Server Backup 6.18.1 Release Notes

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*{+}UPDATE 12/02/2022{+}*: Modules for 4.19 kernels (Debian 10) and 5.4 kernels (Ubuntu 18.04/20.04) have been promoted to stable this week. 
Modules for these kernel versions will now build automatically from the protected machine by restarting the agent, or running "serverbackup-setup \--get-module".
We are now working towards adding support for 5.10/5.11 kernels to the upcoming 6.16.5 release. A release timeline should be available within the next 2 weeks.

*{+}UPDATE 02/16/2023{+}* : Modules for 4.18 kernels (Alma Linux 8, Rocky Linux 8, CloudLinux 8, RHEL 8) have been promoted to stable this week.
Modules for these kernel versions can now be built automatically from the protected machine by restarting the backup agent, or by running "serverbackup-setup \--get-module".
Our team continues to work towards adding support for 5.14/5.15 kernels.

*{+}UPDATE 04/13/2023:+* We are targeting the month of May 2023 for the release of Server Backup Manager v6.18. This release will coincide with the release of a new BETA kernel module for 5.15 kernels. A release of a BETA kernel module for 5.14 kernels will soon follow.
Additionally, at this time we are temporarily disabling automatic builds of 4.18 kernel modules for CloudLinux operating systems, while we address a performance concern.
In the meantime, pre-built CloudLinux modules can be found on the [R1Soft Repo|http://repo.r1soft.com/modules/], and can be individually requested by opening a new Support ticket.
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{color:#000000}{*}{+}UPDATE 05/24/2023{+}{*}{color} {color:#000000}: Server Backup Manager v6.18 was released today, introducing Beta support for 5.15 kernels. Beta kernel modules for 5.15 kernels are now available by request, by opening a new Support ticket, or by downloading a pre-built module from the{color} [R1Soft Beta Repo|http://beta.r1soft.com/modules/]. {color:#000000}Beta Support for 5.14 kernels is expected in the coming weeks, followed by Beta support for 5.13 kernels.{color}

{color:#000000}{*}{+}UPDATE 06/15/2023{+}{*}{color} {color:#000000}*:*{color} {color:#000000}We are currently working on providing BETA Support for 5.14 kernels. We expect to first open BETA support for AlmaLinux 9.0 and 9.1 in July 2023. Beta support for RHEL and Rocky Linux will follow soon after.{color}


{color:#000000}{*}{+}UPDATE 06/30/2023{+}{*}{color} {color:#000000}: We continue to make progress toward releasing BETA support for AlmaLinux 9.0 and 9.1 in July 2023. Beta support for RHEL 9 and Rocky Linux 9 will follow soon after.{color}
{color:#000000}Additionally we are working to resolve an issue recently discovered affecting 5.15 BETA kernel modules. We will replace the existing BETA modules with corrected versions when they are available.{color}
{color:#000000}More info is available from our{color} {color:#000000}[Ubuntu 20.04|http://beta.r1soft.com/modules/Ubuntu_2004_x64/For_6.18.0_+_agents/README.txt]{color} {color:#000000}and{color} {color:#000000}[Ubuntu 22.04|http://beta.r1soft.com/modules/Ubuntu_2204_x64/For_6.18.0_+_agents/README.txt]{color} {color:#000000}BETA module repositories.{color}

{color:#000000}{*}{+}UPDATE 07/14/2023{+}{*}{color} {color:#000000}: {color}
{color:#000000}5.10 modules for Debian 11 have entered the final testing phase, and will be under consideration for promotion to production very soon.{color}
{color:#000000}5.15 BETA kernel modules will soon be replaced by a new version that corrects the previously mentioned issue with incremental file backup on specific Ubuntu operating systems.{color}
{color:#000000}BETA modules for AlmaLinux 9.0 and 9.1 with 5.14 kernels are targeted for BETA release by the end of July 2023. Beta support for RHEL and Rocky Linux will follow soon after.{color}

{color:windowtext}{*}{+}UPDATE 07/27/2023{+}{*}{color} {color:windowtext}: {color}{color:windowtext} {color}
{color:windowtext}5.10 BETA modules for Debian 11 have nearly completed testing, and will soon be cleared for production.{color}{color:windowtext} {color}
{color:windowtext}5.15 BETA modules for Debian 11 and Ubuntu 20.04 have been replaced with improved versions.{color}{color:windowtext} {color}
{color:windowtext}5.15 BETA modules for Ubuntu 22.04 will soon be replaced with an improved version.{color}{color:windowtext} {color}
{color:#000000}5.14 BETA modules are pending release while we investigate a recently discovered issue with Bare Metal Restore.{color}

{color:windowtext}{*}{+}UPDATE 08/10/2023{+}{*}{color}{color:windowtext} :   {color}{color:windowtext} {color}
{color:#000000}5.10 kernel modules have been released to production, and are now available by running the "{color}{color:#000000}getmodule{color}{color:#000000}" command or by download from repo.r1soft.com{color}
{color:#000000}5.15 BETA modules from the beta repo have been replaced with an improved version{color}
{color:#000000}BETA modules for {color}{color:#000000}AlmaLinux{color}{color:#000000} 9.0 and 9.1 with 5.14 kernels are targeted for BETA release by the end of August 2023. Beta support for RHEL and Rocky Linux will follow soon after. {color}

{color:windowtext}{*}{+}UPDATE 08/31/2023:+{*}{color}
{color:#000000}A new production module builder is now available for 5.4 and 5.15 kernels using gcc9.4. These modules will now build automatically from the protected machine when using the "{color}{color:#000000}getmodule{color}{color:#000000}" command. {color}
{color:#000000}Kernel modules for 5.15 kernels, using gcc11.3 and gcc11.4 remain in BETA {color}
{color:#000000}Testing for 5.13 kernels is near completion. A BETA module will be available very soon. {color}
{color:#000000}5.14 BETA modules are now available by request, for {color}{color:#000000}AlmaLinux{color}{color:#000000} 9.0/9.1, and RHEL 9.0/9.1. {color}
{color:windowtext}We are working on releasing a BETA module for 5.14 kernels for Rocky Linux 9.0/9.1 next. {color}{color:windowtext} {color}

{color:windowtext}{*}{+}UPDATE 09/14/2023:+{*}{color}{color:windowtext} {color}
{color:windowtext}BETA kernel modules for 5.15 kernels, using gcc11.3 and gcc11.4, are being tested for promotion to production.{color}
{color:windowtext}Testing for 5.13 kernels is near completion. A BETA module will be available very soon.{color}
{color:windowtext}We continue to work on releasing a BETA module for 5.14 kernels for Rocky Linux 9.0/9.1.{color}
{color:windowtext}We are targeting Q4 2023 for the release of Server Backup Manager v6.18.1.{color}

{color:windowtext}{*}{+}UPDATE 09/28/2023{+}{*}{color}{color:windowtext}:{color}
{color:windowtext}Kernel modules for Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04 with a 5.15 kernel, and 11.3gcc/11.4gcc, have been released to production, and can be auto-built from the agent with the "getmodule" command{color}
{color:windowtext}New BETA modules are now available by request, and from the R1Soft{color} {color:windowtext}[beta repository|http://beta.r1soft.com/modules/]{color}{color:windowtext}, for the following Operating Systems/kernels:{color}
* {color:windowtext}5.13 kernels on Debian 11/ Ubuntu 20.04{color}
* {color:windowtext}5.14 kernels on RockyLinux 9.0/9.1{color}
* {color:windowtext}5.14 kernel on RHEL 9.2 (Will be available alongside our 6.18.1 release){color}

{color:windowtext}We are working on releasing a BETA module for AlmaLinux 9.2{color}
{color:windowtext}We are targeting the month of November 2023 for the release of Server Backup Manager 6.18.1{color}

{color:windowtext}{*}{+}UPDATE 10/12/2023:+{*}{color}
{color:windowtext}We are targeting the week of November 6{color}{color:windowtext}th{color}{color:windowtext} 2023 for the release of Server Backup Manager 6.18.1{color}{color:windowtext} {color}
{color:windowtext}Beta modules for 5.16 kernels are now available by request{color}