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The support for virtualization environments is expanded with efficient data protection for [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#Nutanix|''Nutanix AHV virtual machines (VMs)'']]. | The support for virtualization environments is expanded with efficient data protection for [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#Nutanix|''Nutanix AHV virtual machines (VMs)'']]. | ||
[[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#authentication|''Authentication and authorization'']] is enhanced with new user types and additional | [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#authentication|''Authentication and authorization'']] is enhanced with new user types and ACLs for additional objects can be configured. The [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#certificate|''internal users can be authenticated via a signed certificate'']] instead of a user password. | ||
Now [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#web_restore|''web single file restore for virtual machines'']] is supported in the Restore Assistant. | Now [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#web_restore|''web single file restore for virtual machines'']] is supported in the Restore Assistant. | ||
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In order to improve usability, [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#Web_UI|''SEP sesam Web UI'']] and [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#GUI_enhancements|''GUI'']] have been improved with new options, additional details, etc. | In order to improve usability, [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#Web_UI|''SEP sesam Web UI'']] and [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#GUI_enhancements|''GUI'']] have been improved with new options, additional details, etc. | ||
[[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#tech_improvements|''Technical improvements'']] include changed backup ''locked'' state | [[Release_Notes_5.0.0_Jaglion#tech_improvements|''Technical improvements'']] include changed backup ''locked'' state behaviour, ... | ||
=== {{anchor|new_systems}}New supported systems === | === {{anchor|new_systems}}New supported systems === | ||
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==={{anchor|web_restore}}Web single file restore for VMs=== | ==={{anchor|web_restore}}Web single file restore for VMs=== | ||
In the web interface Restore assistant, you can now restore single files of ''VMware'', ''Hyper-V'', ''RHV/OLVM'', ''Citrix Hypervisor'', ''KVM/QEMU'', and ''OpenNebula'' virtual machines (VMs) online, if you have been granted the appropriate permissions. Single file restore for ''Proxmox VE'' VM is currently not supported. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/5_0_0:Web_Single_File_Restore_for_Virtual_Machines|Web Single File Restore for Virtual Machines]]. | In the web interface Restore assistant, you can now restore single files of ''VMware'', ''Hyper-V'', ''RHV/OLVM'', ''Citrix Hypervisor'', ''KVM/QEMU'', and ''OpenNebula'' virtual machines (VMs) online, if you have been granted the appropriate permissions. Single file restore for ''Proxmox VE'' and ''Nutanix AHV'' VM is currently not supported. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/5_0_0:Web_Single_File_Restore_for_Virtual_Machines|Web Single File Restore for Virtual Machines]]. | ||
==={{anchor|Citrix}}Citrix VHD exclude=== | ==={{anchor|Citrix}}Citrix VHD exclude=== | ||
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==={{anchor|Web_UI}}Web UI enhancements=== | ==={{anchor|Web_UI}}Web UI enhancements=== | ||
SEP sesam Web UI | SEP sesam Web UI now provides a more detailed overview of jobs and tasks, improved monitoring of the SEP sesam environment and the possibility of performing different operations, e.g., running or locking the backups, restarting failed jobs, etc. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/5_0_0:SEP_sesam_Web_UI|SEP sesam Web UI]] | ||
==={{anchor|GUI_enhancements}}GUI enhancements=== | ==={{anchor|GUI_enhancements}}GUI enhancements=== |
Revision as of 16:27, 13 April 2021
What's new in SEP sesam 5.0.0 Jaglion
SEP sesam 5.0.0 Jaglion brings performance improvements and fistful of features that help you enhance data protection and ease administrative tasks in your SEP sesam environment.
Features at glance
The support for virtualization environments is expanded with efficient data protection for Nutanix AHV virtual machines (VMs).
Authentication and authorization is enhanced with new user types and ACLs for additional objects can be configured. The internal users can be authenticated via a signed certificate instead of a user password.
Now web single file restore for virtual machines is supported in the Restore Assistant.
When backing up Citrix Hypervisor VMs, it is possible to exclude individual virtual disk (VHD) from the backup.
SAP Hana backint API 1.5
GUI and Web UI enhancements and improvements
In order to improve usability, SEP sesam Web UI and GUI have been improved with new options, additional details, etc.
Technical improvements include changed backup locked state behaviour, ...
New supported systems
SEP sesam Server 5.0.0 Jaglion now also supports the following:
- xx
For a complete list of supported OS and databases, see SEP sesam Support Matrix.
Discontinued systems
Note | |
In SEP sesam Jaglion, SEP announced that it would no longer support:
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For details on discontinued systems, see Unsupported OS. For a complete list of supported SEP sesam Clients, see SEP sesam Support Matrix.
SEP sesam Server requirements
- Java xx
- No changes since the last (Beefalo V2) release. For details see Java Compatibility Matrix, same requirements as for Beefalo.
Installation and upgrades
SEP sesam 5.0.0 Jaglion was initially released on xxth of xx, 2021. Direct upgrade for versions 4.4.3.X to version 5.0.0 Jaglion is supported.
Latest released versions are:
- SEP sesam 5.0.0 Linux – released: x of <month>, <year>.
- SEP sesam 5.0.0 Windows – released: x of <month>, <year>.
- xx
- xx
Previous release
Known issues and limitations
Note | |
Antivirus programs may disrupt network communication and cause SEP sesam processes, such as backup and replication, to fail. One program that is known to cause SEP sesam processes to terminate is Sophos Firewall with IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) enabled. Make sure that there are no antivirus, firewall, IDS or IPS programs preventing interaction with SEP sesam. |
5.0.0 Jaglion known issues: |
Severity: CRITICAL
#>sm_main stop node #>cd /opt/sesam #>tar xvzf <hotfix file> #>sm_main start node Severity: SECURITY
Severity: MINOR
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Enhancements and changes
Nutanix AHV
With Jaglion, SEP sesam provides efficient data protection for Nutanix AHV virtual machines (VMs). The Nutanix AHV module is supported only on SEP sesam Linux Server. You can easily back up and restore Nutanix AHV VMs, as described in Nutanix AHV Backup and Nutanix AHV Restore.
Authentication and authorization
Authentication and authorization is enhanced with two new user types - superuser, which replaces the previous admin role, and backup user. A superuser can configure permissions (ACLs) for any user or group with fine-grained access rights for locations, clients, backup tasks (or groups), media pools, and schedules. For details, see About Authentication and Authorization and Using Access Control lists.
Certificate-based authentication
Now it is possible to authenticate users via a signed certificate instead of a user password if a database-based authentication is enabled. Note that the users from external authentication sources (LDAP/AD) cannot be authenticated using a certificate (only by using a password). For details, see Configuring Certificate-Based Authentication.
Web single file restore for VMs
In the web interface Restore assistant, you can now restore single files of VMware, Hyper-V, RHV/OLVM, Citrix Hypervisor, KVM/QEMU, and OpenNebula virtual machines (VMs) online, if you have been granted the appropriate permissions. Single file restore for Proxmox VE and Nutanix AHV VM is currently not supported. For details, see Web Single File Restore for Virtual Machines.
Citrix VHD exclude
When backing up Citrix Hypervisor VMs, you can exclude individual virtual disk (VHD) from Full/Diff/Incr backup in the SEP sesam GUI to avoid storage occupancy. For details, see Citrix XenServer Backup.
Web UI enhancements
SEP sesam Web UI now provides a more detailed overview of jobs and tasks, improved monitoring of the SEP sesam environment and the possibility of performing different operations, e.g., running or locking the backups, restarting failed jobs, etc. For details, see SEP sesam Web UI
GUI enhancements
- Under the Configuration -> Defaults -> General tab, two additional options are available. Now you can use Sort case insensitive option to ensure that upper- and lowercase letters are treated the same when sorting results. Additionaly, new filter option allows you to set a delay for reloading data when changing the filter(s). For details, see Configuration: Defaults.
- When creating a backup task on Linux, you can now set that deleted or modified files are not reported as errors. For details, see Creating a Backup Task.
- Now you can start the replication immediately under the Activities -> Immediate Start -> Replication, see Activities.
Technical improvements
- In previous SEP sesam versions, the backup locked state (savesets of the backup cannot be deleted) is applied to the selected backup only, so you have to lock all backups of a backup chain manually. As of Jaglion, the locked state is automatically applied to all backups in the backup chain. See Backups by State.
End of maintenance and support
Upcoming end of support
SEP sesam 4.4.3 Grolar -> October 2021
Discontinued SEP sesam Server OS
The following table lists the last available version of SEP sesam Server or RDS components for specified operating systems. You can continue using the last available version of SEP sesam on these operating systems, but SEP AG no longer provides updates or fixes for the specified versions.
For SEP sesam Client versions, backward compatibility is maintained and the last available versions for a platform are continuously supported. On older platforms you can use older versions of SEP sesam Client component, but it is recommended to combine such clients with the latest versions of SEP sesam Server and RDS components.
Operating system | Last available version | Release | Notes |
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Windows Server 2012 | 5.1.0.7 Apollon | 5.1.0 Apollon | |
RHEL 7 | 5.1.0.7 Apollon | 5.1.0 Apollon | |
Debian 9 »Stretch« | 5.0.0.15 Jaglion V2 | 5.0.0 Jaglion V2 | |
SLES 11 SP2, SP3, SP4 | 4.4.3.x Beefalo V2, see notes | 4.4.3 Beefalo V2 | SEP announced that it would no longer support SLES 11 SP2, SP3, SP4 with SEP sesam Beefalo, but has re-established support for Beefalo V2, where all SEP sesam Beefalo V2 packages (Server, Client, etc.) can be used. However, Beefalo V2 is the last available SEP sesam release for SLES 11 SP2, SP3, SP4 . |
Windows Server 2008 R2 | 4.4.3.x Beefalo V2, see notes | 4.4.3 Beefalo V2 | SEP announced that it would no longer support SEP sesam Server on Windows Server 2008 R2 with SEP sesam Beefalo, but has re-established this support already in Beefalo. This actually means that the last available SEP sesam Server release for Windows Server 2008 R2 is Beefalo V2. |
Ubuntu 16.04 | 4.4.3.84 Beefalo V2 | 4.4.3 Beefalo V2 | |
RHEL 6 | 4.4.3.64 Grolar | 4.4.3 Grolar | |
Debian 8 »Jessie« | 4.4.3.64 Grolar | 4.4.3 Grolar | |
Debian 7 »Wheezy« | 4.4.3.64 Grolar | 4.4.3 Grolar | Version 4.4.3.64 only available for sesam-cli on amd64 |
Windows Server 2008 | 4.4.3.64 Grolar | 4.4.3 Grolar | |
Windows 7 | 4.4.3.64 Grolar | 4.4.3 Grolar | |
Ubuntu 14.04 | 4.4.3.48 Tigon V2 | 4.4.3 Tigon V2 | |
All 32-bit operating systems | 4.2.2.40 | 4.2.2 | For some operating systems SEP sesam client is still available in 32-bit. |
SLES 10 | 4.2.2.40 | 4.2.2 | |
RHEL 5 | 4.2.2.40 | 4.2.2 | |
Debian 6 »Squeeze« | 4.2.2.40 | 4.2.2 | sesam-cli also available in version 4.4.1.22 |
Windows Server 2003 | 4.2.2.40 | 4.2.2 | |
Debian 5 »Lenny« | 4.2.1.34 | 4.2.1 | |
SLES 11 ≤ SP1 | 4.2.1.34 | 4.2.1 | Initial SLES 11 Release and Servicepack 1 |
Major fixes and changes
- See changes at SEP sesam download – changes.