Connect 2.0 Release Notes
Last modified: October 08, 2019
New Features
Important
Connect 2.0 recognizes objects in a different manner. If upgrading to 2.0, you will lose manual edits made to your catalog, including descriptions, links, and conversations. Contact Alteryx Support for guidance through a one-off migration procedure to avoid losing any of your content.
Enhanced Installation and Configuration
- The Connect installer now detects an existing installation and prompts to upgrade.
- A configuration wizard now guides administrators through the initial configuration of Connect.
New Data Sources
You can now upload metadata to Connect from the following data sources:
- Amazon S3
- Apache Hive
- Microsoft Power BI
- Teradata
Additional Enhancements
- The Connect SDK enables partners and customers to develop their own metadata loaders.
- Windows Authentication allows Connect users to log in using their domain credentials.
- Metadata for files now includes a list of sheets and columns for .xlsx files and columns for .csv and .yxdb files.
- In-line editing is now supported on the asset page for the Alternate names, Description, Owner, and Tags fields.
- You can now hover over an asset link to see a pop-up with asset details.
- The handling of forgotten user passwords now follows OWASP guidelines.
Known and Fixed Issues
Description |
Issue Status |
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An "Access denied" permissions issue has been resolved. |
Fixed |
The database no longer performs a full re-index after a system restart. |
Fixed |
An issue where adding a new asset owner removed existing owners has been resolved. |
Fixed |