BDR Suite v5.6 Update 2 General Availability

A new email arrived in my inbox from my partners Vembu that a new release BDRSuite v5.6.0 Update 2 is here. So let's see the new features and Enhancements of the BDRSuite v5.6.0 Update 2.

New Features in v5.6.0, Update 1, and Update 2

Add Servers and Endpoints through AD/LDAP Server

The BDRSuite Backup Server now lets users to add multiple servers (Windows, Linux ) and endpoints (Windows, Linux & Mac) as data sources. This is done by importing machine details from the AD/LDAP servers. With this feature, multiple machines can be managed for backup and recovery from a single console on the backup server.

Centralized Backup Management for Mac

With the latest version of BDRSuite, backup configuration and restore of Mac endpoint is now more straightforward. Instead of using separate clients, administrators can configure and manage backups directly from a centralized backup server. This not only simplifies the management process but also eliminates the need for separate clients.

Backup Windows machines directly from Linux BDRSuite Backup Server

With the Linux BDRSuite Backup Server, users can now directly manage the backup and restore functions of the Microsoft Windows (DiskImage Backup). This integration simplifies the process by eliminating the need for separate clients, and managing all backups and restores from a single interface.

Backup Job Template for Endpoints and File/Folder Backups

The BDRSuite now offers backup job template feature that allows users to create backup job templates while configuring file server backup (Windows, Linux) and endpoints backup (Windows, Linux, and Mac) . This feature helps to eliminate the need for repeatedly configuring backup options such as scheduling, retention, and exclusion each time while creating a backup job for the respective entities. With this feature, users can create backup job templates based on their organization’s policy and use them when creating backup jobs for respective workloads.

Multi-tenancy support for Endpoints and File/Folder Backups

Using this feature, MSPs and IT admins can now group the selected servers and endpoints to create a separate tenant with Read-Only or Restore-Only permission. This feature now supports Endpoints (Windows, Linux, and Mac), Servers (Windows, and Linux) along with other workloads.

Backup Proxy for VMware in Linux BDRSuite Backup Server

Backup Proxy for VMware has been introduced in Linux BDRSuite backup server. This will allow you to perform fast and efficient backups of your VMware virtual machines using BDRSuite.

Perform Bare Metal Recovery directly using VHD in BDRSuite Virtual Drive

We have simplified the Bare-Metal Recovery (BMR) process. Now you can use the VHD mounted in the BDRSuite Virtual Drive as a backup data source. Previously, VHD had to be downloaded and used to perform BMR.

Backup data from a remote location

BDRSuite now offers a convenient way to centrally backup and restore business critical data across your Windows, Linux, and Mac machines. By incorporating a remote agent, users can now backup machines dwelling in any part of the world over WAN,guaranteeing effective data protection and disaster recovery.

Enhancements

Users can now schedule an on-demand incremental backup for a specific host(s)/VM(s) and failed host(s)/VM(s) in a backup job
List of all Protected Host(s)/VMs in the BDRSuite Backup Server for Host/VM level backup and direct restore
Microsoft 365 backup support for permanently deleted mails and litigation hold items
Users can now choose the Azure Environment (Azure Default Cloud, Azure US Government clouds, Azure China) while adding Microsoft 365 Organization
Users can now add Microsoft 365 Organization with Certificate Based MS Graph API authorization instead of Application secret Key
End-user self recovery via BDRSuite’s MS Outlook addon and end-user login for SaaS application backup
Deleted items retention handling for OneDrive, Group OneDrive and Sharepoint Sites
Backup speed optimization for OneDrive, Group OneDrive and Sharepoint Sites
Where-it-left-off feature support for Microsoft 365 user mailbox
Backup parallel limit & queue/retry mechanism for endpoints
Users can now search for specific Backup/ VMs from the reports page (Recent Job Schedule, Recent Host/VM Schedule reports, etc…)
Enhanced filter option in List Jobs / Recovery pages to search in name of backups, and filter by the status of backup (active, idle, etc…)
End-user restore based on Online Authorization for SaaS applications
Import Backup Data and Rebuild Backup Jobs directly from UI
Add Servers & Endpoints as Data Sources without credentials
Detailed Report for Files/Folders Skipped from Backup
UI menu changes to incorporate both the endpoint and file server backups within a single interface
Manual Installation and registration Improvement for adding new server/endpoint hosts
The Image Backup driver has been moved to the installer and may prompt an optional system reboot during installation
BDRSuite Backup Agent now supports both disk-image and file/folder backup for Windows
Scheduler has been relocated to endpoints for better error handling
Server/Endpoint Hostname/IP fields now allow duplicates
Backup limit settings at each cluster nodes
Lookup request has been moved to agent machines for cluster