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Mac Client 5.1.6

New Features / Enhancements

PreferencePane

  • Improved support for Option-clicking logo to view Client Record.
  • “For support, contact” now supports email addresses

Installation

  • 64/32-bit installer plugin streamlines manual installation
  • Support for changing subdomains (free of charge in most cases)

Monitoring Client

Bug Fixes

  • Improved Carbon Copy Cloner accuracy
  • Kernel Panic reporting was resetting in some cases
  • Improved Unicode support in Time Machine, False Mounts, CCC and monitored volumes.
  • Better support for Kerio Connect demographics on older servers.
  • Improved RAM error reporting.
  • Added Icefog malware check.
  • CrashPlan Client: Sends warnings on license expirations.
  • BackBlaze: Send warnings on license expirations
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