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From:tom@microlite.com (D. Thomas Podnar) Date:Tue Mar 4, 2003 3:44:14 PM US/Eastern Subject:BackupEDGE SS 01.02.04 Shipping! To:Microlite Corporation - Friends / NDA Contacts Partners/ Testers / Opt-Ins From: Tom Podnar - President - Microlite Date: 04-March-2003 Subject: BackupEDGE SS 01.02.04 Build 1 Released BackupEDGE SS 01.02.04 (Build 1) is now available. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This release is REQUIRED for the new OpenServer 5.0.7 and UnixWare 7.1.3 products. No other release can be registered or activated on these platforms. This is primarily due to changes made to RecoverEDGE. ---------------------------------------------------------------- We're happy to report that both OpenServer 5.0.7 and UnixWare 7.1.3 support ATAPI and USB CD and DVD devices. This should really decrease the total cost of ownership on these platforms. A lot of work has gone into updating our DVD handling code. As a result... o Our DVD strategy has been improved, resulting in write and readspeed increases across all media types ranging from nominal to dramatic. o Multi-funtion, multi format devices such as the Panasonic SW-9571 (aka LF-D521U) and Sony DRU-500A have been qualified. o All 5 DVD Formats (DVD-RAM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R) arenow fully supported (in addition to CD-R and CD-RW, of course). Fully supported means that... o During device autodetection, all valid media types supported by the device are detected and appropriate media preparation, write and re-write strategies are created. o When BackupEDGE SS starts, it examines the currently insertedmedia and determines the type, speed, volume size and write strategy automatically. o CD-RW media will automatically be blanked before rewrite. DVD media will be pre-formatted, blanked or initialized when necessary. All of this means that no intervention on the part of the user is required. Just insert the media desired and BackupEDGE SS will take care of the rest. It is even possible (although not recommended) to have volume one of an archive written on one type of media (say DVD-RAM) and then use another type, such as a DVD-R, to write volume two. We recommend that all BackupEDGE SS clients using optical media upgrade to 01.02.04 Build 1. For 01.01.08 and earlier users there is a nominal upgrade charge. For 01.02.00 through 01.02.03 users, the update is downloadable at no charge through our web site. 01.02.03 users may also use the auto update capabilities built into EDGEMENU to download and install the update. Please delete and re-detect all optical storage devices after installing the update. More information on supported devices can be found by browsing to the Microlite Corporation website, then clicking on "Products" followed by "Device Compatibility". More Floppy Support ------------------- Linux users can make 1.44MB, 1.68MB or 1.72MB RecoverEDGE Media. OpenServer 5.0.7 users can make 1.44MB or 1.68MB RecoverEDGE Media. Of course, CD, DVD, OBDR and DRTape boot media and BootableBackups are all supported. Additional Changes ------------------ A problem with index compression under UnixWare / Open UNIX 8 is resolved. This should be a mandatory upgrade for all 01.02.0x users with these operating systems. Linux users of newer systems without floppy support in the kernel can now make bootable optical or tape media and images for RecoverEDGE. Training Opportunity -------------------- An advanced BackupEDGE SS Reseller Certification class is being held in Las Vegas NV on Wednesday April 23, 2003 at the Tropicana Resort and Casino. Resellers may contact lois@microlite.com for additional information. Stock Rotation -------------- If you are a reseller or distributor, and you have any unsold, unregistered products in stock, please contact lois@microlite.com. Best Regards, Tom --- D. Thomas Podnar - President tom@microlite.com Microlite Corporation 724-375-6711 Voice 2315 Mill Street 724-375-6908 Fax Aliquippa PA 15001-2228 888-257-3343 Toll Free Sales +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | Makers of | | BackupEDGE SS - Data Archiving Software For UNIX & Linux | | RecoverEDGE - Network-Enabled Smart Disaster Recovery | | for Linux, Open UNIX 8, UnixWare 7.1, | | and OpenServer 5.0.x. | |http://www.microlite.com ftp://ftp.microlite.com| |Now Supporting: Tape Drives, Autoloaders and Libraries | |CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW | +-----------------------------------------------------------+
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