Notable features and fixes for CONNECTION Client and SES License Client
CONNECTION Client 24.01.01.12
| CONNECTION Client | 24.1.1.12 |
| License Client | 24.1.1.21 |
| Date | Sept 20, 2024 |
Notable changes
- Enhanced handling of expired OIDC tokens in the license client to reduce network traffic.
- Updates for future ProjectWise Design Integration release.
- Security updates.
CONNECTION Client 24.01.00.23
| CONNECTION Client | 24.1.0.23 |
| License Client | 24.1.0.14 |
| Date | July 12, 2024 |
Notable changes
- Security enhanced by updating to use OIDC authentication protocol for communication with Bentley Cloud Services
- Support for machines configured to use FIPS-compliant cryptographic module.
- Updated Feature Level Selector to display the product that will be billed for each of the feature levels available to the signed-in user.
Note: this release had issues in the license client handling of OIDC tokens which were causing instability in Bentley's Identity Management System (IMS). These issues were resolved in the subsequent 24.1.1.12 release.
CONNECTION Client 23.00.01.25
| CONNECTION Client | 23.0.1.25 |
| License Client | 23.0.1.25 |
| Date | Jan 23, 2024 |
Notable changes
- Updated CONNECTION Client link to Support\Service Request system.
- Updated CONNECTON Client to remove Trial notifications after trial has expired.
- Fix for the false "Network error" issue in the Health check tool.
- Update to the handling of locally expired policy files.
- Products will be able to be used in a limited mode for up to 28 days after the 7-day offline grace period has passed.
- Fix for issue where Denied entitlements would allow limited use after policy expiration.
- Improvements to allow server products to run while allowing interactive (signed-in) users to use Desktop products on the same machine.
- FailSafe updates
- Fix to prevent the unnecesary FailSafe network call when a product is started with a Checked-out license.
- Updating messaging for user when the product is entering and existing Failsafe mode.
CONNECTION Client 23.00.00.10
| CONNECTION Client | 23.0.0.10 |
| License Client | 23.0.0.12 |
| Date | May 10, 2023 |
Notable changes
- Version number update to meet Bentley Systems' standards and support policies.
- Improvements for server-based products like PW and ICS.
- Update to Client Failsafe messaging to make it more clear that the user can safely continue in to their product.
- Fixed memory leak on License Client shutdown
- Fix for issue in Feature Level Selector where it was not auto-selecting the feature string if there was only one option and the quantity was > 0.
Known Issues:
- When working behind a firewall, the Health Check tool may show a Network Error even though all the documented URLs have been white-listed. This is a false flag that doesn't indicate an issue in CONNECTION Client. This will be fixed in a subsequent release of CONNECTION Client.
CONNECTION Client 11.00.05.50
| CONNECTION Client | 11.0.5.50 |
| License Client | 11.1.1.7 |
| Date | Jan. 11, 2023 |
Notable changes
- Fix for issue in usage logging for products that are left open while the machine is in sleep mode.
- Cleanup of transmitted usage records so they won't build up on the end-user machine.
CONNECTION Client 11.00.05.44
Notable changes
- Fix for issue of license client not loading properly for certain .NET applications
Known Issues:
- Usage for products left open when the machine goes to sleep may be counted when the machine wakes. Fixed in 11.0.5.50.
- When working behind a firewall, the Health Check tool may show a Network Error even though all the documented URLs have been white-listed. This is a false flag that doesn't indicate an issue in CONNECTION Client. This will be fixed in a subsequent release of CONNECTION Client.
CONNECTION Client 11.00.05.43
Notable changes
- Fix to CC sign in page to look for proxy settings instead of going right to cloud services.
- Updated libraries for security
License Client 11.0.16.x changes
- In Checkouts tab of Bentley Licensing Tool, recently used products are listed first.
- Added "remove" button (
) to the entitlement entries in the Entitlements tab of Bentley Licensing Tool.
- Intended for use for product entitlements previously used, but not expected to be used again. If the product is run again at a later time, the entitlement will be added back to the list.
Note: CONNECTION Client 11.00.05.42 was previously posted and pulled down because of an issue found with executing product updates in that version of CONNECTION client. If you downloaded that version and experience an issue with further updates, please download 11.0.5.43 from Software Downloads and run the installer manually. Please see this note in Troubleshooting for more information.
Known Issues:
- Usage for products left open when the machine goes to sleep may be counted when the machine wakes. Fixed in 11.0.5.50.
- When working behind a firewall, the Health Check tool may show a Network Error even though all the documented URLs have been white-listed. This is a false flag that doesn't indicate an issue in CONNECTION Client. This will be fixed in a subsequent release of CONNECTION Client.
CONNECTION Client 11.00.05.34
Notable changes
-
Improved interface in Project chooser.
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Menu item for Licensing Tool added
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Underlying browser for Learning content is now updated to Microsoft Edge technology
License Client 11.0.15.31 changes
- License Service Fail-Safe mode
In case of extended, Bentley system-wide downtime of SES services, or any of its supporting services such as IMS, which might affect end-user's ability to run the product, Bentley can enable License Service FailSafe (LSFS) mode. All clients from this version forward, will respond by allowing users into their products regardless of entitlement status. Usage will be recorded with a special status that will allow us to not process the usage for peak usage calculations.
- Checkout Updates
- License Tool Checkout date picker updated to reflect checkout restrictions and account rules for maximum duration of checkout.
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Checkout now consults Alerting service, if configured.
- Feature-level Selector updates
- FLS will not show threshold warning message for Enterprise accounts.
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Added command line option to FeatureLevelSelector.exe to set feature strings (feature levels). More information can be found here. To see the syntax, use:
FeatureLevelSelector.exe -help
- Notable bug fixes
- Fix for issue where product status could be returned incorrectly if multiple versions have been previously run and they had different statuses. Was affecting products that called GetStatus directly after a StartLicense call.
- Products started in no-GUI mode will now check the Alerting service, if configured. If Alerting service indicates an alert is required, the default choice will be chosen which is to Cancel the start and not risk generating a term license.
Known Issues:
- Usage for products left open when the machine goes to sleep may be counted when the machine wakes. Fixed in 11.0.5.50.
- When working behind a firewall, the Health Check tool may show a Network Error even though all the documented URLs have been white-listed. This is a false flag that doesn't indicate an issue in CONNECTION Client. This will be fixed in a subsequent release of CONNECTION Client.
CONNECTION Client 11.00.04.15
Notable changes
- Search functionality: new Productivity Tools to search for Bentley Application-related learning and help content
- Share: allows users to recommend and share learn & help content internally with colleagues
Known Issues:
- Usage for products left open when the machine goes to sleep may be counted when the machine wakes. Fixed in 11.0.5.50.
CONNECTION Client 11.00.03.25
License Client 11.0.14.13 changes
- Fix for Feature Level Selector issue identified in previous release.
Known Issues:
- Usage for products left open when the machine goes to sleep may be counted when the machine wakes. Fixed in 11.0.5.50.
CONNECTION Client 11.00.03.14
Notable changes
- User Interface and web link updates, Localization of the try/buy experience (German), and Notification Service optimizations
License Client 11.0.14.11 changes
- Link to License Client Feedback portal added to the Licensing Tool under Help\Feedback
- Checkouts
- Fix for Checkouts not displaying in Licensing Tool when user is offline
- Fix for issue with machine names containing non-Latin-based characters
- Network traffic reduced when starting a license under a checked out license
- Threshold Alerting
- Styling of Threshold Alert message changed to raise user's attention before clicking Acknowledge.
- No usage logged when user receives Access Denied or chooses Cancel and Quit from the Threshold Alert message
- Fix for issue when closing Threshold Alert from the Taskbar
Known Issues:
- There is an issue in the Feature Level Selector, used by many of the OpenFlows products, is failing to set a newly selected feature level. Previously selected feature levels continue to work.
CONNECTION Client 11.00.02.20
Notable changes
- Adjustments were made to Microsoft Edge integration to address Working message on startup regardless of whether a Microsoft Edge WebView2 patch has been applied
CONNECTION Client 11.00.02.18
Notable changes
- Updated Productivity section, containing account-specific learn and support content.
- Content is available to the E365 & DOT accounts who have integrated content (previously known as CONNECT Advisor Premium Services).
CONNECTION Client 11.00.02.16
Notable changes
- Login control updated to Microsoft Edge.
- Support for Windows 7 has been dropped.
- Fix for issue of using checkouts while disconnected.
- Account-specific content update (removed generation filter).
- Support for application trial-mode (with onboarding checklists).
CONNECTION Client 11.00.01.109
Notable changes
- Changes to how usage is recorded in remote and virtual environments. For more information, please see How remote usage is recorded
- Checked out licenses can now be imported in a remote session.
Known issue:
- License client 11.0.12.2, delivered with this release, will return an error if a checkout is used while disconnected from Bentley Cloud services. It's recommended for the time being to continue to use CONNECTION Client 10.0.19.31 for disconnected use with checkouts.
CONNECTION Client 11.00.01.99
Notable issues fixed
- The Network test in Health Check no longer fails.
- Fixes for CONNECTION Client and Bentley Licensing Service crashes have been implemented.
Known issue:
- CONNECTION Client 11.x does not function under Windows 7. Windows 8.1 or later is required.
CONNECTION Client 11.00.01.88
Notable Enhancements:
- New Productivity section, including tabs for:
- Account-specific Content
- Includes access to account-specific training and best practices content.
- Account-specific content is enabled for users at certain E365 account (if they have enabled this content integration at their account). If this is not enabled, then this tab will not be displayed.
- Learning
- Includes access to Live and OnDemand learning opportunities
- Support
- Includes access to product communities, help documentation, and support resources
- Settings
- Includes access to the pre-existing CONNECTION Client preferences dialog
- Account-specific Content
Known issue:
- Currently, signing out of the CONNECTION Client closes the window completely and reopens after 1-2 minutes. After signing out, the user should see the sign-in screen immediately.
- CONNECTION Client 11.x does not function under Windows 7. Windows 8.1 or later is required.
CONNECTION Client 10.00.19.31
Notable issues fixed:
- Improved handling of security certificate rotations in the License Client.
- Fix for situations where Licensing Tool's Product Status tab could be empty.
- Fix for issue of offline usage reporting machine name incorrectly when in Turkish locality and using dotless i's
CONNECTION Client 10.00.19.30
Notable issues fixed:
- Resolved remote installation issue
CONNECTION Client 10.00.19.24/27
Notable issues fixed:
- Improvement to integration with system proxy settings to handle user credentials
- Handle usage logging for remote machines as the connected user machine changes
- Feature level selector for OpenFlows products will reflect administrator-configured access controls
- Improvements to HealthCheck tool
Known issue:
- Execution of 10.00.19.27 installer via local system account fails, affecting SCCM deployments; 10.00.19.24 installer unaffected
CONNECTION Client 10.00.18.25
Notable issues fixed:
- Clarify Bentley Licensing Tool's display of offline grace period
- Allow checkout of mobile products that use the Windows-based License Client.
- Fixed issue with "Contact an Administrator" when Offline usage was disallowed.
CONNECTION Client 10.00.18.22
Notable issues fixed:
- Resolved some offline scenarios resulting in a NotEntitled error
- Resolved issue with the system proxy option affecting software updates
CONNECTION Client 10.00.18.13
Notable issues fixed:
- Use a system's current proxy settings as the default
- Check-out options are now exposed through the command line
- Support for Practitioner license usage
- Block offline usage of Bentley Map PowerView V8i SS10 if offline usage is disabled by an administrator
Known issue:
- Users with a proxy server utilizing the new system proxy option are unable to obtain software updates.
CONNECTION Client 10.00.17.10
Notable issues fixed:
- Issue addressed that prevented the offline use of products (seen only in 10.00.16.xx versions)
- Usage no longer logged while machine is sleeping
- Link to Org Admin list added to the message that suggests contacting the Admin
- Improvements around checkouts
- Version list presented with previously used version is pre-populated
- Alerting check asks for acknowledgement before checkout
- Ability for Server products to run un-register access key if it's the last product installed
- Evaluation message shown only once per session per product
CONNECTION Client 10.00.16.10
Notable issues fixed:
- Issue addressed for the licensing server-based products
Known issues:
- Products will not start in offline mode. Because of the severity of the issue, this release of CONNECTION Client is no longer available for download. Please refer to the following announcement for more details.
CONNECTION Client 10.00.16.09
Notable issues fixed:
- Troubleshooting tools and messaging for reporting issues affecting EVD.
- License client support for Server/Client products
Known issues:
- Products will not start in offline mode. Because of the severity of the issue, this release of CONNECTION Client is no longer available for download. Please refer to the following announcement for more details.
CONNECTION Client 10.00.15.12
- Issue addressed that caused some products to open in non-commercial mode
CONNECTION Client 10.00.15.11
Notable issues fixed:
- Support for evaluation entitlements by version
- Alerting setting added to Bentley Licensing Tool
- Support for the /layout flag has been added to the CONNECTION Client installer. This allows an administrator to create a deployment image with all prerequisites included that can be installed on standalone machines with no Internet access.
- Policy refresh issues addressed
- Alerting service check upon return from sleep mode
- Improvements to import of checked-out license
Known issues
- If .NET 4.6.2 needs to be installed, messages for a required reboot will be shown twice during the CC install.
CONNECTION Client 10.00.14.17/18
- License client support of evaluation entitlements
- Support for import of checked out files from folder or zip file
- End user now has the option to pick a folder or zip file. This should be helpful when Organization administrators use the new bulk checkout feature in Entitlement Management.
- Control of CONNECTION Client preferences from system registry
- Checkout support for Structural Enterprise license
- CONNECTION Client system tray icon displays correct status more consistently
- Machines with non-ASCII characters in the computer name activate products properly
- Automatic sign-in improved to better handle computers that are put to sleep and awakened
- Products with unlimited quantities now display as "Unlimited" in the Bentley Licensing Tool to match the Entitlement Management website
CONNECTION Client 10.00.13.17
- NoStart option after install
- Installer argument directs CONNECTION Cilent installer to not start the product immediately after an install.
- See Installation - Silent topic for details
- fix for issue in 10.00.12.08 release that caused extra traffic on non-English Windows operating system
- this issue can cause Windows to make repeated calls to an Active Directory domain controller. With enough machines using the 10.00.12.08 CONNECTION Client, performance of Active Directory could be impacted.
- fix to allow checked-out license files to be imported through the Bentley License Tool on a machine that is isolated from an external network
- previous releases required the machine to be online to complete this import. This release removes that requirement.
- this did require a format change to the checked-out license file, so files generated from the Entitlement Management site before this fix will not import to this new version. A new checked-out license file would need to be generated.
CONNECTION Client 10.00.12.08
- fix for high CPU usage on Citrix virtual machines
- Bentley Licensing Tool includes Feature Level Selector tool for use with OpenFlows products
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