Release 8.0 Features
The following table describes the Release 8.0 features for Oracle Communications Session Delivery Manager and Report Manager and Route Manager co-products, and where they are documented.
Oracle Communications Session Delivery Manager Features
| Feature | Description | Where Documented |
|---|---|---|
| SDM Server Database Management | There are new backup command options for plugins. | Refer to the Backup Command Options section in the Session Delivery Manager Server Database Maintenance chapter of the Oracle® Communications Session Delivery Manager Administration Guide. |
| IPv6 support | The SDM server supports IPv6 communication with northbound systems only. | N/A |
| Multi-NIC support | SDM now has Multi-NIC support for northbound and southbound interfaces. | N/A |
| Oracle Linux support for 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2 | There is new support for Oracle Linux 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2. There is no longer support for Red Hat Linux and CentOS starting with SDM, Release 8.0. | Refer to the Check System Requirements section. |
| Oracle Berkley DB XML | SDM incorporates the latest upgrade of the Oracle Berkley DB XML with improved index handling. | N/A |
| Plugin Service | Applications can be uploaded and installed on the SDM platform through its plugin service to manage specific infrastructure products, configurations, and solutions for service providers. | Refer to the Manage Product Plugins section in the Oracle® Communications Session Delivery Manager Administration Guide for more information. |
| REST API | There is REST API extended support of the SDM plug-in service, devices, and for configuration purposes. | REST API for Session Delivery Manager Release 8.0 |
| SDM application Help | Changes were made to the SDM application help. A plug-in that is installed in SDM provides help documents and provides a page from where to access them. | SDM application help |
| SDM element manager plug-in support | Oracle Communications Session Delivery devices, such as the SBC, SLB, MSG, USM, CSM, and SR are supported by the Session Delivery (SD) plug-in. The Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller (E-SBC) and Oracle Enterprise Communications Broker (ECB) devices are supported by the Enterprise plugin. The Oracle Enterprise Operations Monitor (EOM) and Oracle Communications Interactive Session Recorder (ISR) are supported by the EnterpriseExt plug-in. | Refer to the Plug-in Support Matrix section for more information. |
| REST API | With the introduction of Oracle Communications Session Delivery Manager, Release 8.0, the SOAP API client is provided for backwards compatibility only. The SOAP API will not support any new APIs for new SDM enhancements. Use the REST API for Oracle Communications Session Delivery Manager for access to new SDM features via a programmatic API. | REST API for Session Delivery Manager Release 8.0 |
Oracle Communications Report Manager Features
| Feature | Description | Where Documented |
|---|---|---|
| Plug-in and NF support | Support was added for Oracle Communications Report Manager for collecting data for devices or device groups. | Oracle® Communications Report Manager User Guide |
Oracle Communications Route Manager Features
| Feature | Description | Where Documented |
|---|---|---|
| Plug-in support | Support was added for Oracle Communications Route Manager. | Oracle® Communications Route Manager User Guide |
