Backup for SharePoint 6.9 - Release Notes

Description

Work Item

Implemented the capability to not escalate a differential backup operation if the LSN value of one or all content database were changed between full and deferential backup.

116100

Implemented an option to auto include newly created databases in scheduled backups if the schedule job is to backup all content databases.

116455

Implemented ability to store backup sets in Azure and Amazon.

115858

Implemented new pre-installation checks for the installation wizards.

117051

Implemented the ability to backup and restore service applications.

118549

Implemented the ability for several farms to be handled by one management service.

115909

Improved the Granular Restore view by adding a list view to the tree view of the backup content, as well as the ability to see and access the corresponding URL of each element.

118625

Improved the performance of the Management Console, including load time, as well as the time it takes changes to take effect between views.

122872

Implemented complete Nintex support, including the Nintex configuration database.

116664

Resolved issue where Backup was restoring elements with their metadata columns empty or was unable to restore granular elements that contained multiple versions of a list or document library with Metadata columns.

163094, 182808

Resolved issue where user was receiving an error message when mounting from a Metalogix Full Farm Backup set, when the primary Backup Set Location was a TSM location.

124311

Resolved issue where Managed metadata was not being restored to the managed metadata column.

182808

Resolved issue where the local administrator check was failing on the Farm Configuration Wizard.

190692

Description

Work Item

Resolved issue where backup was having issues restoring granular components in place when using Host Named Site collections.

LID 48593

Resolved issue with backing up search index components.

LID 48594

Description

Work Item

Resolved issue where Management Console does not display some of the subsites in the Granular Restore, when they contained SharePoint applications.

LID 47227

Resolved issue where Backup was unable to restore list items which contained attachments.

LID 47309

Description

Work Item

Extended the existing import and mount functionality to include SQL differential and transaction log backups.

LID 24495

Added the option to include or exclude PowerShell commands in Backup for the “View Farm Configuration” functionality.

LID 25759

Updated documentation to new format, including better overview and screenshots.

LID 39435

Added ability to define the staging path for native .BAK mounts.

LID 24471

Resolved issue where the license was required to be manually updated on upgrades.

LID 24660

Resolved issue where scheduled backups were completing with the exception of the Search index on the Primary Backup Service machine.

LID 32610

Resolved issue where the workflow was creating incorrect task types post-restore on SharePoint 2010.

LID 19802

Resolved issue where users were receiving an error message when they were expanding a website that has a managed path.

LID 23889

Resolved issue where users were receiving the following error when backing up SQL Server components: “Unable to retrieve differential base LSN”.

LID 23454

Resolved issue where the granular restore failed for documents located in folders with lists that had versioning enabled.

LID 23082

Resolved issue where Granular restore of sites did not include theme changes for SharePoint 2010.

LID 24492