--- cdrom.image/sme7/README.txt 2011/06/15 22:06:46 1.12 +++ cdrom.image/sme7/README.txt 2012/03/23 05:12:32 1.13 @@ -1,114 +1,118 @@ -SME Server 7.6 Release Announcement -=================================== - -June 17 2010 - -The SME Server development team is pleased to announce the release of -SME Server 7.6. This release is based on CentOS 4.9. - -This is planned to be the final ISO release for SME 7, only critical -updates will be provided from now and the project intends to focus -all efforts on releasing SME8. - -The release should be obtained from your closest mirror, see -http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Download - -Bug reports and reports of potential bugs should be raised in the bug -tracker (and only there, please); - - http://bugs.contribs.org/ - - -Please Note -=========== -It may take up to 48 hours for mirrors to finish syncing, during this -time you may experience problems. - - -About SME Server -================ - -SME Server is the leading Linux distribution for small and medium -enterprises. - -SME Server is freely available under the GNU General Public License and -is only possible through the efforts of the SME Server community. -However, the availability and quality of SME Server is dependent on -meeting our expenses, such as hosting costs, server hardware, etc. - - -Thanks -====== -The development team would like to thank all of those involved in this -release. More people are required to help with bug triage and -verification testing. - - -Upgrades -======== -Upgrades are available by CD, the Software Installer and command line. -- Always perform a backup prior to major system upgrades -- An upgrade will preserve the existing data - - -Changes in this release -======================= - -Backups -------- -- Allow for daylight saving changes when running backups. -- Handle removable backup locations. -- Backup to Workstation to handle full remote disc gracefully. -- Do not make backup fail when due to a modified file. - -File Server ------------ -- Create .V2 profiles for Windows 7 clients. -- Changes in Samba's "Recycle VFS exclude" syntax (for ibays). -- Change separator character in general Samba configuration file. - -Installer ---------- -- Allow installation when dmraid present. - -Localisation ------------- -- Add Chinese (Taiwan) language. -- Add Hebrew language. -- Other fixes include updated translations for the existing languages. - -Mail Server ------------ -- TLS Ciphers for qpsmtpd can be configured. -- Fix Pseudonym "local network only" to merge multiple properties. - -Server manager --------------- -- There should be strict checking of the IP address and Subnet Mask entered - into remote access panel before allowing to save successfully. -- Fix handling of double speechmarks in the comment field of the hostname panel. - -Webmail and Groupware ---------------------- -- Horde, imp, turba and ingo have been updated to the latest versions. -- Add option to verify from address in webmail if setting up additional identities. - -Web Server ----------- -- Improve validation (error) message for remote access setup. -- Default expose_php to Off for security reasons. A database property is added to - allow the value to be easily controlled. - To enable expose_php /sbin/e-smith/config setprop php ExposePHP On - To disable expose_php /sbin/e-smith/config setprop php ExposePHP Off - -Other fixes and updates ------------------------ -- Fix group-modify event to honour ibays group assignment. -- Don't exit 99 from e-smith-service script when called with 'condrestart' - and service is disabled. -- Correct the ldif file expansion for groups to include the uid element and fix - the objectClass. -- Apply patch to allow rsync v3.0+ to work (needs -e parameter) -- Add random wait timer for check4updates script to distribute load on ibiblio - -$Id: README.txt,v 1.11 2011/03/06 21:57:54 wellsi Exp $ +SME Server 7.6 Release Announcement +=================================== + +March 24 2012 + +The SME Server development team is pleased to announce the release of +SME Server 7.6. This release is based on CentOS 4.9 which is the final +version of CentOS 4 and now End of Life. + +This is the final ISO release for SME 7, only critical updates will be +provided from now as SME 8 is now at Release Candidate status. + +The release should be obtained from your closest mirror, see +http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Download + +Bug reports and reports of potential bugs should be raised in the bug +tracker (and only there, please); + + http://bugs.contribs.org/ + + +Please Note +=========== +It may take up to 48 hours for mirrors to finish syncing, during this +time you may experience problems. + + +About SME Server +================ + +SME Server is the leading Linux distribution for small and medium +enterprises. + +SME Server is freely available under the GNU General Public License and +is only possible through the efforts of the SME Server community. +However, the availability and quality of SME Server is dependent on +meeting our expenses, such as hosting costs, server hardware, etc. + + +Thanks +====== +The development team would like to thank all of those involved in this +release. More people are required to help with bug triage and +verification testing. + + +Upgrades +======== +Upgrades are available by CD, the Software Installer and command line. +- Always perform a backup prior to major system upgrades +- An upgrade will preserve the existing data + + +Changes in this release +======================= + +Backups +------- +- Allow for daylight saving changes when running backups. +- Handle removable backup locations when using modern browsers. +- Backup to Workstation to handle full remote disc gracefully. +- Do not make backup fail when due to a modified file. +- The backup to workstation did not correctly handle network drives + starting with a leading slash. The leading slash is now allowed + and silently removed. + +File Server +----------- +- Create .V2 profiles for Windows 7 clients. +- Changes in Samba's "Recycle VFS exclude" syntax (for ibays). +- Change separator character in general Samba configuration file. + +Installer +--------- +- Allow installation when dmraid present. + +Localisation +------------ +- Add Chinese (Taiwan) language. +- Add Hebrew language. +- Other fixes include updated translations for the existing languages. + +Mail Server +----------- +- TLS Ciphers for qpsmtpd can be configured. +- Fix Pseudonym "local network only" to merge multiple properties. + +Server manager +-------------- +- There should be strict checking of the IP address and Subnet Mask entered + into remote access panel before allowing to save successfully. +- Fix handling of double speechmarks in the comment field of the hostname panel. + +Webmail and Groupware +--------------------- +- Horde, imp, turba and ingo have been updated to the latest versions. +- Add option to verify from address in webmail if setting up additional identities. + +Web Server +---------- +- Improve validation (error) message for remote access setup. +- Default expose_php to Off for security reasons. A database property is added to + allow the value to be easily controlled. + To enable expose_php /sbin/e-smith/config setprop php ExposePHP On + To disable expose_php /sbin/e-smith/config setprop php ExposePHP Off + +Other fixes and updates +----------------------- +- Fix group-modify event to honour ibays group assignment. +- Don't exit 99 from e-smith-service script when called with 'condrestart' + and service is disabled. +- Correct the ldif file expansion for groups to include the uid element and fix + the objectClass. +- Apply patch to allow rsync v3.0+ to work (needs -e parameter). +- Add random wait timer for check4updates script to distribute load on ibiblio. +- Update yum to handle CentOS 4 moving to the vault. + +$Id: README.txt,v 1.12 2011/06/15 22:06:46 wellsi Exp $