• Server Load

  There are two new tools under the Tools menu, “Server Load” and “Server Load Averages”. Server Load shows current real-time CPU load. Server Load Averages shows a history of CPU usage.

• Sync Cache Status

  WAN Manager Child Servers and WAN Expansion Servers now have a “Sync Cache Status” tool in the Tools menu of the Admin area.

• Server Boot Times

  This new Admin tool shows a log of reboot events and server uptime.

Tutorials

• New context-sensitive tutorials are found throughout the SAFARI Montage interface. You will see a blue “Tutorial” button on the first page of most main sections.

Visual Dictionary

• SAFARI Montage now supports the Visual Dictionary interactive image package. Please see Visual Dictionary for more information.

• Activation System

  The SAFARI Montage Activation System has been improved for stability and reliability. Additionally, the system verifies licensing nightly and acquires any changes.

• Expansion Server: Cluster Communication Improvements

  Communication between SAFARI Montage units in an Expansion Server cluster was improved to maximize performance and conserve bandwidth using caching techniques and deferred writes. Note that changes to items (media, playlists, etc.), in an Expansion Server environment, may not appear to all users until up-to-five minutes later.

• Managed Home Access

  Managed Home Access has received a number of improvements and refinements surrounding performance, compatibility, and stability.

• Playlists: Playlist Approval For LDAP Users

  Admin users may now grant “Approver” status to LDAP users (Teachers and Uploaders).

• SAFARI Montage Media Player: Microsoft Windows Vista Compatibility

  The SAFARI Montage Media Player is now compatible with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. Note that QuickTime 7.5.5 must be installed to play QuickTime content in the SAFARI Montage Media Player. Windows Media content will play in our player with no additional software installation.

• Search

  Search Performance Improved

• Selective Video Streaming

  With the Selective Video Streaming add-on installed, you now have the flexibility to assign streams to individual schools and/or a school group, whereas previously, it was solely a school group.

• General Improvements

  Over 40 other fixes and updates were made in this release.

This release supports the following content packages. All video packages listed are available in QuickTime and Windows Media formats.