Image for Linux: Upgrade History V2

 

  • Version 2.99-00 – February 25, 2016
  • Changed default for –wco (WriteChangedSecsOnly) to be disabled when unable to
    retrieve the required data from the drive.
  • Added –wcoa (WCOAvail) global option which reverts the change to the /wco option above.
  • Added dislocker to boot disk to support bitlocker volumes.
  • Change descriptions used for the partition file systems.
  • Change mime format of outgoing email messages to support email clients that don’t handle defaults properly.
  • Added tbimount for linux as a separate download.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD258EN)(3.18.27).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.98 – November 10, 2015
  • Added –last (LastFit) option.
  • Added –rp command line option for those setting up a recovery partition.
  • Change to out more command line details at log level 9 or higher.
  • Allow compact option in Simple Operation mode.
  • Allow changing target drive on Simple Operation restore.
  • Created a version of the full boot disk using x64 OS for x2apic support.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD257EN)(3.18.22).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.97e – August 29, 2015
  • Fix 2.97c regression which could cause and erroneous prompt for file #1.
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.97d – August 9, 2015
  • Fix 2.97c regression which could cause and erroneous prompt for file #1. (failed to fix)
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.97c – July 25, 2015
  • Fix potential hang on changes only backup when using hash file.
  • Fix truncation of count of consecutive sectors used from 64bit to 32bit.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD256EN)(3.18.19).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.97a – July 4, 2015
  • Increased maximum open file handle count for file (Direct) options.
  • Disable « Write Changed Sectors Only » option when the drive can be contacted and indicates it cannot reliably use this option.
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.97 – June 15, 2015
  • Added –vblba (VoldBPBLBA) option to force LBA of volume to BPB instead of normal LLBA offset from EBR.
  • Added –geoav (GlobalGeoAlignVal) and –av (AlignVal) options for user defined custom alignment (use byte value).
  • Changed message on simple restore when no backups found with more details for users who created recovery media in wrong mode.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD255EN)(3.18.13) to use VeraCrypt.
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.96 – May 22, 2015
  • Changed makedisk (windows) to ask if simple operations should be used.
  • Added copy to simple operations.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD254EN)(3.18.13).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.95 – April 14, 2015
  • Added multicast support via format of file given with /f option on command line.
  • Added –tcpdata (TCPData) option (enabled by default).
  • Added –usnrf (USNRollBackFix) option (enabled by default).
  • Added hardware wipe options to partwork.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD253EN)(3.18.11).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.94 – February 8, 2015
  • Updated –recover option to work with latest versions.
  • Adjust GPT placeholder when adding a partition to the MBR on GPT drive.
  • Support EXT4 64bit feature.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD252EN)(3.18.6).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.93 – December 17, 2014
  • Added new option –cdf (CDCloseOptions=1) to always finalize discs when closed.
  • Added support of adding partitions to MBR even when there is a GPT.
  • Added X-Mailer to email headers.
  • Fix potential loss of partition entry when « Change Disk » button is used to convert to MBR from EMBR or GPT when there is already a mix of partitions in and out of the MBR partition table.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD251EN)(3.14.7).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.92 – October 14, 2014
  • Added workaround BDR-106BK bug.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD250EN)(3.14.17).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.91 – August 7, 2014
  • Changed to handle EXT4 formatting changes introduced in e2fsprogs 1.42.10.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD249EN)(3.14.5).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.90 – June 6, 2014
  • Added support for .VHDX virtual hard drives.
  • Changed description of 2048 sector alignment to 1MiB Alignment.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD248EN)(3.14.5).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.89 – May 3, 2014
  • Add /alm (AutoLoadMedia) to auto detect media changes for spanned restores or validate (UFD or CD/DVD/BD).
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD247EN)(3.14.2).
  • Other various changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.88 – February 25, 2014
  • Added /csigut (ChangeSigUseTarget) to allow /csig option to keep the target drive signature if unique.
  • Allow renaming of a partition on a single partition restore.
  • Fixed a spurious error message about an invalid hash file which could occur when being used for a changes only backup.
  • Changed the /phc default to include clearing of the hibernation file.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD246EN)(3.11.10).
  • Other various changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.87 – January 18, 2014
  • Changed /chgvid to obsolete (ChgVolID removed). Added /chgvsn (ChgVolSN) to operation specific options and added to the UI.
  • Changes to Ext2/3/4 resizing.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD245EN)(3.11.10).
  • Other various changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.86 – December 23, 2013
  • Changed /sar (SearchOnAutoRestore) to enabled by default. This can have an affect existing restore scripts that do not provide a /d option nor a /sar option. Use /sar:0 to revert.
  • Added /iocf (IOCacheFlags) option.
  • Added /bcl (BackwardsCompatibleLevel) option.
  • Fixed resize of Ext4 file system with extended attributes.
  • The image file created by this version requires an Image version 2.86 or later to restore.
  • Added vd devices to device search list.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD244EN)(3.11.10).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.85 – November 10, 2013
  • Fixed HHMM file path variable broken in 2.84.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD243EN)(3.11.7).

 

 

  • Version 2.84 – November 4, 2013
  • Added /ds (DisableSettings) option to disable global settings
  • Added /eoo (EjectOpticalOnly) option to deal with direct device access unmounting UFD under Windows.
  • Added /dwdl (DisableWinDL) option to not attempt finding windows drive letters.
  • Added /mi (MaxIncrementals) option to set the number of incrementals for simple operations.
  • Added /simple (Simple) option for a new Simple Operation mode for backup and restore.
  • Moved /wco (WriteChangedSecsOnly) from a global option to a copy or restore specific option.
  • Changed default /logmax (LogMaxSize) to 1MiB instead of unlimited.
  • Added HHMMSS file path variable.
  • Added swapfile.sys paging file support. /phc (PageHiberClear) new associated values.
  • Added partwork to Image for Linux boot disk for use by BootIt BM users (use custom build to add key).
  • Added ability to add scripts from Windows.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD242EN)(3.8.13).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.83 – August 12, 2013
  • Chanced detection of LVM mapper drives to support snapshots.
  • Added notifying Linux of partition changes.
  • Added command line only global option /wco to have restore and copy only write changed sectors on the target (reads target and only writes changes).
  • Corrected to handle email servers which returned extra unexpected data.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD241EN)(3.8.13).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.82a – June 10, 2013
  • Fixed potential crash when creating a file on NTFS (due to changes in 2.82).
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD240EN)(3.8.13).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.82 – May 23, 2013
  • Added /cr (CacheResize) option, enabled by default.
  • Changed resize to fix a certain error (58) and continue instead of reporting it.
  • Update Linux Boot Disk (LBD239EN)(3.8.13).
  • Other various changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.81 – April 19, 2013
  • Added /ue option to use operation specific switches from the environment during command line operations.
  • Added /odid (OutputDiskID) global option to use the disk ID or GUID instead of drive number when showing the command line.
  • Added /up option to exit instead of prompt if password is needed or incorrect.
  • Added /ca (CompletionAlarm) option.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD238EN)(3.7.10).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.80 – February 27, 2013
  • Support Intel and DDF firmware RAID via MD device.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD237EN)(3.7.9).
  • Other potential changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.79 – January 26, 2013
  • Corrected bug introduced in 2.78 that would cause a no free space error when a second CD/DVD/BD was inserted.
  • Corrected hash created during or from multi-pass operations.
  • Corrected issue introduced in 2.78 that could cause an access violation error message after an operation completed.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD236EN)(3.2.37) – support UEFI booting.
  • Other various changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.78 – January 8, 2013
  • Added the ability to create incremental backups in addition to differential.
  • The image file created by this version requires an Image version 2.78 or later to restore.
  • Depreciate /BASE option requirement for restore and validate operations as base files will be searched for automatically.
  • Added /SCH option(s) to provide search path for base files.
  • Added /COMBINE command-line-only operation to combine changes-only backups to single full backups.
  • Added /DEL option for combine operation.
  • Changed /PW option to support multiple /PW options.
  • Corrected a FAT/FAT32 resize bug introduced in version 2.61 that could occur if a FAT/FAT32 partition needed to be resized.
  • Increased allowed mapper device range from 252-252 to 252-254.
  • Other various changes, updates and enhancements.

 

 

  • Version 2.77 – November 17, 2012
  • It’s recommended that all users upgrade to this version.
  • The image file created by this version requires an Image version 2.77 or later to restore.
  • Several core enhancements and corrections.
  • Added disk signature and GUID to information prompt.
  • Changed order of File (Direct) / File (OS).
  • Added change GUID option to single/multi partition restore.
  • Added /EXLIST command-line-only option to exclude data from additional files.
  • Added new /igpt (OSIgnoreGPT) option.
  • Improved handling of backup/restore of mounted TrueCrypt protected drives.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD235EN)(3.2.33).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.76 – October 16, 2012
  • Added /sar (SearchOnAutoRestore) global option to have Restore (Automatic) and command line restores without /d search for the target drive using the disk signatures. Note that this is a global option so it can affect scripts if enabled, add /sar:0 to your scripts if you need to ensure the option is off.
  • Corrected bug which removed partitions when restoring individual partitions to a GPT drive and the restore first track option was used.
  • Corrected and improved several areas of how the Restore First Track option works.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.75 – September 30, 2012
  • Added support to backup used areas of HFS+ (iMac) partitions instead of the entire partition sector-by-sector.
  • Added /msvr (MServer) and /mport (MPort) for customer to administer remote query, logging or custom interfaces.
  • Corrected VHD bitmap to be big endian.
  • Corrected TimeZone option for saving files and added BIOSTime=UTC option.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD234EN)(3.2.30).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.74 – August 28, 2012
  • Added support for system booting through the EFI System partition
  • Improved scaling calculations
  • Created new /att (Align to Target) option – separated from /m (FirstFit) or UI names Aligned Restore/Aligned Copy
  • Added new UI option called Remove Gaps on Restore/Copy that relates to /m (FirstFit)
  • Added new /asr (AutoScaleRestrictions) global option and enabled by default (scaling doesn’t occur on partitions the lesser of 1/8 the drive size or 15GiB)
  • Added new /aupb (AutoUpdateBootPart) global option and enabled by default (causes update boot partition to be assumed on full drive restores/copies)
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD233EN)(3.2.28).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.73 – July 24, 2012
  • Added /stdout option
  • Added /u option
  • Added Base Filename to /L /All output
  • Changed restore logic (single partition) to use target geometry if target not blank, otherwise use source alignment. Previously used source alignment only (affects when /n2ka /a2k would be needed)
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD232EN)(3.2.23) and UFD syslinux version.
  • Added support to look for xvd drives.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.72 – June 6, 2012
  • Fixed issues (hang during backup or asking for a .#1 file that doesn’t exist) related to using the new hash file created with /hash option during changes only backups. You’ll need to rebuild the hash file to resolve being asked for the .#1 file that doesn’t exist. Use the /hash action to rebuild it (e.g. imagel /hash /f:basefilename.tbi)
  • Added additional compression options for size and speed.
  • Updated file version (restores will require version 2.72 or later unless the backwards compatible option is used).
  • Added new option to have completely different subjects for emails sent upon completion based on success or failure.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD231EN)(3.2.18).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.71 – May 1, 2012
  • Added new option /hash to speed up differential backups via hash file.
  • Fixed issue in differential that caused it to backup sectors not needing to be backed up.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD230EN)(3.2.16).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.70 – March 21, 2012
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD229EN)(3.2.12).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.69 – February 4, 2012
  • Changed byte-for-byte validation to not abort when read-errors occur (attempts validating across bad sectors).
  • Allow setting of ifl.ini options with windows MakeDisk version.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD228EN)(2.6.39.4).
  • Allow providing linux device name for device option (-d, -f, –base).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.68 – December 26, 2011
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD227EN)(2.6.39.4).
  • Created GUI verison of Image for Linux.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.66 – September 20, 2011
  • Added –ALL option for -L listings.
  • Corrected potential geometry inconsistency when restoring to a totally blank drive vs. non-blank.
  • Corrected handling of tiny partition at start of drive.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.65b – August 22, 2011
  • Improved interactive handling of multi-partition restore to empty MBR drive when the number of items to restore is greater than 4.

 

 

  • Version 2.65a – August 18, 2011
  • Fixed target area used on an interactive single partition restore where an existing partition is chosen, free space exists before it, and a new size is required but not chosen until after a warning that it wouldn’t fit.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD226EN) (2.6.39.4).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.65 – August 5, 2011
  • Added new /Wipe (WIPE) option to zero unused sectors on restore.
  • Changed command line to not use quotes unless needed.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD225EN) (2.6.39.3). Faster imaging and supports latest chipsets.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.64 – July 15, 2011
  • Added new Compact option that can be used prior to backup to reduce the required restore size.
  • Added free space to various dialogs.
  • Added ability to edit command line prior to saving.
  • Updated tbosdt and tbs scripts.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.63a – Jun 12, 2011
  • Fixes problem introduced in 2.63 that causes a direct burned CD/DVD/BD to not boot. A direct burned CD/DVD/BD is one that you saved an image directly to

 

 

  • Version 2.63 – Jun 9, 2011
  • Added retries for obtaining volume serial number information during file deletes.
  • Fixed program deadlock that could occur in unattended mode /UY when obtaining volume serial numbers are inconsistent.
  • Added /recover option.
  • Added GeoCalc option.
  • Changed virtual drive default geometry to use normal mode.
  • Fixed issue of missing names when long file names used on 50G BD media.
  • Added additional flushing to occur prior to displaying the completion message.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.62a – Apr 12, 2011
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD223EN) (2.6.35.11).
  • Including updated makedisk that works under Win9x.

 

 

  • Version 2.62 – Apr 11, 2011
  • Changed how the default ID is determined if the EMBRID option is not used.
  • Fixed handling of the –RB command line option.
  • Added –logmax (LogMaxSize) option to keep the log file from growing too large.
  • Added –filetpl (FileTemplate) to set a user defined default backup filename.
  • Added –ctf (CreateTagFiles) option for tracking of restored or copied partitions.
  • Added option (–of:8) used during backup to prevent restore operations from using the Restore First Track or Write Standard MBR Code options.
  • TBIView linux version can now handle file names such as C:
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD222EN) (2.6.38.2).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.61 – Dec 4, 2010
  • Improved scaling calculations for scale to fit and scale to target.
  • Remove F12 Cancel from status bar if /nocan is in effect.
  • Added /relax:2 option to ignore disk signatures.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD221EN) (2.6.35.9).
  • Updated OSDTOOL.TBS on boot disk.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.60 – Sep 9, 2010
  • Fixed various interface issues related to Copy Unused Sectors option.
  • Added /embrid option to enable controlling EMBR ID used for copied or restored partitions.
  • More details logged when file read/write errors occur sector read/write errors (when /logl:10 or higher).
  • Added option for /purge to occur after a successful backup instead of before by using a negative value.
  • Make email subject fully definable when providing ~ec~ in the string which is replaced with the error code.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.59 – Aug 3, 2010
  • Fixed change disk type option to actual change from EMBR to MBR.
  • Added /cbs (ClearBootStatus) option for Win2K8R2/Vista/7. (enabled by default).
  • Added /chgvid (ChgVolID)option to change volume id/serial number of FAT/FAT32/NTFS partitions.
  • Added new /po option.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.58 – Jul 1, 2010
  • Updated OSDTOOL.TBS version on boot disk.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.57 – Jun 11, 2010
  • Added EXT4 support for file access and resizing.
  • Support alternate hard drive physical sector sizes up to 4KiB.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD220EN).
  • Updated OSDTOOL.TBS version on boot disk.
  • Added SETWINDL.TBS and TBEXPLO.TBS to boot disk tbu folder.
  • TBIView updated to support alternate sector sizes up to 4KiB and symlinks.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.56 – May 12, 2010
  • Fixed potential crash on multi-pass differential backup when lots of fragmentation and not many changes.
  • Updated OSDTOOL.TBS included with package.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.55a – Apr 9, 2010
  • Added support to provide NT Disk Signature on /F and /BASE option via # modifier.

 

 

  • Version 2.55 – Apr 6, 2010
  • Added support to provide NT Disk Signature on /D option via # modifier.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.54 – Mar 5, 2010
  • Improved support for dealing with non-partitioned devices.
  • Added new /MD (MakeDir) option to have target path automatically created.
  • Added new /CSIG (ChangeNTSig) option for full drive copies and restores.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD219EN).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.53 – Jan 24, 2010
  • Fixed copy of single item to correctly determine if it will fit in target selected location.
  • Added new /PHC (PageHiberClear) option to clear part of or truncate page or hibernation file.
  • Added support for SD media (mmcblk).
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD218EN)
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.52 – Dec 8, 2009
  • Adjusted scaling to prevent a potential target not large enough message when scaling to larger drive.
  • Added –NOS (NoScale) option to prevent scaling of small partitions.
  • Added new set of global geometry settings (–geodis, –geoahs, –geoa2k, –geombr, –geombrv, –geoorg) for easy control and with defaults set to prevent common problems user run into.
  • Added new –w7mbr (Win7MBR) option to change the standard mbr code used to the Windows 7 compatible version.
  • Added new –mgv (UseValidMBRGeoOnly) option to extend the logic used with the –mg (UseMBRGeo) option.
  • Added new –uggs (UseGlobalGeoSettings) option to support overriding of new global geometry settings.
  • Added support for UFD spanning.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.51a – Oct 29, 2009
  • Updated AUTO restore first track option for GRUB2.
  • Fixed problem introduced in 2.50 where disk signature was not being restored with first track when first partition on source disk was located at or above LBA 128.
  • Corrected prompts that may reference 64bit numbers.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.51 – Oct 13, 2009
  • Added GRUB2 support.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.50a – Sep 30, 2009
  • Includes updated TBOSDT 1.17 tool.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.50 – Sep 24, 2009
  • Added 64bit LBA and GPT support (note: GPT support doesn’t imply EFI support).
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD217EN)
  • MakeDisk provides FAT32 support for UFD drives larger than 4GiB.
  • Added /ubp (UpdateBootPart) option to restores and copies which have separate boot and system partitions (same target drive only)
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.41 – Aug 2, 2009
  • Added /email option to support emailing logs.
  • Added /ms option to support moving a single restored partition to a given mbr slot number
  • Added $~VER$ file path variable and support for $~SaveNameVar$ variables.
  • Changed single partition restore to require /e even if the original slot is available. Previously it would ignore the /e setting and move any added partition to its original location if that location was available.
  • Allow setting of geometry options when list of hard drives shown so that full drive restore targets can be setup.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.40b – July 17, 2009
  • Corrected –rb option to work on command line backup.
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD216EN) – firmware RAID5 support.

 

 

  • Version 2.40a – July 1, 2009
  • Updated Linux Boot Disk (LBD215EN) Only.

 

 

  • Version 2.40 – June 24, 2009
  • Add copy/clone option.
  • Changed command line parameter handling of a singe dash embedded in data to not require quotes.
  • Updated to LBD214EN which includes several configuration and kernel changes as well as network customization options.
  • Corrected selection of restoring first track on automatic restore.
  • Corrected backup of Linux swap partitions.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.30a – May 11, 2009
  • Corrected -o to work on full drive restores (broken in 2.30).
  • Improved check on full drive scaled restores that ultimately won’t fit to report it before starting.
  • Support .TBI and .tbi for mounted file systems.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.30 – April 28, 2009
  • Added automatic restore option where user doesn’t need to choose the target or options.
  • Added bc option to maintain backwards compatibility with the TBI file created (files created with this version are not backwards compatible).
  • Changed newly created differential backups to be able to find the base file (in same folder) automatically when selected for restore/validate.
  • Added ignore option to unable to lock message on restores to attempt forcing the handles to be closed and volume locked.
  • Change to always ask what to restore so user can tell what partition is in a single partition backup (without having to use /L or the description).
  • Added summary dialog.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.26b – April 14, 2009
  • Changed DMRAID to a version that works properly with Intel based firmware RAID.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.26a – April 3, 2009
  • Updated to LBD212EN which includes kernel 2.6.29.1.
  • Improved logged message when invalid path provided on command line.
  • TBIView included on full version disc.
  • OSDTool script included on full version disc.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.26 – March 11, 2009
  • Added Save to File option on Show Command dialog.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.25 – February 26, 2009
  • Changed to use friendly device names.
  • New option to create a restore menu from a boot disc.
  • Adjust FAT/FAT32 partition FS ID when restoring to new location (when needed).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.24 – February 7, 2009
  • Includes latest 1.11 version of TBOSDT.

 

 

  • Version 2.23 – January 28, 2009
  • Corrected restore of first track (mbr) when restoring a single item on a zeroed MBR (was installing standard code instead).
  • Allow passing command line with a name.ext without truncating it at the .ext.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.22 – December 15, 2008
  • Updated Linux boot disc to LBD210EN.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.21 – November 14, 2008
  • Added support for VirtualPC/VMWare Virtual Drives.
  • Added support for configuring multiple restore commands on restore disc.
  • Added support to makedisk to create IFL on USB flash drives (up to 2G).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.20c – October 28, 2008
  • Updated to support files up to 4GiB from 2GiB on CD/DVD (ISO).
  • Change handling of failed resize to not clear boot sector, but to delete when it overlaps next partition.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.20b – October 20, 2008
  • Updated Linux boot disc to LBD208EN (corrects RAID broken in LBD207EN).

 

 

  • Version 2.20a – October 13, 2008
  • Corrected 2.20 problem that would prevent a multi-pass restore from working.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.20 – October 4, 2008
  • Added checkboxes to allow selection of multiple partitions instead of just the entire drive or a single partition. (substantial code changes)
  • Added warning when directly accessing files (file direct) and the target would overwrite the source.
  • Added auto alignment for command line restores.
  • Added /n2ka option to disable the new auto alignment feature.
  • Hidden status in MBR is saved on restores when MPT exists.
  • Added /mg (UseMBRGeo) option.
  • Linux boot disc upgraded to LBD207EN.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.16a – September 7, 2008
  • Automatically handle password assigned by IFW 2.16 when the message regarding use of one of the enhanced compression options was displayed.

 

 

  • Version 2.16 – September 4, 2008
  • Corrected Linux disk to contain NFS mounting and adjusted scripts to work on x64
  • Added /purge option to automatically purge old files on command line backups
  • Changed to delete failed backups and added global /kfb option to optionally keep them
  • Detect device changes option added to main menu (to detect usb/1394 drives attached after running app)
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.15a – August 29, 2008
  • Updated Linux Kernel and Drivers.
  • Added language option to Linux setup and make scripts.
  • Added tbosdt to the default disc.
  • Added menu option for easy network share mounting.
  • Corrected permissions on file created during backup.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.15 – August 8, 2008
  • Corrected backup to properly output the first track data when enhanced compression is selected. The « restore first track » option and « entire drive » restores may not be possible with image files created using 2.14 with enhanced compression enabled. In those cases, the partitions would need to be restored individually without the « restore first track » option enabled.
  • Added Update BOOT.INI restore option.
  • Better documented the relationship between the /uy /un and /um options.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.14 – August 5, 2008
  • Converted to common code base for direct file system access.
  • New compression options (not yet optimized).
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.13 – June 29, 2008
  • Corrected restoring a single partition over an extended partition when restore first track enabled.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.12 – June 19, 2008
  • Added Ext2/3 support for File (direct) and resize.
  • Changed to not unhide a backed up hidden partition when restored.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.11 – June 9, 2008
  • Added Validate Byte-for-Byte for restores.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.10a – May 23, 2008
  • Updated program binary to use latest compression wrapper.
  • Prevent asking for removable media that had already been processed during validate/restore.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.10 – May 20, 2008
  • Added interactive reboot/shutdown option.

 

 

  • Version 2.09- May 11, 2008
  • Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.08 – Apr 23, 2008
  • Added recognition of Linux Swap partition types.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.07d – Apr 17, 2008
  • Added –reboot option.
  • Changed to allow –rb switch to work with backup operations.
  • Allow F12 Cancel interactive prompt even in unattended mode.
  • Removed PostValidateB option from .ini (now use PostValidate=2)
  • Added support for embedding special file path variables
  • Corrected default reboot on command line restores (may not have rebooted when it should have – use –rb switch to control scripts)
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.07c – Mar 20, 2008
  • Added additional support for older CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives (for restoring direct burned discs).

 

 

  • Version 2.07b – Mar 19, 2008
  • Corrected potential « segmentation fault » error that could occur just before backup starts.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.07 – Mar 15, 2008
  • Corrected cluster chain created (had one extra) when creating a File (direct) to FAT/FAT32 file system.
  • Added support for NTFS deletion of files (overwrite) when saving directly to NTFS.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.06 – Feb 28, 2008
  • Added more listing option (/opt and /f)
  • Changed AlignOnEnd to work as intended and added new option AlignOnEndResize.
  • Added Limit Usage option for CD/DVD burning.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.05 / 2.05a – Feb 17, 2008
  • Complete rebuild after replacement of faulty RAM on build system.
  • Corrected meta data in differential backups used by TBIView.
  • Change /mo option to occur when encountered on command line.
  • New configuration utility including recovery disc configuration.
  • 2.05a has updated Linux disc.
  • Other Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.04b – Feb 11, 2008
  • Misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.04a – Feb 11, 2008
  • Corrected problem introduced in 2.04 which causes incorrect completion message and clearing of the compression/encryption option.

 

 

  • Version 2.04 – Feb 7, 2008
  • Corrected the partition size output to log file for resize
  • Corrected encryption option (enc:2 is now enc:3)
  • Other misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.03 – Jan 24, 2008
  • Updated to stay consistent with IFD/IFW version numbers

 

 

  • Version 2.02b – Jan 22, 2008
  • Corrected skipping clusters marked bad in NTFS.
  • Other misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.02a – Jan 20, 2008
  • Corrected wrong sort order under certain conditions when creating files on NTFS
  • Other misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.02 – Jan 14, 2008
  • Corrected restore problems caused by read-only object being used.
  • Removed extra screen draws causing flicker
  • Other misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.01 – Jan 9, 2008
  • Updated the kernel and drivers of the smaller default restore disc, created by direct CD/DVD backups, to the same level used on the full IFL network boot disc itself
  • Updated manual.
  • Corrected rounding of file size interactive backup option display.
  • Added new Align2048, ForceHS, ForceHSOnTrunc options (found on the interactive menus via « F6 Geometry »).
  • Moved AlignOnEnd to be a HDx specific option instead of global.
  • Added product key requirement to full-use version.
  • Other misc.

 

 

  • Version 2.00 – Dec 20, 2007
  • Major Upgrade.
  • Differential Backups.
  • Encryption.
  • Numerous other changes.