Hello,
It has been a while since the last status report, so it is now time.
I would like to discuss the following subjects:
1. Bacula Release Status
2. Bacula Binaries (New)
3. Windows Binaries (more coming)
4. Next Bacula Version
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1. Bacula Release Status
As probably know, the latest Bacula version 9.0.8 was released recently
to Source Forge and will be released to www.bacula.org shortly. Mostly
this release corrects some copyright oversights. However, since version
9.0.0, we have had several minor releases, so most of the minor
annoyances, including a few long time bugs are behind us. Just the same
there are quite a few additional fixes and many new features coming in
the next release (see below).
2. Bacula Binaries
We are pleased to announce that Bacula binaries have been built for a
few of the most popular platforms. This is thanks to the build support
from Bacula Systems. We will start with a small number most popular
binaries and over time expand it to include a broader base of OS
releases. In this release is the Aligned driver plugin for the Storage
daemon, which permits Bacula to write an archive volume that is properly
aligned so that it can bee deduplicated by filesystems such as ZFS and
NetApp.
Please note that the release format is with standard packaging using
debs rpms, ... that are specific to each system. However, unlike most
Linux distributions, we install the Community Binaries into the
directory /opt/bacula as recommended in the Bacula manual and as used by
the Bacula Enterprise Edition. This Bacula file release standard is not
uncommon and vastly simplifies installation, support, backup and
recovery of Bacula itself. Basically, most of the release will be
installed into /opt/bacula except for the few system files that must be
placed in certain locations such as the start/stop scripts and the man text.
One change is that we ask you to register to get access to the binaries.
This is very similar to signing up for the email lists. We have always
been interested in who is using Bacula, and provided you supply correct
information, this registration will help. You will be asked a few simple
questions and also be given an opportunity to receive the Bacula
Enterprise Newsletter. If you decline the newsletter, you will not be
bothered. The advantage of getting the newsletter is you will be
informed what is coming in the next Enterprise releases, which means
that most of those features will follow into a subsequent community release.
To register and get access to Bacula pre-built binaries please go to
www.bacula.org and on the main menu bar select Downloads -> Bacula
Binary Package Download, then fill out the registration.
3. Windows Binaries
Since version 9.0.0, we have re-integrated the Windows File daemon
source code, and built Windows Binaries packages. They can be found in
www.bacula.org -> Downloads -> Binary Download Center. Version 9.0.8
binaries will be uploaded shortly.
4. Next Bacula Version
We have begun working on the next version of Bacula. It may be released
as version 9.2.0 or possibly 11.0.0. The major part of this new release
consists of backporting more Bacula Enterprise features -- for example,
getting the tray-monitor to build correctly as well as many performance
improvements.
Thanks for using Bacula — be happy.
Kern
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