Chapter 11. Updates and Enhancements in 7.3.1

11.1. Java 11

Data Grid now supports Java 11. See the supported configurations at https://access.redhat.com/articles/2435931.

Note

Data Grid for OpenShift release 7.3.1 is built with Java 8. Data Grid for OpenShift supports Java 11 in version 7.3.2.For more information see the Supported configurations page.

11.2. OpenJDK 8 for Microsoft Windows

Data Grid now supports OpenJDK 8 on Windows. See the supported configurations at https://access.redhat.com/articles/2435931.

11.3. JGroups Updated to 4.0.18.Final

Data Grid now uses JGroups version 4.0.18.Final. See the component details at https://access.redhat.com/articles/488833.

11.4. JGroups DNS_PING

Data Grid can now use the JGroups DNS_PING protocol for cluster discovery.

Note

The Data Grid for OpenShift image uses openshift.DNS_PING which provides the same functionality as JGroups DNS_PING. By default, you cannot enable JGroups DNS_PING with the Data Grid for OpenShift image. However, you can build custom images from the Data Grid for OpenShift image with custom configuration that uses JGroups DNS_PING. You can also use JGroups DNS_PING if you embed Data Grid in custom OpenShift applications.

For more information, see JGroups Subsystem Configuration.

11.5. Data Grid for OpenShift Configurable Logging Levels

This release adds the LOGGING_CATEGORIES environment variable that adjusts the categories and levels for which Data Grid captures log messages. See Monitoring and Logging for more information.

11.6. File Name Analyzer

Data Grid now provides a default filename analyzer. For more information, see Default Analyzers.