JetApps recently released JetBackup 5.2.0 to the EDGE Tier. These release notes provide a summary of core bug fixes, plugin updates, new features, and some GUI updates! Please note that “Base” features and bug fixes apply to all JetBackup versions. Panel/Plugin Specific features and bug fixes have also been added.

What’s New

JetBackup – v5.2.0 (Base):

• JetBackup 5 Clone Jobs (Experimental) – #828
  • Now able to set up Clone Destinations and Scheduled Clone Jobs that will Clone your included accounts to the specified server. For more information, please visit: JetBackup 5 Clone Jobs
• New Resource Limiter Settings – #843
  • Now able to apply Resource Limiter Settings such as CPU Limits and IO Limits. For more information, please visit: JetBackup 5 Resource Settings
• Directory Backup Restore and Downloads – #237
  • Added the ability to Restore and Download Directory Backups from any JetBackup 5 Supported Destination.. For more information, please visit: JetBackup 5 Restore and Download
• Security Plugins Redesigned – #849
  • Completed the redesign of our JetBackup 5 Security Plugins. Try it out first with Imunify360!
• End-User GUI Redesign – #835
  • We have completely revamped the look and feel of the JetBackup 5 End-User Panel. Preview these changes here: JetBackup 5 User Panel

Bug Fixes

JetBackup – v5.2.0 (Base):

• Fixed an issue when installing Destination Plugins on the Create New Destination Page – #611
• Properly updates Destination Status when the Reindex Process is interrupted – #733
• Enhanced JetBackup 5 Email Restore – #837
• Added more cleanup processes on the Destination – #846, #857, #894
• Changed the Disk Usage Calculation for Local Destinations – #859
• Properly updates Queue when Custom Hooks abort a process – #860
• Adjusted the creation of temporary files to be more unique – #862
• Reduced the chance of MongoDB Slow Queries – #867
• Applied standard security updates – #876
• Made MySQL Databases Backups more efficient – #888
• Avoid checking Notification Integration connections when disabling – #889
• Made improvements on the backend that ensures restore process integrity – #899
• Updated the installation script for Debian/Ubuntu systems – #901

JetBackup – v5.2.0 (cPanel):

• Fixed errors when installing JetBackup 5 on a server with 0 accounts – #89
• Added the default cpuser system database to the Panel Config Backup – #90
• Removed account level .cagefs directory from all backups – #92
• Support for cPanel Jupiter Theme – #93
• Exclude linked nodes from Panel Config Backup – #94

JetBackup – v5.2.0 (Direct Admin):

• Able to properly restore Users with unlimited Bandwidth set – #80
• Removed the account level .cagefs directory from all backups – #81

JetBackup – v5.2.0 (Linux):

• Added ability to clear Default Databases Backup Account in Panel Settings – #25

Plugin Updates

SSH Destination Plugin – v1.0.30:

• Destination modifications are no longer saved if there is an error – #37

S3 Compatible Destination Plugin – v1.0.22:

• S3 Validation now accepts more characters – #50

Imunify 360 Security Plugin – v2.0.0:

• Security Plugin Redesigned

Slack Notification Plugin – v1.0.14:

• Test Connection functionality when enabling – #1

Telegram Notification Plugin – v1.0.2:

• Test Connection functionality when enabling – #3

Google Hangouts Notification Plugin – v1.0.10:

• Test Connection functionality when enabling – #3

Syslog Notification Plugin – v1.0.4:

• Test Connection functionality when enabling – #1

GUI Updates

JetBackup – v5.2.0 (Base):

• Accounts Page now shows the total number of Full Account Backups for each account – #622
• Fixed the behavior of the Auto Select in the Accounts View Backups Advanced Page – #848
• View Group Items Pagination updates properly – #853
• Added verbosity to the Snapshot Deletion Process found in JetBackup 5 Service Logs – #858
• Backup Job Monitor fields assigned wrong values – #861
• Updated the Disaster Recovery Page wording – #871
• Fixed an issue that sometimes showed Backup Items in wrong tabs – #874
• Ater Backup Job Schedules displayed undefined in some cases – #896
• Rephrased licensing refresh messages – #900
• Added Snap information to Restore Log without Debug Mode enabled – #902
• Updated the tooltip for Export JB Config Button – #766
• Fixed unresponsive Insert Multiple button for Account Backup Jobs Exclude List under Manage Account – #793
• Dashboard loading bar no longer appears as often – #784

JetBackup – v5.2.0 (cPanel):

• Updated the wording for cPanel API Errors in Logs – #88

Known Issues

The resolution of these issues is currently in progress!

• Slow MySQL user restores when large number of MySQL users exists on server – #913
• Notification Integration setting level via API is not reflected in GUI – #911
• Remove terminated accounts from the filter – #885
• Directories backup tries to backup excluded folders – #583
• Prompt User to Enable Plugins – #877

For more information on closed issues, please visit JetBackup Change Log.

For more information on new features, please visit JetBackup 5 Documentation.

If you would like to leave feedback, please visit JetBackup Forums.

If you would like to leave a new feature request, please visit JetApps Feature Request Panel .