This page contains a live summary of all Bamboo release notes for the Bamboo 2.0 Beta. Click through to each of the individual release notes to view the complete list of issues and fixes associated with each release.
Bamboo 2.0 Beta Release Notes
Bamboo 2.0 Beta 1Bamboo 2.0 will be launched in early 2008 and will introduce a number of new features, including the ability to run distributed builds, flexible build agent management and memory usage improvements. Because Bamboo 2.0 will introduce major architectural changes, the Bamboo 2.0 Beta program is being provided to enable you to preview the upcoming features and perform preliminary testing. Please note that this release is a beta and should not be used on production systems.
Upgrading to Bamboo 2.0 Beta Bamboo 2.0 Beta can be downloaded from the Bamboo Download Centre. Before upgrading, please refer to the Bamboo 2.0 Beta Upgrade Guide. You must upgrade to Bamboo 1.2.x before upgrading to 2.0. What's New in Bamboo 2.0?
Read more about Bamboo 2.0 Beta 1... Bamboo 2.0 Beta 2This point release includes more than 10 minor fixes and improvements. Bamboo 2.0 Beta 2 can be downloaded here.
Read more about Bamboo 2.0 Beta 2... Bamboo 2.0 Beta 3Bamboo 2.0 Beta 3 introduces a number of new features, including Perforce support and the ability to connect to Oracle and MS SQL as external databases. A number of significant fixes have been included as well, improving the overall quality and experience of the beta.
Upgrading to Bamboo 2.0 Beta Bamboo 2.0 Beta can be downloaded from the Bamboo Download Centre. Before upgrading, please read the Bamboo 2.0 Beta 3 Upgrade Guide. If you are upgrading from a version of Bamboo prior to the Bamboo 2.0 Beta 2, please read all of the Bamboo 2.0 Beta Release Notes and Bamboo 2.0 Beta Upgrade Guides before upgrading. What's New in Bamboo 2.0 Beta 3?
Read more about Bamboo 2.0 Beta 3... Bamboo 2.0 Beta 4This point release includes more than 15 minor fixes and improvements. Bamboo 2.0 Beta 4 can be downloaded here.
Major Bug Fixes
For the Developers
Read more about Bamboo 2.0 Beta 4... Bamboo 2.0 Beta 5This point release includes more than 10 minor fixes and improvements. Bamboo 2.0 Beta 5 can be downloaded here.
JDK and Builders page now included in Bamboo 2.0 Beta
Read more about Bamboo 2.0 Beta 5... Bamboo 2.0 Beta 6This point release includes more than 5 minor fixes and improvements. Bamboo 2.0 Beta 6 can be downloaded here.
Secured Remote Agents are now Supported
Changes to Client Workspace Configuration for Perforce
'Shared Local Capabilities' are now called 'Local Server Capabilities'
Read more about Bamboo 2.0 Beta 6... Bamboo 2.0 Beta 8This point release includes more than 20 minor fixes and improvements. Bamboo 2.0 Beta 8 can be downloaded here.
Quiet Period Functionality Supported for Subversion & PerforceBy popular request, Quiet Period parameters can now be specified for Subversion and Perforce when configuring a source repository for a build plan. You can choose to set how long Bamboo should wait after a commit before triggering a build, and the number of times it retries before initiating a build. Read more about configuring Subversion and Perforce source repositories. 'Force Clean Builds' SupportedAlso by popular request, you can now force Bamboo to run 'Clean Builds' in a build plan. That is, the source directory is removed and then checked out from the repository prior to each build. Read more about this function in Specifying a Plan's Source Repository. Read more about Bamboo 2.0 Beta 8... Bamboo 2.0 Beta 9This point release includes more than 10 minor fixes and improvements. Bamboo 2.0 Beta 9 can be downloaded here.
Edit and Rename CapabilitiesYou can now edit capabilities in Bamboo, as listed below:
You can also rename a capability. This is reflected in any plans that the capability is specified as a requirement for.
View Agents and Plans related to a CapabilityA 'View Capability' screen is now available in Bamboo 2.0. This screen lists the agents that have/inherit a particular capability, as well as which plans have the capability specified as a requirement.
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Please read the release notes up to and including the version that you are interested in. You may also wish to read the Bamboo 2.0 Beta 
Distributed Builds — This release introduces the ability to run distributed builds. You will find this particularly useful if you need to run your builds in different geographic locations, or on different platforms. Simply install the new Bamboo Agent on your additional build servers, and your main Bamboo 2.0 server will be able to manage them. We have also provided a number of plugin points in case you need to control your distributed builds programmatically.
Flexible Build Agent Management — Bamboo 2.0 also gives you much more flexibility in managing your builds. Build queues are no longer required, with the introduction of 
Memory Usage Improvements — The underlying engine for Bamboo has been revamped to decrease memory usage. You will notice a distinct improvement in the performance of your builds, especially if you have very large logs.
Perforce Support — Bamboo brings back out of the box support for Perforce source repositories. A number of changes have been made to Perforce configuration to ensure that it works correctly with distributed builds. Read more about configuring 
Oracle and MS SQL Server Support — By popular request, Bamboo's supported databases now include Oracle and MS SQL Server. Read more about connecting Bamboo to 
Major Bug Fixes — Bamboo now works with PostgreSQL and MySQL correctly. Please see the relevant 