vReplicator Release Notes

Version Fixed Date Problem Fixed
     
3.0.2 Build 14616 03-16-10

MD5 Checksum
6bc2b183defc6ea33d674bee7cae96de

Resolved Issues:
Error: When replicating large VMs over WAN or VPN, some jobs fail with "Replicate packet timed out: Reason: error -- job failed because of packet loss or fragmentation..." error.
Error: Replications failed with 'Vizioncore.EmbeddedResourceNotFoundException'

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3.0.1 Build 13811 01-04-10

MD5 Checksum
c7f91fd1ac5fba8fea355f877ceb1f84

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3.0.1 Build 13552 12-23-09

MD5 Checksum
c3930910cb7220b7e4b3263221413ea2

Resolved Issues:
Error: FATAL internal error (at filter_and:61)
Error: FATAL filter_blocks filter file contains the wrong number of blocks
Erratic GUI/job behavior when upgrading from vReplicator v2.5x
Changed time out from 480 minutes to 960 minutes

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3.0.0 Build 13184 11-23-09

MD5 Checksum
917442d95217fea8d069da19f5065d45

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2.5.4.0 09-14-09

MD5 Checksum
f9003cd1d816cfc6cbf731715a7ef7

Replication jobs that are upgraded to VMware vSphere 4 hang at 20% while host connections are being checked.

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2.5.3.1 03-05-09

MD5 File Hash
c1dc1aef50e1d7e3d6409a5ecc2a3857

In VMs with multiple VMDKs, vReplicator incorrectly identifies independent disks, resuling in a "This disk is an independent disk . . . "error.
Hanging lock function resulting in “Lock has not been acquired” or “Lock must be open prior to performing a close operation” errors.

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2.5.2.4 12-16-08

MD5 Checksum
B72B3DDD4F46785272F3AE39A4F9A29C

Grep of extended configfile fails on upgraded hosts
Hybrid replication of second VMDK failing with message "Virtual machines did not sync. Please check their CID's."

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2.5.1.7 10-08-08

var/core directory on ESX host fills up corresponding with vReplicator job failures
grep of extendedConfigFile fails on upgraded hosts
You need to restart thr replicator service after rebooting host.
Enable/Disable option added to Job Queue Grid Context Menu

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2.5.1.2 08-01-08

Win32 API returned unknown Error Code: 1722  
Host is already added to your collection issue
Remaining days of replicator trial license not affected by clock change.
not a lzop file  error [ 19131 ]

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2.5.0.14 05-27-08

vReplicator is allowing a user to replicate a virtual machine with a pRDM VMDK's. (CS 25151)
vReplicator causes large CPU spikes to the VirtualCenter when making API calls.
vreplicator freezes after returning from a locked console session
Replicator creating to many entrys in SQL Database
Migration during a pass on VM with two disks causes job to fail
Service Not Starting
Automatic SQL Express always installs to C: drive. This should be variable.
vReplicator doesn't error out on vm's with disks in independent mode
Target Host VM Missing SCSI Drive 0:0 When SCSI Drive 1:0 Exists on Source Host VM
Unable to connect to existing SQL2005 server
(2.5 rc1 ) GUI not showing all fields
vReplicator doesn't error out on vm's with disks in independent mode
Unable to replicate with same job after upgrading vReplicator and converting job from 2.1.1 to 2.5.0
vReplicator may fail during replication of secondary disks that insufficient space on datastore.
vRepl 2.5-rc1 fails to replicate VMDKs on different datastores

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2.1.1.15840 01-11-08

Added 3.5 support.
Add # of Successful/Unsuccessful replication passes.
Specify end date for a replicator job.
Ability to change VC Communication ports.
Replication Warnings.
Create Error Message for when SMTP is not configured properly.
Disk Checking.
Resolved installation issues with old DB Instance on Server (SQL 2000 SP4).
SMTP Skipping Option.
Replication progress bar.
Replication canceled by user.
Removing temporary snapshots.
Support for replicating within the same cluster.
Support for replicating a VM where DRS is set to aggressive.
Support for Reverse Replication.
Support to allow Database name change.
Support to replicate to NFS.
Support to allow creating a job where the source VM is on a NFS mount.
Support to create Job in Host mode.
Support for Debugging Replicator to run on VMs.
Support for 64 bit machines to show network information.
Support to allow VMX to be placed on to another Datastore.
Ability for two Disk and two Datastore to replicate to two Datastore.
Host to Host Replications.
Support ESX Server in maintenance mode.
Support replicating after Test failover.

 

2.1 (RC7) 08-20-07

Resolved issues with re-replicating a NFS VM that was cancelled.
Resolved issue with launching Replicator GUI error.
Auto install of SQL express was added to this version.

Known Issues:
If you have version 2.0X installed this version will not prompt you to uninstall the older version.
Enhanced write speeds driver will only load on 3.01 without patches and does not support 3.02. (This should be resolved over the new few weeks)

 

2.1.0.28705 (Beta) 07-31-07

Resolved error retrieving delta block data.
Corrected issue with reverse replication.
Added ability to change VC Communication ports.
Resolved error with copying index file to remote destination.

 

2.0.2.19013 05-14-07

Resolved Job stuck on Releasing VM Caused by locking.
Resolved "/dev/nul"l read only error.
Resolved excess CPU usage.

 

2.0.1.20435   04-19-07  

Resolved issue with powering on replicated copy between replication passes
Resolved issue with Non-US regional settings and creating replication jobs

 

2.0.0.34463   04-12-07  

Support for Hot adding Additional Controllers (0:0 to 3:15)
Fixed reverse replication
Editing job replication interval
Enabled adding additional drives after initial replication pass
Verification of notification Email addresses
VMotion support
Support added for vReplicator to wait for an vRanger Pro backup to compete before replication pass occurs

 

2.0.0.28980
(RC1)
04-03-07

Fixed error with calculating file signature
Support for pre-existing destinations
Improved GUI stability
Ability to change VC Communication ports
Resolved error "Could not get file information"
Resolved issue with progress bar showing 0% until finished
Resolved issue with invalid host in job wizard freezing the GUI
Fixed Scheduled Interval in gird not synced with job details
Fixed last result in grid showing successful if the job is stopped
Improved shapshot closure
Resolved Replication Pass showing 4% for entire pass
GUI to Report Reason for failure
Corrected GUI displaying duplicate hosts
Host machine is not reachable from the destination machine
Fixed errors removing Job
Resolved replication "tree" not staying expanded
Allows nonroot user
Reverse replication
Support adding additional drives after initial replication pass
Changed API message to more descriptive message
Validate hosts keys
VM on/off status refreshing faster
Inactive jobs show progress bar with queued or scheduled
Resolved hosts still showing up in add jobs screen
Added ability to change to Non Standard SSH Ports

 

2.0.0.26622 (Beta) 03-19-07 *Web Release*
1.0.2424.18543   *Web Release*
1.0.2410.22768   Fixed job name not changing if user selects a new vm for replication while setting up a job
1.0.2406.17140   When an xml file is removed from jobs folder, the phantom job was remaining in the GUI, it is now removed
1.0.2399.16541   Fixed space checking so we don't check for space for excluded disks
1.0.2397.28369   Fixed disk order to match in replication status source and dest info windows
1.0.2396.30624   Deferred job shows deferred in the status log
1.0.2391.24942   Fixed remove job missing from the menu
1.0.2378.16650   Fixed status source and dest disks to have the same order/right click menu cleaned up
1.0.2372.24231   Fixed dest space checking/Fixed source space check to display a more helpful error when the VMs source vmfs cannot be found
1.0.2369.27579   Space check on source debugging added to applog
1.0.2365.21920   Paused jobs are stopped before being removed
1.0.2365.16223   Fixed space check for friendly name with spaces
1.0.2364.29393   Space check debugging added to applog
1.0.2361.29747   Status windows now show multiple disks/pause and resume added to right click menu
1.0.2361.18536   Dest space checking not working for 1TB luns
1.0.2358.21960   Status tab stays selected when switching selected jobs
1.0.2358.15876 06-16-06 Web Release - (includes diff engine)
1.0.2357.30746   Fixed checking for space for VMDKs that are deselcted
1.0.2357.17546   Merged Diff engine with pause/dest space fixes
1.0.2354.30819   Diff engine test fixed for VMs with space in VMDK
1.0.2350.29085   Diff engine test Working
1.0.2350.23864   Diff engine test
1.0.2344.27982   Pause and resume buttons fixed
1.0.2341.27986   Time remaining formatted/add server warning messages polished/checking free space for multiple VMDKs
1.0.2326.17504   Diff engine test version
1.0.2322.13087   Added pause when backing up, vRanger Pro™ update required/throughput added
1.0.2315.24427   Fixed status window exception/check for disk space on source and dest/added pausing/Shows time remaining for next pass/shows troughput in status/root user only allowed/demands FQDN or IP not aliases
1.0.2306.19464   Job name not changeable now must delete job
1.0.2305.12883   Release Version/replication interval given limits/messages moved to log system
1.0.2301.30231   icon added to menu/source host automatically added to job/Souce and dest info refresh added/job name before manual load in options
1.0.2301.19071   Source and dest status shows all info now/fixed orphaned jobs when job or server removed/status refresh checkbox addex/not selecting options caused an exception
1.0.2300.21495   Fix so that max redo must be at least 32m/fixed removed job goofing up service/fixed stopped job leaving redo on dest
1.0.2288.16757   Beta Release/Stopped job not restarting fix?
1.0.2281.19616   Source and dest hosts now seperate/refresh ssh info added
1.0.2277.19448   Added GUI