Sonatype Nexus Repository 3.70.0 - 3.70.2 Release Notes

In release 3.70.0, we have upgraded Sonatype Nexus Repository’s embedded H2 database to use version 2.2.244. As there are considerable changes between version 1.4.200 and 2.2.244, those using an H2 database will need to take some additional steps to upgrade to Nexus Repository 3.70.0.

In release 3.69.0, we added an Admin - Export SQL database to script task you can use to create a SQL script export of your H2 database. If you are using an H2 database, you will need to run this task and follow our H2 upgrade instructions in order to upgrade to release 3.70.0. This means that you must upgrade to version 3.69.0 before upgrading to 3.70.0.

You can learn more about the differences between the H2 1.x and 2.x version lines in the H2 documentation.

If you are unsure what database your deployment is using, follow the help documentation for determining your current database.

Administrators can now create and manage cleanup policies using the REST API, making it easier to enhance automation in your DevOps workflows and take advantage of a powerful Nexus Repository feature without having to access the user interface.

The new API allows you to retrieve, create, update, and delete cleanup policies. Learn more in our Cleanup Policies API documentation.

This feature was made possible through your feedback in the Sonatype Ideas portal.

Administrators who prefer to work via API instead of the user interface can now create, update, and delete tasks through new endpoints in the Tasks REST API. Learn more in our updated Tasks API documentation.

This feature was made possible through your feedback in the Sonatype Ideas portal.

Sonatype Nexus Repository deployments that are also using Repository Firewall can now leverage Nexus Repository’s IQ REST API to retrieve and set audit and quarantine statuses for repositories. This allows administrators to configure further automation of CI/CD pipelines. Learn more in our updated IQ API documentation.

This feature was made possible through your feedback in the Sonatype Ideas portal.

We have changed our Database Migrator flow to improve performance and reliability. Check out our help documentation for the new steps for migrating your database. If you need to use an older version of the Database Migrator, you can still read our legacy database migrator documentation.

Release 3.70.0 marks a turning point for Sonatype Nexus Repository as it is the final release that will include OrientDB alongside H2 and PostgreSQL. Starting in August 2024, OrientDB, Java 8, and Java 11 will all enter extended maintenance as defined in our Sunsetting documentation. Release 3.71.0+ will require either an H2 or PostgreSQL database and Java 17.

Sonatype is invested in continually improving our solutions to take advantage of newer, more advanced technologies. As such, we are strategically moving away from legacy technologies like OrientDB, Java 8, and Java 11 and investing in supporting newer database options and Java versions. Moreover, Sonatype has observed data integrity problems in some deployments using OrientDB.

As migrating to H2 or PostgreSQL can take some time and planning, Sonatype will continue to provide security patches and critical bug fixes to release 3.70.0 while it is in extended maintenance. We encourage Sonatype Nexus Repository Pro customers using an OrientDB database to follow our documentation for migrating to H2 or PostgreSQL.