Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery IRIS release notes

2023

• Datto IRIS 4.30.4 - 2023-11-27
• Datto IRIS 4.29.2 - 2023-10-12
• Datto IRIS 4.28.1 - 2023-08-31
• Datto IRIS 4.27.2 - 2023-07-20
• Datto IRIS 4.26.1 - 2023-06-12
• Datto IRIS 4.25.2 - 2023-04-27
• Datto IRIS 4.24.6 - 2023-03-16

2022

• Datto IRIS 4.22.4 - 2022-12-01
• Datto IRIS 4.21.5 - 2022-10-18
• Datto IRIS 4.20.9 - 2022-09-15
• Datto IRIS 4.19.9 - 2022-08-08
• Datto IRIS 4.19.8 - 2022-08-03
• Datto IRIS 4.17.9 - 2022-06-23
• Datto IRIS 4.16.3 - 2022-04-27
• Datto IRIS 4.12.5- 2022-03-17
• Datto IRIS 4.11.13 - 2022-02-10
• Datto IRIS 4.9.3 - 2022-01-11

2021

• Datto IRIS 4.7.11 - 2021-11-11
• Datto IRIS 4.6.7 - 2021-09-30
• Datto IRIS 4.4.10 - 2021-08-19
• Datto IRIS 4.2.6 - 2021-06-30
• Datto IRIS 4.0.26 - 2021 -06-02
• Datto IRIS 3.108.10 - 2021-03-17
• Datto IRIS 3.106.25 - 2021-01-18

2020

• Datto IRIS 3.106.25 - 2020-12-15
• Datto IRIS 3.103 - 2020-10-20
• Datto IRIS 3.101 - 2020-08-12
• Datto IRIS 3.100 - 2020-06-16
• Datto IRIS 3.98 - 2020-05-07
• Datto IRIS 3.97 - 2020-03-19
• Datto IRIS 3.95 - 2020-02-18
• Datto IRIS 3.92 - 2020-01-22

Datto IRIS 4.30.4 - 2023-11-27

IBU: 2501

Notes

• This release includes a sneak peek at the local UI’s new look, aligned with Kaseya's Common Look and Feel. As we're still putting the finishing touches on some areas, the updated design is optional and not set as default for now.

• To enable the new UI or disable it once enabled, reach out to support for assistance.

Improvements

• VMware 8 has been successfully verified with this release and is now officially supported.
• Providing a password is no longer required to delete agent which is in sealed state.
• Linux volumes that are over 2TB in size will be properly created as GPT allowing to create backups and restore of volumes bigger than 2TB.
• Network performance has been improved when using VLANs and/or bonded network interfaces.

Bugfixes

• Problem where offsite sync did not work according to the schedule was addressed.
• Devices equipped with Dell BOSS card will no longer display false SMART-related issues.

Linux modules

Here's a summary of key Linux modules updated with this release.

• Linux Kernel and Related
• Suricata
• SMB
• NFS
• GCC/CPP

Datto IRIS 4.29.2 - 2023-10-12

IBU: 2453

Notes

• With this release DattoDrive Local service will be completely removed. User data which existed on this service will be moved to NAS Share.
• Backup insights comparison feature has been disabled for this release. Please contact our support for assistance.

Improvements

• Security enhancement: with this release permanent rules within firewalld will be used for custom firewall rules making them persistent across reboots.
• Volume Level Backup Control: additional checkbox provided for removing live datasets for excluded volumes.

Bugfixes

• Custom schedule for offsite sync: schedule gets properly applied with this release.
• Hyper-V virtualization: issue where configurations with networking enabled were failing to start with "Libvirt failed to define VM: unsupported configuration." error has been addressed.
• Advanced device status page: drives are no longer mistakenly reported as missing.
• Remote logging: feature has been fixed and reports logs properly to configured machine.
• ALTO 4 boot: "SGX disabled by BIOS" and ACPI errors no longer appear during boot.
• Filesystem verification: process reliability improved.
• Partner portal: issue where archived assets were shown as active has been addressed.

Linux modules

Here's a summary of key Linux modules updated with this release.

• Linux Kernel and Related
• Systemd
• OpenSSH
• OpenSSL
• Samba

Datto IRIS 4.28.1 - 2023-08-31

IBU: 2412

Improvements:

• Networking behavior change: changes to networking configuration no longer fail to roll back when currently used network interface has been accidentally disabled.

Bug Fixes:

• Ransomware detection: Internal tools used to enable and disable Ransomware detection have been fixed.
• Registration process improvements: registration has been improved to correctly detect invalid field inputs.
• Screenshot verification: Backup verification scripts no longer attempt to run when Windows fails to boot.

Datto IRIS 4.27.2 - 2023-07-20

IBU 2403

Improvements:

• More Reliable Booting: The ZFS module's reliability at boot has been improved.
• Security Hardening: We’ve removed support for obsolete TLS ciphers to keep your connections more secure.
• SMB Security: We’ve hardened the SMB version and authentication procedure.
• Enhanced Backup Reliability: Datto Endpoint Backup for PCs backup reliability and alerting improvements.
• Cloud Bare Metal Restore: This feature is now available for Datto Endpoint Backup with Disaster Recovery

Bug Fixes:

• Drive Reporting Fix: Resolved an issue with S5-series devices that improperly reported drives as missing.
• Proper Drive Size Reporting: S5-10 and S5-30 SSD model devices now accurately report drive sizes.

Datto IRIS 4.26.1 - 2023-06-12

IBU 2365

Improvements:

• Secure Connections for Restores: You can now use HTTPS for HyperV Connections for your restores. Safe and smooth!
• Stay Up-to-Date: We've updated the ZFS Versions to enhance your system's functionality.
• Better Virtualization: For Windows 2012 and 2012R2 virtualizations, the e1000e virt network controller is now the default option.

Bug Fixes:

• Stronger Security: We've implemented multiple security patches to keep your system safe.
• More Reliable Upgrades: You can now enjoy smoother and more reliable upgrade experiences.

Datto IRIS 4.25.2 - 2023-04-27

IBU 2352

Improvements

• Network Control Options: We've added these to the Local Virtualization page to give you more flexibility.
• Time Zone Awareness: The timezone is now visible within recovery points on the Manage Recovery Points page. Never lose track of time!

Bug Fixes

• Core Count Issue Fixed: No more missing cores in the Windows guest. All assigned cores are now visible.
• Virtual Machines Power On: Resolved an issue that sometimes stopped virtual machines from powering on.
• Alerts for Backup Failures: Fixed an issue where failures due to password changes weren't raising alerts. You'll now be informed!
• Agentless Backups and Assets: Multiple issues with agentless backups and assets have been addressed.

Datto IRIS 4.24.6 - 2023-03-16

IBU 2299

Improvements

• DCMSA - Wire soft backup failures will now appear in the backup failure report
• Granular Restore - Exhange, Sharepoint, and SQL sections have been combined and user guides have been updated
• Improved system integrity reporting for NTFS file systems
• Reduced the fan speed on Siris5 3930 to improve acoustic

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue where creating a NIC bond yields a misleading error on devices
• Azure restores performed from the SIRIS can now be dismissed when finished
• Rescue agents that are gracefully powered off within the OS will now power on after a reboot
• Resolved an issue where you could not protect an external share whose name contains spaces
• Archived agents are no longer counted towards total protected data
• Resolved an issue where backup-insight error is thrown and the display is not cleaned up until page refresh

Datto IRIS 4.22.4 - 2022-12-01

IBU 2200

Improvements

• You can now manually choose the Universal VM backup option for agentless backups even if your operating system is supported. This option provides backup capability in situations where an unsupported file system may be in use on a supported OS.
• Improved Drive Status display under Advanced Device Status. This feature now supports more disk types for greater reporting accuracy, including all SIRIS 5 disk types.
• Archiving an agent now automatically deletes the live dataset, reclaiming valuable storage space on the Datto device. Local and offsite backups remain unchanged.

Datto IRIS 4.21.5 - 2022-10-18

IBU 2164

Improvements

• ZFS upgraded to v2.1.4, providing improved performance and reliability

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that could cause screenshot verifications offloaded via a hypervisor connection to time out

• Fixed an issue from the last release where a new virtual storage controller default caused some screenshot verifications to fail

Datto IRIS 4.20.9.0 - 2022-09-15

IBU 2144

Note

This release incorporates changes based on new firmware updates that will be available shortly for Datto SIRIS 5 and ALTO 4 devices. See SIRIS 5 and ALTO 4 Firmware Release Notes for the latest available updates for your hardware device.

Improvements

• Improved Volume-Level Backup Control now uses UUID rather than volume letter to identify volumes to be backed up and to track changes. This change will result in improved consistency and reliability of backups.

• Partners now have the ability to manually set the minimum SMB version that should be used in rare instances when an override of the default setting is required to accommodate older shares.

• Users will now see a warning in the UI if they are over-provisioning resources when starting a new virtual machine. The new warning also displays the amount of over-provisioning so you can quickly resolve the problem.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that could cause DNS to stick to public DNS servers, preventing resolution of internal servers.

• Fixed an issue that could cause agentless/UVM system names to display incorrectly in the UI

• Resolved an issue that could cause SIRIS 5 devices to incorrectly report the amount of installed RAM on the Advanced Device Status page.

Datto IRIS 4.19.9- 2022-08-08

IBU 2084

Hot Fix

• Fixed and issue where multiple DNS resolvers would not be used if any request failed, preventing resolution of internal server.

Datto IRIS 4.19.8- 2022-08-03

IBU 2051

Improvements

• Partners can now add and configure VLANs directly on the Network Configuration page.
• Two new modes available for NIC Bonding
• Network settings now automatically roll back if connectivity is lost due to a configuration change.
• Partners now have the ability to specify how many failed screenshots will trigger a differential merge.
• Partners no longer need to specify a network adapter when connecting to a hypervisor

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that prevented adding users or groups to a NAS share if the name contained certain special characters

Datto IRIS 4.17.9- 2022-06-23

IBU 1998

Improvements

• The Datto device now prevents pairing of new ShadowSnap Agents.
  • ShadowSnap is now End of Support. Please convert to the Datto Windows Agent where possible.
• A security warning will now display in the device UI when a user attempts to enable local web access
• Updated snapshot rollback to handle non-epoch snapshot names for improved reliability

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that caused encrypted Rescue Agents to have trouble restoring.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Manage Recovery Points page to display a 500 Internal Server error.
• Resolved an issue that could cause general protection faults and lockups related to CIFS

Datto IRIS 4.16.3 - 2022-04-27

IBU 1881

Improvements

• Screenshots and virtualizations offloaded to Hyper -V now default to the iSCSI controller rather than IDE. This change allows virtualizations with more than 3 volumes to boot successfully without changing the controller.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that could cause File System Verification to time out prematurely and display a warning.

• Now "critical error during data transfer" alerts give additional context in both the web UI and in email alerts.

Datto IRIS 4.12.5 - 2022-03-17

IBU 1838

Improvements

• AFPS (Apple File System Protocol) share compatibility has been re-enabled.

• Various backend updates including: security enhancements, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that could cause a File System Check to show Verified when actually incomplete.

• Fixed a problem that could cause DWA lockups on systems running DFS replication.

• Resolved a problem that caused the DWA service to stop running on some protected machines.

• Fixed an issue that prevented offsite sync due to Speed Limit setting error.

• Resolved an issue that caused Total Managed Disk space to report incorrectly after adding a data disk to the agent vm after pairing.

NOTE   Automated device and storage migration options have been disabled in the Datto UI as these features are currently undergoing maintenance. See Device Migration and Storage Migration Maintenance

Datto IRIS 4.11.13 - 2022-02-10

IBU 1801

Bug Fixes

• Various backend updates including: security enhancements, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

• AFPS (Apple File System Protocol) share compatibility has been temporarily disabled due to a potential security concern. (external link). This feature will be re-enabled in the next release where we anticipate resolution of the security vulnerability.

Datto IRIS 4.9.3 - 2022-01-11

IBU 1688

Improvements

• Full support for Windows 2011 and Windows Server 2022 with Datto Windows Agent

• Hybrid virtualizations are now exclusively launched via the Partner Portal just like Cloud virtualizations for greater security

• APFS filesystem is now supported for partners who are using SIRIS NAS shares as a target for time machine backups on Mac systems

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that could cause NVMe disks not to display under ZFS Status on the Advanced Device Status page

• Resolved an issue that could cause erroneous backup failure alerts on archived agents.

• Various backend updates including: security enhancements, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

Datto IRIS 4.7.11 - 2021-11-11

IBU 1658

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that caused virtualizations of protected machines with Dell Precision Optimizer to blue screen.

• Resolved an issue that caused screenshot verification to fail due to VM Name in use errors.

• Fixed an issue that caused screenshot verification scripts not to run when their file names contain spaces.

• External NAS shares (NAS Guard) now respects the maximum concurrent backups setting as set in the remote web.

• Various backend updates including: security enhancements, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

Datto IRIS 4.6.7 - 2021-09-30

IBU 1593

Improvements

• You can now force a differential merge on just the OS volume, or all volumes. This saves time when only a partial differential merge is required.

• A banner in the Device Web UI now alerts you when an agent upgrade has been installed that requires a reboot to complete. This allows you to schedule reboots at your earliest convenience.

• You can now access virtualizations created from VMware ESX 7.0 and VCSA 7.0 directly via the VNC console.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that caused the ZFS Status for a device to not update correctly in the Datto Partner Portal after an IBU upgrade.

• Fixed an issue that caused virtualizations of protected machines with Dell SupportAssist to blue screen.

• Various backend updates, performance improvements, and bug fixes

Datto IRIS 4.4.10- 2021-08-19

IBU 1525

Improvements

• The OS upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 is now being rolled out to devices running Datto Drive Local and protecting Linux CentOS 6.systems. See Datto IRIS 4.0.26 - 2021 -06-02 listed below.

• Improved Filesystem Integrity Verification reporting to more closely align with chkdsk. This improvement is expected to reduce false disk error messages by 200% or more.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that would allow removal of an Agent when an offsite restore is still mounted, resulting in orphaned datasets.

• Fixed an issue that could cause a custom "7 year" cloud retention setting to revert to "forever" following an IBU upgrade.

• Various backend updates, performance improvements, and bug fixes

Datto IRIS 4.2.6 - 2021-06-30

IBU 1446

Improvements

• Full system support for RHEL 8

• VMware ESX 7.0 and VCSA 7.0 / VSphere now supported
  *VNC console access is not yet available but coming shortly, In the meantime, management of hypervisor offload VMs can be done via native VMware console access.,

Bug Fixes

• Various backend updates, performance improvements, and bug fixes

Datto IRIS 4.0.26 - 2021-06-02

IBU 1427

Improvements

• OS upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04.

• Improved, more detailed DWA and DLA agent error code messages with links to appropriate troubleshooting articles

• Upon initial pairing of a new protected machine, the DFS writer is now excluded by default (if present), preventing backup problems associated with this VSS writer

• Intelligent automatic differential merge backups initiated when multiple screenshot failures are detected for automatic screenshot problem resolution

• 20.04 virtualizations now display <UUID>-active during hypervisor offloads for clearer identification

• Device connection can now be made via Relay, even without a working DNS connection

Bug Fixes

• Various backend updates, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

Notes

• This release will not be installed on devices that have Datto Drive Local currently installed or have protected devices running Linux CentOS 6. These devices will be included in a future update.

Datto IRIS 3.108 - 2021-03-17

IBU 1307

Improvements

• The Dataset Cleanup tool on the Advanced Device Status page of the Datto Device GUI now displays the hostname of the agent on which the data originated. This improvement allows partners to more easily identify orphaned datasets and determine if they can be safely removed.

• When using the Add Agent Wizard for SIRIS Private, an offsite synchronization connectivity check will be skipped when using a previously configured public IP address for SIRIS Private target devices in remote locations.

• Various backend updates, performance improvements, and bug fixes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that prevented assets paired to SIRIS Private devices from changing their retention or off-site sync schedule after initial pairing.

• Disabled storage pool behavior which was resulting in inappropriate pool degrading.

• Resolved an issue where the recovery point created when archiving an agent or rescue agent was not displayed in the recovery points list.

• Resolved an issue that prevented dismissing the "Re-schedule reboot" banner that displays when you have scheduled a reboot in device settings that was prevented from running due to a backup in progress or other conflict.

• Fixed an issue that caused both the Verify and Cancel buttons in the Cloud Virtualization passphrase modal of an encrypted system, to appear to have been clicked regardless of which button was actually clicked.

Datto IRIS 3.106.25 - 2021-01-18

IBU 1248

Hot Fix

• Resolved an issue that under certain circumstances could cause devices on Total Cloud, SIRIS Private, or custom Infinite Cloud plans to have their offsite retention settings over-written to default Infinite Cloud retention

Datto IRIS 3.106 - 2020-12-15

IBU 1232

Improvements

• You can now switch a protected system from the ShadowSnap Agent to the Datto Windows Agent while preserving your current backup chain.
• For enhanced security, local access to "Remove Agent" and "Delete all cloud" options are now disabled in the local device UI. You can access these options from the Datto Partner Portal.
• Datto device logs are now in JSON format to allow for easier in-depth troubleshooting.
• Various backend updates, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue where local users could not enable temporary troubleshooting access for encrypted agents regardless of permission level.

Notes

As previously announced, the "Connect via RDP" option has been removed from the local Device UI to match the restore options available via the Recovery Launchpad. See RDPMux support end of life for details.

Datto IRIS 3.103 - 2020-10-20

IBU 1184

Improvements

• Various backend updates, performance improvements, and bug fixes

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that caused disabling jumbo frames in Configure ? Networking not to apply the setting.

Notes

In conjunction with this release, Datto is also updating Datto Utilities to a new version (7.1). If you already have Datto Utilities installed on a USB stick, you should replace it with the new version, which will be made available at downloads.datto.com in the next few days. Notable changes in version 7.1 include the following:

• Improved UI sequence that preserves current state across multiple browsers and tabs
• Resolved an issue that caused continuous mirroring function to fail.

Datto IRIS 3.101 - 2020-08-12

Improvements

• Improved device log severity levels give a clearer indication of the actual severity of an issue. These improvements will allow Datto partners and Datto Technical Support to diagnose problems more quickly and accurately. The severity levels are as follows:

  • Critical: The device did not perform a required function successfully and cannot recover without intervention.

  • Error: The device did not perform a required function successfully but should be able to recover.

  • Warning: The device did not perform a non-required function successfully.

  • Info: The device performed a function of interest successfully. This may also indicate the beginning of a functional request or highlight important information during a request.

  • Debug: Any log message that may add context or provide developers with diagnostic info.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue where iSCSI shares and restores did not re-mount properly after a reboot of the Datto device
• Fixed an issue that could cause the VM to get stuck trying to power off if the Datto device reboots during an ESX screenshot
• Resolved a problem that could cause esxInfo key files to become corrupt, resulting in a 500 error when attempting to access the Datto Device GUI
• Fixed an issue that prevented removal of external NAS shares that support ACLs during certain points in the backup process

Notes

• As of IRIS 3.101, Diskless Restore has been deprecated as a restore method. Datto offers several alternatives to this procedure in our disaster recovery guide.
• In conjunction with this release, Datto is also updating Datto Utilities to a new version (7.0.9). If you already have Datto Utilities installed on a USB stick, you should replace it with the new version, available at downloads.datto.com, prior to use.

Datto IRIS 3.100 - 2020-06-16

Improvements

• The Protect tab of the Datto device GUI now includes a search box to allow easy searching and filtering of protected systems displayed on the page. You can search by host name or IP address, and filter to display only the devices you wish to see.
• For enhanced security, local access to the Datto Device UI is now disabled by default after device registration. if you wish to enable local access to the GUI, you can enable the option in the Datto Partner Portal.
• Datto BCDR devices can now integrate directly with Datto RMM, giving partners more convenience and flexibility to remotely manage their fleet. You can monitor devices, run backups, and mount restores, directly from RMM.
• IPMI admin passwords are now changed automatically with a custom password for each device, adding an extra layer of security.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue where agentless assets would take ESXi snapshots outside of normally scheduled backup times

Datto IRIS 3.98 - 2020-05-07

Improvements

• Perform A NAS RoundTrip Sync button is now enabled in the Device Web UI by default so that partners are no longer required to enable it before use
• Device registration page no longer requires an organization to be selected when registering the Datto device
• Various backend updates, performance improvements, and bug fixes

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue that prevented archived agentless systems from being re-paired to the Datto device
• Fixed an issue that caused users with NAS Access permission to receive an "insufficient permissions" message when attempting to access the Shares page of the Datto Device GUI
• Resolved an issue where rebooting a Datto device with a running Rescue Agent could cause the Rescue Agent to become inaccessible

Datto IRIS 3.97 - 2020-03-19

Improvements

• Datto SIRIS and ALTO devices will now check for expired certificates and replace them automatically. This improvement will help expedite the root certificate update that is planned for May 3rd, 2020.
• Datto SIRIS and ALTO devices now display a banner to alert users of any soon-to-expire certificates that the Datto device was unable to automatically update and link to a knowledge base article that has instructions for how you should proceed. This change will give users lead time to update their agents and systems before backups begin to fail due to expired certificates on the protected machines.
• Various backend updates, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

Bug Fixes

• This release resolves an issue that prevented off-site retention from purging more than 100 backup points each night. Off-site retention can now keep pace with devices that perform more than 100 backups per day.

Datto IRIS 3.95 - 2020-02-18

Improvements

• This release expands MercuryFTP compatibility to Linux endpoints, making backups for systems protected by the Datto Linux Agent faster than ever.
• The error message, "A backup hasn't been taken in 24 hours," now only gets triggered when no other errors are preventing a backup. This change gives partners and Datto technicians more precise messaging for easier troubleshooting.
• Enhanced logging for Image Exports now allows for more accurate status reporting during restores.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue where ESX Hypervisor connections with names that were less than three characters long were unable to run screenshots; hypervisor connection names can now be any length
• Fixed an issue that caused screenshots to fail due to leftover VM templates
• Resolved an issue that would cause a volume to no longer be properly recognized by the Datto device if its mountpoint changed
• Resolved an issue which could prevent SIRIS Imaged devices from updating under certain conditions

Datto IRIS 3.92 - 2020-01-22

New Features

Universal VM Backup: This new agentless feature allows you to protect and restore virtual machines that are running operating systems not supported by Datto's standard agentless or agent-based solutions.

• You can protect the following types of systems with Universal VM Backup:
  • VMs with operating systems that Datto does not currently support via other methods.
  • Less common VM appliances where the OS or filesystem are unknown, such as the following:
    • vCenter
    • VoIP systems
    • Security appliances
    • Network Appliances
• In a disaster scenario, you can restore a Universal VM Backup to your ESX hypervisor by using either the Virtualize via Hypervisor or Export Image restore options. This feature requires a connection to the VM's host hypervisor.

Agentless backup logging

• You can now access logs for agentless system backups directly in the Datto device UI just as you would for agent-based backups. You can use these logs to monitor backups and troubleshoot errors.

Improvements

• To improve supportability, we have enhanced logging capability for the Bare Metal Restore Utility.
• Offsite synchronization times are now staggered and will vary by device. This change will improve performance by reducing the number of devices sending offsite simultaneously.
• This release introduces hardening improvements designed to prevent device lockups.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue where Screenshot Verification cleanup failed to remove old verifications, causing future screenshots to fail to complete
• Fixed an issue that caused volumes not to refresh correctly on agentless systems
• Resolved an issue where HIR would sometimes not run properly, causing screenshots and local virtualizations to fail
• Removed the ability to destroy the live dataset while a backup is running, resulting in degraded datasets; attempting to destroy the live dataset while a backup is in progress will now result in the error message,"Cannot delete dataset while a backup is running"
• Fixed an issue that could cause screenshots and virtualizations to fail on Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2 systems