Workspaces version:
2.47
First released May 13, 2022
Summary
Workspaces 2.47 includes a few bug fixes and infrastructure upgrades.
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Released Features
Status | Feature | Description | Reference |
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Enhancement | Allow additional options on inbox approve to flatten incoming directory structure |
Approving folders within an inbox directory structures will now transfer only the selected folder and contents to files and not the containing directory structure. For example:
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XAP-18942 |
Security | Pen test v4- Upgrade version of JQuery |
We have upgraded the version of JQuery which is run in Workspaces. The newer version has fewer security vulnerabilities and is more stable. |
XAP-14877 |
2.46
First Released: Week Commencing 2nd May
Summary
Workspaces have been enhanced with the ability for a TA to add up to 100 users at once. Additionally, users in a workspace can now decompress .tar and .tgz files using the unzip option.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
In 2022, we will be updating the User Interface as well as releasing new features.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Task | XAP-19164 | Update date/time format displayed on service banner | We have made a change to the Workspace Service Banners so that time and dates are shown in the user’s local time |
Bug | XAP-18959 | xap-worker-chorus not returning error to user | Enhancement of error reporting in user interface to report on certain database errors when an upload of csv/xml files using an API data token fails |
Story | XAP-18944 | Enhance current extract to handle .tar and .tgz files | We have enhanced the Unzip functionality it Workspaces. Users can now decompress .tgz and .tar file formats as well as .zip |
Bug | XAP-16233 | Error message not correct when VM reaches max number of users | It was reported to us that on some occasions, the wrong number of connected users was displayed on an active VM. This has been fixed |
Story | XAP-4686 | Bulk addition of new users | We have enhanced the Tenant Administration view; TAs can now add multiple users to the DRE at once. TAs can upload a CSV with up to 100 users' details which is then processed and the users added to the DRE. Each user must still register on the system and the TA can opt to send them an email or not. More information is available on the knowledge base. |
2.45
First Released: Week Commencing 18th April 2022
Summary
Workspaces 2.45 includes some bug fixes and introduces a new filter on the user table in the TA view.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
In 2022, we will be updating the User Interface as well as releasing new features.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Enhancement | XAP-16640 | UI improvements – Add workspace membership filter on user table | In the TA view, it is now possible to filter the user list by a workspace. This allows the TA to see all members of a particular workspace quickly. |
Bug | AT-588 | You get an 403 error when using a Built-in App for an extended period of time | A bug was occasionally found where an error was shown after using an App for a long period of time. This has been fixed. |
Bug | AT-580 | Change the Rstudio user library path for package install | A bug was found where package persistence was impacted because of the library path used for package installations in RStudio. This has been fixed. |
Bug | AT-353 | Opening an .ipynb in the Jupyter Notebook App sometimes tries to open in new tab | A bug was found where sometimes opening a file in Jupyter Notebook would lead to a new tab being opened instead of opening in the existing tab. This has been fixed. |
2.44
First Released: Week Commencing 4th April 2022
Summary
Workspaces 2.44 introduces a new feature: Service Banners. Service Banners can be used in the platform to inform users directly of new features, planned downtime, new data or other news. More information about how to use these is available on the knowledge base.
Built-in Apps are being enabled on most workspaces so users will have access to RStudio and Jupyter Notebook.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
In 2022, we will be updating the User Interface as well as releasing new features.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Story | XAP-18928 | Block downloads to local machines from Apps due to security | As part of the security of the new Apps feature, we made sure that users are not able to download files to their local machine without going through an airlock request. |
Bug | XAP-18887 | Function dbReadTable not available in RStudio | We noticed a bug where the function dbReadTable was not being able to be used in RStudio. This has been fixed. |
Task | XAP-18878 | Tooltips on app tile | We have added tooltips to the App tiles to make it easier for users to know what the different buttons do. |
Task | XAP-18639 | Announcement message to Mini-app page for launch | We have added a message on the Mini-app page to let users know that the Built-in App version of RStudio and Jupyter Notebook are now available in their workspace. |
Task | XAP-18474 | Service banner on workspaces | We have added a new feature to workspaces: service banners. Users can now be informed of new features or news directly in the platform. More information about these banner can be found elsewhere in our knowledgebase. |
Task | XAP-18215 | Error message when adding existing user as a new user could be enhanced | We fixed an error message so that it is clearer as to what the user has to fix |
2.43
First Released: Week Commencing 21st March 2022
Summary
We have released the new Built-in Apps feature with workspace release 2.43. The first Apps available in this feature are RStudio and Jupyter Notebook, two of the most well-known and used tools within the scientific research community.
The Built-in Apps are available in all workspaces on the new Apps tab that you can find in the workspace under the rocket icon.
The Built-in Apps are all run as individual instances. That means that if you are using the App versions of RStudio or Jupyter Notebook, you will not be impacted by another user starting, using or stopping that same App within the same workspace.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
In 2022, we will be updating the User Interface as well as releasing new features.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Bug | XAP-18787 | Remove 'Workspaces' dropdown in workspace list ribbon | We noticed an extra menu item in the Tenant Administration view which had no purpose. This has now been removed. |
Task | XAP-18673 | Update style of TA Ribbon to match new Workspaces Ribbon | We have made a small styling change to the ribbon inn the TA view so that it will match the new ribbon in workspaces |
Enhancement | XAP-17833 | Improve distinction of user status on user management page | We have made some changes for workspace Administrators so that it is easier to see the status of users in the user management pop out. |
Story | XAP-16941 | Add functionality to run Built-in Apps | We have added a new tab in the workspace, the Apps tab, where users can see the Built-in apps and start them. We have also created a new layout and functionality to the page that the Apps will run in. |
Story | XAP-16885 | Add Individual Instance configuration option for Apps | Adds the ability for a Built-in App to be run in an individual instance. This means that no user of an App will be impacted by another user starting, using or stopping that same App within the same workspace. |
Story | XAP-16814 | Provide Jupyter Notebook as a Built-in App | We have added Jupyter Notebook as part of the new Built-in Apps feature |
Bug | XAP-16415 | When you azcopy csv-xml to your workspace main description is not shown in dataset list | We fixed a bug where the description of a dataset was not shown when it was uploaded via AZCopy. This has been fixed. |
Story | XAP-15913 | Provide RStudio as a Built-in App | We have added RStudio as part of the new Built-in Apps feature |
Bug | XAP-13515 | Invite e-mail for contributor is missing a useful link | We changed the welcome email for Contributors so that they now have a useful link to accept their workspace information |
2.42
First Released: Week Commencing 7th March 2022
Summary
We have fixed a few bugs and have also been working towards having zero-downtime releases. We hope to release some built-in containerised apps soon If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are still working on Containerised Apps in the workspace which are due to be released soon, keep an eye out for further information.
In 2022, we will be updating the User Interface as well as releasing new features.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Task | XAP-18322 | Distinguish between mini-app and containerised-apps audit events | In the audit log, events relating to Mini-apps are now named “shiny_app” instead of just “app” e.g. app_run is now named shiny_app_run in order to be able to differentiate between different types of apps. |
Bug | XAP-18274 | Cannot remove a WS image once it has been added. | We noticed that when a workspace image is added to a workspace, it could not be removed. We have added the option to remove a workspace image after it has been added. |
Question | XAP-17889 | Should "Copy to clipboard" button in DTA result in a copy warning? | We have made a change so that when a workspace user uses the “Copy to clipboard” button on a DTA module, they are not shown a copy warning. |
Question | XAP-17844 | Linux VM terminal timing out | We have changed the session timeout for VM terminals so that they will not time out after 10 minutes of inactivity. |
2.41
First Released: Week Commencing 21st February 2022
Summary
We have been fixing some bugs throughout the platform and working towards the release of Containerised Apps. We have also removed support for TLS1.1.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are still working on Containerised Apps in the workspace which are due to be released soon, keep an eye out for further information.
In 2022, we will be updating the User Interface as well as releasing new features.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Bug | XAP-18354 | TA – LastPass icon persists on First name text box | We found a bug for user who have LastPass installed on their browser; an autofill icon was not cleared when it should have been. This has now been fixed. |
Enhancement | XAP-18318 | Stop users from deleting airlock activities in activity stream | We noticed that some users were able to remove Airlock requests from the activity stream meaning that other workspace users wouldn’t know that information had been removed from the workspace. This has now been rectified. |
Task | XAP-18216 | Implement client validation so two owners cannot be selected when editing workspace | We have made a change to ensure that workspaces can only have one owner set. |
Task | XAP-18211 | Review nginx ssl ciphers to ensure no weak ciphers are in use – part 2 | We have removed some weak ciphers from our code base and removed support for TLS1.1 |
2.40
First Released: Week Commencing 7th February 2022
Summary
We have been focusing on fixing some bugs in the recently released TA interface as well as making the onboarding process easier for users.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are still working on Containerised Apps in the workspace which are due to be released soon, keep an eye out for further information.
In 2022, we will be updating the User Interface as well as releasing new features.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Bug |
XAP-18385 |
TA – User email address obscured in the Workspace Edit View |
We found a bug in the TA view where the TA cold not always see the whole e-mail address for a user when they were being added to a workspace. We have altered the layout so that this can be seen now. |
Bug |
XAP-18381 |
Hibernated workspace should not allow the users to edit the workspace from user management |
It was possible for a TA to open a workspace edit view for workspaces which were hibernated. This has been changed so that the edit view for a workspace is not accessible for hibernated workspaces. |
Bug |
XAP-18375 |
Missing translation for Developer and Manager roles |
We have added some more translations to our code so that all roles can be identified by users |
Enhancement |
XAP-18208 |
The teal ribbon should persist in the TA (portal) view |
We have changed the menu ribbon in the TA view to make it more consistent with other DRE screens. The Teal menu will now persist on all screens in the TA view. |
Bug |
XAP-18041 |
Error message when workspace is in error is not easier to read |
We have made some changes to ensure that error messages can always be read when a workspace is in an error state. |
Enhancement |
XAP-17971 |
DRE: Make landing page message more user friendly |
We have changed the wording on the DRE landing pages so that it is clearer for users |
Story |
XAP-14536 |
Extension of management API to allow "3rd Party" service to register users |
We have made a change for users who register in a DRE. Now when users register in any DRE service (FAIR, portal or workspaces) they will automatically be registered with workspaces so that they can be added as a member. |
Enhancement |
XAP-4406 |
Stop users from deleting airlock activities in activity stream |
We found a bug where users could remove an airlock activity from the activity tab. We have changed this so that airlock activities cannot be removed. |
2.39
First Released: Week Commencing 24th January 2022
Summary
In this release we have fixed some bugs and improved our build and delivery processes.
As ever, if you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are still working on the setup for Containerised Apps in the workspace as well as taking time to assess the user experience in Workspaces. In 2022, we will be updating the User Interface as well as releasing new features.
We will shortly be releasing our 2022 Roadmap
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Task | XAP-18128 |
Pin versions in R 3.5 Legacy image |
We have fixed the version of some packages in the 3.5 version of R which runs in the workspace. This should help to avoid downgrading conflicts in the future. |
Task | XAP-17891 |
Strange characters in R-console if you "Send to R" from DTA module. |
We have fixed a bug where some characters were shown in the R Console when R code was transferred from a DTA module. |
Task | XAP-17885 |
Data Science VM Script/Template |
It is now possible for Aridhia to provision a Data Science VM image for workspaces. This image comes pre-installed with some common software including Jupyter and R Studio. For more information, please contact the Aridhia team. |
2.38
First Released: Week Commencing 10th January 2022
Summary
In this release we have fixed some bugs and improved our build and delivery processes.
As ever, if you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are still working on the setup for Containerised Apps in the workspace as well as taking time to assess the user experience in Workspaces. In 2022, we will be updating the UX as well as releasing new features.
We will shortly be releasing our 2022 Roadmap.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Enhancement | XAP-18173 |
TA- Expand the users section by default |
We noticed that in the TA view, when editing or adding a workspace, the TA always had to expand the user section. We have changed this so that it is shown by default. |
Task | XAP-17994 |
Too many connections open to the db: Limit the number of active queries that a single user can run from chorus at one time. |
We found a bug which occurred when too many DROP TABLE commands were issued at once. We have resolved this bug now, the user will be informed if a command is not executed. |
Task | XAP-14915 |
Review nginx ssl ciphers to ensure no weak ciphers are in use – part 1 |
We made a review of the ssl ciphers in use and have proposed some changes which will be included in future releases. These may cause a downtime upgrade but should not effect the functionality of the platform. |
2.37
First Released: Week Commencing 13th December 2021
Summary
In this release we have fixed some bugs, improved some messaging in the service and added the ability to use the XeLaTeX package.
As ever, if you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are still working on the setup for Containerised Apps in the workspace as well as taking time to assess the user experience in Workspaces.
In 2022, we will be updating the UX as well as releasing new features.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Bug | XAP-18076 |
Airlock more than 10 datasets won't show on summary tab |
We have fixed a bug which meant that if a user tried to Airlock more than 10 datasets out of a workspace then the activity did not show up in the summary tab. These activities should now be included in the workspace summary. |
Task | XAP-18058 |
Change WS email signature |
You may notice a change to the signature which is included on e-mails which are sent from the platform. This includes a change to our contact phone number. |
Task | XAP-17988 |
Add Linux libraries for "gemtc" package |
We have added the gemtc library to workspaces so that it can now be used in the R console without errors. This will work with R versions 3.5.3, 3.6.3, 4.0.2 and 4.1.1 |
Story | XAP-17962 |
Managers should not be able to assign admins |
We have changed the permission levels which managers have. This means that they cannot assign Workspace Administrators or demote any current Workspace Administrators. Managers can however cancel a pending invite to a new Administrator. |
Bug | XAP-17759 |
Mozilla Observatory score has dropped |
We have been working to keep our security rating to our usual high standards. |
Enhancement | XAP-17012 |
MgmtPortal: Change filter behavior |
We have changed the way that filters work in the new TA view and workspace list. These should now be more intuitive to use. |
Task | XAP-16775 |
Add XeLaTex compiler (XeTeX) to R containers |
a LaTeX compiler has been added to workspaces which supports unicode characters. Instructions to install this are found on the knowledgebase: [https://knowledgebase.aridhia.io/article/installing-latex-packages/|https://knowledgebase.aridhia.io/article/installing-latex-packages/|smart-link] |
Enhancement | XAP-16637 |
Mark pending users as pending rather than invited |
We have fixed a bug so that users who have not yet been invited to a workspace are not shows as invited. |
Bug | XAP-16560 |
When the owner is changed, the new owner initials appear twice in member section |
We found a bug where the workspace owner is shown twice in the workspace members list when the owner is changed. We have fixed this. |
Enhancement | XAP-16396 |
MgmtPortal: Consistent messages for when workspace name is already taken or deleted but not yet expired |
We have changed the way that some error messages are displayed so that they are consistently shown in the same way. |
2.36
First Released: Week Commencing 29th November 2021
Summary
Workspaces 2.36 sees a few bug fixes being released while we work on some larger features which will be released soon.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are still working on the setup for Containerised Apps in the workspace as well as taking time to assess the user experience in Workspaces.
In 2022, we will be updating the UX as well as releasing new features.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Enhancement | XAP-17801 |
MgmtPortal: Various UI improvements and bug fixes |
We have fixed a few bugs in the Workspace TA list and the Workspace list. Some error messages and icons are now sized correctly and we have corrected some borders. |
Bug | XAP-15667 |
Workspace name validation |
We have updated the rules around naming new workspaces, they cannot end with a hyphen |
Bug | XAP-9704 |
Ctrl-Z on a saved file removes the entire contents of the file |
We found some odd behavior in the file editor when users used a “ctrl+z” (undo) command. We have made a change so that users' content is not accidentally removed and that the “undo” command works as expected. |
2.35
First Released: Week Commencing 15th November 2021
Summary
We have released a new user profile: Workspace Manager. More information about this role can be found on the knowledgebase. We have also solved some bugs in the R Console and the new TA UI.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are currently working on our 2021 Roadmap and will be releasing Containerised App deployment as well as underlying infrastructure improvements in the next few months. We will shortly be presenting our 2022 roadmap.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Bug | XAP-17823 |
Missing translation if you try to add a tenant admin user to a workspace |
We found a bug in the process of adding new users: an unhelpful error message is shown if the TA tries to add another TA as a user to a workspace. We have fixed this error message so that it’s clearer. |
Bug | XAP-17703 |
Tags not shown in edit workspace if you don't refresh page |
We found a situation where workspace tags were not being displayed to the TA. We have fixed this so that if a workspace has tags added, they are displayed to the TA. |
Bug | XAP-17034 |
Woken up workspace cannot start R-console |
We have fixed a bug where the R Console could not be started after a Workspace was woken up from hibernation. |
Enhancement | XAP-17029 |
Change the standard wording for e-mail invites |
We have changed the default wording in our welcome e-mails to make it clearer to users how they can register for the workspaces service. |
Bug | XAP-16975 |
Output on R Console has issues displaying correctly |
We have fixed a few issues with the way that some output was being incorrectly displayed in the R Console. |
Bug | XAP-16970 |
Mini-apps can report error if the underlying image needs pulled |
We noticed an error message which was sometimes shown when large mini apps were started in the workspace. We have made an improvement so that this error no longer shows and the app starts correctly. |
Enhancement | XAP-16878 |
New role – "Manager" |
We have created a new user role in workspaces: The Workspace Manager. More information is available here: knowledgebase.aridhia.io/article/the-manager-role/ |
Bug | XAP-16651 |
AT – R console output sometimes truncate parts of directory name |
It was reported that some directory names were sometimes truncated when they were being displayed in the R Console. This has now been fixed. |
Task | XAP-16448 |
MgmtPortal: Edge: the Name input box in new workspace includes an Edge popup suggestion |
We have made a change so that auto-suggest is no longer shown in Edge when trying to set a new workspace name. |
Enhancement | XAP-16337 |
MgmtPortal: default first user to be owner of workspace when creating a new workspace |
From now on, the first user to be added to a workspace will be automatically set as the workspace owner. |
Bug | XAP-16322 |
MgmtPortal: Menu stuck on card once submitted delete request |
We noticed that some pop-outs weren’t automatically closed when an action was made in the TA view. For example, when the TA deleted a workspace. |
2.34
First Released: Week Commencing 1st November 2021
Summary
This release includes some bug fixes as well as some behind the scenes improvements to Workspaces.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are currently working on our 2021 Roadmap and will be releasing Containerised App deployment as well as underlying infrastructure improvements in the next few months. We will shortly be presenting our 2022 roadmap.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Enhancement | XAP-17030 |
Ensure workspace users cannot access workspace before wake up process has completed successfully |
We fixed a bug in the workspace hibernation process where some users could access their workspace before it had been fully restored. Users must now wait until the workspace is ready until they can access it once its been woken up. |
Enhancement | XAP-17009 |
Include a copy warning if you try copy from dataset preview from dataset list |
If users try to copy data from the dataset preview, they will now see a copy warning if they have not seen one during their session. |
Bug | XAP-16722 |
The word "file" matches all folders in FILES view |
We have fixed a bug in the search bar in the files tab where the word “file” would return all items in the tab. This has been changed so that only files with “file” in the filename are returned. |
2.33
First Released: Week Commencing 18th October 2021
Summary
With workspaces release 2.33, we have made the new TA view the default. TA's can now use new features such as workspace hibernation and tagging. We have also included some enhancements which warn users that they are not allowed to copy data out of the workspace. Additionally, we now log copy actions in the workspace audit logs.
We have fixed some more bugs and are also working on improving our UI.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are currently working on our 2021 Roadmap and will be releasing Containerised App deployment as well as underlying infrastructure improvements in the next few months. We will shortly be presenting our 2022 roadmap.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Question | XAP-16892 |
Should Hibernate be an option in new workspace creation page? |
In the preview version of the new Hibernate feature, the hibernate option showed up as an option in the Additional Services part of the workspace creation form. This has now been removed as it is not a valid workflow. |
Bug | XAP-16853 |
Tooltips aren't useful on workspace portal UI |
We have improved the tooltips which are shown on the menu in workspaces cards in the TA view |
Bug | XAP-16828 |
w2w airlock from secondary to primary hub fails with an not authorized error |
Workspace to workspace airlock now completes successfully between workspaces in different linked hubs. |
Story | XAP-16792 |
Make the new portal UI the default |
We have now released our new user interface for Tenant Administrators and for the workspace list. The old UI can still be accessed using the option in the user menu. |
Task | XAP-16738 |
TA- Can't tell the difference between registered and invited to register users |
We have made a change so that it is clear in the Tenant Administration view which users have registered after being invited:
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Enhancement | XAP-16678 |
Security Controls: Add copy events to Workspace Audit logs |
We have made a change so that copy actions in the workspace are now recorded in the workspace’s audit log. |
Enhancement | XAP-16677 |
Security Controls: Add a Copy warning |
A warning will now be shown to users who make copy actions while working in the workspace. This warning will show once per user session. |
Enhancement | XAP-15888 |
AT – Enhance the "Loading R for first time" message in mini-apps when you run jupyter notebook |
We have changed a user message in apps and the r console so that it is more accurate. The message will show when a new image version has been deployed. |
Enhancement | XAP-12645 |
TA – Categorise workspaces (Workspace Tagging) |
We have added a new feature for Tenant Administrators: Workspace tagging. This feature will soon be fully documented in the knowledge base.
TAs can now add tags to a workspace and can use the search bar in the workspace list to filter their workspaces based on the tag. |
2.32
First Released: Week Commencing 4th October 2021
Summary
This release includes some small bug fixes as well as some changes which increase the security profile of the DRE.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
Release 2.33 will see the new TA view and workspace card list become the default.
We are currently working on our 2021 Roadmap and will be releasing changes to our UI, Containerised App deployment as well as underlying infrastructure improvements in the next few months.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Task | XAP-16893 |
AT – Add libudunits2 Linux library to next WS update |
We have made a change so that the geobr R library can be installed from R console |
Enhancement | XAP-16556 |
TA View: Enhance workspace filter in workspace list to include owner, member and invited |
The new TA view (which will be released in the 2.33 version) has been enhanced with some extra filters |
Enhancement | XAP-16488 |
Cannot Airlock a folder |
it is now possible to select a single folder to be Airlocked out of the DRE. The contents of the folder will be included in the Airlock request |
Bug | XAP-16318 |
AT – Update R Kernel in Jupyter Notebook with workspace package management |
We have updated the R image which is available in Jupyter Notebook mini apps to include some common R libraries. The full list can be found on our knowledgebase |
Bug | XAP-16204 |
AT – R-session drop down still shows stopped console session until user refresh page |
We have fixed a bug where a user’s terminated R session sometimes showed as an option in the R Dropdown menu |
Bug | XAP-15608 |
Pop-up does not close after folder deletion |
We noticed that when a user tried to delete a folder, the pop out sometimes didn’t close unless the user refreshed the page. This has now been fixed |
Bug | XAP-15520 |
AT – Discard changes prompt in DTE not working as expected |
There was a bug in the Data Table Editor and Data Table Analytics view where the user sometimes saw a warning about “Discarding Changes” when they hadn’t made a change. This has now been fixed |
2.31
First Released: Week Commencing 20th September 2021
Summary
Workspaces release 2.31 introduces Workspace Hibernation for Tenant Administrators. This feature allows TAs to "Hibernate" a workspace so that it cannot be accessed by users but could be restored at some point in the future. More information about how to se this feature will shortly be added to the knowledgebase; alternatively, contact Aridhia for a demo.
We have also fixed some bugs and are also working on improving our UI.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
Release 2.32 will see the new TA view and workspace card list become the default.
We are currently working on our 2021 Roadmap and will be releasing changes to our UI, Containerised App deployment as well as underlying infrastructure improvements in the next few months.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Bug | XAP-16638 |
Auto complete in R console doesn't clear search |
We have fixed a big where auto-complete didn’t always work properly in the R Console |
Enhancement | XAP-16530 |
T&Cs checkbox when accepting invitation to a WS |
We have made a change to the workspace accept dialogue; users must now check a box to indicate that they accept the Workspace T&Cs before they can accept their invite into that workspace.
Currently this feature can be seen in the preview of the new UI and will be made default in the next release. |
Bug | XAP-16480 |
AT – Word cloud error message typo |
We fixed a spelling issue in a DTA module |
Bug | XAP-15893 |
Problems accepting INBOX files with £ and ø characters |
We have recently fixed a bug where some files could not be accessed in the Inbox if they had special characters in the title. |
Story | XAP-15618 |
UI Design – Workspace Hibernation |
We have recently added a new feature for Tenant Administrators who can now hibernate a workspace. Please note that this is currently available in preview mode and will be made GA in the next workspaces version.
More information about this feature is available on the knowledgebase or ask for a demo from the Aridhia team. |
Bug | XAP-15281 |
20101_WEB_001: Sensitive Information Contained Within URL |
We have fixed a bug which was discovered during our regular penetration testing, we now hide sensitive information in the workspace URL |
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Summary
We are excited to announce that Workspaces now support R Release 4.1.1. This can be used as a base for mini apps or can be selected as a version in the R console.
As well as Adding support for R 4.1.1, this release includes some bug fixes as well as some background changes to support some upcoming features.
If you have any questions or feedback about our products, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Service Desk.
Upcoming items
We are currently working on our 2021 Roadmap and will be releasing changes to User On-boarding, Containerised App deployment as well as underlying infrastructure improvements in the next few months.
Released Features
Status | Reference | Feature | Description |
Bug | XAP-16632 |
TA Can add a new user while creating a workspace |
When using the new TA view, it is possible to create a new user whilst creating a new workspace. When creating a new workspace, the TA can now add a new user’s name and e-mail address to the form and when the workspace is created, they will be sent an e-mail to invite them to register in the DRE. |
Bug | XAP-16585 |
[Customer]- Inbox Uploads over VPN – 1MB upload file limit |
We made a fix so that files larger than 1MB can now be uploaded over the Upload API on all Workspace environments. |
Bug | XAP-16487 |
Fix warnings in DTA modules |
We noticed that some of the DTA modules had errors which were confusing for users. We have made some changes so that these errors shouldn’t show up any more. |
Bug | XAP-16354 |
AT – R-console did not reconnect following r-server and azure_r deployment |
We have enhanced our R Console so that it stays online during more Workspace upgrades. |
Task | XAP-15590 |
MgmtPortal – Enable styling on workspace descriptions |
We fixed a bug so that styling is shown on workspace cards when it is included in a workspace description. |