Release notes¶

5.2 releases

[5.2.0] - 2026-07-23¶

Changed¶

Move group guard rails are now stored per move group as a fully self-contained rule set instead of relying on hard-coded defaults being merged in at evaluation time. When a new move group is created it is seeded with the current system default guard rails, which can then be edited or deleted individually. Deleting a default guard rail now sticks - application updates no longer silently re-add previously removed defaults.
System default guard rails ship as configurable database seed data (move_group_guard_rail_defaults) rather than code. Defaults are applied to newly created move groups only (both the Move Groups editor and the migration event automation path); existing move groups are left untouched and are not altered by application updates.
Move group guard rails are now enforced consistently across every surface that assigns a move group - the CMDB Device and Database grids, the Move Groups devices/databases/container-workloads inline editors, Populate Move Group, and CSV import. A blocked assignment reports the specific rule and entities that violated it. Any user can override a guard-rail block (event locks remain a hard stop and are not overridable); every override is recorded in the change log (Action = "GuardRailOverride") with the entities and move group involved.
Removed the standalone "Migration Readiness" issue badge (and its underlying devices_failed_readiness / failed_readiness_device_names stat columns) from the Move Groups Summary table. Migration readiness is now surfaced solely through the guard-rail badge/violations, so the Issues column no longer flags readiness as an always-on hardcoded concern that could contradict a move group whose readiness guard rail has been removed.
The Move Groups Summary Migration Date is now a date-only value (previously date + time). The column type changed from datetime2 to date, the editor now shows a date-only picker, and the grid and migration comms display just the date. Existing values are truncated to their date component.

Fixed¶

Marking a move group Ready to Migrate no longer applies a separate, non-removable migration-readiness check on top of guard rails. Migration readiness is now governed solely by the centralised guard rails (the shipped migration_readiness / not_equal / Ready default), so removing or overriding that guard rail for a move group correctly allows it to be marked ready even when some assets are not yet "Ready" - keeping the readiness gate in line with the unified guard-rail flow across every surface.
The smoke-test sign-off dashboard (and the confirmation links that open it) is now scoped to the current event/runbook, so recipients only see - and complete - sign-off items for the event they were emailed about, instead of every runbook they are a contact for. Completed items therefore stay separated by event.
Sequence smoke-test sign-off now enforces per-device coverage: when different VMs in a sequence have different owners/testers, each owner must sign off for their own VMs before the sequence gate completes. When the same contact owns every VM, a single sign-off still completes the whole sequence.
Device and Sequence smoke-test comms no longer fail with a "an error occurred while saving the entity changes" error when the same email address is entered multiple times as the tester/sign-off contact. Contact lists are now de-duplicated and length-capped before being stored.
The Populate Move Group device-selection pop-up is now larger and vertically resizable, with a taller device list and full-width wrapping of long device names.

5.1 releases

[5.1.1] - 2026-07-22¶

Fixed¶

Shared sign-off / App Services Shutdown gates now complete on a per-device basis: joint contacts of the same device(s) only need one of them to confirm, while distinct owners of different devices at the same step must each confirm their own device(s). Previously every recipient had to respond even when they were joint contacts of the same devices.
Once a colleague has confirmed (or failed) a shared sign-off, the other recipients' confirmation links and dashboard now show an "already actioned by a colleague" state instead of prompting them to sign off again.
The smoke-test sign-off dashboard now lists the device names for every summary item, not just the step/scope name.

[5.1.0] - 2026-07-21¶

Added¶

Self-service smoke-test sign-off dashboard for owners and testers, with clear per-stage labelling (device smoke test, device sequence, application smoke test sign-off) so recipients can see a summary of the whole comms process.
application_service is now a first-class CMDB entity, including interview-engine and custom-field support.
Event and move-group automation wizard (Phase 1) with ramp-up/taper capacity distribution.
SolarWinds NetFlow discovery integration.

Fixed¶

DataTables Editor save failures are now surfaced to the user (error toast and the modal stays open) instead of failing silently, and are covered by the dynamic CRUD tests.
Smoke-test shared sign-off gate now completes only when all active recipients confirm, and fails immediately if any single recipient fails.
Application Smoke Test recipient now resolves from the device's testing owner.
Expected email-send failures are logged without the full stack trace.

5.0 releases

[5.0.0] - 2026-06-30¶

Changed¶

Move plan refresh and runbook creation now share a consistent issue-reporting pattern, with actionable issue details available directly from the relevant toolbar.
Email template preview now uses the standard modal sizing and button styling, with a better-sized live preview experience.

Fixed¶

Move Management plan refresh now surfaces multi-endpoint issues more clearly and avoids duplicate in-progress indicators.
Nutanix Move Management tab loading no longer reports a false DataTable initialization warning while the plans table is still starting up.

4.8 releases

[4.8.21] - 2026-04-08¶

Fixed¶

Resolve issue with dacpac installer stage

[4.8.20] - 2026-04-07¶

Security¶

Update azure-pipelines-security.yml for Azure Pipelines

[4.8.19] - 2026-04-07¶

Changed¶

feat: Move Groups graph + Application Mapping polish

[4.8.18] - 2026-04-06¶

Changed¶

Application Mapping - full infrastructure stack support

[4.8.17] - 2026-04-05¶

Changed¶

NetFlow job-based refactor + Infrastructure Discovery docs

[4.8.16] - 2026-04-05¶

Fixed¶

Fix release notes script for Windows PowerShell 5.1 compatibility

[4.8.13] - 2026-04-01¶

Added¶

CSV Export module - a guided ETL wizard for exporting CMDB data to CSV files, with reusable export definitions, column mapping, and template-based recurring exports.
NetFlow integration - import NetFlow v5/v9 capture files (.nfcap) to discover real network traffic patterns between devices. Parsed flow records are matched to CMDB devices by IP address and feed into Application Mapping graphs.
Database Instances - a new CMDB entity type representing database engine instances (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL). Sits between devices and databases in the asset hierarchy, capturing engine version, edition, port, and authentication type.
CSV Export added to the Integrations sidebar with dedicated pages for file upload, column mapping, and export execution.
NetFlow added to the Integrations sidebar with upload, import history, and real-time SignalR progress tracking.

Changed¶

Application Mapping graphs now include database nodes alongside applications, devices, and hosts - providing a more complete view of asset dependencies.
Burndown charts on Application Migrations and Device Migrations views redesigned with improved date-axis formatting and clearer trend lines.
Move Group summary external dependency report now accounts for database relationships when calculating cross-group dependencies.
Runbook task graph controls updated with new graph icons for cluster, datacenter, storage, and virtual machine node types.
Runbook creation form updated with improved template and task group selection.
Integrations hub page updated with new cards for CSV Export and NetFlow alongside existing integration types.
CMDB detail views for all asset types (Device, Application, Database, Host, Network, Cluster, Datacenter, Subnet, Storage, Load Balancer, Firewall Rule, Website, User) updated with layout consistency improvements.

Fixed¶

Runbook reconciliation batch processing now correctly handles large task sets without timeout errors.
Migration Command Centre improved error handling when event data is incomplete.

[4.8.12] - 2026-03-30¶

Added¶

Email Templates - a new administration module for managing email notification templates used by the Actions module and migration event alerts.
Migration Planning Dashboard - a new dashboard showing wave progress, readiness status, and capacity utilisation across all active migration events.
Pivot Report Builder - a self-service reporting tool that allows users to build ad-hoc pivot table reports against any CMDB dataset using drag-and-drop field selection.
Tag Extraction - automated extraction of structured tags from device names, descriptions, and other text fields using configurable mapping rules.
Runbook Reconciliation Report - a new post-migration report comparing planned runbook tasks against actual completion, with batch processing support.
Move Group database assignment - databases can now be directly assigned to move groups via a dedicated database tab on the move group detail page.
Network Mappings DataTable for managing source-to-target network mappings from the Planning area.
Database triggers for automatically setting device migrated dates and updating event counts when move group summaries change.
Interactive task dependency graph for visualising runbook task relationships and execution order.
Pivot table component added for interactive drag-and-drop data analysis in the Pivot Report Builder.
Loading indicators added across all pages for consistent visual feedback during data loading.
Picker search component for searchable dropdown selection across large datasets.
Field management visibility defaults fix script to ensure all CMDB tables have correct seed data.
Database seeding scripts for move group visibility and email template initial data.
Task Library Group summary view model for displaying task counts per group in the Pre-Migration Setup area.

Changed¶

Infrastructure Discovery dashboard enhanced with additional filter options and improved chart rendering for large datasets.
Move group picker search component replaced with a more performant implementation that supports filtering across thousands of records.
Application Mapping graph controls redesigned with consistent graph interaction across all graph pages.
CSV ETL wizard layout updated with improved step indicator and navigation.
Chart styling improved for consistency across all dashboard and reporting views.
RunbookTaskLibraryGroups and RunbookTasksLibrary views improved with better group summaries.

[4.8.11] - 2026-03-10¶

Changed¶

Infrastructure Discovery dashboard enhanced with additional data quality metrics, scope breakdown charts, and environment distribution visualisations.
Improved chart colour palette and responsive layout for discovery dashboards.

[4.8.10] - 2026-03-05¶

Fixed¶

Checkbox inputs on forms now correctly bind their checked state when editing existing records. Previously, checkboxes could show an incorrect initial state after loading a record for editing.

[4.8.9] - 2026-03-04¶

Fixed¶

Nutanix Move plan creation - the "Allow VM Operations" checkbox now correctly shows and hides the Windows and Linux credential dropdowns. Previously, the credential fields were permanently hidden regardless of the checkbox state, preventing users from supplying guest OS credentials needed for automated VM operations (e.g. IP reconfiguration, script execution) during migration.

[4.8.8] - 2026-03-03¶

Added¶

Application Discovery dashboard - a new dashboard providing portfolio-level visibility into application scope, criticality, environment distribution, and migration readiness. Accessible from Discovery → Data Quality & Discovery.

Fixed¶

Consistent spacing and alignment across all discovery and data quality dashboard views.

[4.8.7] - 2026-03-02¶

Fixed¶

SQL Package (DACPAC) verification step in the deployment pipeline now correctly locates the database project output. This resolves deployment failures that occurred when the build artifact path changed between pipeline stages.

[4.8.6] - 2026-03-02¶

Added¶

Pre-deployment script for handling temporal table system versioning changes during DACPAC deployments. Temporal tables must have system versioning temporarily disabled before schema changes can be applied.

Changed¶

Deployment scripts updated with improved error handling and retry logic for more reliable installations.
Default navigation refined to better handle optional parameters on detail pages.

[4.8.5] - 2026-03-02¶

Changed¶

Default application route updated to support an optional id parameter, enabling direct deep links to specific record detail pages (e.g. /Device/Index/42).

[4.8.4] - 2026-03-02¶

Changed¶

Database seed data scripts updated to include initial data for new CMDB field visibility settings, ensuring a clean first-time installation experience.

[4.8.3] - 2026-03-02¶

Changed¶

Authentication switched to Windows Negotiate (Kerberos/NTLM). Users are now automatically authenticated using their Windows domain credentials - no separate login page or credentials required. This aligns with enterprise single sign-on requirements.

[4.8.2] - 2026-03-02¶

Fixed¶

Deployment pipeline YAML configuration corrected for the DACPAC artifact path. Resolves an issue where the database deployment stage could not locate the compiled database project output in certain build agent configurations.

[4.8.1] - 2026-03-02¶

Changed¶

Application Mapping graph filtering improved with more responsive filter controls and better handling of large node sets. Filters now apply immediately without requiring a full graph reload.
CSV Import now includes additional safety checks that validate column mapping consistency before the import step, reducing the risk of data corruption from misconfigured imports.

Fixed¶

Integration error tracking improved - errors encountered during VMware, Nutanix, and cloud integration syncs are now logged with more detailed context, making it easier to diagnose connectivity and data issues.

[4.8.0] - 2026-03-01¶

Added¶

SQL Server Database project (DACPAC) - the database schema is now managed as a SQL Server Database project, enabling version-controlled schema definitions, repeatable deployments, and schema comparison tooling. This replaces the previous Entity Framework migrations approach.
MSI/EXE installer packaging - deployment pipeline now produces both MSI and EXE installers for the web application and a separate database MSI for DACPAC deployment.
Health check endpoint - a /health endpoint for monitoring the application's availability, database connectivity, and service health from external monitoring tools.

Fixed¶

Scope filter dropdown now correctly retains the selected value when navigating between pages. Previously, the filter could reset to the default value on certain navigation paths.
Environment configuration file (.env) is no longer overwritten during MSI update installations, preserving existing database connection strings and settings.
Third-party library vulnerabilities addressed by updating dependencies to their latest secure versions.

4.7 releases

[4.7.2] - 2026-02-16¶

Changed¶

Database schema management migrated from Entity Framework to DACPAC. All EF migration files removed and replaced with a SQL Server Database project containing explicit table definitions, triggers, and stored procedures. This provides better control over schema changes and supports offline schema comparison.
DACPAC integrated into the database MSI installer for streamlined database deployments.

[4.7.1.19] - 2026-02-13¶

Added¶

Databases added to Application Mapping force-directed graphs. Database nodes now appear alongside application, device, and host nodes in the graph visualisation, revealing database-to-application dependencies that were previously only visible in CMDB tables.

[4.7.1.18] - 2026-02-11¶

Changed¶

Comprehensive UI redesign across move group management, runbook task views, and CSV reconciliation screens. Improved filtering controls, consistent button styles, and better table layout for dense data views.
Inline editing improved with better data validation and error messaging when editing CMDB records.
CSV reconciliation view redesigned with clearer match/conflict/new indicators and improved navigation between reconciliation categories.
Advanced graph controls redesigned for consistent graph interaction across Application Mapping and Runbook Task graphs.

[4.7.1.17] - 2026-02-10¶

Changed¶

Runbook task detail view updated with improved task metadata display, clearer status indicators, and better visual hierarchy for task dependencies.

[4.7.1.16] - 2026-02-10¶

Changed¶

Runbook batch operations - assigning, completing, and skipping multiple tasks in a single action rather than one at a time.

[4.7.1.15] - 2026-02-09¶

Fixed¶

PowerShell runbook execution - resolved multiple issues with the PowerShellService that caused runbook task scripts to fail during cut-over events. Fixes include correct resolution of script file paths across different installation directories, proper runspace pool cleanup after script execution, and improved error capture when scripts return non-zero exit codes.

[4.7.1.14] - 2026-02-06¶

Changed¶

Dropdown navigation in move group and runbook task views improved with keyboard accessibility, faster filtering, and correct scroll-to-selection behaviour on page load.
Script Repository updated with improved input validation for script names and content.
Form validation across move group and runbook task forms improved with consistent required-field checking and error message display.

[4.7.1.13] - 2026-02-06¶

Changed¶

Nutanix Move migration plan workflow improved with clearer step progression, improved logging at each stage, and better error recovery when the Nutanix API returns unexpected responses during plan creation or monitoring.

[4.7.1.12] - 2026-02-05¶

Fixed¶

CSV file upload now correctly handles files with byte-order marks (BOM), mixed line endings (CRLF/LF), and columns containing embedded newlines within quoted values. Previously, these edge cases could cause the upload to fail silently or produce incorrect column counts.

[4.7.1.11] - 2026-02-05¶

Added¶

SQL Management module restored and enhanced - provides direct SQL query execution against the Clarity database for administrators, with query history and result export. Accessible from the administration area.
Database assignment on move groups - databases can now be viewed and assigned to move groups directly from the move group picker interface, alongside devices and applications.

Changed¶

Move group UX improved with a dedicated device options panel and a clearer application-to-move-group assignment workflow.

[4.7.1.10] - 2026-02-04¶

Fixed¶

DateTime handling for CSV imports and exports now correctly respects the server's locale settings. Date columns are parsed using culture-invariant formats to prevent day/month transposition issues when importing files generated on machines with different regional settings. Export timestamps are consistently formatted as yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.

[4.7.1.9] - 2026-02-03¶

Fixed¶

Additional DateTime handling improvements for edge cases discovered after the 4.7.1.10 fix - specifically for date-only columns (no time component) and nullable date fields that could cause import failures when the CSV cell was empty.

[4.7.1.8] - 2026-02-03¶

Changed¶

Governance module updates - RAID Log, Actions, and Lessons Learned views updated with consistent column ordering, improved filter persistence across page navigation, and better default sort order (newest items first).

[4.7.1.7] - 2026-01-31¶

Changed¶

Governance improvements - RAID Log items now support linking to related Actions and Lessons Learned entries. Status workflow updated with clearer state transitions (Open → In Progress → Resolved → Closed). Due date warnings now appear 7 days before the deadline instead of on the day.

[4.7.1.6] - 2026-01-30¶

Added¶

Move Group dependency checks - when assigning devices or applications to a move group, Clarity now automatically checks for cross-group dependencies and warns if the assignment would separate assets that have active relationships. This helps prevent migration failures caused by missing dependencies.

[4.7.1.5] - 2026-01-30¶

Added¶

Governance Area v1.0 - a complete governance module for tracking migration programme health:
RAID Log - track Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies in a structured log with priority, status, and ownership fields.
Actions - a lightweight action tracker with due dates, priority levels, assigned owners, and email reminder support.
Known Issues - capture and track known issues discovered during migration waves.
Lessons Learned - record lessons from each migration event to improve future waves.
All governance modules accessible from the new Governance section in the sidebar.

[4.7.1.4] - 2026-01-29¶

Changed¶

Installer compatibility improved to support upgrading from earlier Clarity versions without requiring a full uninstall/reinstall cycle.
Build version format revised from date-based build numbers (e.g. 4.7.13372.6) to a cleaner Major.Minor.Patch.Build format (e.g. 4.7.1.4).

[4.7.1.3] - 2026-01-29¶

Added¶

Migration Event details view - a dedicated page for each migration event showing all assigned move groups, their status, timeline, and completion metrics.
T-Minus runbook view - visualise the T-Minus runbook timeline for an event, showing tasks scheduled at each T-minus milestone (T-7, T-3, T-1, T-0, T+1).
Dashboard improvements - new charts and KPIs added to the main dashboard for migration progress tracking.

Changed¶

Installer .env file handling updated - the environment configuration file is no longer overwritten during MSI update installations, preserving existing settings.

Fixed¶

Build version value now correctly passed to the PowerShell installation script during MSI generation.
Pipeline notification steps corrected to fire reliably on both success and failure outcomes.

[4.7.1.2] - 2026-01-28¶

Added¶

New dashboards added to the main dashboard area with migration progress charts and Event Log timeline improvements.
CMDB Data Correctness dashboard - a dedicated dashboard showing infrastructure KPIs including asset completeness scores, data freshness indicators, and field population rates across all CMDB tables.

Fixed¶

Master deployment pipeline logic corrected to ensure all stages run in the correct sequence.
Pipeline condition sets for PR and master YAML updated to prevent duplicate builds.

[4.7.1.1] - 2026-01-22¶

Changed¶

CI/CD pipelines rebuilt with new stage definitions, improved caching, and clearer deployment gate configuration.
Release script recreated with corrected artifact paths and MSI packaging steps.
CSS updates across all DataTables - standardised table row heights, button sizes, and colour variables for a more consistent look and feel.

[4.7.113] - 2026-01-13¶

Changed¶

Consistent theming - all colour values, spacing, and styling centralised for a more uniform look and feel across the application.
Data loading improved across all tables for more consistent formatting and response handling.

Fixed¶

DataTables columnControl CSS input focus issues resolved - search and filter inputs within column headers now correctly receive focus and display the cursor on click.
Runbooks source path configuration corrected for installations in non-default directories.
Data seeding issue fixed where initial deployment could fail if seed data scripts ran before table creation completed.

[4.7.112] - 2026-01-12¶

Security¶

Content Security Policy (CSP) hardened - all inline scripts, inline styles, and inline event handlers removed from Razor views and replaced with external JavaScript files and CSS classes. The application now enforces a strict CSP that blocks unsafe-inline for both script-src and style-src, significantly reducing the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

[4.7.109] - 2026-01-09¶

Security¶

NuGet packages updated to address known vulnerabilities in transitive dependencies.

Changed¶

Configuration utility tool updated with improved parsing and error handling.

Fixed¶

Static asset caching corrected - updated files now load reliably after deployments without requiring a browser cache clear.
Minor UI bug fixes across several views.

[4.7.105] - 2026-01-05¶

Added¶

Major feature release merged from the development branch including foundational work for move group management, application mapping, and migration event tracking.

Security¶

SQL connection string credentials secured - database passwords are no longer stored in plain text. Connection strings now use encrypted credential storage with the password resolved at runtime.

Fixed¶

Missing database migrations added for tables created during the development branch work.
ECharts library reference corrected to resolve chart rendering failures on the dashboard.
Configuration utility tool JSON parsing issue fixed when handling nested configuration sections.

[4.7.1124] - 2025-11-24¶

Changed¶

Project documentation updated with architectural diagrams and module descriptions.
Test coverage increased with new unit tests for core services.
Runbooks folder relocated from the project root to a dedicated Runbooks/ directory with organised sub-folders for migrations, database, connections, credentials, discovery, reports, admin, cost management, and a shared script repository.

Security¶

Unused NuGet packages removed and JavaScript libraries cleaned up - reducing the attack surface and application bundle size.

[4.7.1121] - 2025-11-21¶

Changed¶

Deployment pipeline YAML configuration updated with improved stage definitions and artifact handling.

For versions prior to 4.7.1121, refer to the project history.