Stat™ 5.7.

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August 2014 –this is a re-release of the June 2014 Stat 5.7.1 patch.
This also includes fixes previously released as 5.7.1HF-a and 5.7.1HF-b

These release notes provide information about the Stat™ release.

• About Stat 5.7.1
• New features
• Enhancements
• Resolved issues
• Known issues
• System requirements
• Product licensing
• Getting started with Stat 5.7.1
• About Dell

About Stat 5.7.1

Stat is a change lifecycle solution optimized for PeopleSoft Enterprise & Oracle E-Business Suite applications.
Stat makes organizations more responsive to change and increases visibility into, and control over, the change
management process. Stat dramatically reduces the time required to deploy patches and critical changes
throughout the various instances of a packaged application, resulting in lower total cost of ownership.
Stat 5.7.1 is a minor release, with enhanced features and functionality. See New features and Enhancements.
Fixes previously supplied as HF-a and HF-b are listed separately in table 5.

New features
New features in Stat 5.7.1:
• Support for Oracle E-Business R12.2.

Enhancements
The following is a list of enhancements implemented in Stat 5.7.1.

Table 1. General enhancements

Enhancement Issue ID
Upgraded third party component for Sftp via the Stat Central Agent. 727
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Table 1. General enhancements

Enhancement Issue ID
A new business rule event is available based on Migration Status to notify user of migration 737
completion
Modified automatic purging of the merc_mic_event table to leave 3 days of information for 744
troubleshooting purposes..

Resolved issues
The following is a list of issues addressed in this release.

Table 2. General resolved issues

Resolved issue Issue ID

Resolution for CVE-2012-0874 and CVE-2013-4820. JMXInvokerservlet and EJBinvokerservlet are 725
not available to the Stat Central Agent.
Resolves issues with Workflow Auto Status Transfer when the Stat Database is on MicroSoft SQL 732
Server.
Resolves issues with Auto Status Transfer for a CSR created via Inbound email 735
Resolves issue with Auto Status Transfer failing after a period of time when all Approval email 738
notifications are turned on.
Resolves display issue for Business Rule criteria using the "chg from" and "not chg from" operands. 743
Fixes the error message when a duplicate user is added to a Stat database that is on MS SQL 745
Server. The validation of duplicate users has been moved to the copy function on Statuser
Maintenance.
Resolves sizing issues with the Workflow Maintenance when the screen resolution is low (800 x 747
600).
Reinserted the Objects tab into the Email Configuration window. 748
Resolves issues with CSR attachments and parsing inbound email text when the inbound email 751
contains a signature line that has an embedded image. Also resolves issues with attachments
when there are embedded images in the text of the email and the email signature contains and
embedded image.
Resolves issue with copying LDAP server information via Data Replicator. 752
Resolves Data Replicator copy of approval statements for workflow, migrations and patches. 753

Table 3. PeopleSoft resolved issues

Resolved issue Issue ID

Allows the user to use a PeopleSoft project to perform a migration. 734

Table 4. Oracle E-Business Suite resolved issues

Resolved issue Issue ID
Resolves issues with mass migration of Oracle Application file objects where some of the files 757
had no contents after migration.

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Table 5. Issues Previously released as HF-a and HF-b; included in this patch version

Known issue Issue ID

Web Client edit issues when CSR edit rights are restricted by field 789
CSR pages fail to render if last workflow status has no output transfer 791
CSR pages fail to render due to data type issues – non ascii characters, apostrophes 793
Alt Phone # is missing on New CSR web page 795
CSR can be edited if user has “take ownership” right 797
Web: CSR does not go into Read Only when reassigned to other user 820
Cannot see ChangeManagement tabs with certain user right combinations 812
Migrations initiated by drag/drop need to check User Rights and Security 815
PeopleTools 8.1x Strings table objects appear to not migrate 803
PeopleSoft JSON, HTML, Document Schema objects not displaying on object list 808
Unable to change ftp/sftp port from default (21/22) 800

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Known issues
The following is a list of issues, including those attributed to third-party products, known to exist at the time of
release.

Table 6. General known issues

Known issue Issue ID

If the Global Task Query is modified, users may not be able to view Tasks on a CSR and Auto-Tasks N/A
may not be created. Do not modify the Global Tasks Query to include additional filters other
than what it is delivered with. Users can save their own copy of the Global Task Filter under a
different name and add filters to that copy.
Stat Web: File attachments on a CSR prior to 5.2 using the Stat Web Client can only be deleted in 0138266
the Stat Web Client. Attachments added in either client in 5.2 can be deleted in either client
Stat Web: If running Stat Web on Linux and generating reports, you may need to download the 0235928
Arial.ttf file to view data correctly.
The Google Chrome browser does not allow file access from local drives by default due to 0236176
security concerns. As a result, the Help documents from the Stat Windows Client cannot be
opened if Google Chrome is set as a default Web browser. In order to open the Stat
documentation using Chrome:
1. Start Chrome with parameter --allow-file-access-from-files.
2. Right click on the shortcut to Chrome.
3. Modify the Target path. Add --allow-file-access-from-files to the end of the line after the
closing quote. C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application --allow-file-access-from-files.
4. Select a book from Help > Online Books while the Chrome browser is open.
AIX support: when starting the Stat Central Agent on an AIX machine, the following error may 206
occur if the JDK is version 1.7:
ERROR [STDERR] javax.management.NotCompliantMBeanException: Class does not expose a
management interface: java.lang.Object
The agent will complete the start up and will function normally. this error can be ignored
Stat Web: If the Customer Maintenance table has a large number of records (>15k), the response 500
time when creating new CSRs in the Stat Web client may be increased.
A workflow has approvals set up for transfer from Status A to Status B. In addition, it has 718
approvals set up for status transfer back to Status A from Status B. Both are marked as auto-
transfer. The B to A rule is set up in such a way that no users are available when the approval
rule is generated. Example: the approval list is made up of 4 users. All are required, but all
either are restricted from the application or have been inactivated by the time the approval list
is generated. In this case, when the A to B rule is met, the auto transfer to status B occurs and in
the next evaluation cycle the agent automatically transfers the status back to A.
Workaround would be to have another transfer rule required for the secondary transfer when
setting up the rules. That is, if the transfer from B to A is not the primary path, then add a
required task so that the approvals are not automatically generated.

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Table 7. PeopleSoft known issues

Known issue Issue ID

For PeopleSoft running on DB2, object definitions that contain an ellipsis character (...) cannot
be archived or migrated. 0082311
The Applied checkbox on the Dependency tab gets populated by clicking Calculate. The
Calculate process analyses the PeopleSoft database's message log table. When a maintenance 0114270
project is copied to a PS database, the update ids get inserted into this table. Prior to PS 8.45,
the population of this table only works when importing a project from a file.
For PeopleSoft users, when using an Application Designer project to copy a Business Process that
already exists in the target database, the Business Process property comments are not getting
copied over to the target database. This issue is resolved in PeopleTools 8.46. 0126176

For PeopleSoft users, large HTML objects may be copied correctly during a project migration but
are not flagged as Done by Application Designer. Therefore, when Stat validates the project 00228785
execution it reports the objects as not copied. The migrator should review the project in the
staging database and validate whether or not the HTML objects were copied correctly to the
target database. If they were copied correctly, the migrator can set the Done flags on the
project in the staging db and then click on the Project Executed box on the migration wizard. A
case has been logged with Oracle-PeopleSoft to determine why the Done flags are not being set.
As of the release date of 5.5.0 that case was in a Pending Resolution status.

For PeopleSoft users, the dropdown list of object types that can be opened in App Designer is not 00230147
consistent in PeopleTools 8.48 and 8.49. Some objects may not open correctly and it will vary
depending on whether or not App Designer is left open on the workstation or closed each time. A
case has been logged with PeopleSoft.
For PeopleSoft users, Pcode and SQL objects each have a new table in Ptools 8.52. This table 0236445
stores a hash value and stores the Pcode in plain text.
Stat is able to archive and stage this table, but PeopleSoft is not copying the table to the target
environment.
If the user does a compare in Stat between environments, it will come back indicating that the
object does not match, because the values in the target were not updated.
Oracle has acknowledged that this is a bug.
Oracle case SR3-4900710171.

As a workaround now, you can schedule automated runs of the UPGPTHASH AE program which
runs the internal HashSQL() and HashPeopleCode() functions to populate the PSPCMTXT and
PSSQLHASH, or try to compile the PeopleCode as suggested earlier, or re-save the objects in
Application Designer as you found out. . The 8.52.05 patch also fixes any constraint errors
seen in the two tables. If you do encounter any constraint errors with the tables, feel free to
truncate them before running UPGPTHASH once more.”

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Table 8. Oracle E-Business Suite known issues

Known issue Issue ID

When Stat processes an impact analysis request on a patch, it checks if an object was added to 0080786
an interim or final archive set to determine if it is a custom object. If all interim and final
archive sets that reference an object are deleted, the impact report will not identify the
impacted object as customized.
With RAC configurations for Oracle E-Business Suite databases, it may be necessary to disable 0086483
Stat validation of the database name reported by AutoPatch. This validation can be disabled by
setting the ._disable_autopatch_dbvalidation parameter to Y in the stat.conf configuration file
for each Stat Agent for Oracle Apps.

Table 9. Third-party known issues

Known Issue Issue ID

For Windows XP SP2 users, when you perform a FTP or SFTP function in Stat, you receive a
Windows message that the function is being blocked for security reasons. The message asks if
you want to continue blocking or stop blocking. If you choose to stop blocking, the FTP/SFTP
function works as designed. If you choose to continue blocking, the FTP/SFTP function will not
work.

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System requirements
Before installing Stat 5.7.1, ensure that your system meets the following minimum hardware and software
requirements.

Stat Environment
Table 10. Supported Databases
Requirement Details
DBMS Oracle:
9i version 9.0.1 and higher (see note), 10g version 10.1.0.2 and higher,
11g, and 12c (Unicode and non-Unicode support for all Oracle DBMS).
Oracle client must be 32-bit.
NOTE: Oracle E-Business is only supported on an Oracle Stat database.
Also, 9i databases are no longer supported by Oracle. Some features may
not function as expected.
MS SQL Server:
2005, 2008, 2012, 2014 (Unicode and non-Unicode: ISO Character Set with
Unicode collation. Database defined with BINARY collation)
NOTE: If you are running Stat on Microsoft SQL Server and your
PeopleTools environment is 8.48 or higher, Stat must be on at least MSS
2005, regardless of the PeopleTools platform. Also, If PeopleSoft is
configured for Unicode operation, the Stat database must be as well.
Minimum disk space Development database: 4 GB available disk
Production database: 20 GB available disk (size can grow dramatically)

Table 11. Stat Client

Requirement Details
Operating System Windows XP Professional (current SP recommended), Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Windows 8 - 32bit or 64-bit
NOTE: The Stat client is a 32-bit application. It can run on a 64bit
workstation or Windows server. In some cases the compatibility mode may
need to be set to XP
Database Connectivity Database connectivity must be 32-bit, even on a 64-bit device.
Oracle: 9, 10, 11, and 12 (client must be compatible with RDBMS version
and must be 32-bit)
MS SQL Server: SQL Server 2000 client, 2005 client, 2008 client, 2012
client
Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer (Windows) Versions 9, 10, 11
Mozilla Firefox 18.0 and higher
Apple Safari 6.0 and higher
Opera 11.5 and higher
Chrome 23 and higher (see known issue 0236176)
Minimum Requirements CPU: 1.6 GHz or greater
RAM: 1 Gb RAM
Disk: 500 Mb for local install (recommended) or <1 Mb w/network install
with 500 Mb on the network

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Table 12. Stat Central Agent
Requirement
Operating System and JDK/SDK
Minimum Requirements
Email
PeopleSoft Environment
Table 13. Component requirements
Requirement
PeopleTools Applications
PeopleSoft Applications
PeopleSoft Databases
Oracle E-Business Suite Environment
Table 14. Component requirements
Requirement
Releases
Technology Stack
Details
Standalone configuration (recommended):
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
release 5 and 6, Solaris 8, Solaris 9, Solaris 10, HPUX 11.11 and 11.23 or
64bit AIX v5.2, 5.3, 6.1, or 7.1 (all English-based)
NOTE: The Stat Central Agent can run on Windows 64bit machines
JDK/SDK Versions (32-bit): 1.6.0_x (1.6.0_5 minimum); 1.7.0_x
Windows, Solaris, and RedHat Linux require Oracle(Sun) JDK/SDK (32-bit)
HPUX 11.11, 11.23 requires HP JDK/SDK (32-bit)
64bit AIX v5.2, 5.3, 6.1 and 7.1 requires IBM JDK/SDK (32-bit)
Standalone configuration not recommended on same machine as SQL
Server Stat Database
Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g configuration (optional):
WebLogic Application Server 10.3.3-10.3.6
CPU: 2.5 GHz (Dual Core processor) Core i3 (or equivalent)
RAM: 2 GB
Disk: 500 MB
Supported protocols: Outbound email-SMTP, Secure SMTP; Inbound email-
IMAP4, Secure IMAP4, POP3 and Secure POP3
Details
Supports all applications that are certified by PeopleSoft to run on the
following PeopleTools versions: v7.0 (all versions), v7.5 (all versions), v8.0-
v8.22, and v8.4-v8.53.
Supports all PeopleSoft Applications built on PeopleTools.
Supports the following database platforms in conjunction with PeopleTools
Supported Platforms
• Oracle (8i, 9i, 10g,11g, and 12c)
• MS SQL Server (2000, 2005, 2008, 2012, and 2014)
• Sybase (ASE 12.5, 15.0)
• DB2 UDB (7.1, 8.1, 9.1, 9.5, 9.7 on Aix, OS/390, z/OS; 10 on z/OS)
Details
Stat supports all products, including custom products, in the Oracle's E-
Business Suite Release 11i (11.5.10 and higher), 12, 12.1.x, 12.2.x. Some
Stat features will depend on the AD product release.
All components of the technology stack for the Oracle E-Business Suite
should be in compliance with Oracle's certification requirements
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Table 15. Component requirements

Requirement
Stat Oracle Agent - Hardware
Platforms
Developer Object Compare
Details
All versions of Sun SOLARIS, HP-UX, AIX, Linux and Windows certified with
Oracle E-Business Suite. Stat will be certified with most UNIX and Intel
based platforms supported by Oracle. Contact Dell Support for updated
platform certification.
JDK/SDK Versions (32-bit): 1.6.x (minimum 1.6.0_5); 1.7.0_x
Windows, Solaris, and RedHat Linux require Oracle(Sun) JDK/SDK (32-bit)
HPUX 11.11, 11.23, 11.31 requires HP JDK/SDK (32-bit)
64bit AIX v5.2, 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 requires IBM JDK/SDK (32-bit)
Oracle developer object comparison is an optional feature with its own
requirements. To enable object compare support for Oracle developer
objects, a compatible version of Oracle Developer and the Forms Applet
Jar Files component of the Oracle Forms product must be installed.
Additional requirements are needed for the following:
• To enable object compare support for Oracle developer objects in
patches, the Oracle JVM and the file stat_db.jar must be installed.
• To enable object compare support for form library files that have
attached libraries, the FORMS60_PATH environment variable must
be set to reference a staging directory (FORMS PATH for FORMS 10).

FTP, SSH Servers

Table 16. Component requirements
Requirement Details
Requirements Must be NT, Unix, MVS or Netware compatible; SSH2 must use standard
format listing; OpenSSH (UNIX and Windows), SSH Communications Corp.
(UNIX and Windows), bitwise WinSSHD, and wodSSHServer are supported.
VanDyke VShell 2.1 is NOT supported.
The configuration of your SSH server determines which ciphers are used
when connecting to the Stat Central Agent. The Stat Central Agent
currently supports the following cipher and MAC configurations:
Ciphers:
• Blowfish
• Triple DES
• AES128CTR, AES128CBC
• AES192CTR, AES192CBC
• AES256CTR, AES256CBC
Message Authentication Code (MAC):
• HMAC-MD5
• HMAC-SHA1
• HMAC-MD5-96
• HMAC-SHA1-96

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Non-certified platforms
In addition to the certified platforms listed above, some components in a Stat environment can run on non-
certified platforms. These platforms have not been formally tested, but Stat has been shown to run successfully
on them through other means, either through informal use, the nature of the technology in question, or
experience working with other Stat customers. Dell Support may not be able to recommend optimal
configuration settings or resource levels on a non-certified platform, but Dell Support will work with the
customer to investigate problems. This may require that Dell Support engage with platform experts from the
customer side for additional assistance if the platform is not available internally.
Table 17. Non-certified platforms
Platform Details
Citrix Support for the Stat Client
VMWare Support for the Stat Server. For more information on Dell’s support for
virtualization, see https://support.software.dell.com/essentials/quest-
support-guide.
SUSE Linux Support for the Stat Server
Oracle RAC Support for the Stat Database

Upgrade and compatibility

The Stat 5.7.1 upgrade is compatible with the 5.7.0 version of Stat. See the Upgrade Notes document included
with this release. It is not necessary to uninstall previous versions of Stat (5.5.0-5.6.4) to install 5.7.0 and
upgrade to 5.7.1.

Product licensing
Commercial and trial Stat 5.7.1 licenses are obtained from Support Link at
https://support.software.dell.com/licensing-assistance. The procedure for activating licenses is the same for
both commercial and trial licenses.

To activate a Stat license

1 Open Stat and go to Maintenance | General | System Maintenance.
2 Click on the License Tab.
3 Paste the License Key and Site Message into the appropriate fields.
4 Click Verify.
5 The properties of the license will be displayed if the key/message are valid.

Getting started with Stat 5.7.1

Upgrade and installation instructions

For information on upgrading Stat 5.7.0 to version 5.7.1, see the Patch Application Instructions document
included with this release.

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Additional resources
Additional information is available from the following:
• Online product documentation
• Stat Community (http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/application-management/)

Globalization
The Stat Central Agent must be run in a U.S. English configuration. The Stat Client may be run in any single-byte
Western European locale or language configuration supported by Windows. Support for other non-ASCII
character encodings and/or non-English configurations may work appropriately, but these configurations have
not been tested and this product should be used with caution in these environments. Components may be run in
any time zone. For specific support information, contact Dell Support.
The Stat Client has been tested with the following OS configurations in addition to U.S. English:
Windows XP, Vista, 7: French, Dutch
The Stat Central Agent has the following known capabilities or limitations:
The Stat Central Agent must run on an operating system configured to run in “C”, POSIX, or U.S. English locale.
Non-English configurations are known to return data formats (numbers, dates, etc.) which the server does not
properly process.

About Dell
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trust and value. For more information, visit www.software.dell.com.

Contacting Dell
Technical support: Online support
Product questions and sales: (800) 306-9329
Email: info@software.dell.com

Technical support resources

Technical support is available to customers who have purchased Dell software with a valid maintenance
contract and to customers who have trial versions. To access the Support Portal, go to
http://software.dell.com/support/.
The Support Portal provides self-help tools you can use to solve problems quickly and independently, 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year. In addition, the portal provides direct access to product support engineers through an
online Service Request system.
The site enables you to:
• Create, update, and manage Service Requests (cases)
• View Knowledge Base articles
• Obtain product notifications
• Download software. For trial software, go to Trial Downloads.
• View how-to videos

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• Engage in community discussions
• Chat with a support engineer

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