[plug] FW: [e-smith-devinfo] Announcing the release of version 5.1 of the SME Server V5

[Craig Foster]

For those not on the list, but attentive anyway...

Regards,

Craig Foster

PS If you are gonna reply, trim the extra text - please!

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan York [mailto:dyork at e-smith.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2002 6:52 AM
To: E-smith developers list
Subject: [e-smith-devinfo] Announcing the release of version 5.1 of the
SME Server V5


A number of the more attentive folks have already been pulling 5.1.2
from our ftp servers... but here is the formal announcement!  :-)

Enjoy,
Dan

P.S. Thanks again to everyone who tested the software and made it as
great as it is!

---------------------------------

Mitel Networks is pleased to announce the immediate availability of
version 5.1 of the SME Server V5 .  This document provides an overview
of the product release.  Additional information can be found in the
Release Notes located on the CD.

Features:
---------

In addition to the normal updates to hardware drivers, version 5.1
includes a few minor bug fixes and security updates as well as the
following new features:

   -  Windows 2000 and XP domain logons - The SME Server can now
      act as a  domain controller for users on Windows 2000 and XP
      systems. Previously,  domain logon support was limited to Windows
      NT and 95/98/ME.

   -  User quotas - Through a new web panel, you have the ability to set
      a limit on the amount of a disk space a user can use for files
      and e-mail.

   -  USB printer support - It is now possible to connect the SME Server
      to a printer via the USB port. The printer configuration panel
      has also changed slightly.

   -  Improved Macintosh file sharing support - The server now includes
      better  support for Macintosh file sharing and eliminates some
      previous cases where  Macintosh users were unable to access
      i-bays.

   -  Experimental ISDN card support - While our software has always
      supported external ISDN adapters, this version now includes
      experimental support for using an internal passive ISDN card.

   -  Rebranding of the user interface - The interface has a new look
      to it that incorporates the Mitel Networks name throughout.

   -  Easier installation of blades - It is now easier to accept
      the licenses and the page refreshes to show the status of the
      installation.

A new User Guide has also be created and is available in the
"Documentation" directory on the CD or from our web site at:
http://www.e-smith.org/docs/manual/


Software Downloads:
-------------------
The software may be downloaded from the mirror sites listed at:

   http://www.e-smith.org/downloads/

You will notice that the CD has the version number 5.1.2.  There were
two internal releases that were not made publicly available.  This 5.1.2
release is the first official release of version 5.1 of the SME Server V5.


Notes:
------
You should be aware that there is one change in behavior between version
5.0 and 5.1.2:

   -  FTP is now disabled by default - We decided to bring FTP in line
      with our other remote access services in that it is disabled by
      default. To enable FTP access to the server, you need to go to the
      "Remote access" panel in the server manager and change the setting
      for "FTP access limits".  In version 5.0, the default setting was
      "Normal usage".  Note that this setting is NOT changed during the
      upgrade process from version 5.0 to 5.1.2.  If FTP was enabled in
5.0,
      it will remain enabled in 5.1.2.

Additionally, if you are upgrading any servers from version 4.1.2,
you should be aware of this change in behavior that first occurred in
version 5.0:

   -  Macintosh shared volumes now use the i-bay name - In version 4.1.2
      and earlier,  Macintosh users connecting to the server to access
      an i-bay saw the i-bay *description* in  the Chooser.  This behavior
      was inconsistent with Windows share names where the i-bay *name* is
      used. Version 5.0 corrected this inconsistency so that Macintosh
users
      see the i- bay name in the Chooser.  Note that if Macintosh users
have
      placed shortcuts on their  desktop linking to i-bays, those
shortcuts
      will need to be updated to reflect the new name  of the shared
volume.

--
Dan York, Product Line Manager, SME Server and ServiceLink
Mitel Networks Corporation                 dan_york at mitel.com
Ph: +1-613-751-4401 Cell: +1-613-263-4312 Fax: +1-613-564-7739
150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1500, Ottawa,ON K2P 1P1 Canada
http://www.mitel.com/sme/  and  http://www.e-smith.com/

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