Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure: Cloud Device Release Notes
Topic
This article contains the software release notes for Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure. The latest updates appear first.
For more information about the Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure solution, see Getting Started.
Environment
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Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure
Description
- Releases may consist of Device updates, including the Datto Cloud software and portal updates.
- For agent updates refer to: Windows Agent Release notes
- Datto pushes updates out on a rolling basis. You may not be updated immediately upon each new release. Update windows will vary, but are generally completed within one to two weeks of the initial release date.
- When new releases become available, they are automatically pushed out and require no partner intervention unless otherwise noted.
Index
2025
Releases
Device Version 5.0.2 - 03-27-2025
New Features:
- This release contains major OS upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04.
- Introduces support for Windows Server 2025.
2022
Device version 4.22.4 - 12-04-2022
Improvements
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Various backend updates for upcoming feature enhancements.
Device version 4.21.5 - 10-18-2022
Improvements
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ZFS upgraded to v2.1.4, providing improved performance and reliability.
Device version 4.20.9 - 09-15-2022
Improvements
- Datto has recently rolled out enhancements to Volume -Level Backup Controls. See Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure: Volume-Level Backup Control for details.
- Various backend updates for upcoming feature enhancements.
Device version 4.19.8 - 08-02-2022
Improvements
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Various backend updates for upcoming feature enhancements.
Device version 4.18.3 - 06-13-2022
Improvements
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Various backend updates for upcoming feature enhancements.
Device version 4.17.2 - 05-16-2022
Improvements
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Agent deletion more gracefully handles running local and screenshot verifications.
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue that could cause alert emails to be sent more than once.
- Resolved an issue that could cause screenshots to stop working if an upgrade runs during the screenshot process.
Device version 4.1.3 - 03-16-2022
Improvements
- Automated the method used by Azure devices to retrieve updated cloudbase certificates (used for agent to device communication).
- Increased the screenshot timeout span from 5 minutes to 15 minutes.
- Changed the dtccommander loglevel from debug to info.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue with screenshots for agents with more than 4 volumes.
- Fixed an issue where an intermittent failed call from the device-to-device-web would cause a failed backup and a confusing email alert.
