Oracle Communications MetaSolv Solution Release Notes, Release 8.0

Software Compatibility

See "MetaSolv Solution Compatibility Matrix" for a full list of software requirements.

New Features

This section describes the new features introduced in this release.

Automated Installation of MSS Client Using PowerClient

The PowerClient feature streamlines the deployment and updating process for the MSS application by delivering automated installation and updates directly to client machines. Using PowerClient, Oracle has packaged and published the MSS application to a web server. The MSS administrator can then download a new release and upload it to the web server. PowerClient automatically manages updates to client machines whenever a new version is uploaded to the web server. This enhancement simplifies initial client setup and ensures that you always have the latest version, reducing manual intervention and improving overall application reliability. See "Installing the Client Using PowerClient" in Installation Guide for more information.

Upgraded Technology Support

This release includes enhanced support for the latest technology platforms and software versions. For detailed information on supported databases, operating systems, and other components, see MetaSolv Solution Compatibility Matrix.

TBS Renamed to MSS

The MSS application has been updated to replace all instances of TBS with MSS in key deliverables. The following deliverables have been renamed:

Old Name	New Name
`tbs.exe`	`mss.exe`
`tbs_util.exe`	`mss_util.exe`
`tbs.ini`	`mss.ini`
`tbs_util.ini`	`mss_util.ini`
`TBSGraphicLoad.exe`	`MSSGraphicLoad.exe`

All relevant documentation (including the Installation Guide, Security Guide, and System Administrator's Guide) has been updated to reflect these changes.

New Compatibility Matrix Guide Introduced

In this release, a new Compatibility Matrix guide is introduced, listing the required and optional software with their respective versions.

Supported ASR Versions

MSS version 8.0 supports ASR 69 and ASR 70.

Obsolete Features

Because of the enhanced platform support added in MSS 8.0, some features are obsoleted. This section describes the items that are obsoleted in this release.

Operating Systems for MSS Client Deprecated

The following software are certified for MSS client application in MSS 8.0:

Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows 11 Professional

The following software are no longer certified:

Windows 8.1 Professional
Windows 10 Professional
Windows Server 2012 R2

Support for LSR Removed

In this release, Local Service Request (LSR) is no longer supported.

Operating Systems Deprecated

In this release, MSS is certified on Linux and Microsoft Windows server. See "MSS Traditional Deployment Software Compatibility" in MSS Compatibility Matrix for the complete list of supported software and their versions.

The following operating systems are no longer certified:

Oracle Solaris
IBM AIX
HP-UX Itanium

Planning Guide Removed

MSS Planning Guide has been removed and its content has been moved into the MSS Installation Guide and the new MSS Compatibility Matrix guide as applicable.

Fixes in This Release

MSS release 8.0 includes all the fixes and enhancements from the patch sets included in MSS release 6.3.1.

In addition, MSS release 8.0 includes fixes for the following customer-reported bugs. Table 1-1 lists the issues fixed in MSS release 8.0.

Table 1-1 Fixed Issues in 8.0

Bug Number	Issue	Resolution
38510836	When a user attempts to print a PSR order containing hundreds of service items, the application unexpectedly shuts down.	The code has been modified, and you can now print PSR orders successfully.
38326717	The loggingconfig.xml file contains four entries for `CustomExtensionExternal`.	The installer code has been modified so that a new installation will now include only a single entry for `CustomExtensionExternal`. The documentation has also been corrected.
38212665	When a user attempts to use the New From feature on a PSR order with more than 1,000 service items and copies those items to a change order, the application closes unexpectedly.	Users can now copy all service items using the Copy Branch option on the parent service item if a PSR order contains more than 1,000 service items.
37688267	In the Edit User window (accessed from Security and then Users and Groups), selecting the X button or Cancel caused an unexpected application closure.	This issue is resolved in MSS version 8.0.
37593523	In the Service Request Search window, selecting the Clear button while searching for a PSR by User Data caused the application to close unexpectedly with an error`Array boundary exceeded at line 44 in function` if no visible user data was defined for PSRs.	The code has been modified and the application no longer closes unexpectedly, when selecting the Clear button while searching for a PSR order by User Data.
37245106	The CORBA API exportOrder_v2 API failed with a `java.lang.NullPointerException`.	The code has been modified and now the CORBA API exportOrder_v2 exports the order correctly without any issues.
37117864	In Equipment Inventory, wildcard search was not working when using Find Equipment by User Data.	Wildcard search is now functional when finding equipment by User Data in Equipment Inventory.
36155623	Members of the Security Administrator Group were unable to delete work queues for other users, leaving outdated views for inactive users.	Security Administrator Group members can now delete views for all users.
35981699	When the application server started, the `mss.log` reported: `WARN StatusConsoleListener Error parsing URI`	The warning message `WARN StatusConsoleListener Error parsing URI` no longer appears when starting the application server.
35059683	In the Customer Profile window, entering a valid City Name without selecting State in the Circuits and Connections search page logged an `ORA-01722: invalid number` error in `mss.log`.	The code has been modified and the error is no longer logged.
33089516	Job Master could not be started from the command prompt if the account was in the Password Expiry Grace Period.	Job Master now starts as expected, even when the account password is in the Grace Period.
29631072	In Connection Design, after performing a Circuit Move, selecting the Connection Reference Assignment Block resulted in an error: `The circuit Xref represented by the selected block no longer exists.`	The code has been modified so the Connection Reference window can be opened without any errors.
28748614	Performing an Immediate/Schedule Recall for a Telephone Number in transitional status,where a maximum suffix is unavailable, did not recall the telephone number.	Telephone numbers in transitional status, where the maximum suffix is unavailable, are now recalled successfully.

Known Problems in This Release

Table 1-2 lists the known problems in this release.

Table 1-2 Known Problems

Problem	Solution or Workaround
The following error appears in the `mss.log` file during the deployment of `mapviewer.ear` as part of the MAPS installation. `<Error> <oracle.mapviewer.ws> <BEA-000000> <Desktop params not found!>`	This error can be safely ignored. It does not affect the MapViewer deployment nor the functionality.
When a user selects the "New From" function on a PSR order with more than 1,000 service items and copies the items to a change order, the application closes unexpectedly after the parent item is expanded to display all child items.	Use the Copy Branch option without expanding the parent item.

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