Version History

This page consolidates the version history for each previous HMP release.

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HMP 4.1.1

Cloud Platform Availability

HMP is now deployable on Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, providing seamless integration with major cloud infrastructure platforms for enhanced scalability and performance.

Note

The High Availability feature is not supported in Cloud environments.

HMP 4.1

Proxmox Virtual Environment Support

HMP is now available to be deployed within the Proxmox Virtual Environment.

Proxmox Quick Start Guide

Schedule Active Directory Sync

You can now schedule AD Sync occurrences at specific times of the day/week, rather than only rely on a time interval between sync attempts.

Directory Services Settings

API Key and Secret Pair for SSO/IDP Users

If your HMP is connected to an identity provider (IDP) or using Single Sign-On (SSO), you can now create an API key/secret pair for your users to access the public REST API.

Generating an API Key and Secret for IDP Users
Required Authorization
Initiate IDP User Session

Support for SAML Request Signing

For JIT and Directory Services SAML2 implementations, added support for signing requests sent from HMP.

Just-In-Time Settings
Single Sign-On (SSO) Settings

Control Closed Captions on Connected Play 2000/4000 STBs

Added command to enable/disable Closed Captions on Play 2000 and 4000 Set Top Boxes from HMP.

Controlling Devices

Removed Support for Outdated TLS Protocols

Removed the option to select the outdated TLS v1 and v1.1 protocols in the Admin > System Settings > Security > SSL Protocols dropdown. This ensures enhanced security by requiring the use of more secure protocols, TLS v1.2 and v1.3.

Security Settings

Closed Captions Control for STBs via REST API

Added an STB command to enable/disable closed captions and select the CC channel.

Send an STB Command

Improved Authentication for IDPs

Added support for token-based authentication for IDP/SSO users.

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Improved Keyboard Navigation

Added keyboard navigation for the Layouts, Scheduler, and Live Review screens. While viewing these screens, click > Keyboard Shortcuts to see the available shortcuts.

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HMP 4.0

Customize Captions in the Modern Player

Added ability to customize the display of captions in the browser, including font type and color, background color and transparency, text size, and caption positioning. Administrators may change the default behavior for all users, while individual users can override the administrator's settings in their browser.

Note

This feature does not apply to the low-latency player as captions are not yet supported. Additionally, this feature does not affect captions displayed on connected set-top boxes.

Playing Back Videos
Customizing the Closed Captioning Display
Customizing the User Interface
User Interface Settings

Removed Preview Mode

Removed Preview Mode for the Low-latency Player, Live Review, and Layouts features.

Source Settings
Adding and Editing Sources
Live Review
Interacting with Recordings via Live Review
Layouts
Managing Layouts

Removed P2P Feature

Removed Peer-to-peer video delivery feature.

Configuring Streaming Options
Location Settings
Security Settings
Reports and Logs

Embedded Player Link Updates

Added ability to always show the player controls when using an embedded player link.

Using Public Links to Share Sessions
Using Public Links to Share Videos

License Limit Correction

Corrected calculation of number of concurrent recordings. The license limit for recordings was incorrectly checked against sessions, instead of against sources.

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Upgraded OS to Oracle Enterprise Linux 9

Upgraded operating system (OS) to Oracle Enterprise Linux 9.	N/A
Due to the upgrade to the HMP OS, the hash function used for pairing with HMG has changed from SHA-1 to SHA-512. Therefore, ensure the major versions of both your HMP and Gateways are the same. For instance, if your HMP is at version 4.0+, your Media Gateways must also be at version 4.0.1+.	Pairing Media Gateways to HMP
Due to the upgrade to the HMP OS, changed the implementation for U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 and high-security (STIG) environments. (The STIG enable button was removed.) Most of the policies included in these standards are enabled by default. Please contact your Haivision Support representative to enable full FIPS and/or STIG support in your 4.0+ installation.	Configuring Appliance Security Security Settings
Due to the upgrade to the HMP OS and OpenSSL 3, any PKCS#12-formatted certificates generated with an older OpenSSL version must be converted before they can be added to HMP 4.0+.	Convert Unsupported Certificates to Use in HMP 4.0+
Due to the upgrade to the HMP OS, the VM partition size requirement has increased to 200 GB.	Installing the Virtual Appliance

HMP 3.10.3

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STB Firmware Upgrade

Upgraded firmware for Play 2000 Rev C Set-Top Boxes.

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HMP 3.10.2

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IPv6 Support

Added IPv6 support throughout. This addition equips HMP with dual-stack functionality, allowing you to harness the benefits of both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols, ensuring long-term network compatibility and facilitating the transition to the IPv6 addressing scheme.

Configuring Network Settings
Network Settings

Skip Forward/Backward in Browser Player

Added support to skip forward or backward 10 seconds in the video player.

Playing Back Videos

Sorting Feeds on Portal

Added support to sort feeds on the Portal page.

Portal

Disabled ICMP Redirects

For increased network security, ICMP redirect messages are now disabled by default. A checkbox was added to re-enable them if desired.

Network Settings

Updated API Responses

Updated the Get List of Devices and Get Device Information API responses.

Get List of Devices
Get Device Information

More STB Details Available in Devices List

Added display of additional status/configuration information by hovering over the STB name in the Devices list.

Viewing and Managing Devices

Added PCR Lock

Added a PCR lock option for sources sent to Play 2000/4000 STBs to potentially improve latency on certain non-HLS streams.

Source Settings

New STB Support

Added support for the new Haivision Play 2000 Set-Top Box Rev C.

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Multicast Agent TLS Certificates

Haivision Helper now handles the updating of TLS certificates for multicast agent, eliminating the need for annual updates to HMP when multicast agent's certificates are nearing expiration.

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Support for New SRT Version

Upgraded to SRT version 1.5.3.

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HMP 3.10.1

Not publicly released

HMP 3.10

Not publicly released

HMP 3.9

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Software Based FIPS Encryption

Replaced the hardware-based FIPS encryption modules with software-based cryptographic modules accredited under the U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2. As a result, the FIPS enable button has been removed from the Administration > System Settings > Security > Appliance page. The software-based FIPS modules can now be optionally enabled via the command line.

Note

If your HMP 3.8 has FIPS enabled, prior to upgrading to version 3.9, you must disable FIPS. After the upgrade to HMP 3.9 completes, the software-based FIPS modules can be enabled as detailed in Enabling/Disabling FIPS Cryptographic Modules.

Configuring Appliance Security
Security Settings
Enabling/Disabling FIPS Cryptographic Modules

Filtering Layouts List

Added feature to filter list of layouts by tags on the Layouts screen and in the Send Command to STB dialog.

Layouts
Using the Layouts Screen
Layout Properties
Tagging Devices and Layouts
Controlling Devices

Warning when Removing STB

Added warning when a user tries to remove an STB that has events scheduled.

Removing Devices

WebRTC on Low-Latency Player

Removed option to use WebRTC for the low-latency player. Since version 3.5, the default method is via HTTP streaming.

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New Advanced Configuration Options

Added the following advanced configuration options for administrators:

Add a custom external link to the navigation toolbar for all users.
Remove the created/scheduled information from the video player in Portal view.
Change the behavior of the Sources page and the Sources Viewer for all users.
Set the default landing page to IPTV for each role.
Improve latency for SRT streams sent to Play 2000/4000 STBs.

Adding an External Link to the Navigation Toolbar
Removing Stream Information Under Portal Player Window
Changing Behavior of Source Viewer for IPTV
Customizing the Navigation Toolbar for Each Role
Improving Latency on Long-Running SRT Streams to Play STBs

Support for New SRT Version

Upgraded to SRT version 1.5.1.

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New Haivision Logo

Updated Haivision logo in screenshots throughout.

Throughout

HMP 3.8

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Native Identity Provider Integration

Native integration with Identity Providers (such as Okta) via SAML-standard Just-in-Time (JIT) user provisioning.

Renamed the Administration > System Settings page item from Directory Services to User Provisioning/SSO.

Connecting to an IDP Configured for Just-In-Time User Provisioning
Just-In-Time Settings
Managing Groups (LDAP/AD/JIT Only)
Managing Users
Assigning Groups/Roles to JIT Users

Removed Flash-based Player

Removed the legacy Flash-based web player.

Configuring Streaming Options
Security Settings
Haivision Media Platform Software
Removed KLV Dictionary sections as no longer necessary for the low-latency player.
Various other topics throughout.

Licensing Update

Updated HMP licensing:

Increase from 1 to 2 locations allowed without an eCDN license. Now, eCDN license is required for 3+ locations.
Unlimited number of Media Gateways allowed for all licenses.

Configuring Locations
Pairing Media Gateways to HMP

Block Local Web Users

Added option to block local users from signing into HMP except for allowed whitelist.

Configuring Appliance Security
Security Settings
Disabling Web UI Block via SSH

Option to Disable Access to STB Settings Screen

Added option to disable the Haivision Play 2000/4000 STBs from entering the STB Settings screen via the STB remote.

Configuring Appliance Security
Security Settings

Font Size Improvements for STB Messages

Expanded list of available font sizes when sending messages to STBs.

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HMP 3.7

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STB P2P Video Support

For the Enterprise edition, added STB support for Haivision peer-to-peer video delivery.

Note

Not supported by the Haivision Play 1000 or Play 2000 Set-Top Box Rev A.

Configuring HMP for Haivision Peer-to-Peer Video Delivery

Security Enhancements

Various back-end security enhancements.

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HMP 3.6

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HEVC and 4K Playback Support

Added HEVC and 4K support for Play 2000B and Play 4000 Set-Top Boxes playback. For Play 1000 and 2000A STBs, HEVC/4K content is not supported and is filtered out of the library and EPG views.

Added 4K support for browser playback.

Note

Due to lack of browser support, HEVC playback in the browser is not supported. However, other functions of the HEVC sources in the browser are supported (e.g., recording sessions, scheduling sessions).

Source Settings
Viewing and Managing Devices

Filtering Devices List

Added ability to filter the Devices list by STB device type.

Viewing and Managing Devices

P2P Statistics

For peer-to-peer stream playback in the browser, added P2P statistics in the diagnostics overlay.

Configuring HMP for Haivision Peer-to-Peer Video Delivery

Font Size for STB Messages

Added ability to set the font size for messages sent to set-top boxes.

Sending Text Messages to Devices

Flash-based Player Notice

The Legacy Flash-based player will be removed and no longer supported in a subsequent version of HMP. As of HMP 3.6, you can no longer change from the Modern HTML5 player to the Legacy player.

Managing Security
Security Settings

UPN Claim Identity Default

Changed default value of UPN Claim Identity field to values used in HMP 3.2.

Single Sign-On (SSO) Settings

Default Password Warning

Added a warning notice that appears in Administration pages when the built-in user account passwords have not been changed since the last upgrade (or since initial installation).

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HSTS Support

Added support for HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS).

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STB Firmware Upgrade

Play 2000 and Play 4000 STB firmware upgraded with numerous fixes and performance improvements.

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Support for New P2P Version

Compatible with latest version of Haivision P2P (v2.2.1).

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