6.11 Installing and Configuring the File System Agents

A File System Agent can be installed on a Windows Server machine that meets the following minimum requirements:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Member Server)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Member Server)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Member Server)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Member Server)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (Member Server)

  • At least 4 GB RAM

  • For quota management, Microsoft File System Resource Manager (FSRM) must be installed

    See Section 1.2, File Server Resource Manager.

Other notable information about File System Agents:

  • A File System Agent runs as a native NT service that is configured to start by using the Local System account

  • The default File System Agent port is 3011

  • A firewall inbound rule for the File System Agent is created during the installation

  1. On the Windows server that will host the File System Agent, copy to a directory the FileDynamics_6.5.0.iso.

  2. Mount the FileDynamics_6.5.0.iso file.

  3. At the root of the FileDynamics_6.5.0.iso image, double-click FileDynamics-FileSystemAgent-6.5-xx.exe.

  4. When you are asked if you want to run this file, click Run.

  5. Agree to the licensing terms and conditions and click Install.

  6. When notified that the setup was successful, click Run Configuration Utility.

  7. From the wizard page, read the overview of the setup steps and click Next.

    This page lets you confirm or change basic File System Agent configuration settings.

    HTTP Listener: Communication parameters for the File System Agent.

    Host Address: To listen to all addresses, leave the setting at 0.0.0.0. To limit listening to a specific address, enter the address here.

    Port: The default port is 3011.

    SSL Certificate: Details for an SSL certificate that will be generated.

    Subject Name: The name of the certificate that will be generated. The server name is listed by default.

    Expiration Days: The life span of the security certificate, which is set at 10 years by default.

    Key Length: The SSL certificate encryption setting, which is set at 2048 by default.

    Details: Click the button to view the certificate data.

    Generate: If you modify any of the settings in the SSL Certificate region, click this button to generate a new certificate.

  8. Edit any needed parameters settings and click Next.

    This page lets you set parameters for the File System Agent to communicate with the Engine.

    Engine Address: Specify the DNS name or IP address to the server hosting the Engine here.

    Engine SSL Port: Specify the SSL port for the Engine here.

  9. Enter the Engine connection settings and click Next.

  10. (Conditional) If you chose a name that was not the default name for the File Dynamics Proxy Rights group, enter the name in the Proxy Rights Group field.

  11. Click Next.

  12. Set the network profiles according to your organization’s security policies and click Next.

  13. Click Finish.

    The File System Agent is now installed, configured, and running. You must still authorize it using the Admin Client. For procedures, see Section 6.15, Authorizing the Agents.