- Release Notes for Bacula 3.0.1
+ Release Notes for Bacula 3.0.1
- Bacula code: Total files = 520 Total lines = 205,459 (*.h *.c *.in)
+ Bacula code: Total files = 521 Total lines = 206,512 (*.h *.c *.in)
-The diff between 2.4.4 and 2.5.x is 208,340 lines, so this release
-represents an enormous effort.
+Note, if you are not already running 3.0.0, read the 3.0.0 release notes
+below. Important!!!
-This Director and Storage daemon must be upgraded at the same time,
-but they should be compatible with all 2.4.x File daemons, unless you
-use some of the new features that affect the FD. In other words, you should
-not have to upgrade all your File daemons when you upgrade. However, any
-release of version 2.5.40 or greater requires a database upgrade.
+Version 3.0.1 is primarily a minor bug fix update to version 3.0.0 with
+one enhancement (see below).
Changes since 3.0.0:
Bug fixes:
- 1276, 1274, 1275, 1272 1246, 1268
+ 1276, 1274, 1275, 1272 1246, 1268, 1281, 1282.
Fixed:
- Check for job_canceled() in fd_plugin code.
- Update Win32 table creation to have new DB version 11 format
- Remove illegal Options in Exclude of default Win32/64 bacula-dir.conf
-- Remove "Reposition" message when restoring
+- Remove 'Reposition' messages when restoring
- Updated projects file
- Tweak version string to display versionid field at the end
and keep fields order.
Chandranshu <chandranshu@gmail.com>
Enhancement:
-- Modify insertion of read Volumes in SD to be done before the
+- Modify insertion of read Volumes in SD to be done *before* the
drive reservation. This ensures that a Volume to be read will not
- be reserved for writing. Significant enhancement.
+ be reserved for writing. Significant improvement in eliminating
+ tape deadlock situations.
+
+Note, both the Director and Storage daemons must be upgraded at the
+same time. The 3.0.1 File daemons are compatible with 3.0.0 file
+daemons and as noted below in the 3.0.0 release notes the Director
+and Storage daemon should be compatible with 2.4.x File daemons.
+In general, we do not expect any of the 3.0.x File daemons to work with older
+Directors and Storage daemons (as has always been the case for Bacula
+releases).
============ Documentation improvements needed ==================
-Note!!!!! The documentation needs rather extensive modifications in the
+Note!!!!! The 3.0.0+ documentation needs rather extensive modifications in the
following areas:
1. Missing documentation.
you help by submitting patches to the documentation. Thanks.
=====
-See below for 3.0.0 release notes...
+
+================== 3.0.0 Release Notes ========================
+
+The diff between 2.4.4 and 2.5.x is 208,340 lines, so this release
+represents an enormous effort.
+
+This Director and Storage daemon must be upgraded at the same time,
+but they should be compatible with all 2.4.x File daemons, unless you
+use some of the new features that affect the FD. In other words, you should
+not have to upgrade all your File daemons when you upgrade. However, any
+release of version 2.5.40 or greater requires a database upgrade.
================== Warning !!!!!! ==========================