Kerio WebSTAR 5.4.2 review

The new 4D WebSTAR Server Suite V takes advantage of Mac OS X's multiprocessor support, preemptive multitasking and faster networking, without sacrificing WebSTAR's stellar reputation for ease-of-use and security.

License: Demo OS: Mac OS X File size: 38264K Developer: Kerio Technologies Buy Now Price: $499.00 Updated: 13 Jul 2006

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The new 4D WebSTAR Server Suite V takes advantage of Mac OS X's multiprocessor support, preemptive multitasking and faster networking, without sacrificing WebSTAR's stellar reputation for ease-of-use and security.

Beyond amazing speed increases in the web server itself, an overhaul of the caching sub-system provides even more performance improvements for the entire server suite.

The completely redesigned Administration architecture provides a high level of flexibility with Delegatable Authority, allowing administrative permissions to be individually granted for virtual host administrators.

The Admin Server is now separate from the Web Server, to monitor servers and maximize uptime. The new Admin Client is written in 100% Java, giving the Mac OS X look-and-feel, while allowing remote administration from any platform that supports Java.

The Admin Client also now communicates via SSL for more secure administration. Overall Security now takes advantage of reusable realm security settings, and allow/deny security settings.

What's New:
IMPORTANT: The server will only launch if your installed license is valid for version 5.4.2. If you have a CIP license, it must be valid for updates until April 10th, 2006 or later. Please check your Admin Server Licenses panel in the Admin Client. Your validity information for each selected server license is located at the top of the Description text area. At least one entry must be valid for 5.4.x, or valid until 10/April/2006 or later. If your license is not valid for this version, you should upgrade it *before* installing. You can purchase a license upgrade from Kerio Technologies (http://www.kerio.com/).
"4D WebSTAR" is now "Kerio WebSTAR". The main folder and application names have been renamed to reflect this change, and for backwards compatibility "/Applications/4DWebSTAR" is a symbolic link that maps to the new "/Applications/Kerio WebSTAR" folder.
WebSTAR CGI Plug-in - Updated the built-in distributions of PHP to version 4.4.2. If you are using PHPStar from http://phpstar.keywerks.de, you may need to reinstall it after running the WebSTAR Installer.