2019.26

Security Patches

• Works with Microsoft Security Updates Patch Tuesday September 8, 2020

Breaking Changes / Features

• Works with LGPO V3 Only - This version of stembuild only works with LGPO V3. If you want to use LGPO V2.2, use an earlier version of stembuild.

2019.25

Security Patches

• Works with Microsoft Security Updates Patch Tuesday August 11th, 2020

Bugs

• Fixed a bug to ensure UTC timezone is set in the Windows VMs.

EOL Notice
This release will be the last release for manually creating stemcells. You can use the stembuild-based approach to build stemcells going forward.

LGPO Version Requirement
This release will be the last release that supports LGPO V2.2.

2019.24

Security Patches

• Includes Microsoft Security Updates Patch Tuesday July 14th, 2020

2019.23

This release announces the general availability of stembuild! Here's the docs to using it.

Security Patches

Includes Microsoft Security Updates Patch Tuesday June 9th, 2020

Features

• Stembuild construct command can now identify the location of the base VM even in multiple data centers.
• Stembuild construct now logs out any users that might be logged in while the construct command is in progress to ensure minimum disruption during stemcell creation.

Deprecation Notice for Manual Stemcell Creation Process

This release also marks the start of the depreciation period for manually creating stemcells using this procedure. Going forward only the stembuild-based approach will be supported. The manual creation of stemcells-based process will be removed by September, 2020. Please ensure to migrate to this procedure before then.

2019.22

Security Fix

• Includes Microsoft Security Updates Patch Tuesday May 12th, 2020

Features

• Modified stembuild construct to stream logs after the target VM reboots. Stembuild now reconnects to the target VM using WinRM to stream logs after the mid-command reboot, showing you what's occurring on your target VM.
• Upgraded BOSH agent version to 2.317, adding the ability to create a vcap user on a Windows VM.

2019.20

Release Date

Security Fix

• Includes Microsoft Security Updates Patch Tuesday April 14th, 2020

Note: We are back-dating this release from April'20.

2019.19

Release Notes:

• Includes Microsoft Security Updates Patch Tuesday March 10th, 2020

2019.17

Release Notes:

• Supports signed URL capability. If Windows users opt in, the bosh agent will manage artifacts on the blobstore using signed URLs rather than blobstore credentials. See bosh documentation for more information on how to opt into signed URLs.
• Stembuild checks whether the OS version of the VM is Windows Server 2019, OS build 17763. This is the only OS version that any stembuild v2019.x is compatible with.
• Fixed a bug that required access to the public Windows Update Server to get updated root certificates for stembuild construct to execute successfully.
  • Note: if your VM does not have access to the public Windows Update Server, you will need to keep your certificates updated manually.
• Fixed a bug that tried to validate your VM credentials before connecting to the VM via WinRM. The workaround detailed in this KB should no longer be necessary for 2019.17.

2019.15

Release Notes:

• Includes Microsoft Security Updates Patch Tuesday January 14th, 2020
  • This includes fixes for CVE-2020-0601.
• Root certificates on machines deployed using stembuild-built stemcells get updated
  • Note: this requires internet connection to the Windows Updates Server to update successfully.

2019.14

Release Notes:

• Includes Microsoft Security Updates Patch Tuesday December 10th, 2019
• Updated stembuild to always use the latest version of OpenSSH (v8.0.0-p1-beta as of this release)
• Root certificates on machines deployed using stembuild-built stemcells get updated certificates from the Windows Updates Server