Ottobre 2009

- BackupEDGE 02.03.01 Build 4

We're very pleased to announce that BackupEDGE 02.03.01 build 4 is now shipping and available for download. Media kits are also available for order.
Build 4 of 02.03.01 has been tested and is supported on:

* Red Hat Enterprise 5.4
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.8
* Debian 5.0.3 Lenny

If you have any of these platforms, or an older release that you have updated, it is mandatory that you install 02.03.01 build 4 and then re-make your disaster recovery media. Centos 5.4 has just become available and is under test. It should be certified very soon. Note that starting with 02.03.01 build 2, RecoverEDGE supports theEXT4 filesystem. Remember to periodically check the Linux Support Tables on ourweb site to see which Linux distributions we've certified.


- Fixes / Patches

Also changed in BackupEDGE02.03.01 build 4:

* Initialization of new FSP Resources was failing.
* Changes in RecoverEDGE forLinux have increased the number of hard drives supported.
* A few minor special case modifications have been made.


- Update / Upgrade Policies

The policies listed below are valid while BackupEDGE 02.03.0x is the current release. Remember, they will change with the next generation product, so be sure to get your licenses upgraded and / or under a valid maintenance agreement. All users of BackupEDGE 02.00.01(which started shipping on August 15, 2003) or later may download and install the current 02.03.01 build 4 release as a free update, provided it is on the same platform.


- Updated User Guide

Section 6 of the User Guide, Configuring Disk-to-Disk backups, has been updated. The front of the section has a new table indicating compatibility with various USB and SATA fixed and removable hard disk products on different operating systems. Additionally, there are now sub-sections with specific storage device preparation examples for:

* 6.7 - Linux
* 6.8 - SCO OpenServer 6
* 6.9 - SCO OpenServer 5

The current User Guide can always be downloaded from the following URL: Current User Guide

The User Guide is also included in the media kit.


- Competitive Upgrades

In August 2009 separate SKUs were created for BackupEDGE upgrades:

MB2PUI - This is the new
- This is the newProduct Upgrade License. It is usedwhen upgrading an older 1.x release BackupEDGE to the current release, and when performing a cross-platform upgrade from one BackupEDGE 2.x supported platform to another. It includes one year of telephone support.

MB2CUI - This is the new
- This is the newCompetitive Upgrade License. It isfor those wishing to switch from retail copies of ARCserve, Arkeia, BRU, Lone-Tar, NetBackup, NetVault, TapeWare, Zmanda and similar products. ARCserve Lite, open source software and things that come free with tape drives or the operating system do not qualify. It also includes one year of telephone support, and costs more than the MB2PUI license, but still significantly less than a new retail license.

MB2UI combined upgrade licensesare no longer available, although un-registered in-stock licenses at dealers and distributors are still usable for either upgrade through December 31, 2009. After that, they must be exchanged for MB2PUI licenses or will be voided.

 
- The Next Generation

Our engineering team is hard at work on a next-generation BackupEDGE product.The next release will introduce significant new functionality into the product, and open up new markets. To accomplish this, some of the user interfaces have to change. We'll announce a beta program when we're ready to go, but we want everyone to understand that there will be a learning curve with the next release and to be prepared. It won't be more difficult to use. In fact parts will be simpler. But it will be different.