select update from update server
Depending on network and internet connection speeds, it will take 3-5 minutes to perform the update
DO NOT REBOOT SYSTEM OR REMOVE POWER


Supported browsers:
Chrome, Firefox, IE9 and later Safari 5.1.7
See Known Issues for exceptions

Changes from v0.32-03i 2013-JUL-17 and
Changes from v0.32-04m 2014-MAR-03


Note regarding Bash Bug (Shell Shock):
E3 does not use Bash and is not vulnerable to this issue
It was tested for the Bash vulnerability using industry test scripts
See Linear Technical Bulletin TB2014-005 for more details


Improvements =====================

935 - Add ability to change threat level from AUX input on e3 controller
User defined event action allows aux input to set a threat level
For example, AUX 1 input can trigger system action threat level

1175 - Added Setting to Network Configuration to always use HTTPS to Access e3

1184 - DW DVR Supported in IE11 & IE12

- Added Reader LED and Buzzer Control to Second Generation e3 Controllers (UL versions)

1242 – Added Linear IP cameras to default list of IP cameras

1335 - Wild Card and Exact Match Search
<text> returns results that exactly match <text>
<text>* returns all results that start with <text>
*<text> returns all results that end with <text>
*<text>* returns all results that contain <text>
Added wild card search and exact search to following web pages
Administration > Card Holder
Administration > Card Format
Administration > Access Level
Schedule > Schedule
Schedule > Holiday Group
Administration > Unlock Schedule
Administration > Event Code
Configuration > Device Setting > Door
Configuration > Device Setting > Aux Input
Configuration > Device Setting > Controller
User Setting > User Role
Configuration > User Setting > Web User Account
Report > Report
Report > Access Report

- Log Backups Merged into Single File without Duplicates
Log backup to microSD card are merged into a single file for easier access and reporting
Utility is provided under log management that can be used to merge existing log files and remove duplicate entries.
Since this process can take significant time and processor cycles, we recommend that this utility be run in off-peak hours.

1357 - Added Reports to web page Report>Report
Card Holder
Card Holder Access Level
Access Level Doors
Door Groups

- Added Drop Down List for Door Names and Access Levels to web page Report > Access Report

- Added to Log > Log Report
Reader Type to Output Item, when selected, the in and out reader will be shown in the report Log Time to Search
Report can search Current DB and SD Card

1293 - Improved Print Function for web page Report > Report and Report > Access Report
Multi-page reports can be printed without needing to select the next page before printing
Report header includes date and time and the web user running the report

1354 - Increased current (in memory) Log Capacity to 100,000 Transactions for Enterprise
Log capacity for Enterprise was 50,000 transactions

- General Improvements to User Interface Response Times
Changes were made to improve the response of the UI
During peak system loading (ex: start time) the UI was slow loading new web pages

1365 – Add print button for card holder search
Print button added to card holder search so results can be printed

1402 - Improved Print Function for WEB page Log > Log Report
Multi-page reports can be printed without needing to select the next page before printing
Report header includes date and time and the web user running the report

1463 – Super Admin permissions added to client management buttons
Super Admin password must be entered to connect or disconnect a client
Wording changed on buttons to Connect and Disconnect

1596 – Wild card search added to card holder search
The * character may be used when searching card holder names (see 1335)


Issues Addressed in this release ============================

811 - Correct wording on popup message when adding event actions

1004 - Added Access Report Icon in Menu Bar

1013 - Corrected Popup Message after Update

1290 - Logs Display Incorrect Server Time in Dashboard and Log Page
Some logs displayed incorrect server time during peak system loads

1298 - Help Button Only Works from Super Admin Account
Corrected user permissions so help is accessible to all web users

1287 - Automatic Backup Occurs too Frequently
Corrected condition when automatic backup occurred due to full log
System backup every 10 minutes until scheduled backup ran

1292 - User Role Not Working for Smart Reports
Corrected function of user role settings so smart reports can be accessed
from web users (vs only super admin user)

1291 - Dashboard M-Unlock Intermittently Unlocks Wrong Door
Corrected this function so correct door unlocks from dashboard

1336 - Client Disconnect when Adding Access Levels
Clients intermittently disconnected from the server when adding or modifying access levels

1332 – DW IE Compatibility Issues, video not displaying or DVR buttons not shown
DW DVR requires IE11 in normal mode (not compatibility mode) – what version of DW?
Users must update DVR firmware from DVR update site

1338 - Client Disconnect when Adding or Modifying Floor Names
Clients intermittently disconnected from the server when adding or modifying floor names

1361 - HTTPS Port Not Displayed on Network Setting WEB Page
Corrected so port is properly displayed

1401 – Smart report print button does not print entire report
Print button prints entire report (not web page)

1535 - Elevator Auto Unlock Schedule is reset by card scan
Card scan will not affect unlock schedule

1601 – Multiple Clicks on Smart Report Button
Multiple clicks will not affect smart report operation

1651 – DW DVR tags are not shown in log
Tags are now displayed and active in log file


Known Issues =====================
DW DVR is only supported in IE11
The DW DVR may require firmware update (to .37) to function with e3
Any pre-existing ActiveX plug in for DW will have to be uninstalled and updated to work with e3
Video tags are not shown in log search results
DVR functionality only validated with IE11

Setting language to Spanish in wizard changes log messages
Must set language in web user or super admin account to change language in GUI/forms

IP cameras (motion) is only supported in Firefox or Chrome

Help is missing from following web pages
Threat Level Settings
RMC
Smart Report
Smart Report Setting

When using CSV export of a large log database there is a potential that some client transactions can be lost.
Recommend using CSV in off hours or limiting the search results to small data sets for CSV export

If the Time Zone is not set for a Client. It will default to the Server Time Zone, but DST will not be set

HTTP & HTTPS port is not reset with factory default

Unlock Schedule unlocks Doors ignores Holiday Schedule.
To restrict Unlock Schedule on a Holiday, select Holiday Group (for schedule used by unlock schedule) and enter Start Time 00:00 and End Time 00:00 for Holiday.

Software update or Upgrade key to Enterprise may change card holder threat level to ELEVATED
Upgrading a Server from Elite to Enterprise may cause the Card Holder Threat Level to change from LOW to ELEVATED.
To correct this problem: Make a User Data Export to CSV file of the Card Holder Data, change the Card Holder threat level back in the CSV file then do a User Data Import of the CSV file with overwrite selected.
This will restore the threat level.

Event Action send E-mail fails on some ISP.

Client page does not display HTTP port however the client HTTP port is set even when it is not displayed on the page.

Set Threat Level with Aux Input not working for Clients. This feature is only supported for the e3 server at this time.