JetBackup Version 5.4.1 Release Notes

by blogadmin July 1, 2026 Release Notes We’re excited to promote JetBackup v5.4.1 to the Release Tier! This release includes security dependency updates, improved restore reliability, enhanced destination performance testing, expanded dashboard filtering, and several GUI, API, and core workflow improvements. This update also includes additional restore and backup handling improvements for deduplicated backups, Clone Jobs, Bare Metal Restore backups, read-only destinations, and account ownership handling. Please note that “Base” features and fixes apply to all JetBackup versions. Bug Fixes JetBackup – v5.4.1 (Base): Updated the required jetmongod versions to 8.0.26.0 and 4.4.31.0 – #2564 Updated jetrsync to 3.4.4 as part of security dependency maintenance – #2530 Improved internal security handling across core JetBackup workflows as part of security hardening. – #2492 Resolved an issue where files and folders could not be selected for restore from deduplicated backups from the user end – #2528 Added the security temporary directory to the automated cleanup task – #2515 Updated the required jetmongod version from 8.0.21.0 to 8.0.23.0 – #2514 Updated the AVX Flag Error message during installation – #2507 Removed Error Reporting from General Settings – #2478 Enhanced the destination performance test – #2438 Resolved an issue where TaskTempDataCleanup could remove CLI restore files and directories before a restore completed during Clone Jobs – #2418 Fixed an issue where Snapshot Cleanup tasks aborted due to a Verification ID mismatch could remain running – #2368 Improved socket cleanup after backup – #2344 Added a Skip button for the Feature Showcase – #2334 Resolved an issue causing errors when viewing the log summary after retrying failed items – #2262 Added a Recommended Excludes button to Clone Jobs – #2259 Resolved an issue where symlink loops and unreadable directories could cause “Item Never Finished” errors during a Bare Metal Restore backup – #2252 Improved CLI help text for addQueueItems – #2251 Added a check to notify if the server is running on cgroupv2 in Performance Settings – #2228 Prevented adding / to the Account Backup Job Exclude List – #2212 Resolved an issue where a new owner could not be assigned to an account if the owner from the backup was missing on the server – #2203 Fixed an issue where the “System is under rescue mode” banner could be displayed when the system was not in rescue mode – #2192 Fixed an issue when editing the “Default Email Notification” – #2176 Fixed text wrapping for long Restore Conditions – #2162 Resolved an issue restoring Backup on Demand from another server using a Read-Only destination – #2134 Added the ability to filter Alerts on the Dashboard – #2084 Resolved an issue where the DeleteLog API call always returned success – #2073 Allowed the display of more than 50 Account Packages – #2068 Added the ability to specify a Backup Job ID when running an Integrity Check through the API – #1998 Renamed Disaster Recovery to JetRecovery – #1974 Resolved an issue where the jetbackup5 --import command did not remove existing snapshots in the JetBackup database – #1883 Included additional system directories for Default Excludes – #1882 Added the ability to configure the System Integrity Check time – #1649 Added the ability to prioritize On-Demand backups while jobs are running – #1347 JetBackup – v5.4.1 (Linux): Added authentication throttling and lockout alerts – #80 Added login security hardening – #78 Resolved an issue restoring PostgreSQL user privileges – #73 JetBackup – v5.4.1 (Plesk): Improved account cross-panel restoration process for users without a contact email – #220 Resolved incorrect ownership for files in .cl.selector directory after restore from legacy destinations – #216 Resolved a bandwidth type mismatch that could return a float instead of an int. #217 Improved handling for cases where no email accounts were found, preventing the condition from being misclassified as an error. #219 JetBackup – v5.4.1 (Plesk): Resolved an issue backing up PostgreSQL databases and database users – #73 Known Issues The resolution of these issues is currently in progress! Implement Email Forwarder backups – JB5-Base #2066 Symlinks not selected with select all in File Browser – JB5-Base #2283 Add Custom Scheduling for Integrity Check – JB5-Base #1997 For more information on closed issues, please visit JetBackup Change Log. For more information on new features, please visit JetBackup 5 Documentation. If you would like to leave feedback, please visit JetBackup Forums. If you would like to leave a new feature request, please visit JetApps Feature Request.