Maintenance Releases 2023.1.5 & 2024.1.2 of InterSystems IRIS, IRIS for Health, & HealthShare HealthConnect are now available

Two extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now available.

✅ 2023.1.5

Release 2023.1.5 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2023.1.x releases.

You can find the detailed change lists & upgrade checklists on these pages:

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• HealthShare Health Connect

✅ 2024.1.2

Release 2024.1.2 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2024.1.x releases.

InterSystems IRIS Adaptive Analytics version 2024.1.3 is now available from the InterSystems Software Distribution  page.  This release includes AtScale 2024.1.3, and an updated User Defined Aggregate Function (UDAF) file.  This release includes and the following new modeling and BI capabilities:

• Formatting of calculation output based on on the field input rather than just the format defined on the calculation.  This is particularly useful for calculations that can't have a standard output format, such as year-over-year growth in dollars, euros, or time.

The 2024.2 releases of InterSystems IRIS Data Platform, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now Generally Available (GA).

RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS

2024.2 is a Continuous Delivery (CD) release. Many updates and enhancements have been added in this release:

Enhancing Developer Experience

• Studio removal - 2024.2 Windows installations do not include the Studio IDE, and upgrading an existing instance removes Studio from the instance’s bin directory. Developers who wish to keep using Studio should download the 2024.

The 2024.1.1 extended maintenance release of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect is now available. It provides bug fixes for the previous 2024.1.0 release.

You can find the detailed change lists / upgrade checklists on these pages:

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• HealthShare Health Connect

How to get the software

The software is available as both classic installation packages and container images.  For the complete list of available installers and container images, please refer to the Supported Platforms webpage.

InterSystems is pleased to announce the general availability of:

• InterSystems IRIS Data Platform 2024.1.0.267.2
• InterSystems IRIS for Health 2024.1.0.267.2
• HealthShare Health Connect 2024.1.0.267.2

This release adds support for the Ubuntu 24.04 operating system.  Ubuntu 24.04 includes Linux kernel 6.8, security improvements, along with installer and user interface improvements.  InterSystems IRIS IntegratedML is not yet available on Ubuntu 24.04.

Additionally, this release addresses two defects for all platforms:

• A fix for some SQL queries using “NOT %INLIST” returning incorrect results.

An updated developer preview of InterSystems IRIS 2024.2 and InterSystems IRIS for Health 2024.2 has been posted to the WRC developer preview site.  This release contains a few noteworthy changes:

• Containers – we skipped containers for the previous preview, but we’re including them this time.  In a future preview, we’re planning to switch these to use the Ubuntu 24.04 base image.
• Ubuntu 24.04 support – this preview includes support for the brand-new Ubuntu 24.04 operating system.  We will be dropping support for Ubuntu 20.04 in a later preview.

Maintenance Releases 2022.1.5 & 2023.1.4 of InterSystems IRIS, IRIS for Health, & HealthShare HealthConnect are now available

Two extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now available.

✅ 2022.1.5

Release 2022.1.5 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2022.1.x releases.

You can find the detailed change lists & upgrade checklists on these pages:

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• HealthShare Health Connect

✅ 2023.1.4

Release 2023.1.4 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2023.1.x releases.

The first developer preview of InterSystems IRIS 2024.2 and InterSystems IRIS for Health 2024.2 has been posted to the WRC developer preview site.  Containers are not available for this preview, but we’ll be sure to post them next time.

This is the earliest in the release cycle that we’ve ever posted a developer preview and there aren’t any “highlight” worthy features that are complete.  I’ll list them as they get closer to done in future preview releases.

Initial documentation can be found at these links below.

The 2024.1 release of InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect is now Generally Available (GA).

❗This announcement does not apply for InterSystems IRIS^®

Release Highlights

In this release, you can expect a host of exciting updates, including:

1. Support for Smart on FHIR 2.0.0
2. FHIR R4 object model generation
3. Improved performance of FHIR queries
4. Removal of the Private Web Server (PWS)
5. and more.

Please share your feedback through the Developer Community so we can build a better product together.

The 2024.1 release of InterSystems IRIS Data Platform is now Generally Available (GA).

Release Highlights

In this release, you can expect a host of exciting updates, including:

1. Using vectors in ObjectScript: A powerful capability for optimizing data manipulation.
2. Vector Search (experimental): A cutting-edge feature for efficient data retrieval.
3. Multi-Volume Database: Enhancing scalability and storage management.
4. FastOnline Backup (experimental): Streamlining backup processes.
5. Multiple Super Server Ports: Providing flexibility in network configuration.
6. and much more!

Given the number of new features in this release, InterSystems has decided to add this fifth preview as part of the 2024.1 developer preview program.  This extended developer preview release only includes InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect.

❗This announcement does not apply for InterSystems IRIS^®

Highlights

In this release, you can expect a host of exciting updates, including:

1. Support for Smart on FHIR 2.0.0
2. FHIR R4 object model generation
3. Improved performance of FHIR queries
4. Removal of the Private Web Server (PWS)
5. and more.

InterSystems announces its fourth preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2024.1 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS^®,  InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect.

Highlights

Many updates and enhancements have been added in 2024.1 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Using vectors in ObjectScript,  Vector Search (experimental), Multi-Volume Database, the ability to use Fast Online Backup (experimental),and the introduction of Multiple Super Server Ports

InterSystems announces its second preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2024.1 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS^®,  InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect.

Highlights

Many updates and enhancements have been added in 2024.1 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Using vectors in ObjectScript,  Vector Search (experimental), Multi-Volume Database, the ability to use Fast Online Backup (experimental),and the introduction of Multiple Super Server Ports

InterSystems announces its third preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2024.1 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS^®,  InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect.

Highlights

Many updates and enhancements have been added in 2024.1 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Using vectors in ObjectScript,  Vector Search (experimental), Multi-Volume Database, the ability to use Fast Online Backup (experimental),and the introduction of Multiple Super Server Ports

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we are showing you some Adaptive Analytics love!  InterSystems IRIS Adaptive Analytics version 2023.3 is now available from the InterSystems Software Distribution  page.  This release includes AtScale 2023.

InterSystems announces the Maintenance Release (MR) of Caché, Ensemble and Health Connect HSAP 2018.1.9. This is a maintenance release with many updates across a wide variety of areas.

Caché and Ensemble

Full product installation kits can be downloaded from the WRC Software Distribution website:

• Caché
• Ensemble

For information about the corrections in this release, refer to the Release Changes Notes. The documentation for Caché and Ensemble includes these as well as the Supported Platforms document, the Class Reference, and a full set of guides, references, tutorials, and articles.

InterSystems announces its first preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2024.1 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS^®,  InterSystems IRIS^® for Health^TM, and HealthShare^® Health Connect.

Highlights

Many updates and enhancements have been added in 2024.1 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Using vectors in ObjectScript,  Vector Search (experimental), Multi-Volume Database, the ability to use Fast Online Backup (experimental),and the introduction of Multiple Super Server Ports

IAM 3.4 Release

InterSystems API Manager (IAM) version 3.4.2 is now Generally Available.  In additional to bug fixes and minor improvements IAM 3.4 includes several features that might be of interest to IRIS customers.

The 2023.1.3 extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect is now available. It provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2023.1.x releases.

You can find the detailed change lists / upgrade checklists on these pages:

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• HealthShare Health Connect

How to get the software

The software is available as both classic installation packages and container images.  For the complete list of available installers and container images, please refer to the Supported Platforms webpage.

The 2023.3 releases of InterSystems IRIS Data Platform, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and InterSystems IRIS Studio are now Generally Available (GA).

RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS

2023.3 is a Continuous Delivery (CD) release. Many updates and enhancements have been added in this release:

Enhancing Cloud and Operations

Journal Archiving: Starting with this release, system administrators can now configure an archive location for completed journal files.

InterSystems announces its fourth developer preview for the 2023.3 release of InterSystems IRIS^® and InterSystems IRIS for Health^TM.

Future preview releases are expected to be updated biweekly and we will add features as they are ready.

Please share your feedback through the Developer Community so we can build a better product together. Initial documentation can be found at these links below.

Two extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect are now available.

✅ 2022.1.4

Release 2022.1.4 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2022.1.x releases.

You can find the detailed change lists / upgrade checklists on these pages:

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• HealthShare Health Connect

✅ 2023.1.2

Release 2023.1.2 provides bug fixes for any of the previous 2023.1.x releases.

InterSystems announces its third developer preview for the 2023.3 release of InterSystems IRIS^® and InterSystems IRIS for Health^TM.

Future preview releases are expected to be updated biweekly and we will add features as they are ready.

Please share your feedback through the Developer Community so we can build a better product together. Initial documentation can be found at these links below.

InterSystems announces its second developer preview for the 2023.3 release of InterSystems IRIS^® and InterSystems IRIS for Health^TM.

Future preview releases are expected to be updated biweekly and we will add features as they are ready.

Please share your feedback through the Developer Community so we can build a better product together. Initial documentation can be found at these links below.

InterSystems announces its first developer preview for the 2023.3 release of InterSystems IRIS^® and InterSystems IRIS for Health^TM.

Future preview releases are expected to be updated biweekly and we will add features as they are ready.

Please share your feedback through the Developer Community so we can build a better product together. Initial documentation can be found at these links below.

The 2023.2 releases of InterSystems IRIS Data Platform, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and InterSystems IRIS Studio are now Generally Available (GA).

RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS

2023.2 is a Continuous Delivery (CD) release. Many updates and enhancements have been added in 2023.2:

Private Web Server

Starting with this release:

• Local InterSystems IRIS installation will no longer install the private web server. Access to the Management Portal and other built-in web applications will require configuration of a connection to an external web server.

InterSystems announces its seventh preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2023.2 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS and InterSystems IRIS for Health.

Discontinuation of the Private Web Server (PWS)

A major topic in this release is the discontinuation of the Private Web Server (PWS) from the installers.  This feature has been announced since last year and it's removed from InterSystems installers, starting with this developer preview.

See this note in the documentation. Additional information related to this topic can be found here.

InterSystems has corrected two defects.

The first defect can cause an ECP application server to hang. This defect is only relevant to ARM and IBM Power processors; it is present in version 2022.1.2 and 2022.1.3 of InterSystems IRIS®, InterSystems IRIS for Health™, and HealthShare® Health Connect. The correction is identified as DP-423661. The defect is addressed in all future versions. 

The second defect can, in rare circumstances, cause dejournaling to hang. This defect is present in versions 2020.4, 2021.x, 2022.x, and 2023.

InterSystems announces its sixth preview, as part of the developer preview program for the 2023.2 release.  This release will include InterSystems IRIS and InterSystems IRIS for Health.

Highlights

Many updates and enhancements have been added in 2023.2 and there are also brand-new capabilities, such as Time-Aware Modeling, and enhancements of Foreign Tables (but still as an experimental feature). Note that some of these features or improvements may not be available in this current developer preview.

Another important topic is the removal of the Private Web Server (PWS) from the installers.

The extended maintenance releases of InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health, and HealthShare Health Connect 2023.1.1 are now available. This release provides bug fixes for the previous 2023.1.0 releases.

You can find the detailed change lists / upgrade checklists on these pages:

• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• HealthShare Health Connect

How to get the software

The software is available as both classic installation packages and container images.  For the complete list of available installers and container images, please refer to the Supported Platforms webpage.