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Reflection Desktop 18.0 Service Pack 1 Update 1 Release Notes

Last Updated: April 2024

Introduction

Reflection Desktop products are full-featured desktop applications that allow you to run host applications, transfer files, and integrate host data into the latest Windows and Office software applications.

  • Reflection Desktop for IBM provides access to applications running on IBM mainframe and AS/400 systems (iSeries, System i, IBM i).

  • Reflection Desktop for UNIX and OpenVMS provides access to applications running on UNIX and OpenVMS systems.

  • Reflection Desktop provides access to applications running on IBM, UNIX, and OpenVMS systems.

  • Reflection Desktop for X provides access to applications running on UNIX and OpenVMS systems. It also includes Reflection X, an X server that allows you to view your UNIX desktop and work with X client applications from a remote workstation.

  • Reflection Desktop Pro includes Reflection Desktop along with Reflection X, and provides access to applications running on IBM, UNIX, and OpenVMS systems, as well as X clients.

  • The Reflection Desktop for NonStop Add-On is a separately licensed product for connecting to HP NonStop hosts (Tandem 6530).

The Reflection Desktop 18.0 Service Pack 1 Update 1 release includes a number of new security improvements, new features, and resolved issues.

Many of these improvements were made in direct response to suggestions from our customers. We thank you for your time and valuable input. We hope you continue to help us ensure that our products meet all your needs.

What's New

Reflection Desktop v18.0 Service Pack 1 Update 1 includes many resolved issues and security updates:

Resolved Issues

Reflection Desktop

  • Resolved slow screen painting and refresh times when a 3270 terminal window containing line draw characters is displayed.

  • Fixed an unexpected error message when using the settings panel to configure a 3270/5250 session.

  • Resolved setting up VBA References for SharedMacros when added from a Trusted Location.

  • Fixed terminal key conversion issues when importing IBM Personal Communications (PCOMM) macros.

  • Restored support to execute PCOMM macros when launched more than once.

  • Resolved API related timing issues with Reflection Desktop when the host supports TN3270E CONTENTION RESOLUTION.

  • Fixed implementation of Host Settle Time parameter when CONTENTION-RESOLUTION is enabled in TN3270E sessions.

  • Fixed handling of sensitive information when Logging Level is set to Debug.

  • Restored ability to change row and column values in a Non-Stop host session macro.

  • Fixed Reflection Desktop to open and create sessions when the default user data directory is a UNC path.

  • Fixed empty session settings panels experienced in Reflection Desktop 18.0 Service Pack 1 on localized Windows.

    See the Knowledgebase article on this issue for additional information.

  • Developed a fix to decrease load times for sessions using large sets of VBA sub modules.

  • Resolved issues with the paste feature handling punctuation characters.

  • Restored the ability to print from 5250 printer sessions in 5553 DBCS Mode without having to save and reload new printer sessions.

  • Restored functionality of paste feature in 3270 sessions when Use table format is enabled.

Security

  • Added an "Issued By" column to the TLS Select Certificate dialog box to handle multiple client authentication certificates.

  • Updated to OpenSSL 3.0.13. FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic module OpenSSL FIPS 3.0.9 has also been included.

  • Fixed the signature format when using NCrypt with an RSA key.

    When the signature format uses NCrypt with an RSA key, the signature format is valid, and the ssh client authentication using public key authentication is successful.

Reflection X

  • Fixed Reflection X Manager launch issues that are experienced after upgrading version 18.0 to 18.0 Service Pack 1.

  • Updated to Micro Focus Java version 17 update 10 to support use of the Windows Certificate Store when using the Reflection X Manager.

  • Fixed connection issues when Secure Shell Compression is enabled in Reflection X Manager.

Reflection FTP Client

  • Resolved failures when initializing an Active Mode FTP connection.

    A wait has been implemented for the FD_ACCEPT and the LIST command response before starting the TLS handshake.

Known Issues

  • Product documentation has been updated for this release and rendering issues can be experienced in environments with older web platforms such as Internet Explorer. Please install webview2, which is a modern web platform to navigate the product documentation.

Installing Reflection Desktop

Maintained customers are now eligible to download the latest product releases (see Welcome to the new Open Text Support Experience). You will be prompted to login and accept the Software License Agreement before you can download a file.

Info

Micro Focus was acquired by Open Text in 2023 resulting in a partial rebrand of the product. In order to see the new branding for this release, apply the patch to an administrative install. For more information on applying patches for a Service Pack release see the Administrative guide section on Applying a Patch to an Administrative Installation.

System Requirements

Reflection Desktop

For information about supported platforms and hardware requirements for Reflection Desktop, see System Requirements in the Administrative Guide.

Note

Reflection Desktop 18.0 and all subsequent releases require a 64-bit operating system.

For more information about installing Reflection Desktop, see the Reflection Help and the Reflection Deployment Guide.

Reflection X

For information about supported platforms and hardware requirements for Reflection X, see System Requirements in the Reflection X Help. For more information about installing Reflection X, see the Reflection X Help and the Reflection X Planning and Installation Guide.

Note

Reflection X 18.0 Service Pack 1 Update 1 requires a 64-bit operating system that supports Java 17 Update 10.

Reflection X when installed uses Micro Focus Java 17 Update 10. By default, Reflection X installs and uses a private Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that supports all Reflection X features. It is also possible to configure Reflection X running on Windows to use a different JRE.

Java Version Notice for 18.0 and 18.0 Service Pack 1 Deployments

Micro Focus Java version 17 update 1 is packaged with the current 18.0 and 18.0 Service Pack 1 releases. If Reflection X has been installed with Reflection Desktop 18.0 or 18.0 Service Pack 1, the current Java version will need to be uninstalled and replaced with Micro Focus Java version 17 update 10 to ensure Reflection X features and functionality are supported.

When updating from 16.0 or 17.0 release packages the correct JRE will be automatically installed.

Previous Releases

For information about the Reflection Desktop 18.0 Service Pack 1 release, see the Reflection Desktop 18.0 Service Pack 1 Release Notes and the Reflection Desktop 18.0.

Contacting Open Text

For specific product issues, contact Open Text Support.

Additional technical information or advice is available from several sources:

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