Juniper NETWORKS CTP2000 Series CTPView Server Software User Guide
- June 15, 2024
- JUNIPER NETWORKS
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Juniper NETWORKS CTP2000 Series CTPView Server Software
Product Information
Specifications
- Release Date: 2023-12-01
- Software Version: CTPView Release 9.1R5
- Supported Platforms: CTP151
- Operating System: CentOS 7.5
About This Guide
This guide provides information about Release 9.1R5 of the CTPView software. It includes device documentation and known problems with the software. The release notes can also be found on the Juniper Networks CTP software documentation webpage.
Release Highlights
The following features or enhancements have been added to CTPView Release 9.1R5:
- Enhancement 1
- Enhancement 2
About This Guide
These release notes accompany Release 9.1R5 of the CTPView software. They describe device documentation and known problems with the software. You can also find these release notes on the Juniper Networks CTP software documentation webpage, which is located at CTP Series Release Notes.
Release Highlights
The following features or enhancements have been added to CTPView Release 9.1R5.
NOTE:
- CTPOS 9.1R5 is CTP 151-specific. However, CTPView software can manage both CTP151 and CTP2000 Series devices, but note that version of the CTPOS image on CTP2000 Series devices must be less than CTPOS Release 9.1R5.
- You cannot use CTPView to perform the upgrade from 9.1Rx to 9.1R5. However, you can manually upgrade from CTPOS 9.1Rx to 9.1R5 using CTPOS CLI.
- CTPView 9.1R5 release supports OpenSSL 3.0 that is FIPS 140-2 compliant. [PR 1580059]
- CTPView 9.1R5 release supports TLS 1.3. [PR 1626634]
- CTPView 9.1R5 release prevents old 7.3 configs from being restored to a 9.1 CTP. [PR 1730056]
- CTPView Node Synchronization page supports external reference of 10MHz. [PR 1737507]
CTPView and CTPOS Release 9.1R5 Upgrade Matrix
The current software image on the CTP151 platform is a:| then acorn_310_dual_image_upgrade_ct p151_211221.tgz is:| then
acorn_310_9.1R3-1_211221.tgz is:
---|---|---
Single image with CTPOS 9.1R1 or 9.1R2| Supported
Once the CTP151 device is up with the 9.1R3 partition, you must manually copy the acorn_310_9.1R5_231017.tgz to /tmp on your CTP151 and run upgrade y to upgrade CTP151 from 9.1R3 to 9.1R5.
| Not supported
Dual image with CTPOS 9.1R1 or 9.1R2 and CTPOS 9.1R3| Supported
You can run this image from the current 9.1Rx image to reinstall 9.1R3. Then, you will have 9.1R3 on both partitions after the upgrade.
Once the CTP151 device is up with 9.1R3, you must manually copy the acorn_310_9.1R5_231017.tgz to /tmp on your CTP151 and run upgrade y to upgrade CTP151 from 9.1R3 to 9.1R5.
| Not supported
Resolved Issues in CTPView Release 9.1R5
The following issues have been resolved in CTPView Release 9.1R5.
- Cannot configure multiple CTPs from multiple admins simultaneously. [PR 1575773]
- Error when submitting node config. [PR 1695689]
- Buffer stats port files grow huge and fill up /var/www/. [PR 1716742]
- Bundle config change freezes GUI screen. [PR 1727332]
- GUI access denied CTPView 9.1R3.1 Server-Cert is expired. [PR 1740443]
- Some CTPView Netmon screens not populating. [PR 1749436]
- Update zlib to address CVE-2018-25032. [PR 1658343]
- Need instructions for renewing CTPView Self Cert. [PR 1670216]
- CTPView CVE hotfix needed. [PR 1732911]
- Radius SSH login does not roll back to local auth in CTPView 9.1R3.1 [PR 1737280]
- CTP groups may be empty when huge port issue happens. [PR 1758167]
Known Issues in CTPView Release 9.1R5
None.
Required Install files
It is your responsibility to install CentOS on a VM, and the CentOS version must be 7.5.1804 (http://vault.centos.org/7.5.1804/isos/x86_64/). Installing newer releases of Centos are not supported you must use Centos 7.5.1804. If you have queries or need further assistance, contact Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center (JTAC). Following file is provided for installing the CTPView software:
File | CTPView Server OS | Filename | Checksum |
---|---|---|---|
Software and Centos OS updates | Centos 7.5 | CTPView-9.1R-5.0-0.el7. |
x86_64.rpm
| 38c621e3f7eae3e5ac262 6801a928463
Recommended System Configuration for Hosting a CTPView Server
The following are the recommended hardware configurations to setup a CTPView 9.1R5 server:
- CentOS 7.5.1804 (64-bit)
- 1x processor (4 cores)
- 4 GB RAM
- Number of NICs – 2
- 80 GB Disk space
CTPView Installation and Maintenance Policy
From the release of CTPView 9.0R1, Juniper Networks has adopted a policy for the installation and maintenance of the CTPView server. CTPView is now being distributed as an “Application only” product, in the form of an RPM package. You can now install and maintain the OS (CentOS 7.5) according to the guidelines described in CTPView Network Management System Administration. This administration guide also has the complete installation procedure.
CVEs and Security Vulnerabilities Addressed in CTPView Release 9.1R5
The following tables list the CVEs and security vulnerabilities that have been addressed in CTPView 9.1R5. For more information about individual CVEs, see http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search.
Table 3: Critical or Important CVEs Included in Linux-firmware
- CVE-2020-12321
Table 4: Critical or Important CVEs Included in OpenSSL-libs
- CVE-2022-0778
Table 5: Critical or Important CVEs Included in Kernel
- CVE-2022-0492
Table 6: Critical or Important CVEs Included in Zlib
- CVE-2018-25032
Revision History
November 2023—Revision 1—CTPView Release 9.1R5.
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References
- Index of /7.5.1804/isos/x86_64
- NVD - Search and Statistics
- CTP Series Documentation | Juniper Networks