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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:
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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:
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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:
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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.
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Dan York, Product Line Manager, SME Server and ServiceLink
Mitel Networks Corporation dan_york@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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