Morro Data Release Notes v2.3.6

Date: 03/14/2018

Firmware: 2.3.6

MCM Version: 2.3.6


Note: Version 2.3.6 requires a firmware update for all devices to at least 2.3.6 for all features to be available. Some features will be disabled or hidden if one device's firmware is not up to date. It is recommended that customer's update their firmware to the latest version.


Release v2.3.6 is an extension of Release 2.3. For additional information on Release v2.3, please refer to the article Release Notes v2.3.


Morro CacheDrive


  • Firmware version 2.3.6

Morro Cloud Manager


  • App version: 2.3.6

  • [UPDATE] Improve Downsync Protocol Map Share
    Speed up downsync of files when a share is mapped to the CacheDrive.
    Note: Share will not be available during initial sync.

  • Bug Fixes 


Limitations

  • No new limitations



Morro Data Release Notes v2.3.5

Date: 02/28/2018

Firmware: 2.3.5

MCM Version: 2.3.5


Note: Version 2.3.5 requires a firmware update for all devices to at least 2.3.5 for all features to be available. Some features will be disabled or hidden if one device's firmware is not up to date. It is recommended that customer's update their firmware to the latest version.


Release v2.3.5 is an extension of Release 2.3. For additional information on Release v2.3, please refer to the article Release Notes v2.3.


Morro CacheDrive


  • Firmware version 2.3.5

Morro Cloud Manager


  • App version: 2.3.5
     
  • [NEW] Enable/Disable Lock Sync for Upload/Download Efficiency
    For simple uploads such as to new, empty shares, disable lock sync to improve upsync/downsync efficiency.

  • [UPDATE] Improve Downsync Protocol
    Add new checks to improve efficiency of downsync on CacheDrives.

  • [UPDATE] Kernal patch for Meltdown/Spectre
    Security patch for Meltdown/Spectre CPU architecture bug.

  • Bug Fixes 


Limitations

  • No new limitations



Morro Data Release Notes v2.3.4

Date: 02/05/2018

Firmware: 2.3.4

MCM Version: 2.3.4


Note: Version 2.3.4 requires a firmware update for all devices to at least 2.3.4 for all features to be available. Some features will be disabled or hidden if one device's firmware is not up to date. It is recommended that customer's update their firmware to the latest version.


Release v2.3.4 is an extension of Release 2.3. For additional information on Release v2.3.4, please refer to the article Release Notes v2.3.


Morro CacheDrive


  • Firmware version 2.3.4

Morro Cloud Manager


  • App version: 2.3.4
     
  • [NEW] Support Morro Connect 2.3
    Server updated to support interface with Morro Connect 2.3. For more information, refer to the article Morro Connect Release Notes v2.3.

  • [Updated] Improved Add Multiple User
    Improved issues with adding multiple users.

  • [UPDATE] Improved File Manager
    Updates to File Management UI in Team Portal

  • Bug Fixes 


Limitations

  • Shares hosted in Wasabi-based Morro Cloud Storage Groups currently do not support download/upload in web-based Team Portal. Use CacheDrives or Morro Connect 2.3 to upload/download files in Wasabi.



Morro Data Release Notes v2.3.1

Date: 01/16/2018

Firmware: 2.3.1-Build3498

MCM Version: 2.3.1


Note: Version 2.3.1 requires a firmware update for all devices to at least 2.3.1-Build3498 for all features to be available. Some features will be disabled or hidden if one device's firmware is not up to date. It is recommended that customer's update their firmware to the latest version.


Release v2.3.1 is an extension of Release 2.3. For additional information on Release v2.3, please refer to the article Release Notes v2.3.


Morro Data Service Plans


  • [NEW] CloudNAS Essentials Service Plan
    CloudNAS Essentials with Wasabi Cloud offers an entry-level solution for customers to have Cloud-Scale NAS with a robust backup and rapid disaster recovery.

    In addition, Wasabi Cloud storage pool is a cost-effective storage option for our CloudNAS Business and CloudNAS Enterprise customers; empowering them with backup, archive and large-file storage in the cloud through a local file server interface.

    With the addition of CloudNAS Essentials, Morro Data expands it's service plan line-up to include:

    Plans for Businesses:

    • CloudNAS Essentials
    • CloudNAS Business
    • CloudNAS Enterprise


    Plans for Pros:

    • CloudDrive
    • CloudNAS Basic
    • CloudNAS Business
    • CloudNAS Enterprise

    For more information on the new plans, please visit the Morro Plan page.


Morro CacheDrive


  • Firmware version 2.3.1-Build3498
     
  • [UPDATE] Security Patches
    Security patches to address the Spectre and Meltdown Vulnerabilities

Morro Cloud Manager


  • App version: 2.3.1
     
  • [NEW] Cloud Storage Group for Morro File System (MFS)
    Added new Cloud Storage Group option using Wasabi cloud storage. Available on CloudNAS Essentials, CloudNAS Business, and CloudNAS Enterprise service plans. During account setup for CloudNAS Essentials, CloudNAS Business, or CloudNAS Enterprise or when upgrading account to CloudNAS Business and CloudNAS Enterprise, users can select Wasabi or the Amazon S3 regions where they want their Morro Data files to be stored.

  • [NEW] Pre-Paid Activation Keys
    Customers can purchase bundles which creates Activation Keys that can be used to sign up for accounts. Use Activation Keys instead of entering a credit card for the monthly subscription.

  • [UPDATE] CloudNAS Basic supports one CacheDrive
    CloudNAS Basic supports only one CacheDrive.

  • [NEW] "Hide shares from browsing" Advanced Option for Shares
    The option allows administrators to configure a share to be accessible to users but not visible during browsing. It is similar to creating a Windows share with a "$" at the end of the name. (i.e. C$).

  • Bug Fixes 


Limitations


  • For Morro Data accounts with more than one CacheDrive, all Devices need to be updated to the latest firmware in order to access the new features in V2.3.1
  • CloudNAS Essentials plan does not support Windows Active Directory
  • CloudDrive plan supports one CacheDrive (gateway)
  • CloudNAS Basic plan supports one CacheDrive (gateway) device
  • CloudNAS Essentials plan supports up to two CacheDrive (gateway) devices
  • CloudNAS Business plan supports up to five CacheDrive (gateway) devices
  • CloudNAS Enterprise plan supports up to 500 CacheDrive (gateway) devices
  • CloudNAS Business or CloudNAS Enterprise needed to support CacheDrive T600 devices.
  • Bring-your-own-storage does not support AWS S3 China region and US Government region.

Note: The feature differences and limitations:


CloudDriveBasicEssentialsBusinessEnterprise
Number of Gateways111Up to 5Up to 500
Supported CacheDrivesG40
G80
G40
G80
G40
G80
G40
G80
T600
R1100
V100
V101
G40
G80
T600
R1100
V100
V101
Storage TypeBYOS
-OneDrive
-Dropbox
BYOS
-Backblaze
Wasabi CloudMFS
-Amazon S3
-Wasabi Cloud

BYOS
-Backblaze
-S3
MFS
-Amazon S3
-Wasabi Cloud

BYOS
-Backblaze
-S3
Windows AD SupportNoNoNoYesYes
Features
  • Basic feature set
  • SMB based access
  • Basic feature set
  • SMB based access
  • ECHO
  • Basic feature set
  • SMB based access
  • Team portal file access
  • Multi-thread file transfer**
  • ECHO
  • Encryption**
  • Morro Cloud includes 1TB storage & 1TB download per month

  • Basic feature set
  • SMB based access
  • Team portal file access
  • Multi-thread file transfer**
  • ECHO
  • Encryption**
  • Morro Cloud includes 1TB storage & 1TB download per month
  • Basic feature set
  • SMB based access
  • Team Portal file access
  • Multi-thread file transfer**
  • ECHO
  • Encryption**
  • Morro Cloud includes 1TB storage & 1TB download per month