View and apply schema changes when upgrading or updating
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.1
When you upgrade or update, you can view the schema changes to the default work and history tables and apply the changes to your cloned tables. By applying the changes, you improve performance and can take advantage of the latest reports on those tables.
For information about viewing and applying schema changes as part of the upgrade or update, see the Pega 7 Platform Upgrade Guide or the Pega 7 Platform Update Guide.
For information about using the Designer Studio tool or the command-line tool, see Updating cloned tables after an upgrade or update.
Support for an external Elasticsearch cluster for on-premises deployments
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
On-premises customers can configure an Elasticsearch cluster that is external to the Pega Platform™ by using client-server mode. Using an external search configuration makes Elasticsearch more highly available and scalable.
You can view the status of your external Elasticsearch service on the Search landing page. For more information, see link to Viewing the status of an external search service.