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R4.0 Release Notes
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==================
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.. contents::
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:local:
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:depth: 1
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ISO image
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The pre-built ISO and Docker images for StarlingX release 4.0 are located at the
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`StarlingX mirror
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<https://mirror.starlingx.windriver.com/mirror/starlingx/release/4.0.1/centos/flock/outputs/>`_.
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Branch
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The source code for StarlingX release 4.0 is available in the r/stx.4.0
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branch in the `StarlingX repositories <https://opendev.org/starlingx>`_.
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Deployment
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A system install is required to deploy StarlingX release 4.0. There is no
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upgrade path from previous StarlingX releases. For detailed instructions, see
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the `Installation guides for R5.0 and older releases
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<https://docs.starlingx.io/r/stx.5.0/deploy_install_guides/index.html>`_.
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New features and enhancements
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The list below provides a detailed list of new features and links to the
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associated user guides (if applicable).
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* Intel FPGA support for Kubernetes
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The Intel N3000 FPGA Programmable Acceleration Card is now supported
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in StarlingX, including support for orchestrating updates to the
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card's firmware.
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Guide: :doc:`Host FPGA Configuration for the Intel N3000 FPGA Programmable
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Acceleration Card </archive/configuration/intel_n3000_fpga>`
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* Kata Containers
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Workloads can now be deployed in Kata Containers by StarlingX, which
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provides a higher degree of isolation than workloads in generic containers.
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Guide: :doc:`How to run Kata Containers with Kubernetes on StarlingX
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</operations/kata_container>`
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* Active Directory Integration for Kubernetes APIs
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StarlingX administrators can now deploy an optional system application
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to support using Windows Active Directory for authentication of the
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Kubernetes API.
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Guide: :doc:`Authenticate Kubernetes Users with Windows Active Directory
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Server </archive/configuration/k8s_auth_winactivedir>`
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* Certificate Manager Integration
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StarlingX now provides a Certification Manager to enable automated
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certificate issuance, monitor certificate expiration dates, and configure
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an auto-renew process.
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Guide: :doc:`Enable secure HTTPS access and manage certificates </archive/configuration/cert_config>`
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* Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) in Kata Containers
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Time-Sensitive Networking has been enabled for workloads running in Kata
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Containers.
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Guide: :doc:`Enable TSN in Kata Containers
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</developer_resources/stx_tsn_in_kata>`
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* Upversion OpenStack services
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The built-in OpenStack services, including Keystone, Horizon, Barbican, and
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others, have been updated to Train. For more details, consult the
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`OpenStack documentation for Train <https://docs.openstack.org/train/>`_.
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* Upversion OpenStack application
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The built-in OpenStack application has been updated to Ussuri. For
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more details, consult the `OpenStack documentation for Ussuri
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<https://docs.openstack.org/ussuri/>`_.
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* Kubernetes support in backup and restore functionality
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Back up and restore is now available for workloads running in
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Kubernetes pods.
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Guide: :doc:`Backup and restore your deployment </developer_resources/backup_restore>`
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* Kubernetes manual upgrade capability
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StarlingX now has the capability of updating the Kubernetes images
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installed on the platform.
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Guide: :doc:`Upgrade your Kubernetes version </archive/configuration/k8s_upgrade>`
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* Redfish virtual media support
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StarlingX now supports the Redfish Virtual Media Controller to
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support a secure BMC based ISO image boot.
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* Kernel rebase to 4.18
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The Linux kernel used by StarlingX has been upgraded to version 4.18 as
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provided in CentOS 8.
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* Upversion Kubernetes components
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Kubernetes was upversioned to v1.18.1, Calico was upversioned to v3.12, and
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Helm was upversioned to v3.
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* Layered build
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StarlingX builds have been monolithic and time consuming. The new Layered
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build system decomposes the system into separate layers that can be built
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independently. Both Layered and Monolithic builds are supported in this
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release.
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Guides: :doc:`Layered build reference (overview) </developer_resources/Layered_Build>`
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and :doc:`Layered build guide (step by step instructions) </developer_resources/layered_build_guide>`
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* Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) support
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OPC UA is a data exchange standard for industrial communication in the
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Industrial IoT (IIoT) category. StarlingX now supports OPC UA.
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Guide: :doc:`How to enable OPC UA on StarlingX </developer_resources/stx_opcua>`
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Bug status
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**********
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Fixed bugs
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**********
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This release provides fixes for a number of defects. Refer to the StarlingX bug
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database to review the `R4.0 fixed defects
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<https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=-importance&search=Search&field.status%3Alist=FIXRELEASED&field.tag=stx.4.0>`_.
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Open bugs
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Use the StarlingX bug database to review `R4.0 open bugs
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<https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=-importance&field.status%3Alist=NEW&field.status%3Alist=CONFIRMED&field.status%3Alist=TRIAGED&field.status%3Alist=INPROGRESS&field.status%3Alist=FIXCOMMITTED&field.status%3Alist=FIXRELEASED&field.status%3Alist=INCOMPLETE_WITH_RESPONSE&field.status%3Alist=INCOMPLETE_WITHOUT_RESPONSE&assignee_option=any&field.assignee=&field.bug_reporter=&field.bug_commenter=&field.subscriber=&field.structural_subscriber=&field.tag=stx.4.0+not-yet-in-r-stx40&field.tags_combinator=ALL&field.has_cve.used=&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.affects_me.used=&field.has_patch.used=&field.has_branches.used=&field.has_branches=on&field.has_no_branches.used=&field.has_no_branches=on&field.has_blueprints.used=&field.has_blueprints=on&field.has_no_blueprints.used=&field.has_no_blueprints=on&search=Search>`_.
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At the time of release, the following R4.0 bugs were open:
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* `1890350 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/1890350>`_
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* `1887589 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/1887589>`_
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* `1870999 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/1870999>`_
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* `1879018 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/1879018>`_
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* `1881915 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/1881915>`_
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* `1886429 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/1886429>`_
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* `1888546 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/1888546>`_
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Known limitations
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The following are known limitations in this release. Workarounds
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are suggested where applicable. Note that these limitations are considered
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temporary and will likely be resolved in a future release.
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* `1887589 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/1887589>`_ Creating a
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new instance with Horizon fails.
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