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Dear DRBD and WinDRBD users,<br>
<br>
We are proud to release WinDRBD 1.0.0-rc17 with many new features:
most<br>
notably no reboots on upgrading are required any more (when
upgrading<br>
from 1.0.0-rc17 to an upcoming newer version). <br>
<br>
As far as I am concerned this rc is feature complete for the stable
1.0.0<br>
version. Unless there are showstopper bugs coming up in the next 2<br>
weeks we will release the stable 1.0.0 version in 2 weeks for now.<br>
<br>
Please help by testing this release canidate.<br>
<br>
As always an installable EXE signed by Linbit can be downloaded
from:<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://linbit.com/linbit-software-download-page-for-linstor-and-drbd-linux-driver/#drbd-windows">https://linbit.com/linbit-software-download-page-for-linstor-and-drbd-linux-driver/#drbd-windows</a><br>
<br>
Here is the complete list of new features (see also the WHATSNEW.md
file<br>
in the repo at <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://github.com/LINBIT/windrbd">https://github.com/LINBIT/windrbd</a>):<br>
<br>
Driver unloading: No reboot on Upgrade/Uninstall: Future versions
are able to remove<br>
the WinDRBD driver without reboot (you just need to take down the
DRBD resources). <br>
<br>
Upgrade to 9.0.31: DRBD was upgraded to the latest version as of
October 22 2021.<br>
<br>
Userland services (umhelper, log) are started on boot: Finally also
the userland<br>
services that come with WinDRBD are started automatically. <br>
<br>
/VERYSILENT install: Upgrade can be done without GUI interaction
(you have to affirm<br>
the Linbit key the first time)<br>
<br>
Setup logging: You can find a log file in the %TEMP%
(C:\Windows\Temp) after installation.<br>
<br>
Online resize works: Resizing (both enlarge and shrinking) a DRBD
resource while it is in<br>
use is working now.<br>
<br>
Dynamic disks as backing devices work: Partitions on Dynamic Disks
can be used as Backing<br>
devices for WinDRBD resources.<br>
<br>
Fix for install userland errors message box: This was introduced in
WinDRBD 1.0.0-rc15 and<br>
should be fixed now. <br>
<br>
Thank you for contributing to WinDRBD development by using it.<br>
<br>
Best regards and happy hacking,<br>
<br>
- Johannes<br>
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