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Archive Manager Release Notes |
Starting with version 2.3, release notes for each version of Archive
 Manager will be made available here for easy centralized
reference.
Version 2.68:
1) Revised the file migration logic to improve the handling and renaming
of duplicate files.
2) Functionality change to the maintenance job admin screen.
3) Changed the maximum length of certain text fields in the configuration database
and strengthened input validation on related fields in the user interface.
Version 2.67:
1) Improved compatability with Windows 2008 Server and Windows Vista.
Version 2.66:
1) Support for a global template for the owner permissions workaround fix
introduced.
Version 2.65:
1) Copy logic re-worked for copy jobs to only copy files if the destination
file either does not exists, or the source file is a later version.
2) Owner permissions workaround introduced.
3) Speed improvements to significantly speed up archive jobs if files are being
moved within the same volume.
Version 2.64:
1) Several small tweaks to the interface.
2) Introduction of 'Graveyard - Ready for removable media' jobs.
3) Fixed a bug that would prevent help screens from closing when the 'close' button
was clicked.
Version 2.63:
1) Numerous behind the scenes tweaks to the interface.
2) Fixed a bug that would cause file based soft links to have thier last modified
date set thier created date instead of the origional files last modified date.
Version 2.61:
1) New Archive Maintenance Utility added which provides the ability to
migrate archived files to a new server without breaking the links in live file system,
as well as the ability to return archived files back to the live file system on
mass.
2) Maintenance job upgraded to now handle restructuring folder based archives to
reflect changes in the live file system.
3) Small tweaks to the user interface.
Version 2.6:
1) Hard Links functionality refined to take full advantage of the new I/O
subsystem in Vista and Windows 2008 Server.
2) Better handling of file attributes introduced which has increased performance
and reliability and specifically fixed a minor issue with read only folders.
3) Bug fixed in the interface which made the log retention time default to 31 days
instead of the value entered.
Version 2.51:
1) Several small bug fix's for the user interface
2) Fixed an issue with enterprise datacenter licences not being handled properly.
Version 2.5:
1) Significant re-write with numerous speed and reliability enhancements.
2) Per job archive location now available. No need for a single archive share, each
job can be set to use a different empty share/folder (or they can all use the same
location as at present).
3) Support for NTFS Hard Links (seemless links) introduced. Due to restrictions
in the Windows OS however the source files and the jobs archive share/folder must
be on the same partition.
Version 2.484:
1) File types to archive by job introduced.
2) Numerous small tweaks to the interface.
3) Several small bugs in the interface fixed.
Version
2.483:
1) 'Archive all files regardless of extension' option added for all archive jobs.
2) 'Archive files with no extension' option added for all archive jobs.
3) Select all and deselect all options added to the file types screen.
4) Code for archive jobs reworked to handle the archiving of files with no extension.
Version 2.481:
1) Fixed a bug that could in certain circumstances cause a job to
complete prematurely with an error, when files with a path longer than the windows
supported maximum were encountered.
Version 2.48:
1) Fixed a bug that prevented the ability to create per file recall
shortcuts without adding extra custom text to the shortcuts names.
2) Several small tweaks to the user interface.
3) Further code changes to the job engine in support of the up-coming release of
the reporting module.
Version 2.47:
1) Added the ability to graveyard files from a location in the archive that were
archived without any shortcuts being left behind (either file of folder). Graveyard
job age criteria for these locaitons works on date last accessed.
2) Added the ability to terminate a running job if an archive has gone offline,
instead of having to wait for the job to time out.
3) Reworked the code for graveyard jobs which will lead to reduced CPU usage and
improved speed.
4) Ammended and added various screens and pop up confirmations in the user interface
to provide various balances and checks when configuring and creating jobs.
5) After entering the details of the account you want the Archive Manager Job Engine
service to run under during the install (on the service setup screen), a test login
is performed in the background to ensure the entered credentials are correct.
6) Various code changes introduced in preperation for the future release of the
reporting module.
7) Fixed a bug which in very specific circumstances could cause Archive Manager
to migrate a file to its archive without leaving a shortcut behind when using the
'per-folder' shortcut option.
Version 2.45:
1) Handling of open files improved.
2) Job queuing introduced.
3) Enterprise licences introduced
4) Archive and Graveyard job logic
reworked to improve speed and functionality
5) Graveyard job now handles multiple
locations
Version 2.42:
1) New Archive option added - 'mirrored
file system' (Folder based shortcuts).
2) Graveyard job extended and reworked
to work with new archive option.
3) Maintenance job overhauled and
extended
4) Various interface changes to help
provide increased direction within the software
5) Post job tasks replaced with 'Pre\Post
job tasks'
Version 2.41:
1) Changes to the structure of the
configuration database's tables to accommodate English - US style date formats,
thus resolving issues with English - US regional settings. 2) Support for archiving from multiple
locations per job introduced.
Version 2.40:
1) 60 job limit removed from the
enterprise version.
2) 'Extended/detailed log files'
option now available.
3) 'Run selected job now' button/functionality
added.
4) Threading priority of Scheduled
and maintenance jobs changed to enhance system responsiveness when large numbers
of jobs are running simultaneously.
5) Integration changed to 'Integration/Post
Job Tasks'. Command line strings and files can now be launched enabling the starting
of any file or command line command after a job completes.
6) Fully scripted database install
routine introduced that allows the automated installation of the Archive Manager
database to any SQL 2000 or SQL 2005 instance, either remote or local.
7) Small tweaks to the interface.
8) locations to archive from can
now be typed in instead of only being enterable from the folder browser dialog.
However, the location will still be validated by the writing of a tiny test file
before you are able to proceed to ensure only valid locations are entered.
Version 2.35:
1) Extended log file functionality
added, e.g. multiple logs per job retained for number of days specified
2) Initial bugs with integration
module fixed.
3) Bug relating to graveyarding files
from a location with a space in path fixed.
4) Display problem on exclusions
screen fixed.
Version 2.34:
1) Integration introduced. The Standard and Enterprise versions
of Archive Manager now feature the ability to integrate with other solutions.
Version
2.34 is capable of triggering any scheduled task when a job completes. This enables
windows backup's to be launched, defragmentation software to be triggered as well
as a whole host of other possibilities. Further integration is in development,
including links to Symantec Backup Products as well as the ability to run any file.
2) Numerous graphical improvements
3) Several small bug fix's, none
of the critical.
Version 2.3:
1) Maintenance Job Extensively Upgraded. Two new features have been introduced,
the 'File Sync Scan' and the 'Delete Non-Located Files' features. The 'File Sync Scan' enables Archive
Manager to actively go out and search the live system for recall stubs that end
users have moved. An archived file whose recall stub
has been moved can now be automatically migrated into the correct location in the
archive, and its recall script re-written appropriately. Archived files who's recall
stubs cannot be found can then be auto-removed from the archive with confidence
using the 'Delete Non-Located Files' feature. Their recall stubs will have been
deleted by an end user, signifying that the archived files are no longer needed.
2) Better NTFS Permission Replication The replication of NTFS permissions
between the archive and live file system has been improved to ensure that permissions
will always be replicated to the archive exactly as they are in the live file system.
3) New Registration/Licensing Engine
A few issues have been encountered
recently with non-English Microsoft Windows operating systems. To resolve this a
new licence code structure has been deployed. All customers entitled to version
2.3 will be issued new licence codes.
4) Archive Compression Officially
Supported Official support for compressed archives
using NTFS file and folder compression has now been introduced. For more details
please see the user guide.
5) Support for Office 2007 file types introduced. Office 2007 file types are now automatically
handled by Archive Manager without the need to manually set them up. Recall stubs
to Office 2007 file types now receive the correct icon.
6) Speed Improvements Further speed improvements have been
made by streamlining the archive and maintenance engines.
7) Minor tweaks to the interface. Changes made to certain message box's
to make them clearer. Reminder on certain screens to pick a share by its virtual
path and not its physical path if it is on a cluster.
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