Verastream Host Integrator Release Notes, version 7.7 SP2 Update 1

August 2019

Verastream Host Integrator (VHI) version 7.7 SP2 Update 1 released August 2019. These release notes list the features and known issues in this release and information on how to obtain the product. VHI integration encapsulates host functionality into services for rapid re-use in new applications.

Enhancements and fixes which shipped in previous releases are included in this release. All releases are cumulative.

What's New

This version of VHI provides increased usability enhancements as well as addressing security vulnerabilities.

The Web Server Service is no longer installed by default in the Windows Server Kit.
The Host Emulator Server is no longer installed by default in the Server Kit.
The Java Development Kit (JDK) has been updated to version 1.8.0_222.
Previously the buffer which allowed for validation of WaitForMultipleEvents in an Operation was not sufficient, resulting in serious errors. This buffer has been increased.
A series of small bug fixes are included in this release:
- You no longer receive an "Object not found in the current model" error message when clicking on a link in the VMR log viewer.
- Previously even though a transaction completed successfully, the VMR file would show: Error [VHI 4751] No message found. This no longer occurs.
- In the Learning to Use Host Integrator help topic, the correct image is now used when making a host connection.

Known Issues

The Linux version of Verastream Host Integrator 7.7 SP2 has a dependency on libncurses5. If it is not already installed, you will need to manually install libncurses5, which can be done before or after the install process. Use your Linux distribution's package manager to install libncurses5. For example, on SLES, run sudo zypper install libncurses5 to install the library. On SLES 15 you may need to enable the Legacy Module to successfully install libncurses5.
When installing or upgrading VHI, you may encounter this error message: "The Java scripting manager failed to initialize". The likely cause is that the value of the system environment variable, VHI_ROOT, set at install time, was not updated to the correct install folder.

Micro Focus Technical Support is always available to help you with any issues you may encounter in VHI.

Installing the Product

Read the Installation Guide for information on system and installation requirements, upgrade instructions, and other helpful tips.

Contacting Micro Focus

For specific product issues, contact Micro Focus Technical Support.

Additional technical information or advice is available from several sources:

Product documentation, Knowledge Base articles and videos - see Support for Verastream Host Integrator.
The Micro Focus Community pages - see Micro Focus Communities.

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