Parallels

Release notes

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Synopsis: New Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.5 update provides support for new Microsoft updates, fixes compatibility issue with RGS 5.2.5, improves vzabackup performance and provides several other fixes.
Issue date: 2009-14-10
Product: Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.5
Keywords:  Microsoft updates, RGS, templates, VDI, vzabackup
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1. Topic:

   Update for Parallels Virtuozzo Container 4.5 provides support for new Microsoft updates, fixes compatibility issue with RGS 5.2.5 and provides several other fixes.

2. Problem description:

3. Affected components description:

  • Virtuozzo core;
  • Vzpkg;
  • Vzabackup;

4. Bug fixes:

   • #446321 - If OS templates on node and CT config are different then installation of application template in this CT fails
   • #440890 - termservice failed to start when many CTs are starting at once
   • #447861 - Backup performs dramatically slow on running CT

5. New Microsoft updates are available to install on the node after the current update installation:

   • KB971486
   • KB975467
   • KB975517
   • KB973879
   • KB969947

6. 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.