Snapshot Management Improvements

1. How to Use Continuity Engine For Ransomware Mitigation
2. How to Setup Snapshot Management for Neverfail Continuity Engine

CLI Installer v2 

1. [EN-6280]: Engine CLI v2 doesn't allow reboots when MSI Exec commands are executed.
   
2. [EN-6299]: Add install flag to skip SMBv1 check.
   
3. [EN-6305]: Add install/upgrade flag to consider/ignore SCOPE.
4. [EN-6306]: Clean licensing data if Engine version is older than v9.
   
5. [EN-6328]: Improvements to CLI logging mechanism.
   
6. [EN-6339]: Log size has incorrect type and cannot be applied.
   
7. [EN-6341]: Added checks for comparing installed version vs. upgrade version. Additional logic to allow a forced downgrade.
   
8. [EN-6362]: CLI is enhanced with splash screen showing next steps / post-configuration for install/upgrade.
   
9. [EN-6363]: CLI is changed to start Engine services after splash screen is shown.
   
10. [EN-6364]: CLI execution captures and configures Engine Public and Channel connections (IP addresses, subnet masks).

Engine command-line installer (CLI) may be used for installing, upgrading or uninstalling Continuity Engine on a specific node. 

It was designed to be used in the scenarios where EMS-driven fully automated install/upgrade cannot be used. Contact Support for guidance.

LogCollector Changes

1. [EN-6410]: LogCollector was changed to collect Engine CLI logs.

More Secure

OpenJDK and Apache Tomcat version updated to latest

• Continuity Engine's objective is to keep your systems up, running, protected, and safe. Having the latest security updates, fixes and patches for the used open-source software is critical.

  • v14.0 is updated to Azul Zulu 8.78.0.19-CA-win64 (JDK version 8u412-b08). 

  • v14.0 is updated to Apache Tomcat 9.0.89. Following link lists all security vulnerabilities fixed in released versions of Apache Tomcat.

New Supported Versions

New or Updated Plugins

1. Schneider Electric Security Expert Plugin protection for Security Expert 4.3.
2. Mitel BluStar Plugin protects and proactively monitors Mitel BluStar 7.3.0.
   

• Automated Logic WebCTRL Plugin (new): Supports Automated Logic WebCTRL 8.0.
  

• Clever Devices CleverCAD Plugin: protection for Clever Devices CleverCAD v9.9 and v10.15

VMware vCenter Server and VMware vCenter Converter Support

Licensing Updates 

Software Subscription Cancelation

1. End-User License-Subscription Agrement changes are summarized in the below section extracted from Neverfail End-User Software Subscription License Agreement.
   

Automatic Software Subscription Cancelation. Neverfail reserves the right to automatically cancel any Software Subscription if the Subscriber does not pay for either a monthly or a yearly subscription renewal for it within maximum 6 months past the Software Subscription’s end date. A Canceled Software Subscription is considered end of life, hence will not allow to be reactivated, renewed, or extended. If the subscriber will later want to continue the software usage, a new Software Subscription must be purchased to re-enable the subscriber with the Right of Use for the Licensed Software.

Software Subscription Payment Awareness Improvements

1. Improved in v14.0, the software subscription licensing mechanism is changed to be aware of software subscription's payment status. The changes are summarized in the below section extracted from Neverfail End-User Software Subscription License Agreement.

Term Software Subscription is ready to be consumed immediately upon fulfilment. Depending on the payment status, the right to use may or may not be limited a follows: (a) if the payment is pending when software subscription is being activated (consumed), a limited forty-five (45) days license key counted from the term software subscription start date will be generated; as soon as the payment is confirmed, the full term software subscription period is unlocked; relicensing with a full term license key will be performed automatically for online licensing; (b) if the payment is confirmed when software subscription is being activated (consumed) a full term license key will be generated. Similar payment status usability rules apply also in the case of license term software subscription renewal.

1. v14.0 licensing model is built on top of v9.0 model which transitioned Engine from a perpetual model to a software subscription term and rental model. Engine Licensing Service (ELS) enables call-home features that power our software subscription based licensing. The new cloud service is free but is required for Term and Rental deployments.  For more information on how the licensing works and upgrade notes please read Continuity Engine Licensing Model. 
   

Backward Compatibility

Continuity Engine 14 Management Service is compatible with older versions (i.e. EMS 14.0 manages correctly CE 9/10/11/12/13). 

1. If I upgrade to Continuity Engine 14, will my perpetual license cease? Yes! You are accepting software subscription's  requirements outlined in the new EULA for Term and Rental. Neverfail will generate new software subscriptions expiring the same day as the support was paid through. This means you will need to pay for support to continue software operations yearly or monthly depending on the type of subscription.

1. Can I upgrade using the Upgrade Wizard from older versions to Continuity Engine 14? Yes, the upgrade wizard is still supported. Keep in mind that Continuity Engine 6.7, 7.x, 8.x and 9.x are currently End-of-Life (EOL). To ensure organization continued support, you must upgrade to the latest Continuity Engine version.
   

2. When will Continuity Engine EOL? Check End of Life Policy for Neverfail Continuity Engine
   

3. Can I stay on previous versions of Continuity Engine? Yes, however, previous versions will eventually EOL and you will not be able to take full advantage of the new features of Continuity Engine v14. And evenly important, your systems will be more exposed to cyberattacks. For example:
   


1. CEv9.0
   
1. misses all the security fixes between OpenJDK 8u332-b09 (April 2022) and 8u412-b08 (May 2024)
2. misses all the security fixes between Tomcat 9.0.64 (May 2022) and 9.0.89 (May 2024)