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Mac Client 5.1.0

In this version, we take an active stance regarding the Mirror setting in SoftRAID.
Many users may not be aware that SoftRAID does not warn for missing members by default. This will cause a number of one-time alerts. Details can be found here: http://wtch.mn/softraid

The Daylite Server Plugin has always been able to monitor the status of Daylite Server Backups, if configured.
Starting version 5.1 the plugin will assume the default settings, and send an alert if it does not appear to be correct. Use the PreferencePane to adjust the backup paths as needed. More details here: http://wtch.mn/daylite-server

  • Enhancement No longer warns about Daylite Client sync on the Daylite Server
  • Enhancement Auto-selecting the Daylite Server Backups folder
  • Enhancement Clearer reporting for LightSpeed Server
  • Enhancement Clearer SMART reporting
  • Enhancement SoftRAID Mirror alerts
  • Feature Preliminary BackBlaze monitoring
  • Feature New installers options page in the Monitoring Server, detailing mass-deployment options
  • Feature Auto-detect boot off backup if backup volume was monitored
  • Change No longer re-keying if the serial number changes, as the server handles serial number changes
  • Bugfix Time Machine Reporter handles high-ascii characters
  • Bugfix Many small bugs fixed in RAID, Battery, and other plugins
  • Bugfix Corrected Failure to auto-update on Mac OS 10.5

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Ten days ago we connected Watchman Monitoring to Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager. Today’s dashboard update is the follow-up pass: the lists now show you every Mac instead of a sample, and the tables sort. Both Mac lists are paginated instead of truncating The enriched list and the “no agent installed” list each showed…

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Today’s dashboard update connects Watchman Monitoring to Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager. Once a connection is in place, the Macs you already monitor pick up their purchase history, AppleCare coverage, and MDM enrollment statedirectly from Apple. No agent update is required, and nothing is installed on the Macs. This is a dashboard feature…

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