The following are the Data Sync Utility release notes for versions 1.x.

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IMPORTANT

The Data Sync Utility is currently available as part of a beta release and is activated for customers through coordination with TetraScience. For more information, or to activate the Data Sync Utility in your environment, contact your customer success manager (CSM) or account executive.

v1.8.5

Release date: 30 April 2025

What's New

TetraScience has released its first prerelease version of the Data Sync Utility, version 1.8.5. The Data Sync Utility enables seamless transfer of primary scientific data from laboratory instruments and control software to desktop analytical applications that are commonly used by biopharmaceutical companies.

Installation

MacOS

1. Download one of the following .dmg installers:
   • Apple Silicon installer
   • Intel installer
2. Install the application through the Applications folder.
3. Configure TDP instance connection by opening the application and then entering your TDP server URL (for example, tdp.tetrascience-demo.com).

Windows

1. Download .exe Windows installer
2. Run the installer locally.
3. Configure TDP instance connection by opening the application and then entering your TDP server URL (for example, tdp.tetrascience-demo.com).

Prerequisites

The Data Sync Utility requires the following:

• Tetra Data Platform (TDP) v4.2.3 or higher (it can work with TDP v4.1.3 and higher, but requires a manual workaround for SSO login in TDP v4.2.2 and earlier)
• Administrator privileges (required for MacOS installation)
• Supported operating systems:
  • Windows 7 or higher
  • MacOS 10.15 or higher
• Minimum hardware requirements:
  • 1.6 GHz or faster processor
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 1 GB of storage and additional space for synchronized data

New Functionality

New Functionality includes features not previously available in the Data Sync Utility.

• Automatic upload of analysis results with comprehensive scientific metadata
• Path shortening for compatibility with analysis software that can't handle long file paths
• Parallel download processing with scalable workers (2-6 workers based on CPU cores)

Enhancements

Enhancements are modifications to existing functionality that improve performance or usability, but don't alter the function or intended use of the system.

• Automatic retry mechanism for failed downloads
• Checksum verification for data integrity
• Configurable synchronization schedules (5 minutes minimum)
• Local storage management with disk space warnings

Bug Fixes

There are no bug fixes in this release.

Limitations

The following are known limitations of the Data Sync Utility:

• A maximum of 10,000 files can be downloaded simulteniously.
• For saved searches containing more than 10,000 files, only the first 10,000 files are downloaded (sorted by creation date with the newest file listed first).
• Relative time filtering is not supported in the TDP web client.

Deprecated Features

There are no new deprecated features in this release. For more information about TDP deprecations, see Tetra Product Deprecation Notices.

Known and Possible Issues

The following are known issues in this release:

• Windows OneDrive Integration:
  • File size counts may be unreliable when syncing to OneDrive.
  • Workaround: Use a local folder outside of OneDrive or ensure files are fully downloaded.
• Relative Time Filtering:
  • Relative time filtering is not supported in the TDP web client.
  • Filters applied in Data Sync Utility won't be reflected in TDP search.
• Organization Switching:
  • Saved searches are cleared when switching organizations.
  • Workaround: Set a default organization in your TDP account settings.
• Role Changes:
  • Users must log out and back in for role changes to take effect.

Upgrade Considerations

The Data Sync Utility is currently available as a beta release and is activated for customers through coordination with TetraScience. For more information, or to activate the Data Sync Utility in your environment, contact your customer success manager (CSM) or account executive.