diff --git a/ChangeLog b/CHANGELOG.md similarity index 95% rename from ChangeLog rename to CHANGELOG.md index 00c6b7ff2..f9522308e 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/CHANGELOG.md @@ -1,7 +1,54 @@ # Icinga Web 2 Changelog +Please make sure to always read our [Upgrading](doc/80-Upgrading.md) documentation before switching to a new version. + ## What's New +### What's New in Version 2.5.0 + +You can find issues and features related to this release on our [Roadmap](https://github.com/Icinga/icingaweb2/milestone/45?closed=1). + +#### Raised PHP Version Dependency + +Icinga Web 2 now requires at least PHP 5.6. + +#### UI Changes + +The style of the login screen and menu have been changed. Also, the menu of Icinga Web 2 is now collapsible. +Browser tabs will not auto-refresh if they are inactive. Users are now allowed to change the default pagination limit +via their preferences. + +#### Domain-aware Authentication for Active Directory and LDAP Backends + +If there are multiple AD/LDAP authentication backends with distinct domains, you are now able to make Icinga Web 2 +aware of the domains. This can be done by configuring each AD/LDAP backend's domain. You can also use the GUI for this +purpose. Please read our [documentation](doc/05-Authentication.md#domain-aware-auth) for more information about this +feature. + +#### Changes in Packaging and Dependencies + +Valid for distributions: + +* RHEL / CentOS 6 + 7 + * Upgrading to PHP 7.0 / 7.1 via RedHat SCL (new dependency) + * See [Upgrading to FPM](doc/02-Installation.md#upgrading-to-fpm) for manual steps that are required +* SUSE SLE 12 + * Upgrading PHP to >= 5.6.0 via the alternative packages. + You might have to confirm the replacement of PHP < 5.6 - but that should work with any other PHP app as well + * Make sure to enable the new Apache module `a2enmod php7` and restart `apache2` + +#### Discontinued Package Updates + +For the following distributions Icinga Web 2 won't be updated past 2.4.x anymore: + +* Debian 7 wheezy +* Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) +* SUSE SLE 11 (all service packs) + +Please think about replacing your central Icinga system to a newer distribution release. + +Also see [packages.icinga.com](https://packages.icinga.com) for the currently supported distributions. + ### What's New in Version 2.4.2 #### Bugfixes