Build notes: Pega Synchronization Engine 3.1

Build 3.1.16.0 — November 25, 2020 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.69.0

This hotfix changes how the system interprets the KeepTryingMinutes key in the UpdaterConfig.xml file: 

• 0: Do not keep trying
• Positive number: Keep trying for that many minutes
• -1, not a valid number or not present: Wait indefinitely

For more information, see UpdaterConfig.xml.

Build 3.1.15.0

The changes in this build were published in 3.1.16.0.

Build 3.1.14.0 — August 19, 2020 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.55.0

US-373353

This hotfix adds the KeepTryingMinutes key to the appSettings section of the Updater.config.xml file. Use this key to specify how the UpdaterService should try to connect to the Updater Server.

If you omit this key or enter zero (0), the UpdaterService only attempts to connect once. If you enter 5, for example, the UpdaterService attempts to connect to the Updater Server for five minutes.

Pega.UpdaterService.exe
Pega.Updater.Utils.dll

Build 3.1.13.0 — June 29, 2020 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.48.0

BUG-568248

This hotfix ensures that the Pega Synchronization Engine does not contact the Pega Synchronization Server if the base product version is the same as the version that the system is loading.

Pega.ProductLoader.exe

EPIC-62548

This hotfix adds the Use64bitRuntime and HideSplashScreen keys to the ProductLoader section of the UpdaterConfig.xml file. Use these keys to perform the following tasks:

• To run the 64-bit version of Robot Runtime, set the Use64bitRuntime key to True. The default is False.
• To disable the splash screen, set the HideSplashScreen key to True. The default is False.

Pega.ProductLoader.exe
UpdaterConfig.xml

EPIC-58247

This hotfix adds the Pega.CacheUpdater utility. Use this utility to load product bundles directly to the cache without using the Pega Synchronization Server.

For more information, see Pega.CacheUpdater utility.

Pega.CacheUpdater.exe

Build 3.1.12.0

The changes in this build were published in 3.1.13.0.

Build 3.1.11.0 — May 8, 2020 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.41.0.

BUG-547933

This hotfix ensures that the C:\ProgramData\Pegasystems folder and the C:\ProgramData\Pegasystems\Updater folder have consistent permissions. Both folders provide permissions to the system and everyone groups by default. Administrators can control the permissions on these folders.

Build 3.1.10.0 — April 24, 2020 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.39.0.

US-349950

This hotfix allows the Pega Synchronization Engine and Server to resolve files in subfolders, in order to support potential future functionality.

Build 3.1.9.0 — March 07, 2020 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.32.0.

US-344908

This hotfix modifies the Pega Synchronization Engine so that it can acquire and wait for information about multiple Runtime sessions from the Pega RPA Service. The RPA Service creates this information when it starts multiple Robot Runtime sessions.

Use the new MultipleRuntimeMutexTimeoutSecs option in the ProductLoader section of the UpdaterConfig.xml file to specify the length of time that the Pega Synchronization Engine should wait for this information.

UpdaterConfig.xml
Pega.ProductLoader.exe

Build 3.1.8.0 — February 26, 2020 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.31.0.

US-343299

This hotfix enables you to use the Pega Synchronization Server in a Citrix mixed-mode environment on the Citrix server.

Robot Runtime now passes parameters to the Pega.Loader.exe file so that the Pega Synchronization Engine can switch to the correct Robot Runtime version for the package that the client loads.

Pega.ProductLoader.exe

Build 3.1.7.0 — February 7, 2020 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.27.0.

EPIC-60451

This hotfix ensures that the executable path for a Pega Windows Service is encapsulated with quotes when updated. This encapsulation resolves potential security vulnerabilities.

Pega.UpdaterService.Downloader.dll

Build 3.1.6.0 — February 7, 2020 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.26.0.

US-338705

This hotfix ensures that when Robot Manager is not in use, the Runtime PackageDownloader creates a package manifest based on the StartUp project settings defined in the RuntimeConfig.xml file. In addition, Pega Synchronization Engine no longer rejects a manifest that does not have a JSON assignment. These changes allow you to launch products based on additional settings when Robot Manager is not connected.

Pega.PackageDownloader.exe
Pega.ProductLoader.exe

US-338531

This hotfix adds robotindex support to the Synchronization Engine product loader command line options. This addition is needed when running multiple Runtime sessions on a single machine.

Pega.ProductLoader.exe

Build 3.1.5.0 — November 22, 2019 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.19.0.

US-325572

This hotfix adds updated copyright information for all versioned files.

All versioned files

BUG-519844

This hotfix removes a requirement for an internet connection.

Installer MSI files

Build 3.1.4.0 — August 19, 2019 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.7.0.

US-318439

This hotfix enhances the Pega Synchronization Engine Product.Loader to support the workgroup and operatorId command line options.

The Pega.ProductLoader.exe program passes these options to the Package Downloader and Robot Runtime.

Pega.ProductLoader.exe

Build 3.1.3.0 — August 02, 2019 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.4.0.

US-311230

This hotfix modifies the Pega Synchronization Engine setup wizard to allow you to select which application the Pega.Loader will launch: Robot Runtime or Agile Desktop. You can also accept the default, which lets the Pega Synchronization Server specify the application to launch.

If you install Pega Synchronization Engine from the command line, use these command line parameters:

• For the shortcut to Pega Robot Runtime, use the following command line parameters:

-p Runtime -e OpenSpan.Runtime.exe

• For the shortcut to Pega Agile Desktop, use the following command line parameters:

-p Runtime -e OpenSpan.AgileDesktop.exe

Not applicable

US-315717

This hotfix modifies the Pega.ProductLoader so that it accepts all command line parameters and continues if you include parameters that are not expected.

Pega.ProductLoader.exe

Build 3.1.2.0

The changes in this build were published in 3.1.3.0.

Build 3.1.1.0 — May 31, 2019 — bundled with Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.1.0.

Not applicable

This is the initial released build of Pega Synchronization Engine for Pega Robotic Automation 19.1.

Not applicable