Support for Ubuntu 22.04 operating system 

Added support for Ubuntu 22.04 operating system for seamless endpoint data protection.

Disabled Sync & Share option

The "Sync & Share" option is disabled as it will reach End of Life on September 30, 2022. For more information, see inSync Cloud support and EOL policies. 

Deprecation of Ubuntu 16.04 Operating System

Support for Ubuntu 16.04 operating system is discontinued. As a result, you will not be able to backup and restore data on devices running on Ubuntu 16.04 operating system.

Customer Action: Upgrade inSync Client. Download the latest inSync Client here. 

Revision

 

Revision Information

Below are the supported OS versions for inSync Client v5.9.5

Operating System	Version	inSync Client v5.9.5 Revision number
RHEL	8.5 (64-bit) 8.4 (64-bit)	r100890
Ubuntu	22.04 (64 bit) 20.04 (64-bit) 18.04 (64-bit)	r100890

Enhancements

Enhanced UI for data restore 

• Snapshot selection view based on the date and time

• Tree view for file and folder listing

• Easily browse to the custom location

Refreshed inSync Client Activation interface

The inSync Client Activation interface is refreshed to help the end-user quickly get through the activation process and configure the device easily. For more information, see Activate the inSync Client on your device.

Refreshed Add or Replace device user interface

The Add or Replace device interface is refreshed enabling the user to add or replace a device easily as shown in the illustration below. For more information see Add a new device to your inSync account,  Replace a device linked with your inSync account.

Intuitive Backup summary

The inSync Client 5.9.3 Backup & Restore user interface is refreshed to display settings for both Backup and Restore on the same screen, offering a user-friendly experience to easily find the actions they need to perform to back up their data or restore content. Folder names displayed under Backup Content are made more intuitive, labels and messages across the interface are refreshed.

For more information, see Backup and Restore.

Refreshed Restore workflow interface

The Restore window now displays the recent snapshot instead of the entire snapshot listing. If required, you can select the previous snapshots from the drop-down list. Also, the search capability is moved to the center of the Restore window to allow you to search through devices and snapshots quickly.

For more information see Restore data using the inSync Client. The following illustration displays the latest snapshot details on the Restore screen.

Enhanced Settings screen

In the inSync Client 5.9.3, the pop-up windows on the Settings screen have been updated and are designed to offer a seamless experience. The following illustration displays the Proxy Settings pop-up window.

To know more, see inSync Client 5.9.3 User Interface Enhancements.

Revision Information

Product	Revision details
inSync Client	Linux (CentOS): r100773

Download the latest inSync Client here. For upgrade instructions, see Upgrade inSync Client.

To learn more, contact Support.

Fixed Issue

Issue	Description
INS-39819	Fixed URL injection vulnerability by adding validation so that no arbitrary URL can be added to load a malicious page.

Fixed Issues

Issue	Description
INS-39819	Fixed URL injection vulnerability by adding validation so that no arbitrary URL can be added to load a malicious page.
INS-32439	Fixed an issue wherein the desired path was not selected using the Browse option when restoring to Custom location.

Revision Information

Issue	Description
inSync Client	Linux (Ubuntu): r100773

Download the latest inSync Client here. For upgrade instructions, see Upgrade inSync Client.

To learn more, contact Support.

Introducing the system tray menu

To provide a simplified restore and backup process experience we have introduced a new system tray menu. The system tray menu allows you to access features like backup and restore operations, pause a backup and so on with a single click.

Enhanced tray icon

To provide our customers with an improved product experience we have enhanced the inSync tray icon for the Backup operation. The following table lists the description for tray icons.

Icon	Description
	Backup completed successfully.
	There was an authentication error or backup was interrupted.
	Data backup is in progress.
	Device not backed up.
	Device backup paused.

Improved inSync Client user Interface experience

inSync Client user interface is now enhanced for ease of use with the following enhancements:

Enhanced user interface for data restore activity

• Snapshot selection based on the date and time
  Enhanced Snapshot selection window that groups and displays all the available snapshots based on date and time.

• Tree view for Files and folders listing
  Enhanced tree view to display folders, sub-folders, and files to quickly browse and select for restore.

• Easily browse to the custom location
  You can now easily navigate and select the custom restore location using the Browse button.

Refreshed inSync Client Activation user interface

The inSync Client Activation user interface is refreshed to help the end-user quickly get through the activation process and configure the device easily. To know more see Activate the inSync Client on your device.

Refreshed Add and Replace device user interface

The Add or Replace device user interface is refreshed to enable the user to add or replace a device easily as shown in the illustration below. For more information see Add a new device to your inSync account, Replace a device linked with your inSync account.

Intuitive Backup summary

The inSync Client 5.9.2 Backup & Restore user interface is refreshed to display settings for both Backup and Restore on the same screen, offering a user-friendly experience to easily find the actions they need to perform to back up their data or restore content. Folder names displayed under Backup Content are made more intuitive, labels and messages across the interface are refreshed.

For more information, see Backup and Restore.

Refreshed Restore workflow user interface

The Restore window now displays the recent snapshot instead of the entire snapshot listing. If required, you can select the previous snapshots from the drop-down list. Also, the search capability is moved to the center of the Restore window to allow you to search through devices and snapshots quickly.

For more information, see Restore data using the inSync Client.

Enhanced Pop-up window on the Settings screen

In the inSync Client 5.9.2, the pop-up windows on the Settings screen have been updated and are designed to offer a seamless experience. The following illustration displays the Proxy Settings pop-up window.

To know more, see inSync Client 5.9.2 User Interface Enhancements.

Revision Information

Product	Revision
inSync Client	Linux (Ubuntu): r100663

Download the latest inSync Client here.

For upgrade instructions, see Upgrade inSync Client.

To learn more, contact Support.

Known Issues

Issue	Description
INS-32439	The desired path is not selected using the Browse option when you perform a restore activity to the Custom location. Workaround: You can restore the data to the Original Location or Desktop.

Introducing support for Ubuntu 20.04 

We have always ensured that you get the latest endpoint data protection features on the Linux platform too. That's why introducing inSync Client v5.9.1 that supports the recently released Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa OS. 

Contact your inSync administrator to learn more.

Revision Information 

Product	Revision
inSync Client	Linux (Ubuntu): r100563