SMDR is SSL enabled to enhance the security for remote backup connections. For more information, refer Section 7.0, SMS Security.

SMS libraries are enabled to support backup applications on 64 bit hardware.

Kerberos is supported as an authentication mechanism using CASA tokens.

Enhanced backup support to include DFS junctions and NCP Dynamic Storage Technology.

Backup performance enhancements and optimizations to increase the local and remote backup performance.

SMDR is enhanced to use SYSLOG for logging error messages.

TSAFS cluster support is enhanced to support non-NSS clusters volumes.