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NovaBACKUP PC Changelog

What's new in NovaBACKUP PC 21.0 Build 319

Mar 21, 2024
  • New, Faster Backup Engine for Local Backups:
  • With this release, our new backup engine, previously available for backing up to the cloud, is now available for your backup to local storage devices, such as disk, NAS, or RDX.
  • Our backup engine uses the latest streaming technologies and compression algorithms, allowing users to increase the number of backup jobs that can be run at a faster speed, reducing gaps between backups and speeding up restore times for minimal disruption to productivity.
  • Our beta testers have seen 36% (and more) faster first full backups while easily handling terabytes of data.
  • Streamlined Backup Jobs:
  • Take the guesswork out of defining your backup jobs and backup retention structure and set up your backup strategy without the need for a Ph.D.
  • NovaBACKUP always uses an incremental forever backup scheme. This means that you only need to set up a single backup job to schedule your initial full and ongoing incremental backups. The retention period is set to 30 days by default and can be adapted to your specific requirements.
  • Incremental backups only transfer the changes made to a file since the last backup. To improve the reliability of incremental backups, NovaBACKUP no longer relies on the archive bit of a file or folder to determine what needs to be backed up. Instead, it looks at the attributes of the objects that have changed, such as the date of the last update or size of the file, and compares them to what has already been backed up. As an additional failsafe, NovaBACKUP is still able to restore a file or folder even if one of the incremental backups is damaged.
  • Reliable Backups on Rotational Media:
  • To ensure that each storage device of your rotating media, such as removable USB drives or RDX, can retain the backup data and restore a complete set of files, NovaBACKUP writes a full version of the backup to each media. Subsequent backups will contain only the data that has changed since the last backup to that device.
  • Cloud is Always Included:
  • Any good backup practice will tell you that you should back up your business-critical data to more than one location. This ensures that no matter what type of data loss scenario you face, you can get your data back.
  • An accidentally deleted file: The local backup has it.
  • A ransomware attack: The securely encrypted cloud backup can restore your files and folders.
  • Something happens at the office and you can't access it: You can access your cloud backup from anywhere.
  • You don't have to worry about sourcing different vendors, integrating them, or playing tag with their support teams because with NovaBACKUP you simply combine local and cloud backup. With everything in one place, you can easily set up your multiple backups and still have flexibility when it comes to choosing your backup storage.
  • Flexible Restore View:
  • NovaBACKUP's updated Restore View displays all past backups by device, sorted by job name. When drilling down to the desired restore point, the Restore View highlights everything that is available in a folder, for example, across all existing backup jobs, allowing users to restore everything from a single view instead of restoring each full and incremental backup individually.
  • Add Local and Cloud Storage Devices Across Jobs:
  • Set up your backup storage devices in one place by selecting from local and cloud backup locations, including their credentials and encryption level, to be available for each of your backup jobs, rather than defining them multiple times per backup job.
  • Removed Features:
  • End of support for single tape drives.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 20.1 Build 1108 (Mar 21, 2024)

  • New Features:
  • NovaBACKUP Central Management:
  • Added documentation for the HTTP response code 204 for the POST /api/Group endpoint
  • Updated page to create a group to support associating the group with backup client setup installers.
  • Automatically update associated managed Amazon S3 compatible devices when updating Amazon S3 compatible cloud storage accounts.
  • Automatically disable backups to managed Amazon S3 compatible devices when the associated backup client license has expired.
  • Added ability to set the parent group within its hierarchy when creating a group.
  • Improved input validation error messages when creating a group.
  • Improved error message when trying to create a role with the same name as one which already exists.
  • Increased the default data grid page sizes for the Agents and Groups and Cloud Storage Accounts pages from 10 to 25.
  • Added ability to get the details of a group using a dedicated API endpoint.
  • Added ability to export Users to a CSV or XLS file.
  • NovaBACKUP Client:
  • Added filter options for backup jobs which target Amazon S3 compatible devices.
  • Removed irrelevant messages in backup job logs for backup jobs which target Amazon S3 compatible devices.
  • Fixed Issues:
  • NovaBACKUP Central Management:
  • Fixed an issue when sending a GET request to get a list of groups with expanded Users which may not return the expected response.
  • Fixed an issue when sending a POST request to create a group with notes which may not return the expected response.
  • Fixed issues on the Users page where the Role column was not being displayed correctly, and also could not be filtered.
  • Fixed issue which may prevent Amazon S3 compatible cloud storage accounts' used space from being calculated.
  • Fixed issue where the encryption key was not being validated correctly when updating an Amazon S3 compatible cloud storage account.
  • Fixed issue which may prevent disabling user registrations.
  • NovaBACKUP Client:
  • Fixed issue which may prevent pruning old backups for backup jobs which target Amazon S3 compatible devices.
  • Fixed issue where some files were included twice for backup jobs which target Amazon S3 compatible devices.
  • Fixed issue where the Amazon S3 compatible device names were not being displayed in backup job logs and email notifications, for backup jobs which target Amazon S3 compatible devices.
  • Known Issues:
  • When Importing a backup, which already has an entry on the Restore tab from a different location, the software is unable to replace the existing entry, but indicates the Import operation was successful.
  • To Import a backup that was moved, delete the reference to the entry on the Restore tab that was originally written to a different location before performing the Import operation.
  • Creating Image Boot Media using the "Simple" mode requires the presence of Windows installation files on the system. The software will detect if these Windows installation files are not in place and tell you if they are not. If these files are missing, use the "Advanced" mode to create the Image Boot Media.
  • Starting in version 20.1.808 and continuing in 20.1.1108 if you utilize Image Backup (Scheduled or Manual One-Time Image Backup) to image any machine to VHD or VHDX backup types other than Full VHDx backup types (Incremental or Differential VHDx backup types are affected), then the size of the Differential or Incremental VHDx backup will be equal to a Full VHDx image. We are working on a fix for that. Note: This works correctly in 20.1.1118.
  • Starting in version 20.1.808 and continuing in 20.1.1108 if you utilize Image Backup (Scheduled or Manual One-Time Image Backup) to image a machine (a BIOS or UEFI Windows OS based machine) with VHD or VHDX backup types, and you try to boot the VM that you associated that produced VHDx file to, you probably will not be able to get the VM to boot up. We are working on a fix for that bug and it will be in the next release version, after 20.1.913. This is due to the OS partition in the VHDx file not having a drive letter assigned to it. To workaround this bug for now you will need to associate a drive letter to the OS partition on that machine by booting to the same version Windows installation .iso media or otherwise WinPE based recovery environment, such as the NovaBACKUP DR boot media, that you create, using either the Simple or Advanced method, and then associate either of those mentioned .iso files to the CD/DVD drive of that Hyper-V VM and set the boot order to boot to the CD/DVD drive instead of the Hard Disk, and then utilize DISKPART to assign the drive letter to the OS partition; you may also need to repair the boot records after that by reading the KB articles we have on that subject (which do not include the instructions on how to assign a drive letter to a partition using DISKPART, for help on that go here): https://support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006722074-Repair-unable-to-boot-VM-after-a-successful-P2V-with-NovaBACKUP-if-the-VM-is-Windows-7-and-above-Workstation-OS- and https://support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006792113-Repair-unable-to-boot-VM-after-a-successful-P2V-with-NovaBACKUP-if-the-VM-is-Windows-Server-2008-and-above-Server-OS-.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.8 Build 1325.1 (Feb 2, 2022)

  • This release signifies a significant shift in the management of NovaBACKUP licenses. By utilizing NovaBACKUP CMon, users can now remotely backup data for any NovaBACKUP client license using NovaBACKUP CMon from anywhere with internet access. For MSPs and Resellers, this provides an opportunity to provide your clients with remote services like creating and updating backup jobs without the need to be on-site.
  • We are excited to announce that you can also now add any S3-compatible device as a cloud storage destination to our NovaBACKUP PC, Server, and Business Essentials licenses, giving you more options for cloud storage. This new functionality will allow you to add, back up to, and restore S3-compatible devices from NovaBACKUP.
  • We are excited to announce that you can also now add any S3-compatible device as a cloud storage destination to our NovaBACKUP PC, Server and Business Essentials licenses, giving you more options for cloud storage. This new functionality will allow you to add, back up to, and restore from S3-compatible devices from NovaBACKUP.
  • As a bonus, NovaBACKUP offers significantly faster backup and restore speeds with our new S3 compliant data mover; testing revealed increases upwards of 10X over our previous Amazon S3 speeds.
  • New NovaBACKUP CMon Features:
  • Increased backup and restore management functionality of CMon
  • Added ability to list, create, view, and delete backup jobs for an agent
  • Updated API to support more file backup and restore job settings and functions
  • Updated database schema to improve data integrity, data performance and functionality
  • Created a safeguard to prevent devices in use from being deleted to prevent backup failures
  • New NovaBACKUP Client License Features:
  • Support for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022
  • New technology for fast backups and restores to any S3 compatible device
  • Get up to 10X faster backup speeds with our new S3 compliant data mover
  • Improved file backup functionality to OneDrive
  • Enhanced details on backup job logs for error messages to improve error handling
  • Added details to logs to indicate skipped files that already exist when backing up to a cloud storage device
  • Ability to specify network credentials for backup retention jobs
  • Added support for setting up default email settings for image backups and retention jobs
  • Updated support tab with the embedded web browser to emulate Internet Explorer 10 mode
  • Removed Features / New Requirements:
  • NovaBACKUP Storage Server:
  • The setup installer will now prevent users from installing on Windows Operating Systems that are no longer supported: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Small Business Server 2011
  • Windows Server 2012 or higher is required.
  • NovaBACKUP Client:
  • Instead of creating an Amazon S3 device like in NovaBACKUP version 19.7 and prior, you will now be able to create S3 compatible devices.
  • The setup installer will now prevent users from installing on Windows Operating Systems that are no longer supported: Windows 7, Windows 8.0, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Small Business Server 2011, and Windows 10 Version 1507
  • Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 10 Version 1607, or higher is required.
  • NovaBACKUP CMon:
  • The setup installer will now prevent users from installing on Windows Operating systems that are no longer supported: Windows 7, Windows 8.0, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Small Business Server 2011, and Windows 10 Version 1507
  • Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Version 1607, or higher is required.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.7 Build 409.1 (Apr 30, 2021)

  • Our most recent update brings performance improvements to the Central Monitoring Console (CMon), plus fixes for CMon and NovaBACKUP software.
  • Among the updates in this release, there is a continued focus on increasing NovaBACKUP Cloud’s reliability and CMon back-end performance when targeting NovaBACKUP hosted cloud as a backup destination.
  • cloud-storage-accounts
  • Why are cloud backups paramount for optimal data protection?:
  • It supports the 3-2-1 Backup Rule, which states: Have 3 copies of your data; stored on 2 different types formats (i.e. tape, disk, cloud, etc.), with 1 kept off-site (cloud for example).
  • It’s also easy to access and cost-effective. Shield yourself and your business from ransomware, disasters, hardware crashes, computer theft and accidental deletion by quickly restoring your data at any time.
  • Save resources and storage space. Our cloud storage is affordable and scalable.
  • Stay compliant with industry regulations like HIPAA, FERPA and GLBA. All data stored in the NovaBACKUP Cloud is encrypted, compressed and hosted in our secure US data center.
  • Cloud Storage Buckets for PCs:
  • Pick 50GB, 100GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB or more. The amount of cloud storage is attached to your NovaBACKUP license. If you are using a 5-pack PC license for your family for example, the cloud storage plan can be shared with all users.
  • FREE: All PC licenses include 5GB and you can add more as you need it.
  • Cloud Storage Buckets for Servers:
  • Pick from a total of 100GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB or 5TB. The amount of cloud storage is attached to your NovaBACKUP license.
  • More Recently Added Features:
  • Increased functionality and improved performance of CMon.
  • Added support for Windows 10 April 2020 Cumulative Update (version 1909).
  • Added support for Microsoft SQL Server 2019.
  • Added support for Microsoft Exchange 2019.
  • Cloud backup account creation and login flow optimized in CMon.
  • Removed Features / New Requirements:
  • Windows 7 and Windows 8.0 are no longer support (Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are still supported).
  • Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 are no longer supported. (Microsoft ended support Jan. 14, 2020)
  • Windows Small Business Server 2008 SP2 and 2011 are no longer supported.
  • New Prerequisite for NovaBACKUP: The setup installers have been updated with .NET Framework 4.7.2 and will be automatically installed.
  • New Prerequisite for CMon: CMon web application now uses Microsoft ASP.NET Core 3.1.10 Windows Hosting Bundle and can be automatically installed as part of the CMon setup installer.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.7 Build 409 (Apr 20, 2021)

  • Our most recent update brings performance improvements to the Central Monitoring Console (CMon), plus fixes for CMon and NovaBACKUP software.
  • Among the updates in this release, there is a continued focus on increasing NovaBACKUP Cloud’s reliability and CMon back-end performance when targeting NovaBACKUP hosted cloud as a backup destination.
  • cloud-storage-accounts
  • Why are cloud backups paramount for optimal data protection?:
  • It supports the 3-2-1 Backup Rule, which states: Have 3 copies of your data; stored on 2 different types formats (i.e. tape, disk, cloud, etc.), with 1 kept off-site (cloud for example).
  • It’s also easy to access and cost-effective. Shield yourself and your business from ransomware, disasters, hardware crashes, computer theft and accidental deletion by quickly restoring your data at any time.
  • Save resources and storage space. Our cloud storage is affordable and scalable.
  • Stay compliant with industry regulations like HIPAA, FERPA and GLBA. All data stored in the NovaBACKUP Cloud is encrypted, compressed and hosted in our secure US data center.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.6 Build 1012 (Oct 22, 2020)

  • It supports the 3-2-1 Backup Rule, which states: Have 3 copies of your data; stored on 2 different types formats (i.e. tape, disk, cloud, etc.), with 1 kept off-site (cloud for example).
  • It’s also easy to access and cost-effective. Shield yourself and your business from ransomware, disasters, hardware crashes, computer theft and accidental deletion by quickly restoring your data at any time.
  • Save resources and storage space. Our cloud storage is affordable and scalable.
  • Stay compliant with industry regulations like HIPAA, FERPA and GLBA. All data stored in the NovaBACKUP Cloud is encrypted, compressed and hosted in our secure US data center.
  • Cloud Service Improvements:
  • Ability to sell cloud services to new and existing perpetual customers.
  • Ability to sell cloud services to active NovaCare customers.
  • Ability to sell cloud services to expired NovaCare customers.
  • Improved cloud purchase and upgrade flow from within the backup client.
  • Improved CMon/Cloud account creation flow from within the backup client.
  • Improved UI and UX for re-attaching cloud storage devices.
  • Improved UI for connecting a cloud storage device.
  • Follow these steps to start using NovaBACKUP Cloud:
  • Download and install NovaBACKUP 19.6 by clicking here
  • Your settings and backup jobs will remain the same.
  • Click on Cloud Backup
  • Choose the amount of cloud storage, then click on “Add Cloud Storage”
  • Plug-in Improvements:
  • NovaBACKUP Cloud (xSP) restore of SQL and Exchange to an alternate location includes all pertinent files like a local restore would.
  • NovaBACKUP Cloud (xSP) plug-ins (SQL, VMWare, System State) allow restoration of different versions.
  • Ability to restore SQL or Exchange to an alternate location that does not have SQL or Exchange.
  • Progress bar displays for building cache files for Exchange and SQL backups, and for Exchange restores.
  • More Recently Added Features:
  • Added support for Windows 10 April 2020 Cumulative Update (version 1909).
  • Added support for Microsoft SQL Server 2019.
  • Added support for Microsoft Exchange 2019.
  • Cloud backup account creation and login flow optimized in CMon.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.5 Build 1812.2 (Jun 19, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • General:
  • Added support for activating licenses on systems with SSL 3.0/TLS 1.0 is disabled.
  • Application Update Server:
  • Added ability to log XML SOAP requests and responses for diagnostics, analysis, and troubleshooting queries from the backup client
  • NovaBACKUP Storage Server:
  • Added support for CMon to query Groups' usage
  • CMon:
  • Improved performance
  • Added support for IE Enhanced Security Configuration (ESC) settings
  • Added ability to export Storage Server Groups' usage to CSV and PDF
  • Added ability to enforce HTTPS, by redirecting HTTP requests to HTTPS, when using IIS
  • NovaBACKUP Client:
  • Added support for Microsoft Exchange 2019
  • Backup Client is able to recognize if the network connection is interrupted during a backup to cloud.
  • Added support for IE Enhanced Security Configuration (ESC) settings
  • Hyperlinks in the embedded browser window which open in a new window will open in the default browser.
  • Fixed Issues:
  • CMon:
  • Fixed issues with duplicate query string parameters
  • Added missing image in the online help documentation
  • NovaBACKUP Client:
  • Fixed issues when automatically downloading and updating the backup client
  • Fixed issue where unchecking the “Show notification when starting the program” checkbox doesn’t get saved correctly
  • Fixed issue when backing up and restoring Exchange
  • Fixed issue with IE security settings which may prevent the user from being able to register for a cloud account
  • Fixed issue where the prompt “A computer with the same name already exists under your backup account.” unexpectedly appears.
  • Removed excessive messages from being displayed in the log viewer
  • Fixed issue where the backup client installation or upgrade may fail if a previous license key exists but the backup client installation is configured to ignore the previous license key
  • Known Issues:
  • VMware ESXi 7.x and VMware vSphere 7.x are not yet supported by NovaBACKUP.
  • Creating Image Boot Media using the "Simple" mode requires the presence of Windows installation files on the system. The software will detect if these Windows installation files are not in place and tell you if they are not. If these files are missing, use the "Advanced" mode to create the Image Boot Media.
  • Mounting Image Backups greater than 2TB crashes the system (BSOD) when running on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.5 Build 1623.1 (Apr 28, 2020)

  • NovaBACKUP Client features and fixes:
  • New feature: Added support for Windows 10April 2020Cumulative Update.
  • New feature: Added support for Microsoft SQL Server 2019.
  • New feature: Option to suppress missed scheduled backups. In Default Settings > AdvancedSettings as'Run missed scheduled jobs on service startup'. This option is enabled by default.
  • Fixed: Progress Bar during Verification stage not working on Tape or Disk.
  • Fixed: Unchecking a selected checkbox from the Restore tab should clear all selected versions in the client (Cloud xSP Storage device only).
  • Fixed: When creating a schedule via command line there is no option for maximum run time.
  • Fixed: VMware 6.5 & 6.7 cannot perform Incremental or Differential backups; fail with CBT error.
  • Fixed:Limit network bandwidth for xSP device does not work with plug-in data, it doesn’t actually limit the bandwidth.
  • Fixed: Cloud account with no quota set will show a Server storage of inf% using X amount of GB of 0KB
  • NovaBACKUP Client - Image Backup related features and fixes:
  • Fixed: Creation of sector-based images for drives larger than 8 TB not possible. The maximum disk size supported is now 64 TB.
  • CMon related features and fixes:
  • New feature:As an administrator, I want the Terms and Conditions agreement included in customer flowfor the user to accept.
  • New feature: As a customer, I don't want to have multiple account creations and log ins in order to use thecloud backup product in the client software.
  • New feature: Update Storage Server to License Server Logic to immediately show new cloud storage amount.
  • New feature:Improve UI in embedded browser dialog for reattaching storage.
  • New feature: Ability to re-attach cloud device without inputting password twice.
  • New feature: Added a connect button to the first page you see when you log in (list of storage accounts).
  • Fixed: Could not load file or assembly 'Z.EntityFramework.Plus.EF6".
  • Fixed: CMon 19.4.923.2 and 19.4.916.2 cannot install on Windows Server 2012 R2 w/September 2019Cumulative Updates installed, gets servicing stack TiWorker.exe error.
  • Fixed: SQL command execution may timeout when trying to delete old backup agent job history.
  • Fixed: A timing/multi-threading issue related to "AgentInMemorySettings" may prevent agents from connecting.
  • Fixed: MSP Dashboards randomly showing other customers' machines.
  • Fixed: Deleting notifications associated with job histories when grooming logs.
  • Cloud (xSP) related features and fixes:
  • Fixed: The limit network bandwidth option in an xSP device does not work with plug-in data, it doesn’t actually limit the bandwidth. Transfer throttle feature during xSP Device setup doesn't appear to work with Exchange or SQL transfers, is being ignored.
  • Fixed: Storage Server Configuration Manager version is statically set (hardcoded) as 19.3.0 instead of the version it actually is. It will now display the correct installed version.
  • Fixed: Storage Server exception: BufferTooSmall: Buffer size 8192 is insufficient for requested data

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.3 Build 408 (Apr 15, 2019)

  • General features and fixes:
  • Added support for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 October 2018 update
  • New feature to show the number of activations a license key has in the Help > About area
  • Suppress warning messages in logs related to having multiple connections to the same networklocation; the warning was shown if a mapped drive existed for the target network backup location
  • Fixed issues where scheduled jobs that failed do not run again until they are modified
  • Fixed LogViewer unable to display non UTF-8 characters that are valid in Windows
  • Fixed displaying the number of skipped files and the duration of the backup in the job logsummary tab
  • Fixed issues displaying the elapsed time in logs
  • Fixed issues with System State restore
  • Fixed BackupClientAgent crashes when laptop goes to sleep during backup by closing laptop lid
  • Fixed logs of copy jobs does not show amount of copied data
  • Fixed issues where failed backup jobs added to the scheduler using "One Time" mode repeat immediately after completing
  • Image backup related features and fixes:
  • New feature to create an image backup directly to VHDX format
  • New feature to convert an existing image backup to VHDX format
  • Fixed issues when performing an image backup with more than one disk selected
  • Fixed issues with image backup retention if underscore character in the image backup name
  • Fixed issues when creating differential images on systems with UEFI boot mode
  • CMon related features and fixes:
  • New feature for users to sign up and create cloud storage accounts in the CMon
  • Fixed issues with backup client agents sending logs to CMon
  • Fixed issues with backup client agents sending logs from jobs with long names to CMon
  • Fixed issues where CMon may report out of memory errors with many agents connected at thesame time
  • Fixed issues when installing CMon and using a web server port other than port 80
  • Fixed CMon displaying UTC instead of localized time (on Dashboard only)
  • xSP related features and fixes:
  • Fixed System State - System Volume fails to backup
  • Fixed issues when backing up from NAS or network location to an xSP/cloud device
  • xSP related features and fixes:
  • Fixed cloud storage account quota size indicated in the backup client
  • Fixed cleaning up temporary files•Fixed performance issues restoring from a cloud device
  • Fixed issues when storage server work directory is on a NAS
  • Fixed issues when installing the storage server without the database
  • Fixed issues with SQL and Exchange backups to xSP/cloud device
  • Fixed issues displaying the size of SQL and Exchange backups
  • Fixed issues with System State restore
  • Fixed issues when backing up from NAS or network location to an xSP/cloud device
  • Fixed issues when performing a restore with multiple drives selected
  • Fixed issues where the storage server may report "Storage corruption detected" and "Unableto delete file" errors
  • Fixed issues retaining the user and master log directories when upgrading the storage server
  • Fixed issues with storage server if storage drive is disconnected
  • Fixed issues with the staging directory when backing up to an xSP device
  • Fixed xSP client cannot restore two drives at the same time like C: and D:
  • Fixed storage server can hold onto a bad file and not release the handle on the file until thebackup server service is restarted.
  • Fixed issues where the backup client can't connect to the backup server using Windows credentials and Remote Desktop.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.3 Build 311 (Mar 14, 2019)

  • General features and fixes:
  • Added support for Windows Server 2019 and Fall Windows 10 patch
  • New feature to show the number of activations a license key has in the Help > About area
  • Suppress warning messages in logs related to having multiple connections to the same network
  • Location
  • Fixed issues where scheduled jobs that failed do not run again until they are modified
  • Fixed LogViewer unable to display non UTF-8 characters that are valid in Windows
  • Fixed displaying the number of skipped files and the duration of the backup in the job log
  • Summary tab:
  • Fixed issues displaying the elapsed time in logs
  • Fixed issues with System State restore
  • Fixed BackupClientAgent crashes when laptop goes to sleep during backup by closing laptop lid
  • Fixed logs of copy jobs does not show amount of copied data
  • CMon related features and fixes:
  • New feature for users to sign up and create cloud storage accounts in the CMon
  • Fixed issues with backup client agents sending logs to CMon
  • Fixed issues with backup client agents sending logs from jobs with long names to CMon
  • Fixed issues where CMon may report out of memory errors with many agents connected at the same time
  • Fixed issues when installing CMon and using a web server port other than port 80
  • Fixed CMon displaying UTC instead of localized time (on Dashboard only)
  • XSP related features and fixes:
  • Fixed System State - System Volume fails to backup
  • Fixed issues when backing up from NAS or network location to an xSP/cloud device
  • Fixed cloud storage account quota size indicated in the backup client
  • © 2019 NovaStor. All Rights Reserved. www.novabackup.com
  • Granular Restore remains the same. The latest version is 20.4.3.57013 and you can check your
  • Installed version from within the Granular Restore application to make sure it is that version.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.2 Build 1803 (Sep 14, 2018)

  • Release Highlight: New Boot Disk Tool Allowing for Vastly Improved Disaster Recovery:
  • In the newest release, NovaBACKUP users now have access to a brand new Boot Disk Tool, which means if you have a disaster and need to recover your data using a boot disk, the entire process will be much more streamlined and efficient.
  • Feature Advantages:
  • New interface and intuitive workflow eliminate potential for error when creating backup images
  • Drastically improved speed to reduce downtime, providing immediate recovery of your data
  • Supports an expanded array of hardware
  • Clone your hard drive to another drive directly from the boot disk
  • Higher level of reliability
  • New and Improved Central Monitoring Tool (CMon):
  • The CMon allows you to manage all your NovaBACKUP installations from a single browser-based interface.
  • The CMon now has 10 times greater scalability -- you can oversee more
  • than 100 installations across multiple environments.
  • Uses 50% fewer system resources, reducing overhead and improving speed
  • Supports the Latest Technologies and System Optimizations:
  • The CMon allows you to manage all your NovaBACKUP installations from a single browser-based interface.
  • Supports the latest Windows 10 Update (Version 1803)
  • Supports SQL 2017
  • Substantial reduction in cache requirements to save storage space and reduce footprint
  • Numerous bug fixes and system upgrades, improving speed and reliability.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.1 Build 1423 (Feb 28, 2018)

  • Fix for installation ending prematurely

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.1 Build 1402 (Feb 7, 2018)

  • Added direct to Microsoft VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) feature to scheduled and on-demand image backup
  • Added support for SQL Server 2017in the NovaBACKUP backup client, xSP Storage Server, xSPApplication Updater, and xSP Remote Manager
  • Updated Image BackupBoot Disk creation touse the latest Windows 10 ADK, which works on all currently supported Operating Systems This ADK has support for newer hardware drivers than previous
  • The Advanced Boot Disk function now reads the path of the installed Microsoft ADK or AIK directly viathe local machine's registry for Advanced Boot Disk creation If the Windows ADK or AIK is installed already and detected it will not prompt you to browse to that path when creating an Advanced Boot Disk
  • Changed the xSP Storage Server so that newer clients can talk to older xSP Storage Servers
  • Updated CMonwith a New HTML User Interface and other improvements detailed in the section below
  • Updated Granular Restore application with fixes detailed in the Fixed Issues / Bugs section
  • Removed FTP code and support in NovaBACKUP backup client
  • Removed Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 code and supportin NovaBACKUP backup client

New in NovaBACKUP PC 19.0 Build 531 (Jun 23, 2017)

  • New in version 19:
  • NEW Rapid Restore Speeds - Up to 4x Faster:
  • A backup is only as good your ability to restore from it, and the new NovaBACKUP 19 offers up to 4x faster restores - without compromising reliability. The newly developed logic builds an index into your backups for the fastest backup import speeds ever.
  • NEW Multi-Threaded Backup and Restore:
  • NovaBACKUP utilizes new technology which uses multi-threaded I/O process to allow overlapping of file read and write operations for both backup and restore for faster processing, without compromising data integrity.
  • NEW Advanced Backup Verification:
  • We could all use a little bit of extra insurance, and with the new Advanced Data Verification, those who want 100% assurance that data has been properly secured through a detailed block-by-block verification process have that option.
  • NEW Improved System Image Creation:
  • A smooth, effortless workflow is what you expect and receive with NovaBACKUP’s system image restoration process. New streamlined processes make rebuilding an entire system from multiple (incremental / differential) backups for faster.
  • NEW Real-time VM Status Notifications:
  • NovaBACKUP’s rock solid support of virtual machines, including replication and single-file restore has been further cemented with improved real-time backup and restore status notifications.
  • NEW Central Monitoring Enhancements:
  • An enhanced Central Monitoring Console gives NovaStor customers direct access to the status of backup jobs remotely from anywhere. All NovaBACKUP installations can be monitored at a glance from a smart phone or Internet browser.
  • NEW Windows 10 Creator Update Support:
  • NovaBACKUP is now Windows 10 Certified! As a Microsoft partner, NovaStor strives to always support the latest Windows operating systems, including support for the Windows 10 Creators Update (Windows 10 version 1703).

New in NovaBACKUP PC 18.7 Build 1517 (Mar 29, 2017)

  • What's new:
  • Improved backup speed. Actual performance increase varies depending on the hardware and configuration, but is expected to average roughly 10% when backing up to external devices such as USB or NAS drives.
  • Advanced Backup Verification of backup data files(optional)
  • The backup jobs perform double-data reads and comparison at a low-level.
  • Single pass image recovery scans the last full image backup, then goes through each subsequent incremental backup to acquire any later file revisions
  • for a seamless System Image recovery process.
  • Added ability to specify a custom subject line in existing email notification settings (excluding virtual machine backup jobs)
  • 'Shutdown' and 'Restart' options added to backup jobs (excluding virtual machine backup jobs)
  • Numerous Stability Improvements
  • Fixed issues / bugs:
  • Fixed issue where the time-based restore tab was not showing all the expected tick marks when initially displayed, and was not correctly filtering the file set for the selected date and time.
  • Fixed issue when trying to restore data to network locations
  • Fixed issue where a backup could fail if no network is available on systems that use double-byte character sets (for example, Japanese or Korean)
  • Fixed issue when trying to import backup if data is encrypted.
  • Fixed issue that may have occurred when attempting to span tapes.
  • Fixed issue when trying to create Simple Mode Boot disc.
  • Fixed issue where Image Backup failed to write boot image directly to optical media
  • Improved error handling to fix issue where error alert was generated by a restore from user with invalid credentials
  • Fixed issue where the wrong default value for backup retention setting is used when creating a new retention job.
  • Fixed localization issues for some languages and references to Disaster Recovery versus Image Backup
  • Disabled JavaScript error dialogs that may appear in embedded web browsers
  • Removed analytics, which was causing warnings with some security software products.
  • Fixed issues when opening log files that were created in a different date time format than what is currently configured on the system.
  • Fixed issue where CMon is not able to show log details of Image Jobs.
  • Fixed issue when restoring drive from image backup where the partition drive letters have changed from their original drive letters
  • Fixed issue where the Virtual Dashboard may produce an error message after performing an upgrade from or to a custom backup client build
  • Fixed issue when the context menu is not displayed properly on Windows 10 when right-clicking in the “Open” dialog

New in NovaBACKUP PC 18.5 Build 926 (Nov 13, 2016)

  • NovaCare & Subsciption Expire Date Viewable within Product
  • Dozens of Enhancements & Fixes
  • Granular Restore for SQL and Exchange
  • Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Support for Microsoft Hyper-V 2016
  • Support for Microsoft SQL 2016
  • Support for Microsoft Exchange 2016
  • Native 64-Bit Support with Auto Installer
  • Email Notifications for Virtual Dashboard
  • Improved VMware Functionality
  • NEW Monitoring Console: NovaBACKUP CMon (FREE)
  • Release of a New Network Backup Product

New in NovaBACKUP PC 18.1 Build 705 (Jul 6, 2016)

  • Updated to include Granular Restore for SQL & Exchange.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 18.0 Build 1819 (Jun 24, 2016)

  • Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Support for Microsoft Hyper-V 2016
  • Support for Microsoft SQL 2016
  • Support for Microsoft Exchange 2016
  • Native 64-Bit Support with Auto Installer
  • Email Notifications for Virtual Dashboard
  • Improved VMware Functionality
  • NEW Monitoring Console: NovaBACKUP CMon (FREE)

New in NovaBACKUP PC 17.6 Build 415 (Jun 17, 2016)

  • The user can now right-click on a scheduled Image Backup job and select an option to modify the job. Which parameters can be modified depends on whether the job has already run once or not.
  • As a simplification to creating Image Backup jobs, the user no longer has to specify a "job name" and a "backup name." They are now one and the same.In addition, the job name is automatically generated for incremental and differential Image Backup jobs.
  • The job name for Image Backup jobs is now displayed in the log file list. Previously, the job name was blank.
  • Image Backup will no longer display optical disk drives in the list of drives that can be backed up.
  • A bug was fixed that prevented the user from being able to backup individual partitions on some Windows systems if the partitions had drive letters assigned to them.
  • A bug was fixed that prevented the creation of Image Backup boot discs in simple mode on Windows 8.1 systems after the latest Windows updates were applied.
  • Fixed some errors in the German translations.
  • Fixed issue where LogViewer.exe may crash on systems without the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
  • Fixed issue where the backup client doesn't show any backup devices by preventing the "NovaBACKUP Devices" feature to be marked as "Feature will be installed when required" when performing a custom installation.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 17.3 Build 1203 (Jan 5, 2016)

  • VMware 6 Ready
  • Windows 10 Ready
  • Enhanced Local & Cloud Backup Protection
  • New Health Monitoring
  • MS SQL and Exchange Enhancements

New in NovaBACKUP PC 17.1 Build 804 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Support for Windows 10:
  • NovaBACKUP is always Microsoft-ready within days of a release, so you can move to the latest operating system with confidence. NovaBACKUP 17.1 now supports Windows 10.
  • One-Step Email Notifications:
  • Fast email setup for backup job notifications. Just enter your email address and you’re DONE! No configuration needed. You can even set up different email notifications for different users.
  • Real-Time Reporting:
  • Know your backup status at all times. New daily, weekly and monthly backup summary reports allow you to verify your backup job status and the amount of available storage space on your destination devices quickly and easily.
  • Fast NAS Device Setup:
  • Simple one-step setup for NAS devices makes it easier than ever to backup to NAS. Once setup, all NAS devices are available as a destination for all backup jobs in a single click.
  • Patented Restore Technology:
  • Restore any file or files, regardless of when or where the files were backed up. With our patented time-slider technology, you can restore files from a specific point in time, even if you forgot which backup device you saved them to.
  • Setup Assistance:
  • Get a personal appointment for custom installation and setup with every order of NovaBACKUP Server, Business Essentials and NAS. Includes remote installation, configuration and setup of your first backup job.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 17.0 Build 1615 (Apr 28, 2015)

  • NEW FEATURES:
  • NovaBACKUP Alerts service:
  • It’s now easier than ever to send an e- mail alert with NovaBACKUP. Starting in
  • NovaBACKUP 17, we’ve included the NovaBACKUP Alerts service. Simply provide your e-mail address and we’ll do the rest – no more messy SMTP settings (unless you want them!)
  • Daily, Weekly and Monthly Summary Reports:
  • You are now able to configure and e-mail a summarized report of all activities performed by NovaBACKUP in the last day, week or month.
  • Updated Log Viewer:
  • The log viewer has been given a facelift and matches the new Summary Reports. It’s also cleaned up the information being presented to help you better understand what happened during your backup job.
  • The log viewer now also prints out logs that match what’s on screen (HTML log)
  • Network Devices now in Disaster Recovery / Virtual Dashboard:
  • Pre-configured Network Devices will now be available as an option within a manually executed Disaster Recovery job. Additionally, if you select a network destination for a backup job from the Virtual Dashboard, NovaBACKUP will automatically provide the credentials from the Network Device.
  • FIXED ISSUES/BUGS:
  • Fixed an issue relating to a Network Device during scheduled Disaster Recovery backups
  • CMC network file section error fixed – users can no longer select the entire network during backup job creation
  • CMC manual file selection error fixed – users can now browse subfolders during manual file selection
  • Fixed issues when backing up documents to an xSP device via CMC
  • Clients connected to a CMC can now add devices from their local NovaBACKUP installation
  • Resolved issues with certain clients where the CMC was incapable of starting a restore process
  • Removed Anti-Virus support
  • Removed CD / DVD / Blu-Ray support
  • Resolved background crash if a user’s backup metadata was stored incorrectly
  • Modified files selected / files completed reporting within Log Viewer to more accurately portray what’s happened.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 16.5 Build 1215 (Jan 6, 2015)

  • Backup to File Sharing Services Like:
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive
  • Google Drive
  • SkyDrive
  • SafeSync
  • iDriveSync
  • Local & Online Backup in One Interface
  • Enhanced Security for Cloud Backups
  • Integrated Support Tab
  • Advanced Scheduler
  • DR Image Encryption Directly from CMC
  • Reboot Requirement Removed
  • Faster Restores for 3rd Party Applications
  • Trial Integration of Granular (Single Mailbox) Restore for Exchange

New in NovaBACKUP PC 16.1 Build 731 (Aug 22, 2014)

  • All-in-One Physical & Virtual Backup
  • Granular (Single Mailbox) Restore for Exchange
  • Virtual Machine Replication
  • VM Single File Restore
  • Virtual Dashboard for Simplified VM Backups
  • Holiday scheduling and the ability to delete individual backup logs.
  • SQL Server 2014, Exchange 2013, Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 Support
  • Move to the newest Microsoft OS with confidence.
  • Fully Certified Microsoft Ready.
  • Unmatched Service and Support:
  • Get custom installation and set-up for free, so backups are set up right… right from the start.
  • 30 Minute Setup Assistance consult scheduled at time of purchase.
  • Includes remote installation, configuration and backup job scheduling.
  • Local Tech Support from NovaStor employed backup experts.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 16.0 Build 19 (May 14, 2014)

  • NovaBACKUP Easily Integrates with Your Newest Operating System:
  • Windows 8.1, Server 2012 R2.
  • Get support for the latest OS Technologies, including Windows 8.1, Server 2012 R2.
  • NovaBACKUP has been improved based on your feedback:
  • More than 400 product enhancements have been made in this release - with input directly from our partners.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 15.0 Build 11 (Nov 19, 2013)

  • Free Installation and Support
  • NovaBackup Server and higher products now come with expert installation and set-up so backups are set up right… right from the start.
  • 30 Minute Setup Assistance consult scheduled at time of purchase.
  • Includes remote installation, configuration and backup job scheduling.
  • Unmatched Local Support.
  • Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 Support
  • Move to the newest Microsoft OS with confidence.
  • Fully Certified Microsoft Ready.
  • Enhanced Encryption on Universal Restore
  • Direct Streaming for Backups without Staging
  • Improved Intelligence, Logging and Reporting
  • New In-product Search Functionality
  • Faster, Cleaner, More Reliable Backup Engine

New in NovaBACKUP PC 14.5 Build 23 (Oct 2, 2013)

  • Faster than ever:
  • Increased S3/FTP backup and application UI speeds.
  • Support for latest technology:
  • UEFI boot support
  • Easier than ever:
  • Add NAS and network locations once and use universally by all backup jobs.
  • Import backup media from secured NAS or network locations.
  • More powerful than ever:
  • Mount disaster recovery images as drives: Restore individual files from your image.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 12.5 Build 9 (Nov 18, 2011)

  • Optimized for new markets with Language Support for Brazilian, traditonal Chinese, Portguese and Turkish
  • Improved NAS Support!
  • Keep advanced security measures in place when backing up and restoring large data loads to and from NAS devices.
  • Benefit from the latest technology.
  • Support for Microsoft SQL 2012 added to standard SQL and Exchange support.
  • Reduce backup windows for virtual machines with NovaStor's 10 times faster virtual machine backup.
  • Protect all virtual machines on VMware ESX(i)/vSphere 4.x and 5.0
  • One Product does it all.
  • Protect all Hyper-V, SQL and Exchange data on one server plus all VMware

New in NovaBACKUP PC 12.2 Build 11 (Sep 7, 2011)

  • Numerous Performance and Usability Improvements
  • Hyper-V Support (BE Virtual / xSP/Remote Workforce)
  • Improved Syncing to Central Management Console
  • Exchange 2010 Support (BE & BE Virtual / xSP / Remote Workforce)
  • Faster Backups using State-of-the-Art Algorithms

New in NovaBACKUP PC 12.1 Build 12 (May 26, 2011)

  • Exchange 2010 support
  • Flexible application restore
  • FastBIT 3
  • Cloud Restore
  • Wizard for Restore on Portable Storage Device
  • Multiple user logins for CMC
  • Customer journal
  • CMC Ease of use
  • Over 500+ performance improvement points

New in NovaBACKUP PC 12.0 Build 13 (Mar 4, 2011)

  • Features incremental imaging making it fast and easy to keep your system image up to date, improved overall performance and disaster recovery improvements, Central Management Control capability, allowing the user to control the software, remotely, as part of a centralized NovaBACKUP family of products, improved FTP/SFTP options, Russian and Chinese language support, and much more.

New in NovaBACKUP PC 10.0.25 (Jun 1, 2008)

  • Integrated standard backup, disk-imaging and online backup in one product

New in NovaBACKUP PC 8.0.55.0 (Nov 19, 2007)

  • Streaming Backup to Optical Media
  • Blu-Ray Drive support
  • Disaster Recovery support for USB Hard Drives and CD/DVD drives
  • Built-in Microsoft SQL backup Plug-In (only available in "NovaBACKUP Business Essentials")
  • Built-in Microsoft Exchange Backup Plug-in (only available in "NovaBACKUP Business Essentials")
  • Updated User Interface
  • Smart File Selection
  • Updated CDDVD Library
  • Updated Backup Engine
  • Vista VSS Support
  • 64 Bit Windows Support

New in NovaBACKUP PC 8.0 (May 2, 2007)

  • Windows Vista Support, SQL/Exchange Support, Copy & Mirror Functionality, Integrated Open File Backup, Integrated Disaster Recovery

New in NovaBACKUP PC 8.0 (May 2, 2007)

  • Windows Vista Support, SQL/Exchange Support, Copy & Mirror Functionality, Integrated Open File Backup, Integrated Disaster Recovery

New in NovaBACKUP PC 7.5.1.4 (Sep 14, 2006)

  • Copy Function - Normal Copy and Mirror Copy modes
  • Unicode / Double Byte Support (for the ability to backup files and directories of non-western languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Greek)
  • Long Path Support (Up to 1024 Characters)
  • One Button AntiVirus Definition Updates
  • DVD-R Dual Layer (DL) Support
  • Advanced Filters and Include/Exclude File Selection
  • Quantum GoVault Drive Support