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SME Server 8.0 Beta 6 Release Notes |
SME Server 8.0 Beta 6 Release Notes |
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July 11 2010 |
August 20 2010 |
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The SME Server development team is pleased to announce the release of |
The SME Server development team is pleased to announce the release of |
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SME Server 8.0beta6 which is based on CentOS 5.5 and will be the next |
SME Server 8.0beta6 which is based on CentOS 5.5 and will be the next |
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Testers Please Note the following... |
Testers Please Note the following... |
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1. SME Server users should not upgrade production servers to this |
1. SME Server users currently on SME Server 8.0 Beta 5 have to perform |
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one manual step before upgrading due to the change of samba. |
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See http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server_8#Upgrading_samba |
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2. SME Server users should not upgrade production servers to this |
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release but those who can are encouraged to load the beta to a |
release but those who can are encouraged to load the beta to a |
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dedicated test machine and take part in the testing phase. |
dedicated test machine and take part in the testing phase. |
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2. CentOS 5 has dropped support for i586 and therefore SME Server 8 |
3. CentOS 5 has dropped support for i586 and therefore SME Server 8 |
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will not work on i586 hardware. [See bugzilla:2845]. i586 hardware |
will not work on i586 hardware. [See bugzilla:2845]. i586 hardware |
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means processors before and including Intel Pentium, Pentium MMX; |
means processors before and including Intel Pentium, Pentium MMX; |
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AMD K5, K6, K6-II, K6-III and Via C3. i686 architecture processors |
AMD K5, K6, K6-II, K6-III and Via C3. i686 architecture processors |
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are Intel Pentium Pro, Pentium II, Pentium III; AMD Athlon, |
are Intel Pentium Pro, Pentium II, Pentium III; AMD Athlon, |
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Athlon XP and later. |
Athlon XP and later. |
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3. Upgrading from previous releases should only be done on clean |
4. Upgrading from previous releases should only be done on clean |
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machines without contribs or other modifications. Issues with |
machines without contribs or other modifications. |
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upgrading from clean SME machines can be reported in the bug |
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tracker, but detailed reviews of upgrading paths will not start |
5. Testers are now encouraged to test upgrade paths and to start testing |
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until Release Candidate versions are made available. |
contribs. They are not certain to work so only try on test servers. |
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Please raise all issues found in the bug tracker. |
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4. Some notes on on SME 8 including help on upgrades can be found at |
6. Some notes on SME 8 including help on upgrades can be found at |
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http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server_8 |
http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server_8 |
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5. Please note it may take up to 48 hours for mirrors to finish syncing, |
7. Please note it may take up to 48 hours for mirrors to finish syncing, |
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during this time you may experience problems. |
during this time you may experience problems. |
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You can download SME8.0 Beta 5 from |
You can download SME8.0 Beta 6 from |
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http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/releases/testing/8/iso/i386/ |
http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/releases/testing/8/iso/i386/ |
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or for other methods see http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server_8 |
or for other methods see http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server_8 |
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of testers is vital; the final release date and the stability and |
of testers is vital; the final release date and the stability and |
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quality of the new version depend on full and thorough testing by all |
quality of the new version depend on full and thorough testing by all |
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levels of users, right from beginners who may be confused by, and draw |
levels of users, right from beginners who may be confused by, and draw |
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the developers |
the developers attention to, insufficiently transparent system design, |
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attention to, insufficiently transparent system design, up to seasoned |
up to seasoned and skilled users who can probe the system deeply. Bug |
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and skilled users who can probe the system deeply. Bug triage and |
triage and verification testing needs lots of community involvement; |
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verification testing needs lots of community involvement; please try to |
please try to spare some time to this vital aspect of our community's |
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spare some time to this vital aspect of our community's future. |
future. |
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This release, which is based on a major update of the Centos Core, |
This release, which is based on a major update of the CentOS Core, |
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contains many new features. Please run Software Installer in Server |
contains many new features. Please run Software Installer in Server |
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Manager regularly during testing to be sure your system reflects the |
Manager regularly during testing to be sure your system reflects the |
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latest stage of development. |
latest stage of development. |
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Samba 3x: |
Samba 3x: |
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The Samba packages have reverted to those provided by CentOS to simplify |
The Samba packages have reverted to those provided by CentOS to simplify |
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the support needed. This version of samba provides support for Windows 7 |
the support needed. This version of samba provides support for Windows 7 |
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domain logins. |
domain logins. http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server_8#Upgrading_samba |
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Changes in this release |
Changes in this release |
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The package changelogs often included earlier changes and changes |
The package changelogs often included earlier changes and changes |
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carried out by non-SME-associated developers; these were removed to |
carried out by non-SME-associated developers; these were removed to |
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shorten the list. Packages recently altered by Centos, Redhat, and |
shorten the list. Packages recently altered by CentOS, Redhat, and |
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Fedora-associated developers are not included. |
Fedora-associated developers are not included. |
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Backups |
Backups |
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- Update backup instructions in server-manager |
- Restoring from a Workstation Backup showed a false failure. |
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- Strip spaces from Workstation Backup hostname |
- Workstation Backup emails include a To: header. |
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- Fix error causing restore to report failed where it was complete |
- Workstation Backup includes the system name and also indicates failure |
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- Check if local USB disk is mounted in backup panel |
if applicable in the subject line of the email. |
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- Fix removal of leading slash in storage location |
- Update backup instructions in server-manager. |
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- Add system name in Workstation Backups email |
- The Workstation Backup panel now removes leading and trailing spaces |
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- To: field missing from header in Workstation Backups email |
from the hostname. |
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- Fix removal of leading slash in storage location. |
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- The Workstation backup to USB panel no longer presents mounted disks. |
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- Only define Workstation Backup temporary directory once. |
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- Remove relocate_samba_file and all references to /etc/smbpasswd. |
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File Server |
File Server |
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- Remove require strong key part of regedit file |
- Use samba3x package for windows 7 compatibility. |
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- Use samba3x package for windows 7 compatibility |
- Remove require strong key part of regedit file. |
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- Backup all the tdb files (thanks Daniel) |
- Backup all the samba tdb files. |
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- Post scriptlet fix |
- Add dependency /usr/bin/tdbbackup. |
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- Explicitly declare samba private dir |
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- Fix tdb file paths to backup in run script |
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- Add dependency /usr/bin/tdbbackup |
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Localisation |
Localisation |
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- Add Hebrew language |
- Add Chinese (Taiwan) language (zh_TW). |
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- Fix translation of local nic string in console |
- Add Hebrew language (he). |
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- Fix translation of local nic string in console. |
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- Other fixes include updated translations for the existing languages. |
- Other fixes include updated translations for the existing languages. |
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Mail Server |
Mail Server |
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- Fix migrate fragment |
- Disable by default the SMTP transparent proxy, however upgrades from |
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- Set smtp-auth-proxy Debug property to disabled instead of 0 |
sme7 will retain old default behavior where SMTP connections will be |
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transparently proxied. |
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- Implement a database key (TlsBeforeAuth) to allow SMTP |
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Authentication without TLS. The default remains to require TLS before |
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Auth (introduced in SME 8Beta5). |
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- Update qpsmtpd to 0.84 |
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- Config setting to enable SMTP to ISP Authentication Debug now uses |
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enabled/disabled for clarity. |
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- Fix HeloHost patch. |
- Fix HeloHost patch. |
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- Block by default the SMTP transparent proxy |
- Remove cron.daily jobs that are no longer needed. |
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- Updated templates to reflect changes in imp 4.3.7 |
- Update email addresses on domain change. |
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- Update to 0.84 |
- Work around how qpsmtpd tags spam email. |
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- Add qpsmtpd template fragment for tls_before_auth |
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- Remove cron.daily jobs that are no longer needed |
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- Newer spamassassin imports keys on install |
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- Update email addresses on domain change (thanks Daniel) |
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- New option to block outgoing SMTP connections |
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Server manager |
Server manager |
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- Improve the HTML formatting of the modify quota panel |
- Improve the HTML formatting of the modify quota panel. |
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- Remove empty <p> tag from footer template. |
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Webmail and Groupware |
Webmail and Groupware |
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- Updated to Horde 3.3.8 |
- Updated to Horde 3.3.8 |
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- Updated to imp 4.3.7 |
- Updated to imp 4.3.7 |
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- Update to Ingo 1.2.4 |
- Updated to Ingo 1.2.4 |
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- Updated to Turba 2.3.4 |
- Updated to Turba 2.3.4 |
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- Upgrade horde templates to reflect changes in Horde 3.3.8 |
- Add the ability to have a local LDAP Group Address book. |
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- Update e-smith-ingo templates to reflect changes in Ingo 1.2.4 |
- Templated attributes.php to add ability to have multiple email |
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- Patch that adds the ability to have a local LDAP Group Address book. |
values for a contact. Separate entries with a comma and a space. |
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values for a contact. Separate entries with a comma and a space |
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- Update to freebusy info in sources.php |
- Update to freebusy info in sources.php |
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- Update to remove turbaContact info that SME is not using. |
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Web Server |
Web Server |
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- Default expose_php in php.ini to Off. |
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Other fixes and updates |
Other fixes and updates |
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- FreeBusy patch fix (save account changes) |
- Handle no network interface scenario in console. |
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- Handle no network interface scenario in console |
- Fix ldap-create errors when adding empty groups. |
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- Patch that will remove all FreeBusy references from e-smith-base. |
- The LDAP information for admin was not being updated. |
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- Fix ldap-create errors when adding empty groups |
- Don't try to save ibay password to LDAP. |
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- Update admin information (thanks Daniel) |
- Do not allow pool.ntp.org as NTP server. |
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- Don't try to save ibay password to ldap |
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- Fix %postun typo |
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- Do not allow pool.ntp.org as NTP server |
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- Prepare for obsoletion of magic_quotes* when we supply PHP 5.3.0+ |
- Prepare for obsoletion of magic_quotes* when we supply PHP 5.3.0+ |
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- Fix missing space causing errors parsing the iptables rules |
- Fix missing space causing errors parsing the iptables rules. |
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- Rework 91adjustPortForward template fragment |
- Migrate MirrorList properties to sme8 repos. |
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- Add migrate fragment for centos excludes |
- Remove BaseURL properties if migrating to sme8 repos. |
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- Fix migrate fragment to not throw warnings |
- Remove yum databases and repodata if migrating to sme8 repos. |
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- Fix yum database removal (missing one) |
- Enable cpuspeed by default. |
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- Migrate MirrorList properties to sme8 repos |
- Fix scriplet error in e-smith-service script when service is disabled. |
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- Remove BaseURL properties if migrating to sme8 repos |
- Allow use of CNAME in remote hosts. |
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- Remove yum databases and repodata if migrating to sme8 repos |
- Add Obsoletes for php5-cgi-{imap,ldap,mysql,pear,xmlrpc}. |
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General features |
General features |
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- Based on CentOS 5.5 and all available updates |
- Based on CentOS 5.5 and all available updates |
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$Id: README.txt,v 1.4 2010/03/05 22:02:58 wellsi Exp $ |
$Id: README.txt,v 1.7 2010/07/15 07:58:07 wellsi Exp $ |
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