Version 7.1 Installable Version Release Notes
Preparing for an Upgrade
Before following the platform upgrade process, upgrade dependent utilities to the minimum levels specified in the Software Requirements.
In addition, these upgrades are highly recommended. Although they are not required, they improve performance and have been heavily tested, so they are certified for use with the platform:
- Upgrade of MySQL to version 5.1.47
- Upgrade memcached server to 1.4.5, if used
New Platform Functionality
- Package Data
- It is now possible for ISVs to include Package Data when creating a package. Typically, object records are included, but the mechanism allows for arbitrary kinds of data.
- Custom Cron Triggers for Data Policies
- ISV Users can now specify custom cron triggers for highly granular scheduling when specifying the Repeating Frequency for a data policy.
- Global Tenant Data Sharing
- In addition to the standard single-tenant policies, global Tenant Data Sharing Policies make it possible to share Object data with all tenants simultaneously, using Java APIs on the client side to access and manage that data. Learn more: Using the JAVA API to Access Shared Data.
- Definable Themes
- New GUI themes can be defined, made the default, and added to the selection list.
Learn more: Creating a Theme
Customizing the Wiki
A copy of the Wiki can be customized using these features.
Customizable Brand Name
Put your brand name in Template:Enterprisebrand. Wiki pages are coded using <tt>{{enterprisebrand}}</tt>, so brand-name references are easily customized.
Customizable Locations for External Files
The Wiki points to a variety of external documents. For example: configuration files and code samples. The ability to easily change such locations is highly desirable, both to allow for a local copy of the Wiki and to simplify platform upgrades.
For example, Template:DOCHOST contains a URL that points to the location of external documents. Changing the URL in the template then changes the location from which all such documents are accessed. To make it work, links to external files are coded in the Wiki like this: [{{DOCHOST}}/somefile the file name]. The result is a link like this: the file name.
These customizable locations are used in links:
See also: