We’re excited to promote JetBackup v5.3.18 to the ALPHA Tier! This release brings several exciting improvements, including support for Debian 13 and AlmaLinux 10, the ability to rerun failed Integrity Checks, and enhancements to the snapshot cleanup process to make your backups more efficient and reliable. These updates are designed to reduce potential backup errors and streamline backup management. Please note that “Base” features and bug fixes apply to all JetBackup versions.

Bug Fixes

JetBackup – v5.3.18 (Base):

  • Added re-run for failed Integrity Checks – #1996
  • Fixed an issue with invalid characters in MySQL passwords – #2043
  • Resolved empty Master Encryption Key issue – #2059
  • Implemented rerun for JB Config Backups – # 2227
  • Added Support for AlmaLinux 10 – #2244
  • Implemented funcationality for handing special characters in MySQL passwords – #2290
  • Added Debian 13 Support – #2295
  • Resolved issue restoring compressed encrypted directory backups – #2318
  • Fixed lock counter bug preventing concurrent clone jobs – # 2323
  • Corrected error with plugin destinations restoring in DR mode – # 2329
  • Resolved issue with end user restore limit – # 2287
  • Fixed snapshot cleanup process when verification ID mismatched – #2125
  • Fixed missing execute permissions for JBMC Backwards Compatible plugin after update – #2061

JetBackup – v5.3.18 (cPanel):

  • Resolved Clone issue with PHP versions – #210
  • Resolved issue with end user restore limit -#209
  • Corrected issue with restoring subdomains/addondomains – #199

JetBackup – v5.3.18 (DirectAdmin):

  • Added Support for backing up and restoring PHP 83 and PHP 84 – #212
  • Corrected issue restoring SSL certificate – #213
  • Integrated Roundcube items into backup processes – #206

JetBackup – v5.3.18 (Plesk):

  • Fixed issue restoring email account of subdomains – #104
  • Implement PLesk Edition Detection for Button Visibility Control – #110
  • Added support for backing up and restoring PHP 83 and PHP 84 – #111

Plugin Updates

S3 – 1.1.9

  • Implemented CURL retry – #102

SSH – 1.1.7

  • Resolve error creating new destination with incorrect credentials – #56
  • Corrected issue with SFTP subsystem configurations – #55

SFTP – 1.0.9

  • Resolved incorrect default permisisons issue – #20

Google Drive – 1.1.3

  • Corrected access token replacement when revoked – #25

Known Issues

The resolution of these issues is currently in progress!

  • Allow hooks to fail without aborting the process – JB5-Base #2289
  • Restoring file from directory backups – JB5-Base #2095
  • Handle file changes while appending to archive – JB5-Base #2060
  • Adjust post restore hooks execution order – JB5-Base #2081
For more information on closed issues, please visit JetBackup Change Log.
For more information on new features, please visit JetBackup 5 Documentation.
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