Release Notes

This version contains the following bug fixes:

1. SSL/TLS issues when connecting to VirtualCenter servers and using the SSL bypass.
   • This issue was composed of 3 separate cases (below). All have been fixed, their respective overrides may be accessed by using the SSL preferences panel.
     • Servers with self-signed certificates caused Kodiak to terminate the connection. Fixed.
     • Servers with an CommonName mismatch caused Kodiak to terminate the connection. Fixed.
     • Servers that would demand a client certficiate would terminate the connection when the TLS/SSL handshake was incomplete (i.e. lacking a certificate).
2. Kodiak exits on hitting the "Q" key on linux when attempting to login.
   • The "Cmd+q/Alt+Q" rapid menu handler has been temporarily removed while we troubleshoot this.
3. When connected to more than one server, Kodiak's maps overlap and become cluttered/difficult to manage.
   • Maps now automatically move themselves to make space for new connections.

Kodiak 0.0.3 Release Notes:

Thanks for downloading Kodiak!

This version of Kodiak represents a significant change in our server-communication architecture.

1. We've added a schema-compliant request/argument builder engine that populates requests based on known information. This makes building requests much easier.
2. A lua scripting engine. Each server connection gets its own independent Lua script.
3. Independent object pools.
4. Improved mapping response and control.
5. Map connection node & link display control.
6. We've created a "plugin api" where a user may build a plugin to communicate with any kind
   of data service. We'll be publishing information on this on our wiki.
7. We've added a number of "boilerplate" features that will become more apparent in the next
   few releases as we push Kodiak towards our goal of creating an "IT IDE".
8. Access for users to create their own scripts. Kodiak's UI/inspector controls are driven by a "global schema" that allows a user to create their own customized scripts for management. Please visit the bluebear wiki for further information regarding customizing the script engine. As yet, we don't have a full UI for managing user scripts, but we will shortly.
9. The remote event log has been removed for this release.
10. For Windows users who experience the dreaded "SSL certificate bug", we've added a preferences option to bypass the windows SSL stack. This option is accessible from the Preferences menu.
11. Password vault & credentials storage. Kodiak now has the ability to save username/password pairs in an encrypted password vault, locked with a master password.
12. Server object creation is disabled while we migrate the control components into the VMWare plugin, we will re-enable these in a couple of days.

New functionality

We have added support for configuring existing virtual machines. All the expected functions are available. Configuration for a Virtual Machine is accessible via the configure button attached to a given VM object on the screen (Inspector Panels / Map)

Configuration of all standard resources is available, e.g. Memory Size, CPU allocation/shares, virtual disks, virtual NICs, and removable devices. Usage Notes

1. Virtual disks are of the "preallocated/thick" type, support for all disk types will be available in the next release.
2. 'Host-device-backed' virtual devices (e.g. floppy/cdrom/raw) are not supported, but will be available in a future release.
3. 'Remote-backed' virtual devices (e.g. floppy/cdrom/ISO images on the client) are not supported, but will be available in a future release.
4. VMs must be powered off for configuration. While it is possible to reconfigure a running VM, it may result in a host fault that will cause your changes to be discarded.
5. If you make changes to a VM that you don't want to commit, simply close the configure window and the changes will be discarded, (or hit the discard button).
6. Support for VM Creation will be available in the next release.

Known Issues

• Untrusted certificates on windows may cause an authorization dialog to continually appear. The certificate must be added to the local store, please see the work around in the bear support wiki.
• License keycodes are case sensitive, please ensure you enter them exactly.
• VirtualCenter is not yet fully supported. While it might work, functionality is not guaranteed to give predictable results. We are currently adapting Kodiak's back-end data model to more effectively handle VirtualCenter's data structures.