Faronics Core Feature History

Version 4.20 (April 2023)

New Features:

  • Support for Windows 11
  • Support for TLS 1.2
  • Support for SQL 2019 and later

Note: Faronics Core will no longer support Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.

Version 4.10 (February 2017)

  • Support for Windows Server 2016
  • Support for the New Faronics Anti-Virus 4.0

Note: It is mandatory to upgrade to Faronics Core 4.10 before running Faronics Anti-Virus 4.0. For more information about Faronics Anti-Virus 4.0 go to Faronics Anti-Virus Release Notes

Version 4.0 (October 2015)

  • Support for Windows 10

Version 3.90 (April 2015)

  • Faronics Core Agent can now install on the same workstation as Deep Freeze Cloud Connector Agent – upgrading to this release will provide the ability for workstations managed by Faronics Core to report to Deep Freeze Cloud Connector Sites to aid with evaluating Cloud Services. Contact Faronics for more information.

Version 3.80 (February 2014)

  • Support for Windows 8.

Version 3.70 (November 2012)

  • Support for Windows 8.
  • Support for Windows Server 2012.
  • Important information alerts for Faronics products visible through the Core Console. Optionally, all alerts can be sent to any email address via SMTP.
  • Access to additional workstation information. IT Administrator can tell what Server operating system is on the workstation, the workstation type, what user id currently logged in and the workstation’s last login date.
  • New workstation window that displays history of tasks that ran and are https://www.faronics.com/es/document-library/document/faronics-core-feature-history

Faronics Data Igloo Feature History

Version 2.3 (March 2017)

  • Ability to redirect user profiles to Deep Freeze ThawSpaces on Windows 10.

 

Version 2.2 (December 2015)

  • Support for Windows 10
  • Ability to enter the Target folder path in addition to clicking Browse to select the Target folder for User Profile, Folder, and Registry Key Redirection. This feature is useful in the case of Hidden ThawSpaces created by Deep Freeze where it is not necessary to unhide the ThawSpace before redirecting to it.

 

Version 2.1 (April 2014)

  • Support for Windows 8.1
  • Support for Windows Server 2003, 2008, or 2012

 

Version 2.0 (April 2013)

  • Support for Windows 8.
  • Full Command line support for all Data Igloo functionality.
  • Ability to install, upgrade, and uninstall silently.
  • Allow subfolders of Program Files and Windows to be redirected to a Thawed location.
  • Recognizes the Maintenance Status from Deep Freeze 7.4 and higher.
  • Improved the mechanism of handling registry key redirection.

 

Version 1.31 (December 2010)

Pre-scan Files and Folders

  • Folders, including subdirectories and files are scanned for insufficient permissions prior to User Profile Redirection and Folder Redirection.
  • Scan Progress dialogue provides status of scan.
  • Insufficient Permissions dialogue details files and folders that do not have read permissions or are locked by a process.

Migrate security permissions

  • Optionally retain folder and file NTFS permissions during User Profile and Folder Redirection.
  • Optionally reflect share permissions to the newly redirected folder.

Improved Error Handling

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Faronics Insight Feature History

Insight 8.0 (June 2018)

  • Keystroke alerting for Chromebook: send banned word alerts and retrieve screenshots when requested by the teacher.
  • Chromebook Keystroke Alerts are now recorded by the Report Server.
  • Windows and Mac remote control features can now be disabled.
  • Insight Connection Server can now automatically export statistics as a .csv file.
  • Updated Insight Connection Server Status Pages user interface.
  • SetChannel.exe can now be used to change ConnectionServerAddress and Options in addition to Channel.
  • Removed keyboard locking on view.
  • Added nag option to encourage students to accept full screen.
  • Report Server data is now retained when upgrading from previous releases.
  • Added the ability to select a Network Card IP address for the Insight Connection Server.
  • Added an installation parameter that allows the Insight Connection Server to bypass scheduled restart task creation.

Insight 8.0 (July 2017)

  • New checkbox option to hide show/remote quality setting.
  • Insight Tech Console now available in Simplified Chinese.
  • Added option for Command Line install parameter to turn off “task limiting”.
  • Added option for Teacher console to always use legacy remote control and show teacher/student.
  • Added option to prevent students from jumping to channel 16001, only if “student privacy” option is toggled during the install.
  • Enhanced OS X Insight Security monitor to be as robust as the Windows version.
  • New iOS Student Chat.

Insight 8.0 (December 2016)

Faronics Power Save Feature History

Version 4.70 (September 2015)

  • Support for Windows 10
  • Include Windows Power Plan Savings – The Full Operation Report generation dialogue now has a checkbox to include Windows Power Plan Savings in the report. By unchecking this checkbox, the report will show savings generated by Power Save only.. 
  • Policy Configuration Report added back – displays all the configuration settings for the Power Save policy.

 

Version 4.60 (February 2014)

  • Support for Windows 8.1

 

Version 4.50 (November 2012)

  • Support for Windows 8.
  • Support for Windows Server 2012.
  • New policy based user interface. Power Plans are now called Power schedules, Policies are now Power Events and Power Plans, Policies, Configurations and Costs are now combined into a central Policy interface. This provides a more intuitive workflow and better serves large installations. This approach is more set-it-and-forget-it.
  • Dynamic Configuration simplifies the configuration of a power event. Sensitivity settings are easily adjusted with a graphical interface.
  • Last Man Standing: Computers designated a Wake on LAN relays will now stay awake in order to wake other computers across subnets.
  • New feature will disable power management when the computer shifts to a wireless network.
  • Eco-facts now display actual local computer energy savings to date.
  • Users can now put a computer to sleep via a single button and also request a change to a power policy. This can also be disabled by administrators.
  • Power Save can now send alerts to the Faronics Core Console (1 month license expiration, license expired, outdated clients, user https://www.faronics.com/es/document-library/document/faronics-power-save-feature-history

Faronics Power Save Mac Feature History

Version 3.70 (September 2018)

  • Supports 64-bit architecture

 

Version 3.63 (May 2017)

  • Compatible with Sierra (OS X 10.12.x)
  • Added Energy Consumption Profiles (ECP) for the late 2016 MacBook Pro models.

 

Version 3.61 (November 2014)

  • Compatible with Yosemite (OS X 10.10.x)

 

Version 3.60 (May 2014)

  • Compatible with Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9)
  • Compatibility with Deep Freeze Mac Maintenance mode (version 5.7 or higher)
  • Updated Energy Consumption Profiles for new Mac hardware

 

Version 3.50 (October 2012)

  • Compatible with Mac OS X Mountain Lion.

 

Version 3.10 (March 2012)

  • Significantly faster performance when sending Power Save events to Report Generator or Faronics Core
  • Improved accuracy when sending events to Report Generator or Faronics Core.
  • Power Save settings are more reliable as it now overrides the Apple Energy Saver’s settings. Modified the sliders in «Inactivity» and «Inactivity Definitions» tabs to mimic Energy Saver’s sliders.
  • Added «Test Connection» button when reports to «Power Save Report Generator» is selected to confirm connectivity.
  • Added 64-bit compatibility for System Preference pane.
  • Changes in any tab will be automatically saved when you switch to another tab.
  • When «Shutdown after XX minutes of inactivity» option in Inactivity tab is checked, the computer sleep setting is set to “Never”, therefore reducing conflict.
  • Added «Keynote» and «Microsoft PowerPoint» as default applications to the application list in «Inactivity Definitions» tab.
  • When scheduling events, the event date and time will use the https://www.faronics.com/es/document-library/document/faronics-power-save-mac-feature-history