EVault Software
Dynamic Disk Tool
Version 1.20.441
Release Notes, March 7, 2016
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Contents
1	Overview
1.1	Release History
1.2	Supported Platforms
2	New FEATURES
3	INSTALLATION NOTES
3.1	Installation Requirements
3.2	Conditional Requirements
3.3	Licensing
3.4	Install/Uninstall/Upgrade
4	FIXES and KNOWN ISSUES
4.1	Fixes
4.2	Known Issues
5	Product Support
5.1	Technical Support
5.2	Product Updates
5.3	Documentation
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1	Overview
This document contains release notes for Dynamic Disk Tool version 1.20. This Dynamic Disk Tool version is for use with EVault vSphere Agent versions 7.0 and later.
The granular file and folder restore feature of the vSphere Agent creates a UNC network share (CIFS) for accessing files and folders from a VM backup. To access files and folders on the shared backup, you can use the Dynamic Disk Tool. 
Note: You can also access files and folders from shared VMDKs using the UNC path outside of the Dynamic Disk Tool, but using the Dynamic Disk Tool is the preferred method of accessing files from shared VMDKs. 
If a shared VMDK is a Windows dynamic disk, you must use the Dynamic Disk Tool to access all files and folders on the disk. If you do not use the Dynamic Disk Tool, not all files and folders on Windows dynamic disks are accessible through the UNC share.
If a Windows VM includes multiple disks and partitions, you can use the Dynamic Disk Tool to mount all disks and partitions from the VM, including both basic and dynamic disks.
You can also use the Dynamic Disk Tool to restore files and folders with advanced permissions. If you restore a file using the Dynamic Disk Tool and copy the file using an advanced copy utility or the appropriate switches, advanced permissions on the file are retained. Advanced permissions are not retained on files and folders if you access the files or folders using the UNC path outside of the Dynamic Disk Tool. Instead, the user copying the data from the shared VMDK becomes the file owner. 
When you share a VMDK from a VM backup using the vSphere Agent, CentralControl warns you if the VMDK is a Windows dynamic disk. You can then launch the Dynamic Disk Tool from CentralControl, and mount the disk for restoring files and folders. If the Dynamic Disk Tool is not installed on the machine where CentralControl is running, you are prompted to install the tool. 
The recommended setup is to install the Dynamic Disk Tool on the same machine as CentralControl. However, you can install the Dynamic Disk Tool on any virtual machine (Windows guest operating system) where you want to restore files, and send the UNC path to the user to access data.
Note: The Dynamic Disk Tool was designed to access Windows-based file systems from a Windows guest operating system. Accessing non-Windows file systems is not supported.
Note: Users do not have to enter credentials to access files on a VMDK that has been shared. You can limit the amount of time that a VMDK is shared using an Idle time option. However, if you have security concerns, do not perform file and folder restores. 
1.1	Release History
Version 1.20.441, March 7, 2016
Version 1.10.336, August 8, 2012
1.2	Supported Platforms
This version of the Dynamic Disk Tool is supported on the following platforms:
64-bit Microsoft platforms: 
- Windows Server 2003 Standard (SP2) and R2 (SP2) 
- Windows Server 2003 Enterprise (SP2) and R2 (SP2) 
- Windows XP Professional (SP2) 
- Windows Vista Home Basic (SP2) 
- Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (SP2) 
- Windows Vista Business Edition (SP2) 
- Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (SP2) 
- Windows Vista Enterprise Edition (SP2) 
- Windows Server 2008 Standard (SP2) 
- Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (SP2) 
- Windows Server 2008 Datacenter (SP2)
- Windows Server 2008 Standard R2 (SP1) 
- Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2 (SP1) 
- Windows Server 2008 Datacenter R2 (SP1)
- Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard (SP2) 
- Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium (SP2)
- Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essential
- Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
- Windows Small Business Server 2011 Premium
- Windows Storage Server 2008 Standard (SP2)
- Windows Storage Server 2008 Enterprise (SP2)
Microsoft x86 platforms:
- Windows Server 2003 Standard (SP2) and R2 (SP2) 
- Windows Server 2003 Enterprise (SP2) and R2 (SP2) 
- Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP2) and R2 (SP2)
- Windows XP Professional (SP3) 
- Windows Vista Home Basic (SP2) 
- Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (SP2) 
- Windows Vista Business Edition (SP2) 
- Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (SP2) 
- Windows Vista Enterprise Edition (SP2) 
- Windows 7 Starter (SP1)
- Windows 7 Home Basic (SP1)
- Windows 7 Home Premium (SP1)
- Windows 7 Professional (SP1)
- Windows 7 Enterprise (SP1)
- Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
- Windows Server 2008 Standard (SP2)  
- Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (SP2)  
- Windows Server 2008 Datacenter (SP2)
Note: GPT partitions are not supported for file and folder recovery. 
2	FEATURES
2.1	New Feature in Version 1.20
This is the first release of the Dynamic Disk Tool by EVault from Carbonite.
2.2	Features in Version 1.10
You can use the Dynamic Disk Tool to access all files and folders on a shared VMDK that is a Windows dynamic disk, mount all disks and partitions on a VM, and restore files and folders with advanced permissions.
3	INSTALLATION NOTES
3.1	Installation Requirements
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or a later version
- VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK) 5.0 U1 
Note: The Dynamic Disk Tool installer checks whether VDDK is installed on the system, and installs VDDK if it is not installed. If an older VDDK version is installed, it is not upgraded automatically. Instead, uninstall the older VDDK version and install the version that is provided with the Dynamic Disk Tool.
3.2	Conditional Requirements 
There are no conditional requirements for this release.
3.3	Licensing
A license is not required for running the Dynamic Disk Tool.  
3.4	Install/Uninstall/Upgrade
The Dynamic Disk Tool is provided with the vSphere Agent. The installation kit is available in a self-extracting executable file: DDT-x86-1-20-441.exe
To obtain the file, contact your licensed service provider. 
The recommended setup is to install the Dynamic Disk Tool on the same machine as CentralControl. However, you can install the tool on the virtual machine (Windows guest operating system) where you want to restore files, and send the UNC path to the user to access data.
For installation details, see the vSphere Agent User Guide.
When you install the Dynamic Disk Tool, it installs the VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK) on the system. If you uninstall the Dynamic Disk Tool, VDDK is not removed. You must manually uninstall VDDK from the system.
4	FIXES and KNOWN ISSUES
4.1	Fixes
There are no fixes in this version.
4.2	Known Issues 
If bandwidth throttling is set for the Agent, the total bandwidth available is divided by the number of file and folder restores you are running. Reduced bandwidth can cause delays in opening the Dynamic Disk Tool and mounting VMDKs, and could cause the Dynamic Disk Tool to crash. (23057)
On Windows 2008, if .NET is not installed, the application attempts to install the Dynamic Disk Tool without .NET. When you try to start the Dynamic Disk tool, it terminates immediately.
WORKAROUND: On a Windows 2008 system, make sure that Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or later is installed. (22952) 
If you mount Linux disks and partitions using the Dynamic Disk Tool and try to access data on a drive, a misleading message asks you to format the drive. You cannot access data on the mapped drives. 
Note: Do not use the Dynamic Disk Tool to mount Linux disks. (22866)
5	Product Support
5.1	Technical Support
For technical support, please contact your service provider.
5.2	Product Updates
Product updates are available from your service provider.
5.3	Documentation
The following documentation is available for the Dynamic Disk Tool:
- Restoring Files and Folders information in the vSphere Agent User Guide
- Dynamic Disk Tool release notes (this document)
All documentation is available on the Support website: http://csp.evault.com.