Parallels Virtualization and Automation Software

Release notes

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Synopsis: New Virtuozzo 3.5.1 update provides fixes related to backup  functionality, ability to install new Citrix and RES PowerFuse updates
Issue date: 2008-07-10
Product: Virtuozzo 3.5.1 SP1
Keywords: backup Citrix RES PowerFuse
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1. Topic:

Update for Virtuozzo 3.5.1 provides with fixes for VEs stability, backup functionality and ability to install new Citrix and RES PowerFuse updates.

2. Problem description:

-  The following error could appear during backup of VEs: Failed to initialize snapshot
-  VZAop service could get terminated unexpectedly during VE's backup process
-  Broken links problem sometimes appears after hardware node restart on installing MS update
-  Missed registry link in 64bit VE 
-  CID values pertaining to MSDTC were identical across new VE builds
-  "per-disk disktype" feature

All Virtuozzo 3.5.1 users are advised to update their Virtuozzo node.

3. Affected components description:

- Backup service which provides an ability to backup VEs
- Internal Virtuozzo startup scripts

4. Bug fixes:

#112884 - Failed to initialize snapshot
#99880   - Vzaop crashed during backup
#100395 - Broken links on installing MS update
#98622   - Missed registry link in 64bit VE
#100881 - MSDTC issue: duplicated CID

5: New Citrix updates are supported for installation inside VEs after the current update installation:

x86 Citrix  Presentation Server 4.0

Hotfix PSE400R04W2K3039

x86 Citrix  Presentation Server 4.5

Hotfix PSE450R02W2K3001
Hotfix Rollup Pack PSE450W2K3R02

x64 Citrix Presentation Server 4.5

Hotfix Rollup Pack PSE450W2K3X64R02

6: New RES PowerFuse update is supported for installation inside VEs after the current update installation:

8SR1 update

7. Obtaining and Installation:

On the Virtuozzo Windows host, run Virtuozzo Update Wizard  (vzupdate.exe)  and follow the instructions.   This wizard will install all the recent Virtuozzo updates and hotfixes in the correct sequence. Otherwise you can install Virtuozzo updates manually.

Please see how to check current Virtuozzo version and number of installed Virtuozzo updates.