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· 2 min read

Changes compared to 18.5.4 and 18.6.0

New Features

  • Policy options to hide Import feature, software version and codename in Comet Backup
  • Easy weekday picker for backup job schedules
  • Support "log" and "other" VSS modes for Application-Aware Writer backups

· One min read

Changes compared to 18.5.2

Enhancements

  • Major performance improvement for incremental VSS backup jobs if root drives or multiple drives were selected
  • Improve performance of loading Storage Vaults with a large number of index files

· One min read

Changes compared to 18.5.3

  • Remove the "Pre-logon service" because the functionality is now automatic. Any installed services will be automatically upgraded to the new "delegate" system

New Features

  • Automatic service mode
  • Support pre-logon backup on macOS
  • Hebrew translation (BETA)

· 8 min read

Changes compared to 18.3.14

New Features

  • Russian translation
  • Quick action tiles, and homepage software download links, in the Comet Server web interface
  • Updated Brazilian Portuguese translation
  • Updated French translation

· One min read

Changes compared to 18.3.13

New Features

  • Support backing up "Access denied" files in Comet Backup for Windows if the user account is in the Backup Operators group
  • Updated Spanish translation
  • Allow configuring storage during the initial setup wizard in Comet Server Service Manager

· 2 min read

Changes compared to 18.3.12

  • Rename the Protected Item type "VSS-Aware Component" to "Application-Aware Writer", to more clearly indicate that VSS is a base feature of "Files and Folders" Protected Items

New Features

  • Client web interface
  • Allow importing settings from CrashPlan
  • Policy option to prevent users from logging in to the client web interface
  • Raw policy editor in the Comet Server web interface

· One min read

Changes compared to 18.3.11

New Features

  • Group Policy option for mandatory, OS-specific exclusions from "Files and Folders" Protected Items
  • Option to toggle whether the embedded Help page in Comet Backup is embedded, opens in a popup window, or is disabled (leave URL blank)