Changes compared to 24.6.1
New Features
- Added new “Back up extra system permissions and attributes” option for File and Folders Protected Items
Enhancements
- Improved the clarity of error messages when data packs are missing from a Storage Vault
- Improved the clarity of error messages when Comet Backup fails to optimize an existing snapshot during a retention pass
- Improved the performance of backup jobs that do not take a filesystem snapshot
- Improved retry behaviour for S3 API requests that fail due to “unexpected EOF” errors
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where deleted files in a versioned S3 bucket would get undeleted if errors occurred when listing files during a retention pass
- Fixed an issue where installing Comet Backup on a Synology device would cause a warning popup to appear after installation finished successfully
- Fixed an issue where some NTFS volumes could not be recognised as NTFS partitions leading to browsing failure at the time of restore
- Fixed an issue causing Comet Server to crash when a missed backup job is generated from devices with unrecognized timezones
- Fixed an issue with SMB and FTP Storage Vaults overreporting the amount of data downloaded
- Fixed an issue causing Comet Server to crash when attempting to download a DSM 6/7 client installer when Comet Server was installed using the Linux (other) installer
- Fixed an issue with not retrying some types of network error during Reindex or Deep Verify operations
- Fixed an issue with “Hash Mismatch” error messages at the end of a job log if a user profile is being modified frequently
- Fixed an issue with Disk Image backups skipping partitions instead of affected blocks when the underlying hard drive is experiencing CRC errors
- Fixed an issue causing Storage Vault size measurements to be 8x larger against Comet Server Storage Role
- Fixed a Microsoft 365 listing issue where default permissions were receiving 403s from retrieving Site information
- Fixed an issue with restoring files from non-Windows devices to Windows devices when the file name contains a backslash
- Fixed an issue with retention passes on Storage Vaults without Object Lock showing Object Lock specific errors instead of the real retention pass error
- Fixed a cosmetic issue with “failed to list objects with prefix” error messages incorrectly being outputted when an S3-compatible Storage Vault is too busy to be used
About Version 2 Digital
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.
Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.
About Comet
We are a team of dedicated professionals committed to developing reliable and secure backup solutions for MSP’s, Businesses and IT professionals. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, we understand the importance of having a reliable backup solution in place to protect your valuable data. That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive suite of backup solutions that are easy to use, scalable and highly secure.
