Updating changelog for 8.0.4.1 and 7.3.6 releases (#380)

Author: alishamayor

CODEOWNERS

@@ -11,3 +11,6 @@
 
 # Docs-only pull requests:
 /docs/  @alishamayor @nwang92 @bb03
+
+# Release changelog
+docs/CHANGELOG.md  @nwang92 @alishamayor @arctan5x @lephino @jrigassio-splunk @jmeixensperger @hendolim @jonathan-vega-splunk @bb03

Makefile

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ SPLUNK_ANSIBLE_BRANCH ?= develop
 SPLUNK_COMPOSE ?= cluster_absolute_unit.yaml
 # Set Splunk version/build parameters here to define downstream URLs and file names
 SPLUNK_PRODUCT := splunk
-SPLUNK_VERSION := 8.0.4
-SPLUNK_BUILD := 767223ac207f
+SPLUNK_VERSION := 8.0.4.1
+SPLUNK_BUILD := ab7a85abaa98
 ifeq ($(shell arch), s390x)
 	SPLUNK_ARCH = s390x
 else

docs/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@
 
 ## Navigation
 
+* [8.0.4.1](#8041)
 * [8.0.4](#804)
 * [8.0.3](#803)
 * [8.0.2.1](#8021)
 * [8.0.2](#802)
 * [8.0.1](#801)
 * [8.0.0](#800)
+* [7.3.6](#736)
 * [7.3.5](#735)
 * [7.3.4.2](#7342)
 * [7.3.4](#734)
@@ -31,13 +33,34 @@
 
 ---
 
+## 8.0.4.1
+
+#### What's New?
+* Releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
+
+#### docker-splunk changes:
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.4/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 8.0.4.1
+* Additional tests and documentation for new features
+* Updated RH8 packages per GCR image vulnerability scan
+
+#### splunk-ansible changes:
+* Support for setting the [deployer push mode](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/DistSearch/PropagateSHCconfigurationchanges#Choose_a_deployer_push_mode) to control how apps are bundled and distributed to cluster members:
+    * `shc.deployer_push_mode` in `default.yml`
+* Added the config variable `auxiliary_cluster_masters` to support enabling a search head to search across multiple indexer clusters. See [Multi-Cluster Search](advanced/MULTICLUSTERSEARCH.md) for details on configuration.
+* Documentation on executing `splunk-ansible` remotely, through a controller node such as Ansible Tower/AWX
+* Set custom Splunkd connection timeout using either:
+    * `splunk.connection_timeout` in `default.yml`
+    * `SPLUNK_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT` environment variable
+
+---
+
 ## 8.0.4
 
 #### What's New?
 * Releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.4/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) in 8.0.4.
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.4/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 8.0.4
 * Additional tests for new features
 
 #### splunk-ansible changes:
@@ -59,7 +82,7 @@
 * Releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.3/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) in 8.0.3.
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.3/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 8.0.3
 * Limited `ansible-playbook` to `localhost` only
 * Updated tests and documentation
 
@@ -80,7 +103,7 @@
 * Releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.2/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) in 8.0.2.1.
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.2/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 8.0.2.1
 * Bugfixes and additional tests for new features
 
 #### splunk-ansible changes:
@@ -97,7 +120,7 @@
 * New Splunk Enterprise release of 8.0.2
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.2/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.2/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 8.0.2
 * Bugfixes and increasing test coverage for new features
 
 #### splunk-ansible changes:
@@ -117,7 +140,7 @@
 * New Splunk Enterprise release of 8.0.1
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.1/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.1/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 8.0.1
 * Bugfixes and increasing test coverage for new features
 
 #### splunk-ansible changes:
@@ -134,7 +157,7 @@
 * New Splunk Enterprise release of 8.0.0
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.0/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.0/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 8.0.0
 * Reduced base image size due to package management inflation
 * Additional Python 2/Python 3 compatibility changes
 
@@ -145,46 +168,47 @@
 
 ---
 
-## 7.3.5
+## 7.3.6
 
 #### What's New?
-* New Splunk Enterprise release of 7.3.5
+* New Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.6/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.3.6
+* Bundling in changes to be consistent with the release of [8.0.4.1](#8041)
 
-#### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.5/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
-* See [8.0.2.1](#8021) changes.
+#### Changes
+* See [8.0.4.1](#8041) changes
 
-#### splunk-ansible changes:
-* See [8.0.2.1](#8021) changes.
+---
+
+## 7.3.5
+
+#### What's New?
+* New Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.5/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.3.5
+* Bundling in changes to be consistent with the release of [8.0.2.1](#8021)
+
+#### Changes
+* See [8.0.2.1](#8021) changes
 
 ---
 
 ## 7.3.4.2
 
 #### What's New?
-* Releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
-* Bundling in changes to be consistent with the release of [8.0.2.1](#8021).
+* New Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.4/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.3.4.2
+* Bundling in changes to be consistent with the release of [8.0.2.1](#8021)
 
-#### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.4/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
-* See [8.0.2.1](#8021) changes.
-
-#### splunk-ansible changes:
-* See [8.0.2.1](#8021) changes.
+#### Changes
+* See [8.0.2.1](#8021) changes
 
 ---
 
 ## 7.3.4
 
 #### What's New?
-* New Splunk Enterprise release of 7.3.4
+* New Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.4/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.3.4
+* Bundling in changes to be consistent with the release of [8.0.1](#801)
 
-#### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.4/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
-* See [8.0.1](#801) changes.
-
-#### splunk-ansible changes:
-* See [8.0.1](#801) changes.
+#### Changes
+* See [8.0.1](#801) changes
 
 ---
 
@@ -194,14 +218,14 @@
 * New Splunk Enterprise release of 7.3.3
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.3/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.3/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.3.3
 * Better management of deployment server apps
 * Support for variety of Splunk package types
 * Bugfixes around app installation
 
 #### splunk-ansible changes:
 * Removing unnecessary apps in distributed ITSI installations
-* Partioning apps in serverclass.conf when using the deployment server
+* Partitioning apps in serverclass.conf when using the deployment server
 * Adding support for activating Splunk Free license on boot
 * Support for cluster labels via environment variables
 * Bugfixes around app installation (through default.yml and pathing)
@@ -214,7 +238,7 @@
 * New Splunk Enterprise release of 7.3.2
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.2/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.2/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.3.2
 * Support for Redhat 8 UF on s390x
 * Various bugfixes
 
@@ -232,7 +256,7 @@
 * New Splunk Enterprise release of 7.3.1
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.1/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.1/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.3.1
 * Documentation update
 * Minor bug fixes
 
@@ -252,7 +276,7 @@
 * Overarching changes to build structure to support multi-stage builds for various consumers
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.0/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.0/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.3.0
 * Changing default `splunk/splunk` from `debian-9` to `debian-10` for enhanced security
 * Overarching changes to build structure to support multi-stage builds for various consumers
 * Minor documentation changes
@@ -270,42 +294,32 @@
 ## 7.2.10.1
 
 #### What's New?
-* New Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch of 7.2.10.1
-
-#### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.10/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues#Splunk_Enterprise_7.2.10.1
-* See [8.0.3](#803) changes.
+* New Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.10/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.10.1
+* Bundling in changes to be consistent with the release of [8.0.3](#803)
 
-#### splunk-ansible changes:
-* See [8.0.3](#803) changes.
+#### Changes
+* See [8.0.3](#803) changes
 
 ---
 
 ## 7.2.10
 
 #### What's New?
-* New Splunk Enterprise release of 7.2.10
+* New Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.10/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.10
+* Bundling in changes to be consistent with the release of [8.0.2.1](#8021)
 
-#### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.10/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
-* See [8.0.2.1](#8021) changes.
-
-#### splunk-ansible changes:
-* See [8.0.2.1](#8021) changes.
+#### Changes
+* See [8.0.2.1](#8021) changes
 
 ---
 
 ## 7.2.9
 
 #### What's New?
-* Releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
+* Releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.9/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.9
 * Bundling in changes to be consistent with the release of [8.0.0](#800)
 
-#### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.9/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
-* See [8.0.0](#800) changes
-
-#### splunk-ansible changes:
+#### Changes
 * See [8.0.0](#800) changes
 
 ---
@@ -316,7 +330,7 @@
 Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.8/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.8/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.8
 
 #### splunk-ansible changes:
 * Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch
@@ -331,7 +345,7 @@ Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 * Overarching changes to build structure to support multi-stage builds for various consumers
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.7/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.7/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.7
 * Changing default `splunk/splunk` from `debian-9` to `debian-10` for enhanced security
 * Overarching changes to build structure to support multi-stage builds for various consumers
 * Minor documentation changes
@@ -352,7 +366,7 @@ Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.6/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.6/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.6
 
 #### splunk-ansible changes:
 * Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch
@@ -365,7 +379,7 @@ Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.5/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.5/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.5.1
 
 #### splunk-ansible changes:
 * Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch
@@ -380,7 +394,7 @@ Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 * Minor bugfixes
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.5/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.5/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.5
 * Documentation overhaul
 * Adding initial framework to support multi-site deployments
 * Removing built-in Docker stats app for Splunk Universal Forwarder due to lack of use and violation of permission model
@@ -399,13 +413,13 @@ Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 
 #### What's New?
 * Support for Java installation in standalones and search heads
-* Hardening of asyncronous SHC bootstrapping procedures
+* Hardening of asynchronous SHC bootstrapping procedures
 * App installation across all topologies
 * Adding CircleCI to support automated regression testing
 * Minor bugfixes
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.4/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.4/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.4
 * Adding Clair scanner for automated security scanning
 * Adding CircleCI to support automated regression testing
 * Minor documentation changes
@@ -414,7 +428,7 @@ Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 * Changing replication port from 4001 to 9887 for PS and field best practices
 * Adding support for multiple licenses via URL and filepath globs
 * Adding support for java installation
-* Hardening SHC-readiness during provisioning due to large-scale deployment syncronization issues
+* Hardening SHC-readiness during provisioning due to large-scale deployment synchronization issues
 * Extracting out `admin` username to be dynamic and flexible and enabling it to be user-defined
 * App installation support for distributed topologies (SHC, IDXC, etc.) and some primitive premium app support
 * Supporting Splunk restart only when required (via Splunk internal restart_required check)
@@ -428,7 +442,7 @@ Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.3/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.3/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.3
 
 #### splunk-ansible changes:
 * Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch
@@ -442,7 +456,7 @@ Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 * Minor bugfixes
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.2/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.2/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.2
 * Adding base `centos-7` platform
 * Packages added to all base platforms: `acl` and `ping`
 * Minor documentation changes
@@ -468,7 +482,7 @@ Nothing - releasing new images to support Splunk Enterprise maintenance patch.
 * App installation for direct URL link, local tarball, and from SplunkBase for standalone and forwarder
 
 #### docker-splunk changes:
-* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.1/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see [Fixed issues](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.2.1/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues) for 7.2.1
 * Adding `python-requests` to base Docker image
 * Adding app installation features (direct link, local tarball, and SplunkBase)
 * Minor documentation changes