[LON-CAPA-admin] 2.1.99.3 released

Wed Aug 16 12:16:45 EDT 2006

Hi Guy -- Do you have any idea when there will be suse 10.1 support? -- Jim

Guy Albertelli II wrote:
> New Testing Version 2.1.99.3 Released
>
> This looks like the last testing release. I am expecting to put 2.2.0
> out on Friday (8/18), which should contain only bug fixes from this one.
>
>
> This one should be good for installation on production machines. 
> (MSU is currently running it.)
>
>
> Warning: A data formatting change in the grading queues, and slot
> definitions has occurred compared to versions prior to 2.1.99.0. If
> you upgrade from a version prior to 2.1.99.0 you will need to upgrade
> all servers simultaneously. (No performance data will be lost. It's
> just if a user submits an answer to an essay problem on a post-2.1
> access server, but the instructor accesses the grading queue from a
> 2.1 server, the student won't appear in the queue. After the update is
> installed the student will appear in the queue.)
>
> Please read the update procedure. We now suggest stopping both the
> webserver and Lon-CAPA services before running the update script.
>
>
> Notable Changes from 2.1.99.2:
> - Portfolio file versions (graded and handed back files) are now visible
>   to students.
> - advertise public and passphrase portfolio files on aboutme page
> - some cleanups to the internals of how public users works
> - Autoenroll.pl works on FC5 machines
> - practice problems work correctly
> - CHRT is at least as fast as it was in 2.1.X (sometimes faster now)
> - Can filter students on 'Future' status now (not just 'Expired')
> - parameter log screen no longer shows type info by default
>
>
> Notable Changes from 2.1.99.1:
> - bugs with access to portfolio files for grading and passphrase
>   access fixed
> - JME drawing popup was not functional when WYSIWYG was enabled
> - formulas with space were not being handled correctly
> - attachments to initial posts to standalone bulletin board posts weren't
>   working
> - students no longer are shown the page formatting screen when printing
> - nav screen would show incorrect duedate when an interval wasn't set
>   but access data existed
> - formula response better about more types of implicit multiplication
> - customresponse prints out an answer
> - nsdl resources import properly
> - custom roles can be added to groups, and automatically added
>   and dropped on role assignment
> - printing no longer stretches to fill the page
> - wording updates to printing helper (always call the mode 'CODE' rather
>   than 'anonymous')
>  
>
> Notable Changes from 2.1.99.0:
> - Courses can subdivide students into groups of users
>     - groups can have collaborative tools (e.g., discussion boards,
>       portfolio space etc., for each group) 
>     - groups can also have parameters set for them (like sections)
>     - statistics/chart/SPRS can slice data by groups
>     - students can belong to multiple groups in a single course
>     - group membership can be automatically done during role assignment
> - passphrase access to portfolio files
> - course owners can be in a domain other than the course
>   (Domains where localenroll::new_course() has been customized may
>    need to make modifications to their code.)
> - usability enhancements to the user interface
> - regrading a Task properly reinserts it back in the grading queue if needed
> - homework script function &check_status() works correctly on part 0
> - page headers when printing can be configured
>
>
> Notable Changes from 2.1.3:
> - jsMath 3.3
> - mimeTex upgraded
> - SSO integration possible
> - using CSS for a large amount of the styling elements
> - <Task> XML updates 
>     - <Setup> added for Picking <Instance> without any associated <Criteria>
>     - Allows nesting of <Dimension>
>     - Dimensions can have a <QuestionText>
>     - <Criteria> can be associated with an <Instance> Or a <Dimension>
> - can get overall grader statistics for <Task> grading
> - <Task> works with
>     - PGRD display of interaction data
>     - STAT Student Submission Reports
> - slots
>     - work with .problems
>     - can be applied to an entire .sequence
>     - can be unproctored
> - grading of portfolio submissions allows the instructor an easy route 
>   to edit and send the edited file back to the student
> - Blogs
> - Course announcements available through rss feed
> - portfolio files can be set to be public, or passphrase protected
> - WebCT4 Vista IMS import into CSTR space
> - seamlessly move from Searching to Browsing of resources
> - calendars can output iCal data files
> - logging of all parameter changes (and interface for viewing)
> - revamped print and message user selector
> - In-Line mode now default, Launch Remote button moved for students
>   to preferences page
> - Printing for multiple users screens revamped to be easier to use
> - Printing for multiple users can be configured to specify the number of 
>   pages a student's exam should take up, and the system should auto detect
>   if a student's exam needs extra blank pages inserted
> - Printing of <table> supports rowspan/colspan tables and handles 
>   embedded images better
> - batch course creation available as upload on course creation screen
> - practice problems
> - Simple dropbox problem added
> - usability improvements to inline remote mode (ANOT and Bookmarks
>   accessible, easier to send a message) 
>
> To install this update:
>
> 1) You will need to be running Fedora Core 4 or 5, RHEL ES 4, SUSE 9.3, SLES 9
>      (Fedora Core 3 should continue to work but is deprecated.)
>
> 2) If running Fedora, use yum to update your machine and then install the
>       LONCAPA-prerequisites (if not already installed).
>
> yum update
> yum install LONCAPA-prerequisites
>
>     If running SUSE, use you to update your machine.
>     if running RHEL, use up2date to update your machine.
>
>
>
> 3) Download the new LON-CAPA tarball from
> wget http://install.lon-capa.org/versions/loncapa-2.1.99.3.tar.gz
>
> and untar it
>
> tar xzvf loncapa-2.1.99.3.tar.gz
>
> 4) stop the Lon-CAPA system services
>
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/loncontrol stop
>
> 5) stop the webserver:
>
> Fedora/Red Hat Enterprise:
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd stop
>
> SUSE:
> /etc/init.d/apache stop
>
>
> 6) Run the UPDATE script as root
> cd loncapa-2.1.99.3
> su
> ./UPDATE
>
>
>
> 7) restart the Lon-CAPA system services
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/loncontrol start
>
>
> 8) restart the webserver:
>
> Fedora/Red Hat Enterprise:
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd start
>
> SUSE:
> /etc/init.d/apache start
>
>
>
>
> ----NOTES
> 1) Many questions are answered at http://help.lon-capa.org
> 2) Defects reports, and enhancements requests can be entered at
>    http://bugs.lon-capa.org
> 3) Mailing lists can be joined and left at http://mail.lon-capa.org
>
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