Release notes: 2008-02-06 Open-E NAS-R3 ver. 5.00 up42 build 3011


Important note: If you find it necessary to perform downgrade after the update please note, that backup functionality will not be operational and all backups not accessible. In such a case please delete the backup database and create new one.

Please note that it is not recommended to use NIC's with different chipsets in one Bond. New version of Open-E NAS-R3 will provide administrator with additional information about this situation.


NEW:
• Support for Storage conversion from Open-E NAS-XSR  to NAS-R3.
• Support for pools in local backup functionality.
• Built-in LSI RAID management in WebGUI (support for RAID levels 0, 1 and 5).
• NetEffect network driver (v1.2.5 build rc3.5.0).
• Importing files from DynamicUnit to a specified share (including support for NTFS file systems).
• FTP2FTP (FXP) file transfer support.
• support for SNMP information of 3ware RAIDs.
• Chelsio T3 support (v1.0.113b).
• Japanese language support.
• User/Group rename.
• Support for Trial License Keys.


UPDATED:
• Enhanced graphical user interface - improved speed.
• New Samba (v3.0.27).
• Local backup database.
• 3ware RAID driver (v9.5.0.0).
• Intel 10Gb driver (ixgb-1.0.131).
• 3dm2 RAID configuration tool (v 9.5.0).
• Adaptec RAID drivers (aacraid-1.1.5.2451).
• Myricom 10GbE network drivers (v1.3.1).

FIXED:
• Backup tape erase problem.
• Quota reporting problem.

TESTING:
• New sensors capabilities (Lmsensors) 

KNOWN ISSUES:
• In case of problems with running "Repair Filesystem" function please disable all running tasks, including Snapshot, Replication and Backup through WebGUI.
• Overfilling of snapshot used to backup is reported only on virtual backup device.
• Rescan function is not working properly - in case of resize of storage connected via iSCSI Initiator, after rescan changes will be not visible. In such a case please restart the system.
• NFS locking file does not work.