XNAT 1.9.2.2 Released with updates to Container Service, Batch Launch, Distributed Events, and LDAP Auth Plugins
Will Horton
What's in the XNAT 1.9.2.2 Release?
The XNAT 1.9.2.2 release addresses several issues found in XNAT 1.9.2 and in related plugins. This release is coupled with several plugin updates. Improvements include:
Fix for a long-standing issue with displaying results for searches by exact IDs
Fix a regression in the ability to pull additional data from DICOM headers on import
Fix a file-handling issue that can prevent containers from finalizing
Enable faster performance of the Batch Launch Dashboard and other searches that can use SQL subqueries
For the full list of improvements, see our XNAT 1.9.2.2 Release Notes.
Related Plugin Releases
We recommend updating these plugin versions alongside this XNAT release to take full advantage of these updates.
Batch Launch Plugin 0.8.1 - when coupled with XNAT 1.9.2.2, delivers improvements to processing dashboard load times
Container Service 3.7.2 - provides improved stability when running the Container Service in multi-node XNATs
Distributed Events Plugin 1.1.0 - enables propagation of site config changes across all front-end nodes in a multi-node XNAT system
LDAP Auth Plugin 1.3.0 - When coupled with XNAT 1.9.2.2, addresses a critical issue that can affect user logins after an upgrade, and provides greater flexibility for user credentialing in LDAP servers
Download and Upgrade!
The latest versions of XNAT and its plugins can be found here: www.xnat.org/download
Note for those Upgrading from XNAT 1.8.x:
Updating to XNAT 1.9.x from XNAT 1.8.x is largely the same process as before. However, due to the number of changes affecting plugins, we strongly urge you to follow all recommended safeguards, including backing up your data and performing the update in a test system with thorough QA before deploying to production.
You can find our updated documentation on upgrading XNAT here: How To Upgrade XNAT.
You should also review our guidance for required plugin updates in the XNAT 1.9.0 Release Notes.
