Release Notes 4.4.3 Beefalo V2
What's new in SEP sesam 4.4.3 Beefalo V2
SEP sesam new release, a hybrid Beefalo V2, provides ...
Features at glance
GUI enhancements enable you to ...
New supported systems
SEP sesam Server 4.4.3 Beefalo V2 now also supports the following systems:
For a complete list of supported OS and databases, see SEP sesam Support Matrix.
Discontinued systems
As of v. 4.4.3 Beefalo V2, the following operating systems are no longer supported for update:
For a complete list of supported SEP sesam Clients, see SEP sesam Support Matrix.
SEP sesam Server requirements
- Java xx
- For details, see Java Compatibility Matrix.
Installation and upgrades
SEP sesam 4.4.3 Beefalo V2 was released on xxth of xx, 2019. Direct upgrade for versions 4.4.3.X to version 4.4.3 Beefalo V2 is supported.
Latest released versions are:
- SEP sesam 4.4.3.xx Linux – released: xxth of xx, 2019.
- SEP sesam 4.4.3.xx Windows – released: xxth of xx, 2019.
The 4.4.3 Beefalo V2 installation package on Windows also includes:
SEP sesam Server and Client components should be upgraded to the latest version during the upgrade process. This ensures that SEP sesam Clients are fully protected. Customers with a valid license are eligible for a free upgrade of SEP sesam to any new release for the duration of the license. See also Automatic Updates and Automatic Installation on Windows.
Previous release
Known issues and limitations
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Antivirus programs may disrupt network communication and cause SEP sesam processes, such as backup and replication, to fail. One program that is known to cause SEP sesam processes to terminate is Sophos Firewall with IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) enabled. Make sure that there are no antivirus, firewall, IDS or IPS programs preventing interaction with SEP sesam. |
4.4.3 Beefalo V2 known issues: |
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Enhancements and changes
Enhancement 1
Description for enhancement 1 ...
Enhancement 2
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End of maintenance and support
Obsolete SEP sesam Server version
No changes since SEP sesam version 4.4.3 Beefalo.
Discontinued SEP sesam Server OS
The following table lists the last available version of SEP sesam Server or RDS components for specified operating systems. You can continue using the last available version of SEP sesam on these operating systems, but SEP AG no longer provides updates or fixes for the specified versions.
For SEP sesam Client versions, backward compatibility is maintained and the last available versions for a platform are continuously supported. On older platforms you can use older versions of SEP sesam Client component, but it is recommended to combine such clients with the latest versions of SEP sesam Server and RDS components.
Operating system | Last available version | Release | Notes |
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Windows Server 2012 | 5.1.0.7 Apollon | 5.1.0 Apollon | |
RHEL 7 | 5.1.0.7 Apollon | 5.1.0 Apollon | |
Debian 9 »Stretch« | 5.0.0.15 Jaglion V2 | 5.0.0 Jaglion V2 | |
SLES 11 SP2, SP3, SP4 | 4.4.3.x Beefalo V2, see notes | 4.4.3 Beefalo V2 | SEP announced that it would no longer support SLES 11 SP2, SP3, SP4 with SEP sesam Beefalo, but has re-established support for Beefalo V2, where all SEP sesam Beefalo V2 packages (Server, Client, etc.) can be used. However, Beefalo V2 is the last available SEP sesam release for SLES 11 SP2, SP3, SP4 . |
Windows Server 2008 R2 | 4.4.3.x Beefalo V2, see notes | 4.4.3 Beefalo V2 | SEP announced that it would no longer support SEP sesam Server on Windows Server 2008 R2 with SEP sesam Beefalo, but has re-established this support already in Beefalo. This actually means that the last available SEP sesam Server release for Windows Server 2008 R2 is Beefalo V2. |
Ubuntu 16.04 | 4.4.3.84 Beefalo V2 | 4.4.3 Beefalo V2 | |
RHEL 6 | 4.4.3.64 Grolar | 4.4.3 Grolar | |
Debian 8 »Jessie« | 4.4.3.64 Grolar | 4.4.3 Grolar | |
Debian 7 »Wheezy« | 4.4.3.64 Grolar | 4.4.3 Grolar | Version 4.4.3.64 only available for sesam-cli on amd64 |
Windows Server 2008 | 4.4.3.64 Grolar | 4.4.3 Grolar | |
Windows 7 | 4.4.3.64 Grolar | 4.4.3 Grolar | |
Ubuntu 14.04 | 4.4.3.48 Tigon V2 | 4.4.3 Tigon V2 | |
All 32-bit operating systems | 4.2.2.40 | 4.2.2 | For some operating systems SEP sesam client is still available in 32-bit. |
SLES 10 | 4.2.2.40 | 4.2.2 | |
RHEL 5 | 4.2.2.40 | 4.2.2 | |
Debian 6 »Squeeze« | 4.2.2.40 | 4.2.2 | sesam-cli also available in version 4.4.1.22 |
Windows Server 2003 | 4.2.2.40 | 4.2.2 | |
Debian 5 »Lenny« | 4.2.1.34 | 4.2.1 | |
SLES 11 ≤ SP1 | 4.2.1.34 | 4.2.1 | Initial SLES 11 Release and Servicepack 1 |
Major fixes and changes
- See changes at SEP sesam download – changes.