Redstor Pro v18.3

Enterprise Server Edition

1. Redstor Backup Pro is now Redstor Pro.
   • Existing ESE clients will auto update to the new branding (Images & App name), installation path remains Redstor Backup Pro
   • New ESE installations will install to Redstor Pro

   Note: Both the v18.3 ClientUpdate and BrandUpdate must be installed to allow the auto upgrade to v18.3
2. ESE support for 32-bit Windows (Also see SE to ESE conversion below):
   • Windows 7 32-bit
   • Windows 8 32-bit
   • Windows 8.1 32-bit
   • Windows 10 32-bit
3. A new System Tray application that makes use of a REST interface, doing away with the old error prone framework.
   • The new Tray functions similar to the old one: right-click menu options and notifications.
   • It is split from the Service, and does no longer require administrator privileges
4. Items that are globally excluded (Options > Global Exclusions) will be logged in the backup log.
5. Archiving improvements:
   • Re-stub partially hydrated files
   • Report estimated saving when running archive in "Calculate savings" mode
   • Improved logging
6. Retry the backup once if it failed due to a VSS error condition.
   • Add the following to the a5backup.properties file to enable
     contingency.backup.plan.enabled=true
7. Backup payload connection based on new networking core over plain sockets (available for preview)
   • Supports the use of a proxy
   • Add the following to the a5backup.properties file to enable
     backup.payload.connection.implementation=oio
   • Via profiling: Advanced Connection > Connection Type
   • Use as possible solution (from v18.2) where backups fail with error, 'Problem with sending backup data for F:' and 'Backup data response for F: terminated unexpectedly'
     
     

Storage Platform and SP Console

1. Concurrent automatic account moves:
   • Currently, if a Storage Pool is already busy with one account move or an account move is blocked for some reason, it will not queue another account move in the Storage Pool
   • This feature will allow moving of accounts between StorageServer in the pool which are not currently busy sending or receiving an account.
2. Conversion from SE to ESE: Support for 32-bit operating systems
   Note: 
   • Conversion of a 32-bit Server Edition running on a 64-bit operating system is not supported.
   • A v18.2 or later ClientUpdate must be installed on the StorageServer to allow conversion or deployment of a 32-bit ESE msi.
3. Consoles older that v18.1 will not be able to connect to a v18.3 or later Storage Platform.
   • This is to ensure the Consoles in the field are up to date and contain the latest fixes and enhancements
   • Consoles from v18.1 can be auto updated ensuring the latest and correct version is always in use (How to enable Console updates)
   • The Console will provide feedback why the connection is blocked and that an upgrade is required
4. The Storage Platform requires .Net Framework 4.6.1
   • The Storage Platform installer will check if the min version is installed before proceeding.
   • If v4.6.1 is not installed, the installer will redirect the user to Microsoft's .Net Framework Download page
     
     

Resolved Issues

The following issues have been resolved:
Red: Critical issues    Green: Issues fixed in update