PI Server 3.4.380.70 (3.4.380 SP1) is released. This is the first service pack release to PI Server 3.4.380, and also an upgrade to all versions of the PI Server prior to PI Server 2010.
PI Server 3.4.380.36 (September, 2009) was the first release to deliver full integration with Microsoft Windows Integrated Security (WIS), as part of a new security model. As with the original 3.4.380 release, Windows Security is recommended but not required with PI Server 3.4.380 SP1, and can be enabled gradually over time without any disruption to users.
PI Server 3.4.380 SP1 is a complete setup kit that can upgrade existing systems, or install new configurations. This service pack release includes a total of 109 fixes and 37 minor changes or enhancements, which together increase the overall reliability and maintainability of your PI System. For all systems earlier than 2010, PI Server 3.4.380 SP1 is the most stable and most secure PI Server version, and is highly recommended for all customers. The fixes and enhancements in PI Server 3.4.380 SP1 are cumulative and address issues present not only in 3.4.380, but also in earlier versions of the PI Server.
PI Server 3.4.380 SP1 is recommended for all customers who have not upgraded to PI Server 2010, particularly if any of the following scenarios apply:
Running on 64-bit system with more than 2GB RAM
Running on VM with heavy Host CPU load
Installing on Windows Server 2008 R2 Core
Using High Availability over unreliable networks
Using Windows security over unreliable networks
Authenticating with Windows security on Citrix
Writing to PI archives stored on SAN/NAS
Sending large amounts of out-of-order events
Making large archive summary calls
Executing many batch queries
Applying VSS backups with large number of archives
Using COM Connectors
See the Release Notes for a complete list of changes, as well as information on how to plan your deployment.
