SyncDat Change Log

Below are the changes made in each version of SyncDat, starting with the most recent release.  For more information about version numbers, and how to find which version you are currently using, see Tech Note 0001.

Recent Changes for SyncDat distribution package. 130514-1.2H mtp-3.15.10 Improved encryption efficiency for Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, HP-UX, and AIX servedat-1.14.2 New AllowPath option to create exceptions for RestrictHome users. 130402-1.2G mtp-3.15.9 Improved scaling for mid-speed, high-latency paths linux64: New port for 64-bit Linux, kernel 2.6.23 and later netbsd: Support for NetBSD is discontinued servedat-1.14.1 win32: Fixed regression of log-file line feeds 130320-1.2F osx: Fixed incorrect destination for "install-config" installation script 130225-1.2F mtp-3.15.8 Improved efficiency when writing to Network Attached Storage servedat-1.14.0 Log and monitor the number of transactions, errors, and warnings New 'S' log type for periodic server status updates Improved error and warning messages Reports available filesystem space with directory listings -sv.met now records estimated data rate (DATARATE) win32: -sv.met and log files are now FILE_SHARE_READ win32: Fixed UTF character handling for deletion and folder creation osx: Fixed handling of supplemental groups for SysAuth users mtping-2.11.3 Report count of servedat Errors, Failures, Warnings, and Denials Improved labeling of loads and errors 121220-1.2E mtp-3.15.7 Fixed potential timeout during transfer of very large files 121127-1.2D win32: Minimum system is XP Service Pack 3 or Server 2003 Service Pack 2 mtp-3.15.6 Improved diagnostic messages 121010-1.2C mtp-3.15.5 Automatic license registration for select clients servedat-1.13.2 WriteListOnly (-W): Allow uploads plus listings, but not downloads syncdat-1.2.2 Support for automatic license registration 120907-1.2B mtp-3.15.4 Improved performance for I/O bound machines on low latency networks Improved reporting of out-of-memory conditions servedat-1.13.1 Improved reporting of out-of-memory conditions linux: Fixed "Unable to set modification date" on older kernels syncdat-1.2.1 Improved out-of-memory reporting when handling very large folders aix: Fixed spurious "Bad file number" errors linux: Fixed "Unable to set modification date" on older kernels 120731-1.2A mtp-3.15.3 Improved accuracy of NoiseRatio setting servedat-1.13.0 Progress of ongoing transactions is now logged Improved error reporting for packaging / streaming transactions Improved handling of unix supplemental groups Logging time stamps now have millisecond accuracy win32: Cross-platform translation of non-ASCII file name characters Improved handling of long paths with non-ASCII characters Fixed excessive caching of system credentials Fixed crash when deleting an empty -sv.met file Fixed cleanup of orphaned -sv.tmp files after errors Fixed incorrect truncation of uploading files after SIGHUP syncdat-1.2.0 win32: Cross-platform translation of non-ASCII file name characters -A no longer prompts for password when it is given on the command line aix: Fixed crash when scanning an empty local folder Check for out-of-bounds local date stamps when -q is not appied Improved local scanning performance Enabling debugging forces UDP buffer check on platforms with known issues More descriptive output, clearer conflict warnings mtping-2.11.0 The mtping utility is now included within the SyncDat package in the "Server Files" folder. The full MTP-Utilities package can be downloaded from http://www.DataExpedition.com/support/ 120322-1.1F mtp-3.15.2 Faster acceleration to optimum speed Much faster throughput for small files Improved file write efficiency, especially for SAN/NAS linux: Reduced CPU overhead at high speeds servedat-1.12.5 New NoEXCL option for compatibility with legacy NFS filesystems New SysHome option for redirecting system users to custom home folders Improved handling of AuthFiles ending in the middle of a record Fixed potential crash when debugging enabled linux: Fixed possible permissions error during installation syncdat-1.1.5 Improved warnings for stalled transfers Fixed auto-retry when server is restarted for configuration (HUP) win32: Fixed an intermittent failure to cache credentials 111028-1.1E mtp-3.15.1 osx: Consolidated carbon, cocoa, and darwin into a single platform osx: Dropped support for 10.4 and PowerPC, added 64-bit native Improved performance in multithreaded applications Reduced network overhead when ending dynamic transactions (streaming) Reduced CPU overhead during dynamic transactions (streaming) Aggression level 3 now slightly less aggressive Improved error reporting when a port is unavailable Improved accuracy of MaxRate on extremely low latency networks (LANs) win32: Improved tolerance for exhausted kernel resources win32: Fixed startup hang when an NIC has no MAC address Fixed regression of send resumes in 1.12D servedat-1.12.4 Improved de/compression performance at high speeds and concurrency Improved packaging performance at high speeds and concurrency Improved installer scripts Now tracks maximum load and idle time A root path on a RestrictHome account is now an error instead of ignored osx: Now installed as a LaunchDaemon, old StartupItem will be disabled osx: Fixed intermittent SysAuth issues with OS X Server 10.6 syncdat-1.1.4 Improved remote scanning performance 110502-1.1D mtp-3.15.0 File sizes up to 8 exabytes, data streams up to 16 exabytes Transfer speeds beyond 1 terabit per second Transfer speeds below 20 kilobits per second License binding directly to AWS EC2 instances New MinDatagram option for lower CPU usage on gigabit+ paths Improved reporting of license code errors Improved performance when a source data stream is intermittent Improved linker compatibility for SDKs Fixed QoS negotiation issue on solaris and hpux servedat-1.12.3 Display comprehensive command line options help New -U / MinDatagram option for lower CPU usage on gigabit+ paths Improved handling of option limit overrides when no default value is set Improved performance when operating at maximum configured capacity Improved listing of very deep/long path names with non-ASCII characters Many environment variables for Package/Action scripts New documentation concerning "Action" scripts syncdat-1.1.3 New -U / MinDatagram option for lower CPU usage on gigabit+ paths Password cache now fully encrypted (not just passwords) Fixed -A add-to-cache sometimes conflicting with existing entries Fixed local replication of remote symbolic links (unix only)

Older logs are available by request.