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CloudShell Release History

Version 2026.1​

Maintenance Window By Domain​

Administrators can define maintenance windows scoped to individual domains. This enables planned downtime or restricted access for specific teams without affecting other domains.

Deprecate Properties Capability — All Standards​

The deprecate_properties capability is now recognized across all CloudShell resource standards. Previously only supported on a subset of core standards.

Security Updates​

Updated bundled third-party components:

ComponentPreviousNew
Apache httpd (+OpenSSL)2.4.652.4.66
Node.js22.15.024.14.0 (LTS)
Erlang OTP25.2.326.2.3
MongoDB6.0.47.0.30
Breaking Change

Node.js 24 dropped 32-bit (x86) Windows support. The x86 Node.js prerequisite has been removed from the installer.

Export Diagram as PNG​

Export sandbox diagrams as PNG images directly from the browser. Available in the diagram toolbar under Export → PNG.

AI Chat Integration​

Configurable AI Assistant menu item in the Portal. Administrators can set a URL template to integrate with AI chat services.

Server Default Changes​

  • UseRabbitServer now defaults to false
  • UseEmbeddedSandboxService now defaults to false

Docker Execution Server​

  • Consolidated Dockerfile with Python 3 virtualenv and TLS/Kerberos compatibility
  • Support for passing Execution Server Selector attributes to Docker containers

New TestShell API methods for managing application links (SSH, Telnet, RDP, etc.) on resources programmatically. Administrators can disable specific links per resource or set family-wide defaults:

  • SetResourceApplicationLinks — Set which application links are disabled for a specific resource
  • GetResourceApplicationLinks — Get the current application links configuration for a resource
  • SetFamilyDefaultApplicationLinks — Set default disabled links for an entire resource family
  • GetFamilyDefaultApplicationLinks — Get the family-level default configuration

GetResourceReservations API​

New TestShell API method that returns the list of reservations (current and historical) associated with a given resource.

Improved Abstract Resource Resolution Diagnostics​

When a blueprint reservation fails due to unresolvable abstract resources or route conflicts, the error message now includes detailed diagnostics — showing which resources could not be resolved, which routes failed, and the specific conflicts that prevented resolution.

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed an issue where App deployment could retry unnecessarily on certain internal errors instead of failing fast with clear diagnostics.

Version 2025.1​

RemoveEntitiesFromTopology API​

New API method for programmatically removing services and abstract resources from a topology/blueprint.

PostgreSQL Database Support (Beta)​

CloudShell now supports PostgreSQL as an alternative database backend. Contact Quali Support for evaluation access.

Post-2024.1 GA Patch Releases​

2024.1.0.2534 (October 2024)​

  • Abstract Editor: Collapse Nodes — Collapse abstract nodes in the diagram editor for cleaner visualization
  • Reservation State Filter — Now visible for all domain types in the Reservations Dashboard
  • L1 Port Filter — Filter resources by L1 ports when adding resources to a reservation
  • Block Recurring Sandboxes in Assembly Lab — Recurring reservations are blocked in Assembly Lab domains

2024.1.0.2540 (November 2024)​

  • Sticky Notes Activity Feed — When updating sticky notes, a notification appears in the reservation activity feed
  • Work Order Enhancements — Block connectivity changes in pending state; show full abstract port names in Blueprint route editor

2024.1.0.2596 (February 2025)​

  • Attribute Changed Event — Now publishable for MQ integration
  • SSO Login Event — Login events are now created for SSO logins
  • Sandbox API: Schedule Future Reservations — New Start_Time parameter to schedule reservations for a future time
  • Save As Template Confirmation — Confirmation dialogs added for "Save As Template" and "Save a Copy" actions
  • Work Order Improvements — Recursive state updates, alphabetical route sorting, sort resources by request name
  • Domain ID in Events — Domain ID now passed in certain events to simplify handling

2024.1.0.2603 (March 2025)​

  • Copiable Side Panel Text — Text in side panels (activity feed, resource info) is now selectable and copiable
  • Sandbox API: Cancel Pending Reservation — API now supports canceling pending reservations, not just stopping active ones
  • Assembly Lab: Exclusive Requirements — Exclusive requirements now solved only by the device itself, not the entire graph
  • Performance Improvements — Faster entity path queries, optimized published properties retrieval

2024.1.0.2624 (April 2025)​

  • Smart Route Creation — When creating routes between concrete devices, the system prioritizes using existing L1 infrastructure segments (patch panels, Layer 1 switches). Falls back to a provisional direct connection if no valid route exists
  • Node.js Upgrade — Bundled Node.js upgraded from 18.13.0 to 22.15.0
  • Security: L1 Driver Logs — Passwords redacted from Layer 1 driver logs
  • Performance — Reduced CPU usage, faster resource deletion, reduced thread starvation, caching for high-frequency calls

2024.1.0.2634 (May 2025)​

  • PostgreSQL Support (Experimental) — Experimental database support for PostgreSQL. Contact Quali Support for details.

2024.1.0.2650 (June 2025)​

  • Sticky Note Colors — Choose color for sticky notes in sandboxes
  • New API: UndeployApps — Remove an app from the cloud provider while keeping the CloudShell resource. Useful for bulk deletion scenarios.

2024.1.0.2669 (July 2025)​

  • AllowUnicodeForCommandContext — New configuration option to support passing unicode characters to script environment variables (useful when usernames contain unicode)

2024.1.0.2682 (August 2025)​

  • Alias in Assembly Lab — Resource alias now appearing in Assembly Lab reservations
  • Environment Variable Config Override — Override customer.config values using environment variables
  • Permissions Screen Sort — Groups sorted alphabetically in the Permissions screen
  • Connection Properties — Side panel shows changes immediately after modification

2024.1.0.2686 (October 2025)​

  • L1 Port Route Solving — When solving an abstract in a route, if the solution is connected to an L1 port, the port is automatically added to the route
  • Per-Domain Notification Settings API — New UpdateDomainSetting and GetDomainSettings API methods for managing notification settings per domain

Version 2024.1​

Assembly Lab​

A radically different mode of operation for CloudShell is now available!

  • Manage devices on a part by part basis

    • Move sub resources from one device to another
    • Solve abstracts using parts from different devices

  • Sandboxes can be partially solved by algorithm and partially by human involvement

    • Select solutions for abstract requests
    • Change solutions

Capabilities​

CloudShell's RBAC implementation, you can now associate user groups with capability sets. Each capability set can specifically allow or block certain capabilities, overriding the defaults provided by the group role.

Read more here

Display attributes in Resource Search directly on cards​

Configure specific attributes to appear directly on resource search results.

SearchResultsWithAttribute

Filter sandboxes by user input and display the user input in Sandboxes Dashboard​

  • Configure an attribute to be displayed in sandbox dashboard
  • Show only sandboxes which passed a particular value

Sandbox Dashboard Customization

For more details

Minimum Lead Time​

You now have the ability to establish a minimum lead time for reserving Sandboxes within a specific domain. This means that when this setting is configured, any sandbox reservations must be made for a date in the future, not for immediate use.

To implement this, you need to adjust the MinimumLeadTimeMinutes parameter via a specific API call. Detailed instructions on how to make this API call can be found in this guide.

API Changes​

GetResourcesAttributeValues​

Receives a list of resources and returns the values of all the attributes in bulk. This method can be more performant than calling GetResourceAttributeValues or GetResourceDetails in a loop. Available in Cloudshell Automation API.

GetExecutionServers & DeleteExecutionServer​

API calls for getting Execution Servers and removing them using automation.

GetResourceDetails changes​

GetResourceDetails will now show Create & Modified Date for the resource.