Changelog (Version History)

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Note: The changes documented below may also cover future versions. It is therefore not an error if you are not offered the highest version listed here when clearing a new download.

This product uses the product “Symobi” as a basis. Therefore, you can find further changes that are relevant for HDClone X.6 here: Changelog for Symobi

Version 15.0.4

General

Current disk signature is not displayedIf the option "Change disk signature" is deselected, in some cases only 0 values were displayed instead of the previous disk signature.

OSAdjust

Automatic disk selection selects too many disksWhen using automatic disk selection, multiple disks are selected when only one disk should be selected.

Disks

Version 15.0.3b

General

Error abort in der DirectRestore AppIf one or more partitions were deselected for recovery, DirectRestore would immediately abort with an error when starting the process.

DirectRestore

Faulty Disk & Trim causing app crashAn activated Trim option together with a problematic target disk (e.g. read or write error) could cause the Copy app and the Restore app to crash in the analysis step.

Copy, Restore

Target capacity cannot be changedIn the VolumeImage app, the Target Capacity value for the "HDClone Image" image type was not changeable.

VolumeImage

Crash in DifferentialImage appThe DifferentialImage app could crash when analyzing a disk with NTFS file system.

NTFS, DifferentialImage

Self-booting (Symobi)

SecureBoot on systems with ARM CPUBooting on systems with ARM SnapDragon CPU, having SecureBoot enabled resulted in a reboot.

Boot, GRUB, SecureBoot

Self-booting (Linux based)

SecureBoot on systems with ARM CPUBooting on systems with ARM SnapDragon CPU, having SecureBoot enabled resulted in a reboot.

Boot, GRUB, SecureBoot

Version 15.0.3a

General

Crash message for volume imageWhen creating a volume image, the app could crash during verification in rare cases.

VolumeImage

Version 15.0.3

General

Error abort at VolumeImageWhen creating a volume image, the process is automatically aborted.

VolumeImage

Version 15.0.2

General

CLI Assistant creates command line callsIn SmartImage, SmartCopy, Backup, BitImage, BitCopy, Restore, DirectRestore, and other applications, you can now have the settings displayed as a command line call, which users of the CLI version can directly use in the command line interface.

CLI

HTTPS Deployment - Distribute Images OnlineWhether via LAN or the internet, you can now deploy backups and images directly from a web server or the cloud using an HTTPS link – and without the need of intermediate local storage, saving time and space.

Net, Restore

Disk is not available in the programDisks containing a Linux or macOS operating system were not displayed in the disk selector if they were already connected when starting an app.

Backup, Copy, Restore

Display corrections for minimum display sizeThe display of some elements has been improved for the minimum display size (640x480 pixels).

Backup, Convert, Restore

Trim always performed on the targetBitCopy and Bitrestore always performed trim on the target, regardless of the selection of the corresponding option.

BitCopy, BitRestore

SpeedTest: Write test now available from Basic EditionIn addition to read tests, SpeedTest can now also perform write tests starting with the Basic Edition.

SpeedTest

DiskView/DiskEdit: Incomplete searchIf a searched value exceeded the boundary of a block, it was not found.

DiskEdit, DiskView

Shrinking LVM Physical VolumesLVM physical volumes that do not belong to a volume group can now also be shrunk.

Downsize, LVM

Crash when copying LVM physical volumesCrash when copying a freshly initialized LVM physical volume that does not belong to a volume group.

Clone, LVM, Restore, VMImage

SpeedTest: Deleting or exporting result listExporting or deleting the SpeedTest results list is now blocked during an ongoing process, as otherwise in some cases incomplete export files or crashes could occur.

SpeedTest

SpeedTest: Crash when exportingExporting individual SpeedTest results could cause the app to crash.

SpeedTest

Conversion to DMG images failedAn error occurred while converting an image to DMG format, causing the operation to abort.

DMG, ImageConvert

On Windows

Shutdown instead of restarting when finishedIn the shutdown/restart options, selecting "After completion" always shut down the system even if "Restart" was selected.

Apps

Self-booting (Symobi)

Read errors on BitLocker volumes that are not unlockedRead error on the source when cloning or backing up volumes that are protected with BitLocker but not unlocked.

Clone, Copy, BitLocker

Shutdown instead of restarting when finishedIn the shutdown/restart options, selecting "After completion" always shut down the system even if "Restart" was selected.

Apps

App crashes when completing the processIn rare cases, apps that generate a report could crash when an ongoing process was terminated.

Apps, Report

Self-booting (Linux based)

Read errors on BitLocker volumes that are not unlockedRead error on the source when cloning or backing up volumes that are protected with BitLocker but not unlocked.

Clone, Copy, BitLocker

Shutdown instead of restarting when finishedIn the shutdown/restart options, selecting "After completion" always shut down the system even if "Restart" was selected.

Apps

On Linux

Read errors on BitLocker volumes that are not unlockedRead error on the source when cloning or backing up volumes that are protected with BitLocker but not unlocked.

Clone, Copy, BitLocker

Version 15.0.1c

General

Incorrect "used size" for LVM volumesFor LVM volumes, the used size was displayed as too large. This had no negative impact on usage.

Backup, Copy, LVM, Restore

Version 15.0.0

General

Proxmox VE - Backup and MigrationThe Smart apps now enable seamless backup, copying, and migration of entire Proxmox environments (Proxmox VE).

PDF Reports - Audit-proof SignaturesPresent your clients with verifiable proof of your services online in PDF format, with the option to include your company logo or you can generate the document in PDF/A format with a qualified digital signature.

Report

QCow2 Images for VirtualizationThis widely-used open-source image format for virtual disks is now fully supported. QCow2 images can be created and restored (deployment) or converted to other image formats.

Images

LVM Volumes – SmartImage & SmartCopy Disks initialized using Linux "Logical Volume Manager" (LVM) can now be backed up, copied, migrated and deployed using the optimized smart functions (e.g. deployment), which only transfers used data areas for smaller images and faster transfer.

Backup, Copy, LVM, Volumes

Windows ReFS including Version 3.14The support for the ReFS file system has been extended to the latest official version 3.14.

FileSys

FlashRefresh App redesignedThe FlashRefresh app now supports "Smart" by only refreshing the occupied areas, significantly reducing the time required. In addition, Trim can now be performed from directly within this app.

FlashRefresh