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:* Excluding a folder with Regular Expressions must end with '/$' to prevent accidentally skipped data, e.g. otherwise directories or files whose names are substrings of the excluded folder may be excluded. Since SEP sesam version 4.2.2.40 the exclude type can be set explicitly in the Sesam GUI task properties to either [[Exclude_with_File_Patterns_3.4#Exclude_with_File_Patterns | 'pattern']] or [[Exclude_with_Regular_Expressions | 'regexp' (PCRE)]] in case of a Windows client. The default is 'pattern'. [http://perldoc.perl.org/perlre.html#Regular-Expressions Metacharacters] must be 'escaped', e.g. use '\.' to match a '.' with regular expressions'''!''' In case of '''UNIX/Linux''' the exclude item are according to "[http://www.gnu.org/software/findutils/manual/html_mono/find.html#emacs-regular-expression-syntax emacs regex mode]". A path must end with '$' to indicate a full match, e.g. '/var/opt/sesam$'. The GUI source and exclude list browser sets the exclude items with the appropriate format. '''Attention:''' Older exclude lists must be checked to avoid data loss'''!''' | :* Excluding a folder with Regular Expressions must end with '/$' to prevent accidentally skipped data, e.g. otherwise directories or files whose names are substrings of the excluded folder may be excluded. Since SEP sesam version 4.2.2.40 the exclude type can be set explicitly in the Sesam GUI task properties to either [[Archive:Exclude_with_File_Patterns_3.4#Exclude_with_File_Patterns | 'pattern']] or [[Archive:Exclude_with_Regular_Expressions | 'regexp' (PCRE)]] in case of a Windows client. The default is 'pattern'. [http://perldoc.perl.org/perlre.html#Regular-Expressions Metacharacters] must be 'escaped', e.g. use '\.' to match a '.' with regular expressions'''!''' In case of '''UNIX/Linux''' the exclude item are according to "[http://www.gnu.org/software/findutils/manual/html_mono/find.html#emacs-regular-expression-syntax emacs regex mode]". A path must end with '$' to indicate a full match, e.g. '/var/opt/sesam$'. The GUI source and exclude list browser sets the exclude items with the appropriate format. '''Attention:''' Older exclude lists must be checked to avoid data loss'''!''' | ||
;Windows Backing up Network Shares (UNC) now including ACLs: | ;Windows Backing up Network Shares (UNC) now including ACLs: | ||
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=== Known Issues === | === Known Issues === | ||
{{Box Hint|Known Issues| | {{Box Hint|Known Issues| | ||
;SEP sesam doesn't support Java 8: Install Java 6 or 7 | ;SEP sesam doesn't support Java 8: Install Java 6 or 7 | ||
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:* To backup and restore Replicated Databases the requirements under [http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms151152.aspx Back Up and Restore Replicated Databases] must be fulfilled: The back up of replicated databases and their associated system databases should be executed regularly. | :* To backup and restore Replicated Databases the requirements under [http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms151152.aspx Back Up and Restore Replicated Databases] must be fulfilled: The back up of replicated databases and their associated system databases should be executed regularly. | ||
;Microsoft Data Deduplication enabled Volumes: | |||
:* Data Deduplication enabled volumes are supported by SEP sesam. | :* Data Deduplication enabled volumes are NOT supported by SEP sesam version 4.2.2. 'DeDup reparse points' may be saved without the file data. | ||
;Microsoft Hyper-V Support for Cluster: | ;Microsoft Hyper-V Support for Cluster: | ||
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== End of maintenance announcement for older SEP sesam versions == | == End of maintenance announcement for older SEP sesam versions == | ||
* Maintenance for SEP sesam version 4.2.1 will end on December 31st, 2014. | * Maintenance for SEP sesam version 4.2.1 will end on December 31st, 2014. | ||
* Maintenance for SEP sesam version 4.0 ended on July 31st, 2013. | * Maintenance for SEP sesam version 4.0 ended on July 31st, 2013. | ||
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=== Enforce '''Full''' backup === | === Enforce '''Full''' backup === | ||
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=== [[ | === [[SEP_sesam_Server_Disaster_Recovery|SEP sesam Server Disaster Recovery]] === | ||
'''BSR Linux completely redesigned'''. Now it is based on: Relax-and-Recover ([http://relax-and-recover.org/ REAR]) a setup-and-forget Linux bare metal disaster recovery solution. | '''BSR Linux completely redesigned'''. Now it is based on: Relax-and-Recover ([http://relax-and-recover.org/ REAR]) a setup-and-forget Linux bare metal disaster recovery solution. | ||
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=== VDDK === | === VDDK === | ||
Supported VDDKs are 5.0, 5.1.1 and 5.5 (since SEP sesam version 4.2.2.35). | Supported VDDKs are 5.0, 5.1.1 and 5.5 (since SEP sesam version 4.2.2.35). | ||
== Major fixes and changes == | == Major fixes and changes == | ||
* See Changes at [[Changes_4.2.2#Major_fixes_and_changes_v4.2.2.40|SEP sesam 4.2.2.40]] | * See Changes at [[Changes_4.2.2#Major_fixes_and_changes_v4.2.2.40|SEP sesam 4.2.2.40]] |
Revision as of 11:34, 13 August 2018
SEP sesam Release 4.2
Latest Version
Updating your SEP sesam Installation
In case you update from the following versions:
- 3.6/4.x: Direct update from any of these versions is possible.
Former releases
Important changes
Attention: Important Changes |
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Known Issues
Known Issues: |
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Discontinued SEP sesam Server support
SEP sesam Server package installation and support is no longer offered on the following systems:
- SLES 9
- SLES 11 SP1
- Debian Lenny
Note: SLES 11 SP2/SP3 is still supported.
Extensions:
- Ingres
- Marathon Everrun
This does not affect SEP sesam Client packages. For a definite list of supported SEP sesam Clients please see SEP sesam Support Matrix.
New supported systems
Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8
SEP sesam Client and GUI packages 4.2.2 for Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 are available for download at download MacOS.
Debian Wheezy
SEP sesam packages for Debian Wheezy (i386 and amd64) are now available for download at download Debian Wheezy.
Windows Server 2012/ Windows 8
SEP sesam Windows packages for Windows Server 2012/ Windows 8 are now available for download at download SEP sesam.
End of maintenance announcement for older SEP sesam versions
- Maintenance for SEP sesam version 4.2.1 will end on December 31st, 2014.
- Maintenance for SEP sesam version 4.0 ended on July 31st, 2013.
This does not affect SEP sesam Client packages for which there are no newer versions available.
New Features
SEP sesam Server Disaster Recovery
BSR Linux completely redesigned. Now it is based on: Relax-and-Recover (REAR) a setup-and-forget Linux bare metal disaster recovery solution.
Additional Features:
- Install Sesam RDS - not only Sesam Client
- Mount NFS volumes within booted 'Live CD'
SEP sesam Secure Remote Access
Introduction of an additional access mode: SM_SSH (SEP sesam Secure Remote Access), a SEP sesam specific extention of the SSH, including SEP sesam specific extensions like setting of the PATH variable, LD_LIBRARY_PATH, Java etc.
HTTP protocol supported
In addition to the standard FTP protocol (2 ports required) HTTP backup/restore is now supported (1 port required).
License
Time consuming license check of vSphere or ESX servers has been improved by using buffered data.
Support of new SEP license keys.
- SharePoint with user license
- Exchange Server with user license
- Exchange Server DAG license
- Windows Workstation Client
- Macintosh Workstation Client in addition to Server license.
- Hyper-V License for every Hyper-V 3.0 resource
- License grace timeout
Volume Based License
- Based on a yearly license model with one price for an overall usage for the entire environment without any additional costs
- The license price is based on used storage for backup
PostgreSQL 9.2,9.3
- Now Supported as SEP sesam database
NetIQ eDirectory
- Now Supported
Windows
- Microsoft Hyper-V Support for Cluster
- Now Supported
- Exchange
- Major changes/bugfixes have been made (see History for more details).
- Since Version 4.2.2.35: The Exchange Server item browsing DLL sbc_es.dll is now built with .Net 4. As a consequence all clients with Exchange Server backup tasks require a Microsoft .Net Framework 4 installation.
- Exchange Server archive databases: Even though archive databases are included in an exchange backup, 'browsing' and restore of those databases and the included items is not yet supported.
- MS SQL 2012
- Now Supported
- MySQL
- Now Supported
- SharePoint
- SharePoint Farm and Site backup completely redesigned. The procedure for the backup type 'SharePoint Server' is now based on Windows SharePoint Services VSS Writer.
- System Disaster Recovery
- System Disaster Recovery based on ASR Writer: Using VSS Automated System Recovery for Disaster Recovery
- SEP sesam System Tray
- SEP sesam System Tray is now built with .Net 4. As a consequence the SEP Sesam Server requires a Microsoft .Net Framework 4 installation. During the SEP sesam Client installation or upgrade the SEP Sesam System Tray can be omitted. The 'Set SEP sesam Client' program is part of the SEP sesam System Tray and therefore is not available if SEP Sesam System Tray is not installed. See Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Web Installer) System Requirements.
- Supported Operating Systems for Microsoft .NET Framework 4:
- Windows XP SP3
- Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Windows Vista SP1 or later
- Windows Server 2008 (not supported on Server Core Role)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (not supported on Server Core Role)
- Windows 7
- Windows 7 SP1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Windows Server 2008 (not supported on Server Core Role)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (not supported on Server Core Role)
VDDK
Supported VDDKs are 5.0, 5.1.1 and 5.5 (since SEP sesam version 4.2.2.35).
Major fixes and changes
- See Changes at SEP sesam 4.2.2.40