A2 Release Notes 6.1 #8308

Alike v6.2 build 8308

Released: 9/4/2019

A major update with new features and bugfixes. All A2 customers are encouraged to upgrade to this build.

Features and Improvements

• Adjustable BlockSize (from 512KB - 8MB)
• Read-only mode to prevent backup and maintenance operations during sensitive restore situations
• Improved ABD "IP Conflict" error detection and avoidance
• Add drive/volume exclusion to Q-Hybrid jobs
• Improved log collection/reporting for error analysis
• Added capability for GFS database recovery/repair
• Support for manual routes added to the A2 console

Bug Fixes

• Detect and properly log kernel deadlock scenarios
• Fixed volume size arithmetic for oddly sized Q-Hybrid volume backups
• Properly handle excessively long VSS snapshot creation times
• Prevent spurious job errors when VM in job is no longer in existence
• Improved log clarity and accuracy for various job error scenarios
• No longer report false "remote process errors"
• Eliminated rare "double" backup of Windows system partition backup with Q-Hybrid
• Fixed bug where ADS password changes did not properly save
• Report socket in use errors properly on startup
• Max Offsite versions setting (per VM) correctly displays in UI
• Moved "ad-hoc" retention settings to gfs.db to avoid accidental overwriting during rebuilds
• Handle/retry XAPI disconnection errors in many more situations (backup, replication, and enumeration)
• Tag based enumeration timing error minimized/eliminated

Known Issues

• SSL authentication to XenServer option does not work
• "alike" user for RestoreFS does not always change password properly
• LVM file-level restore not supported for RestoreFS (full restores are supported)
• Deleting an entire VM from the UI will remove it to be lost from any configured jobs
• Dashboard graph empty on first day after initial install and setup