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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.

 

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