T08-2020 Notification regarding BIOVIA Notebook 2020 SP2 HF6

January 2023

BIOVIA Notebook 2022 SP2 HF6

Microsoft Windows Server (64 bit) 2012R2, 2016 and 2019

We are providing this Technical Note to inform you about the release of BIOVIA Notebook 2020 SP2 HF6 that includes the following fixed issues:

This release of BIOVIA Notebook 2020 SP2 HF6 includes the following enhancements:

User Story	Description
CELN-13174	If, in a future scenario, WebSockets are enabled in an Azure environment, the Azure access token might no longer be kept alive by the SignalR connection. Note that currently, WebSockets are not enabled in the Unilever Azure environment. Optional, configurable keep-alive requests have been implemented as a precaution.
CELN-13209	Users of Notebook 2020 SP HF6 will be prompted to upgrade their Desktop Connector to version DC 21.1.101.

This release of BIOVIA Notebook 2020 SP2 HF6 includes the following fixed defects:

Defect	Description
CELN-13126	When the Azure access token expires, the web client now displays the message "Not authenticated". It also displays a dialog box, providing an “Unlock” function which refreshes the access token automatically if possible, or displays an Azure login dialog box.
CELN-13127	On Windows, the number of desktop client login dialog boxes that appear when the Azure access token has expired has been reduced.
CELN-13154	In the Unilever Notebook environment, performance of HTTP requests has been significantly improved by disabling the "Expect: 100-continue" request header.
CELN-13169	The Desktop Connector can now detect that two DesktopConnectorService instances are distinct, including when they share the same IP address.

BIOVIA Notebook 2020 SP2 HF6 was released in December 2022. Please contact BIOVIA Support to get the installation media.

If you have any questions, please contact BIOVIA Support.