RayPack Studio 7.0

Released: Jun 24, 2021

7.0 での更新項目

機能

  • RayPack
    • Support for Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 - Full support for the latest Windows 10 update, Windows 10 21H1 (May 2021 Update -10.0.19043.0), has now been added to RayPack Studio. It is now available for selection when defining the target operating system for MSIX dependencies and minimum versions.
    • Native editor for PSADT deployment packages with publishing to Microsoft Intune - A new editor has been added which can be used for the creation of PSADT (.ps1) deployment packages. The new editor expands the abilities of the PackWrapper.
      • The new editor can be used to create PSADT wrappers from scratch or open existing projects as well. It has out-of-the-box support for typical operations (installing MSI, starting executable files, copying files/folders, setting registry and INI), all standard PSADT commandlets plus the ability to start any custom script or script with more complex logic.
      • The new editor can be triggered from the last page of the PackWrapper wizard or started by opening an existing .ps1 file.
      • New projects that are created automatically receive a copy of toolkit and template from the current RayPack profile.
    • New user interface for Virtual Machine configuration - The user interface for the Virtual Machine Configuration has been changed. The new user interface is more intuitive and eases the process of configuring the data for the Virtual Machine usage.
    • Use complete folders when repackaging with PackBot - When repackaging with PackBot, it is now possible to add complete folders to the installer. Previously, it was only possible to add additional files and not entire folders to an installer.
    • Microsoft PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit has been updated to version 3.8.4 - The PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit used in RayPack Studio has been updated to the latest version.
    • Usage of Windows Authentication for Hyper-V connections - It is now possible to use the Windows Authentication for connections with the Hyper-V server. Previously, only the user/password method was allowed for authentication.
    • Other Improvements:
      • PackBot will now prevent existing output files from being overwritten by appending a suffix to already existing folder paths.
      • Improved conversion of ODBC entries from RCP/RPP/MSI to App-V format.
      • Improved handling of some specific combinations of file/CAB layouts when rebuilding MSI files.
      • Improved conversion of registry entries from RCP projects to App-V format.
      • Local file browser in PackDesigner can now sort files by their size.
      • Added the F2 hotkey to rename files and registry keys.
      • Improved conversion of COM DLL paths from RCP/RPP/MSI to MSIX format.
      • Improved the way MSI INSTALLDIR is handled in Files and Folders and Application view.
      • Several internal changes resulting in better performance and stability of MSI builders.
      • Improved the algorithm of conversion between Windows and MSI paths in PackRecorder.
      • Performance and stability improvements for Hyper-V support.
      • Reg legacy fixup can now accept RegEx patterns.
      • The Alt + Enter combination can now be used to open file and folder properties in the PackDesigner for MSIX.
      • Improved automatic setup of necessary capabilities when converting services from RCP/RPP/MSI to MSIX.
      • When saving changes in the Settings screen RayPack will now stay on the same page and will not navigate to the previous page.
  • RayEval
    • New user interface for Virtual Machine configuration - The user interface for the Virtual Machine Configuration has been changed. The new user interface is more intuitive and eases the process of configuring the data for the Virtual Machine usage.
    • Usage of Windows Authentication for Hyper-V connections - It is now possible to use the Windows Authentication for connections with the Hyper-V server. Previously, only the user/password method was allowed for authentication.
    • Other Improvements:
      • Performance and stability improvements for Hyper-V support.
      • Improved focus management - capturing UI elements now returns the focus to RayEval.
  • RayQC Advanced
    • Support for Windows 10 21H1 - A new ruleset for Windows 10 21H1 has been added in this release. The new rulesets for Windows 10 21H1 follows the same principles as the rulesets for previous versions of Windows 10, adapting locally to new findings and adjustments.
    • New user interface for Virtual Machine configuration - The user interface for the Virtual Machine Configuration has been changed. The new user interface is more intuitive and eases the process of configuring the data for the Virtual Machine usage.
    • Usage of Windows Authentication for Hyper-V connections - It is now possible to use the Windows Authentication for connections with the Hyper-V server. Previously, only the user/password method was allowed for authentication.
    • Other Improvements:
      • Performance and stability improvements for Hyper-V support.
  • RayQC
    • The functionality of the RayFlow plugin has been expanded - The RayFlow plugin can now read the main properties from a RayFlow task. While previously, it was only possible to read values from the data fields, it is now possible to read extra meta-data like category, etc.
    • New user interface for Virtual Machine configuration - The user interface for the Virtual Machine Configuration has been changed. The new user interface is more intuitive and eases the process of configuring the data for the Virtual Machine usage.
    • Usage of Windows Authentication for Hyper-V connections - It is now possible to use the Windows Authentication for connections with the Hyper-V server. Previously, only the user/password method was allowed for authentication.
    • Other Improvements:
      • Performance and stability improvements for Hyper-V support.
      • The command line processor (rqccmd.exe) now asks interactively for a password for RayFlow.
  • Pack Layering
    • Changes and Improvements:
      • Improved conversion of packages and registry entries for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.
      • Improved restoring of the main window after starting the product on a multi-monitor desktop.
      • Header buttons for saving project now have tooltips.
      • The currently edited file name is now shown in the application title bar.
      • The processing of exclusion lists from RayPack has been improved.
      • Many usability improvements in the Files and Folders view, especially around file import and tree navigation.
  • RayFlow PowerShell API
    • Changes and Improvements:
      • The PowerShell cmdlet Get-RayFlowCredentials can now support encrypted password/key combinations.
      • The code has been optimized in order to enable the download of files from the UI event handlers (for example from a WPF window created with PowerShell).
  • Floating License Server and Activation
    • Changes and Improvements:
      • The activation tool can now be configured to ignore SSL-related errors.

不具合の修正

  • RayPack
    • Fixed an issue with failing compression of files which had out-of-range date time meta data (either create or modify timestamp).
    • Fixed issues with the console freezing (rpcmd.exe) while repackaging on a remote machine.
    • Fixed an issue with broken Start Menus in .laypkg formats converted from RCP/MSI/RPP.
    • Fixed issues with saving credentials for ESXi server connections.
    • Resolved compatibility issues with PackBot on machines, where both PowerCLI and Hyper-V PowerShell module were installed.
  • RayEval
    • Fixed issues with saving credentials for ESXi server connections.
    • Fixed an issue with a missing XML file after running a freshly installed RayEval with a different user.
    • Fixed conditional errors reported during the import of existing REX projects.
    • Resolved compatibility issues with connection to a virtual machine on computers having both PowerCLI and Hyper-V PowerShell module installed.
  • RayQC Advanced
    • Fixed issues with saving credentials for ESXi server connections.
    • Resolved compatibility issues with connection to a virtual machine on computers having both PowerCLI and Hyper-V PowerShell module installed.
    • Fixed an issue with the PowerShell cmdlets Get-Rule and Get-Package with the -All switch, which was always outputting all rules, disregarding any chained Select -First* instructions.
    • Fixed an issue with the testing of packages in case of missing cached extracted files.
    • Fixed an issue with the loading of assemblies in the PowerShell automation.
  • RayQC
    • Fixed issues with saving credentials for ESXi server connections.
    • Resolved compatibility issues with connection to a virtual machine on computers having both PowerCLI and Hyper-V PowerShell module installed.
    • Fixed the handling of boolean parameters inside of PowerShell functions.
    • Fixed a rare NullReferenceException when executing plug-ins.
  • Pack Bench
    • Fixed an issue with the delayed refresh of buttons in the New Run wizard.
  • Pack Layering
    • Fixed an issue with the import of parent packages.
    • Fixed issues with starting the product with a license from the floating license server.
    • Fixed incorrect size information for packages below 1 MB size.
    • Various smaller improvements and fixes in the Files and Folder view.
    • Fixed possible errors when applying default RayPack exclusion lists.
  • Floating License Server and Activation
    • Fixed an issue the activation of products with non-latin characters in the activation details.
    • Fixed an issue with the Floating License server usage overview page which was not loading properly on some machines.
    • Fixed an issue with the connection to the license server via proxy.