Telnet Server Release Notes

Georgia SoftWorks

The Fastest Most Robust SSH2 / Telnet Server Available for Windows 7, Windows VISTA, Windows Server 2008 and Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003

GSW UTS - RELEASE NOTES - For past year

Current Release: Version 8.01.0014 November 19, 2009 - Maintenance Release

1. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet)

Defect Resolutions:

1.Intermittent missing mouse pointer with GSW Desktop client..

Status: FIXED

Release: Version 8.01.0012 October 01, 2009 - Major Feature Release

1. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet)

GSW Team Services - Unprecedented user collaboration and empowering of users with innovative session management tools from the client device. Team Services are performed without System Administrator intervention! GSW Team Services are fast, under 60 seconds!

TRANSFER - Move a session from one device to another device.

SWAP - Swap devices with another team member, keeping your session.

SHARE - Share a single session with two devices.

RECOVER - Recover a suspended session.

2. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet) - Windows 7 Compatible
GSW UTS is Windows 7 compatible.

3. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet) - GSW Mobile Clients

GSW UTS Mobile Clients for windows supports Honeywell specific key codes for function keys.

Release: Version 7.51.0001 March 12, 2009 - Feature Release

1. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet) - GSW Mobile Clients: Support Simplified Chinese with Font GB!

GSW SSH2/Telnet Mobile Clients for CE/Windows support Simplified Chinese with GB (True Type) fonts!.

2. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet) - Windows Server 2008 Compatible
GSW UTS is Windows Server 2008 compatible.

3. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet) - VMware ESX Server compatible

GSW UTS is compatible!.

4. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet) - Microsoft Hyper-V compatible
GSW UTS is Windows Server 2008 compatible.

5. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet) - GSW Mobile Clients: Application Launch Bypass

GSW Mobile Clients (PPC 2003/Mobile 5/6) can be configured so they will easily interoperate with application launch utilities life Intermec's iLaunch such that thee client will terminate immediately when the session ends.

6. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet) - Pass-through Printing
Configurable Print Data Buffer Size

7. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet) - Session Administrator
The GSW Session Administrator (GS_Admin) can be executed in a Windows Terminal Services Session.

Release: Version 7.50.0003 June 20, 2008 - Feature Release

1. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet)

GSW CE/Windows Mobile SSH2 Clients allow for FIPS 140-2 compliant operation as described in the User Manual.

Note 1: Must be used with SSH2 Server with FIPS 140-2 option purchased and enabled

Note 2: SSH2 Client must be enabled for FIPS 140-2

Certificate Numbers:

GSW Clients for Windows CE 5.0/ Mobile 5.0 Cert #560

GSW Clients for Windows CE 5.0/Mobile 6.0/Mobile 6.0 Cert #825

2. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet)
GSW Session Administrator displays the asterisk "*" pre-pended to the user name when a connection is

verified as FIPS 140-2 compliant. This means that the GSW SSH2 client selected the "FIPS SSH2" configuration

and the SSH2 Server is verified as FIPS 140-2 compliant.

Defect Resolutions:

1.Improper cursor positioning when Unicode double width characters and Unicode single width characters are mixed on the same row.

Status: FIXED

Release: Version 7.01.0003 February 28, 2007- Feature Release

1. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet)

Windows VISTA support added.

2. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet)
Standard versions validated on Windows x64 (XP, VISTA and 2003 Server) platforms

3. GSW Universal Terminal Server 64-bit edition for Windows x64 edition platforms
GSW UTS x64 is native for Windows x64 Editions (XP, VISTA, 2003 Servers).

Note: When using the Floating License with the GSW UTS x64, the new HASPHL drivers associated with this release must be used.

4. GSW Universal Terminal Server
128-Bit Encryption is now the default encryption for product distribution.

5. GSW Universal Terminal Server
Distribution CD includes both the GSW UTS x64 and the standard 32-bit version

Defect Resolutions:

1.Compatibility problem with gs_auto.txt and GSW Encryption

Status: FIXED

2.Under certain scenarios, GSW_Link did not store SSH2 server host key digests resulting in redundant attempts to save the digests.

Status: FIXED

Version 6.51.0001 July 25, 2006 - Feature Release

1. Domain override capability for 3rd party clients.
The domain can be specified in the Telnet client username field.

2. GSW Universal Terminal Server (SSH2/Telnet)
Support for GSW RF FormMaker

3. GSW Mobile Clients - Raster Fonts
GSW Windows CE .NET 4.2/5.0 Mobile Clients allows for the selection of

additional raster fonts. 9x16, 10x12, 10x13, 12x16

4. GSW Mobile Clients - Macro Support
GSW mobile clients for Windows Pocket PC 2003, Windows Mobile 2003/2005 support Macros.

5. GSW Mobile Clients - Free Function Keys
All GSW Mobile Clients (except for Windows PPC 2002) free function keys F1-F12 for use with applications running
under Telnet/SSH2

6. GSW UTS Documentation
Installation instructions for Floating License updated to install drivers prior to inserting the key.

Defect Resolutions:

1.Macros
The syntax double equal ‘==’ did not parse and assign properly. For example F1== did not assign the ‘=’ character to F1.

Status: FIXED

Release: Version 6.50.0044 Nov 02, 2005 - Feature Release

1. GSW Universal Mobile SSH2/Telnet Client for Windows CE .NET 4.2 - Released
Compatible with ARMv4, ARMv4i and x86 devices.

2. GSW Mobile Clients modified to save all configuration settings in CAB files.
This is to aid system administrators in creating persistent configurations and

configuration cloning. Applies to GSW Mobile Clients for Windows CE .NET 4.2

and GSW PPC2003 Mobile Clients.

3. PSC Falcon 4410 verified to correct operation with ARMv4i edition of the GSW

Universal Mobile Client.

4. GSW Mobile Clients modified to test for network connectivity without use

of server's port 80 as Microsoft suggests at:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/NetworkComponent.asp

Defect Resolutions:

1.Certaom SID's occasionally cause the user's hive not to be loaded properly as HKEY_CURRENT_USER.

Status: FIXED

Current Release: Version 6.50.0042 July 28, 2005 - Feature Release

1. GSW Mobile Client for INTERMEC CV60 - Released
A GSW mobile client for the Intermec CV30 device running Microsoft Windows CE .NET V4.2 is available.

2. GSW Mobile Client Keyboard Macros
Use for remapping function keys to keystroke sequences.

3. Implemented Aladdin new Hasp HL GUI driver installation program.

Note: Use with Version UTS 6.50.0038 or later

4. GSW Mobile Client Break-Out Sequence
Break out of a session with ctrl-shift-d

5. Configurable Negotiate About Window Size (NAWS) telnet option for 3rd party clients.

The default is disabled.
Note: This is a change in behavior since V6.50.0034 released in Feb 2005.

6. True Client Side Printing printer queue polling interval.
Configure the interval that the gs_agnt process polls the GwtnprinterX print queues. The default is 5 seconds.

Environment Variable used: gwtn_local_print_poll_interval It is settable in the user's logon script.

7. Enable or Disable Telnet Encryption based on IP Address.

Current Release: Version 6.50.0038 June 06, 2005 - Feature Release

1. WINDOWS CE .NET 4.2 Clients

The Following special keys

UP, Down, Left, Right, PgUp, PgDown, Home, End, Ins, Del

are sent to the host with PC compatible scan codes. This is to ensure application relying on standard scan

Defect Resolutions:

1.Implemented Aladdin new Hasp API's to address Data Execution Prevention (DEP) exceptions on systems with hardware and software support for Execution Disable Bit functionality. Note: Existing Floating License users will need to install new Hasp drivers with this upgrade. See errata.

Status: FIXED

Release: Version 6.50.0037 April 12, 2005 - Feature Release

Features:

1. No Scroll Bars Option added for GSW Mobile Clients for Windows CE .NET 4.2 and Pocket PC 2003

2. A number of changes were made to enhance compatibility of the GSW Telnet/SSH2 Server and systems with Layered Service
Providers loaded. This version or later is required by Rocket Terminal Engine 1.39.0012

3. User Manual Description of Automatic Logon modified.

Defect Resolutions:

1.On Intermec CK30 and possibly other CE .NET 4.2 devices,function keys send non-standard scan codes. This may cause applications that depend on standard scan codes to misbehave, for example: Norton Commander.

Status: FIXED

Version 6.50.0035 Feb 10, 2005 - Feature Release

Features:
RELEASE NOTES

Version 6.50.0035 Feb 10, 2005 - Feature Release

Another GSW Mobile Client released, others improved!

Features:

1. GSW Mobile Client for INTERMEC CK30
A GSW mobile client for the Intermec CK30 device running Microsoft Windows CE .NET V4.2 is available with extended features including LED, Color and Blink control and Beep Control using SAP's ABAP notify_bell_signal.

Features for GSW Mobile Clients for CE .NET 4.2

2. Stay Connected Feature - Automatically Attempts to reconnect when session is disconnected.

3. Session Configuration Selection - Easily select one of many saved session configuration

4. Allow Suspend option - Power management for CE .NET 4.2 devices

5. Clone/Replicate Session Configuration - Ease deployment when using multiple devices

6. Return to Last Active Session Feature

7. Beep Sound Complete Operation

Features for GSW UTS Server

8. NAWS Telnet Option Implemented

Defect Resolutions:

1. Internal modification to handle a theoretical memory bounds ussue that could occur in a scenario where multiple rapid screen size changes occur in a very short time frame (less than a second).

Status: FIXED

2. Corrected 'Application C753X.exe has performed illegal operation...' error for CE .NET 4.2 devices.

Status: FIXED

Release: Version 6.50.0026 Oct 27, 2004 - Feature Release

Features:
RELEASE NOTES

Version 6.50.0026 Oct 26, 2004 - Feature Release

Three more GSW Mobile Clients are released!

Features:

1. GSW Mobile Client for Psion-Teklogix 8525
A GSW mobile client for the Psion-Teklogix 8525 truck mount device running Microsoft Windows CE .NET V4.2 is available.

2. GSW Mobile Client for LXE MX3X
A GSW mobile client for the LXE MX3X vehicle mount device running Microsoft Windows CE .NET V4.2 is available.

3. GSW Mobile Client for Symbol MC 9060G
A GSW mobile client for the Symbol MC 9060G device running Microsoft Windows CE .NET V4.2 is available.

4. Color Remapping on a per user basis
The file: gs_color.txt may be configured on a "per user" basis by placing it in the user's directory under the scripts folder.

5. During Mobile Client Installation Persistent Storage is the default.
The default installation directories for the GSW Mobile Clients for Microsoft Windows CE .NET V4.2 are set to persistent storage. During setup the user should select 'Install to the default directory'.

Defect Resolutions:
N/A

Version 6.50.0022 September 22, 2004 - Feature Release

Features:
RELEASE NOTES

Version 6.50.0022 September 22, 2004 - Feature Release

ALL features in this release are for working with the Psion-Teklogix 7535.

Features:

1. Persistence of GSW Software over a 'Cold Reset' on the Psion-Teklogix 7535
The GSW Software client software on the Psion-Teklogix 7535 can be setup to be persistent across ‘Cold Resets’. See User Guide for details.

2. Persistence of User Fonts over a 'Cold Reset' on the Psion-Teklogix 7535
User fonts on the Psion-Teklogix 7535 can be setup to be persistent across 'Cold Resets' See User Guide for details.

3. 'F6' is a shortcut to Session|Connect on the Psion-Teklogix 7535.

4. Default connection settings at startup for the Psion-Teklogix 7535
The file: "\Flash Disk\Georgia SoftWorks\C753X\Default.gswtc" is loaded at startup.

5. Default connection settings at startup for the Psion-Teklogix 7535
If the security level is 'user' then the GSW SSH2/Telnet Client will attempt to connect..

Defect Resolutions:

1. Broadcast Feature on the Psion-Teklogix 7535.
The broadcast message would not dismiss on the GSW SSH2/Telnet Client when using the Psion-Teklogix 7535

Status: FIXED

Release: Version 6.50.0021 August 06, 2004 - Major Feature Release

Features:
RELEASE NOTES

Version 6.50.0021 August 06, 2004 - Major Feature Release

Feature:

1. IP Based Logon Scripting.
Define logon scripts based on the IP Address of the client logging on.

2. Answerback client command line parameter for GSW Desktop and Mobile Clients. Pass a text string from the client to the server and store in a environment variable.

3. Client MAC Address provided in environment variable.

4. Remapping of ESC [ 1 6 ~ for the F5 key for VT220 emulation

Defect Resolutions:

1. Installation Issue Resolved.
If files (or the folder) from the folder where the setup program was invoked are removed, installation problems occurred.

Status: FIXED

Release: Version 6.50.0020 July 12, 2004 - MAJOR Feature Release

Features:
RELEASE NOTES

Version 6.50.0020 July 12, 2004 - Major Feature Release

Feature:

1. SAPConsole Mobile Printing method replaced existing one.
    An excellent printing technique named the "SAP print method" introduced.

2. UTS Architecture made public. Always existed, however the naming of folders, executables, titles, etc. and       User Manual have been updated to reflect design.
The Telnet Protocol is the default Protocol Interface and application provided with the GSW UTS. The SSH2 Protocol Interface can replace the Telnet Interface by applying the SSH2 Shield which must be purchased
separately.

3. GSW Windows CE .NET Version 4.2 client introduced for select devices.
    eg: Teklogix 753x devices.

4. Added GSW Software Installation Status to Program Group

5. Added SSH2 User Manual to Program Group

Defect Resolutions:

Release: Version 6.40.0016 Feb 24, 2004 - Feature Release

Features:

1. GSW Telnet Client Software for Pocket PC 2003 class devices is now included.
Of course it has the full features offered in the GSW Telnet Client software for Pocket PC 2002 devices including International Character support and Automatic Upgrade of client software.

2. Capability to specify that all child processes started in the session will be terminated when the session ends. The Graceful
Termination will be attempted first. Use the environment variable gwtn_job_control.

    To Enable:
        set gwtn_job_control=y

    To disable
        set gwtn_job_control=n

    The default setting is enabled.

3. Server side banner changed to show support for Windows 2003.

Defect Resolution:

1. Pocket PC 2002 Client setup software sometimes failed to launch the device side setup, which resulted in failure to install the
software.

Status: FIXED

Release: Version 6.31.0014 Nov 11, 2003 - Feature Release

Features:

1. GS_ADMIN
Sort and reverse sort capabilities on columns via clicking on column titles or by selecting menu items.

2. GS_ADMIN Command Line Options
Launch GS_ADMIN from the command line or your application. Provides the ability to launch Monitoring/Shadowing for specific sessions via filters. Also can terminate one or more sessions.

3. GS_ADMIN
Produce a snapshot of the telnet server status that is sent to a text file.

4. GS_ADMIN
New session status added to gs_admin to assist in identification of situations when customer's application stops responding.

5. Diagnostic Capabilities
Increased diagnostic capabilities for internal use.

Release: Version 6.31.0010 Sept 26, 2003 - Maintenance Release

1. Special build for Resellers with personalization package.

STATUS: COMPLETE

Previous Releases - Release Notes

Version	Main Features	Date Released
Version 6.27.0001	Added support for GSW SuperSSL and GSW Telnet Client for Pocket PC 2002	November 15, 2002
Version 6.26.0005	Improved handling of keyboard imput from Intermec terminals.	July 18, 2002
Version 6.26.0003	Automatically Update the GSW Telnet Client upon connection to Server!	June 18, 2002
Version 6.22.0001	Increased Number Sessions with minimal demand or system resources.	May 8, 2002
Version 6.22.0001	Symbol Wavelink Client interoperability improvements.	September 14, 2001
Version 6.21.0002	Execute Commands on Client from Telnet	August 8, 2001
Version 6.20.0000	Logon Count Restrictions: IP and User	April 17, 2001 (projected)
	Automatic Logon for GSW Clients
	IP Address ranges and wildcards allowed.
Version 6.19.0001	Defect Resolution	March 07, 2001
Version 6.19.0000	Floating License	February 12, 2001
Version 6.18.0001	File Transfer via Telnet - GS_GET	January 10, 2001
Version 6.17.0001	Automatic Logon	November 15,2000
	Color
	New Java Parameters
Version 6.16.0005	File Transfer from Client to Server	November 3, 2000
	Connection Banner
	Keyboard Only Option
	Logon Time Performance Improvement
Version 6.15.0001	Event Logging	September 21, 2000
	Client Side Printing - up to 9 printers
Version 6.14.0003	Renamed Automatic Re-Connect	August 25, 2000
	Fixed Caps Lock Defect
Version 6.14.0001	Remote Registration Utility	July 25, 2000
	User Manual available via Icon

Version 6.17.0001 - November 15, 2000

New Features:

All of the features in this release are excellent in a variety of applications.

However they are of special interest to RF Barcode/Data collection applications.

Automatic Logon for 3rd Party Clients

With 3rd party clients you can pre-configure the User Id, Password and Domain to expedite connection time to the
telnet server. Especially useful with RF Barcode/Data Collection Terminals when coupled with the Session Saver.
Color - Re-mapping - All Clients
This feature allows you to re-map (change) the colors the user will see when using the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Server.

Modify your application colors so they are easy to read on a grayscale device without any source code changes. Also re-map your colors to fit a customer's look and feel with source code changes.

Get the colors just the way you like on the Hand Held device.

New Java Applet Parameters that allow flexible display options.

useTopLeftLocation - Places the work area in the top left corner of the rectangle specified for the applet.

useMSDOSFrame - Specifies if the Classic MSDOS frame will be drawn around the work area of the applet.

userBorders - Specifies if the Borders will be drawn around the applet.

useBoldFont - Tells the applet to use the Bold Font.

Great for the RF Terminals with a Browser when connecting via telnet.
New Java Applet Parameter specifies the Host to connect.
address - Indicates the address of the host to connect.

Version 6.16.0005 - November 3, 2000

NOTE: For Version 6.16:
When using the Georgia SoftWorks Telnet Clients you must have at least Version 6.16 or higher of both client and server to be compatible.

Protocol changes occurred with the implementation of the new File Transfer Feature requires synchronization of client and server versions for compatibility.

Backward compatibility exists in most cases for all future versions.

New Features:

However they are of special interest to RF Barcode/Data collection applications.

File transfer capability from server to client.
Connection Banner

Banner text must reside in the file banner.txt
Capability to disable the Mouse in the Telnet Session - (Keyboard Only Option)

GS_Clnt.exe was modified to allow for a new command line
option:

/k

which, when set will disable the mouse in the telnet session.

Logon Time Performance Improvements

Defect Resolutions:
1. Occasionally, the GwtnPrinterSharexxx would fill up with print jobs and printing would stop.

Status: Fixed

Version 6.15.0001 - September 21, 2000

New Features:

1. Event Logging
The System Administrator can generate reports based on Telnet Log Information.
- Session Events and Activities are logged in an ASCII comma delimited file.

2. True Client Side Printing
Client Side Printing can now accommodate up to 9 printers per User!

Defect Resolutions:
1. Eliminated Printing FIFO queuing delays.

Version 6.14.0003 - August 25, 2000

New Feature:

1. Documentation
Automatic Reconnect was renamed Session Saver

Defect Resolutions
1. When NUMLOCK is enabled, the arrow keys (NOT the arrows on the the numeric keypad) were sent as if the shift was depressed. The defect existed only on Windows 95/98 systems.

Status: FIXED

Version 6.14.0001 - July 25, 2000

New Features:

1. Remote Registration utility that allows the serial number to be applied from a remote location via telnet.

During the 30 day trial period the serial number can be applied using the new command line utility GS_RR.exe.

Syntax is:

GS_RR serial_number

2. User Manual Accessible via Icon on Desktop

The User Manual (in MS Word format) is now accessible via an icon if MS Word or the MS Word view is installed on the server. The User Manual is copied to the '<telnet_root>\Doc' folder.