Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula Release 7.4.0

2016-01-19 09:44:28
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula Release 7.4.0
From: Randy Katz <rkatz AT simplicityhosting DOT com>
To: bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 06:23:26 -0800
Thanks, installed and running on 2 directors. Tested a few backups,
working fine, thanks again.
Is there any noticeable benefit to updating all the client versions
right away?

On 1/18/2016 9:50 AM, Kern Sibbald wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Yesterday, we released Bacula version 7.4.0.
>
> This version consists of more backports from Bacula Enterprise 8.4 as
> well quite a few bug fixes (28) as a number of new features.  For your
> convenience, I have included selected parts of the ReleaseNotes below.
>
> Upgrading should be easy since there is no database change and all older
> File Daemons should remain compatible with Bacula 7.4.0.
>
> As with the last release, I would like to thank Bacula Systems for
> providing the bug fixes and new features. Since the development process
> in Bacula Systems is going faster (more programmers), we can expect even
> more features in future versions.
>
> In addition to releasing the files to Source Forge as usual, I have
> added a new download area on the bacula,.org web site that will permit
> you to download all the files for the new version 7.4.0.
>
> Bacula Systems has agreed to permit the personal use of the Bacula
> Enterprise Windows binaries, so I have included the Bacula Enteprise
> Windows binaries on the bacula.org web site (see Downloads -> Download
> Center on the main menu).  If you wish to use the Enterprise Windows
> binaries for other than personal use, please download them from:
> http://www.baculasystems.com/windows-binaries-for-bacula-community-users
>
> Thank you for using Bacula,
>
> Kern
>
> =====================================================================
>
> Release Notes for Bacula 7.4.0
>
> Release version 7.4.0
>
> For the most part the changes were contributed to the Bacula project by
> Bacula Systems SA.
>
> This is a new release with a new version number. It has been very
> thourouly tested, but as always, the new features may not always work as
> expected.
>
> The Catalog database format has not changed since version the prior
> release (7.2.0).
>
> Compatibility:
> ————–
> As always, both the Community Director and Storage daemon(s) must be
> upgraded at the same time. Any File daemon unning on the same machine as
> a Director or Storage daemon must be of the same version.
>
> Older File Daemons should be compatible with the 7.4.0 Director and
> Storage daemons. There should be no need to pgrade older File Daemons.
>
> New features and changes:
> Please see the New Features chapter of the manual for documentation on
> the new features. The new features are currently only in the New
> Features chapter and have not et been integrated into the main chapters
> of the manual.
>
> New Features and changes summary:
> – Support for KFREEBSD OS
> – Improved support for Clang
> – Configure SSL connection to MySQL
> – New chio-changer-freebase in examples/autochangers
> – New directives in bacula-dir.conf in Catalog{} resource for the MySQL
> backend (not currently implemented for Postgresql or QLite).
> dbsslkey
> dbsslcert
> dbsslca
> dbsslcapath
> dbsslcipher
> – examples/autochangers/rc-chio-changer removed
> – examples/devices/DVD.conf removed
> – updated copyrights
> – Add “Expires in” to list and llist volumes
> – Implement a more efficient Volume selection algorithm between DIR and SD
> – Implement new list/llist command keywords:
> order=asc|ascending
> order=desc|decending
> limit=nn
> jobstatus=
> Client=
> JobErrors
> – Implement new bconsole @tall command that outputs input and output to
> console and terminal. Note, this also outputs bconsole input commands.
> – Implement MaxVirtualFullInterval
> – Implement VirtualFullPool override
> – Pool overrides work better
> – Automatic selection of catalog from client where possible.
> – Implement VerifyData level type for Verify jobs.
>
> Bugs fixed/closed since last release:
> 1131 1360 1362 1368 1382 1412 1414 1449 1470 1524 1545 1548 1882 2083
> 2090 2103 2115 2117 2151 2153 2156 2165 2180 2182 2183 2192 804 898
>
>
>
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