Release notes for inSync Cloud 5.9
inSync Cloud Updates
Druva provides regular Cloud updates. For details about features, changes, and fixes rolled out in the Cloud updates, see inSync Cloud Updates Details.
What's new in 5.9?
Druva is excited to announce the release of inSync 5.9. With a strong focus on ease of deployment and an enhanced user experience, we have added the following features to the 5.9 release:
inSync Server 5.9 updates:
- LDAP Integration
- Certificate Pinning
- Mass Deployment for non AD environments
- Mass Deployment mechanism for OS X platform
inSync Client 5.9 updates:
- Device replacement for remote users
- 'All Drives' Folder Name customization
- Users defined blackout window
- Global Path Exclusions enhancement
- UI Enhancements
- Other updates
To upgrade inSync Client on end-user devices, see Upgrade inSync Client on user device.
LDAP integration
inSync now supports directory services using LDAP protocol. With LDAP integration, inSync administrators can use a filter query to directly import users and user information into inSync.
Certificate Pinning
In this release, we have implemented client side certificate pinning, enabling inSync client to default to a limited set of trusted root certificates. For more information see, Parameter details.
Mass Deployment for non AD environment
inSync Administrators can now maintain a map of user-email, logged on user, and device identifiers on server, and inSync client will validate incoming activation requests using this mapping. This ensures that only those devices that the administrator has mapped to inSync users on server will get activated. In addition, administrators will no longer have to create custom scripts to mass deploy inSync in non AD environments. For more information see, Integrate device management for non-AD/LDAP users.
Mass deployment mechanism for OS X platform
inSync 5.9 makes it easier for administrators to mass deploy inSync to Mac clients by negating the need to create custom files and scripts. For more information see, Install inSync on Mac devices.
Device Replacement for Remote users
Administrators can now prepare laptops with persona settings and user data before shipping the devices to remote users. For more information see, Device Replace using Integrated Mass Deployment.
‘All Drives’ Folder Name customization
The folder display name for ‘All Drives’ can be customized by administrators to a more relevant name to accurately reflect the filters defined in the ‘All Drives’ share for a user profile. For example, if only doc files are to be included in the filter, you can rename ‘All Drives’ as ‘All Docs’.
Users defined black-out window
We have now provided an option for administrators to let end users define a black-out window at a device level when backup should not happen. This way, end users can make sure backups do not start during any critical periods, such as presentations. For more information see, Define the backup interval and the schedule for devices.
Global Path Exclusions enhancement
Global Path exclusion now works for user configured folders as well as for the full paths defined by the administrator or the end user. For more information see, Add folders.
UI Changes
For an enhanced user experience, Data Privacy option has moved from Settings to My Account section of InSync Client.
Other updates
- When inSync administrator removes a device from the device list, inSync Client on the device will appear as disabled. For more information, see Disable, enable, or delete a user device.
- inSync Client 5.9 updates:
- User data privacy setting will now appear under My Account on inSync Client.
- inSync client binaries will be SHA2 signed, instead of SHA1. As a result, inSync client will not be able to validate signatures on Windows Vista and earlier operating systems.
- OpenSSL library has been updated to version 1.0.1t.
Patch Update
Patch update is released to address various issues related to the product. Following table lists the issues that were fixed as part of patch update:
| Fixed issue | Released on | Description |
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This patch is available for the following issues: 39615, 39609, 39607, 39515, 39640, 39857, 35123, 33287, 30754, 29292 |
January 07, 2017 |
While using inSync Client in German, French or Japanese locale, certain text on various screens would be misaligned or cut-off. The impacted screens were:
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Deprecated Features
There is no deprecated feature in inSync 5.9.
Known issues and workarounds
| Issues | Description |
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39088 |
When you hover over an excluded folder on inSync Clients running on Linux, a blank tool tip is displayed instead of the text that indicates that the folder is excluded. Workaround: Change the desktop theme and then reopen the inSync Client window. |
Fixed Issues
| Issue | Description |
| 37210 | In Mac, restore from Documents folder to the original location would fail. |
| 35949 | On Mac, the modified time for some file types with extended permissions could not be restored. |
| 34258 | Backup interrupted due to network failure does not resume when network is restored. |
| 31688 | Incorrect snapshot time would be displayed for some devices when daylight saving was enabled. |
| 31245 | inSync keeps trying to encrypt files when encryption is failing even after encryption is disabled |
| 38694 | Druva now provides a disclaimer while performing restore during device replace, which indicates that the data on the new device will be overwritten. |
| 36943 | On Mac, when you copy a link from inSync Client and paste it in Apple Client mail, the link gets pasted as a junk .vcf contact. |
| 36484 | inSync prevents Mac devices from switching between graphics cards. |
Revision Information
| Product | Revision |
| inSync Client |
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| inSync AD/LDAP Connector |
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| inSync CloudCache Server |
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Upgrade to inSync Client 5.9
For details about the download link to the latest version of inSync Client, and upgrade information, see Upgrade inSync Client on user device