IMPORTANT:Filr 3.4 is available as an online update to Filr 3.0, MySQL 3.0, and Filr Search 3.0 appliances or later.
To Install a New Filr 3.4 Appliance: You must install and configure Filr 3.0, and then apply the 3.4 updates. To apply the Filr 3.4 updates, see Section 11.0, Updating to Filr 3.4.
Other deployment types are covered in
The following sections outline platform, version, and other requirements for your expandable Filr deployment.
Table 3-1 Administrative Workstations and Browsers
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Platform |
Browser |
Requirement |
|---|---|---|
|
Windows, Mac, or Linux Capable of running a listed browser |
Mozilla Firefox |
Latest version |
|
Microsoft Internet Explorer |
11 |
|
|
Microsoft Edge |
Latest version |
|
|
Chrome |
Latest version |
|
|
Safari |
Latest version |
See Worksheet 25—Storage Planning Summary
Planning for disk space varies widely according to organization needs and the planning process is covered in the Filr 3.4 Planning Your Filr Deployment—Best Practices guide.
General guidelines are summarized in the following sections of the Planning Best Practices guide:
For an overview of Filr storage, see Appliance Storage Illustrated
in the Filr 3.4: Understanding How Filr Works.
See Worksheet 25—Storage Planning Summary
The Filr appliances in an Expandable deployment access a commonly-shared CIFS or NFS storage disk that you will identify and create in Section 4.0, Setting Up Shared Storage.
Table 3-2 Shared Storage Platforms (/vashare Mount Point)
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Protocol |
Requirement |
|---|---|
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CIFS |
|
|
NFS |
Exported mount point on one of the following:
NFS on Windows is not supported. |
Table 3-3 Memory and CPU
|
Appliance |
Recommended |
Minimum |
|---|---|---|
|
Filr |
|
|
|
Filrsearch |
Less than 1,000 Users
More than 1,000 Users
|
Same |
|
MySQL |
Less than 1,000 Users
More than 1,000 Users
|
Same |
For more information about the Filr desktop application, see the following guides:
Table 3-4 Desktop Platforms (Desktop Application)
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Platform |
Versions |
|---|---|
|
Windows |
IMPORTANT:Always make sure that the latest patches and support packs are installed.
|
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Mac |
IMPORTANT:Always make sure that the latest patches and support packs are installed.
|
|
Linux Platform |
|
Three components apply:
Table 3-5 Browsers for Web Application Access
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Platform |
Requirement |
|---|---|
|
Linux |
Mozilla Firefox; Google Chrome (latest versions) |
|
Windows |
Microsoft Edge Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox; Google Chrome (latest versions) |
|
Mac |
Safari; Mozilla Firefox (latest versions), Google Chrome (latest versions) |
Table 3-6 Java for Web Application Functionality
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Version |
Functionality |
|---|---|
|
Java v1.7.0 SR4 |
|
Table 3-7 Office Application for Edit-in-Place Functionality
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NOTE:OpenOffice and LibreOffice are used synonymously throughout the Micro Focus Filr documentation. For more information about Edit-in-Place, see |
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Linux |
|
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Windows |
|
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Mac |
|
NOTE:Your organization’s file servers provide the backend storage for Net Folders.
If you use Filr only for user personal storage (My Files), then file servers aren’t required.
Table 3-8 File Servers
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Platform |
Supported Versions |
|---|---|
|
Windows (Standalone and Clustered environment) |
Windows native DFS-N and DFS-R with replication are supported |
|
OES (Standalone and Clustered environment) |
IMPORTANT:You must apply the latest Scheduled Maintenance Update, otherwise the NCP server can fail.
Domain Services for Windows (DSfW) is not supported. |
|
NetWare |
|
|
SharePoint |
|
|
Other |
In addition to storage that is directly attached to the file servers listed in Net Folders can provide access to files that are being stored on any of the following storage platforms:
|
To download and prepare the Filr software, See Section 5.0, Downloading and Preparing the Filr Software.
Each appliance requires the following.
Table 3-9 IP Addresses
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Component |
Requirement |
|---|---|
|
IP Address |
|
|
Network Mask |
|
|
Gateway IP Address |
|
|
DNS Host Name |
|
|
DNS IP Address |
|
|
NTP IP Address or DNS Name |
When using VMware, it is recommended that you set up NTP in accordance with the VMware best practices guidelines. |
Table 3-10 LDAP Directory Services
|
Directory Service |
Platform Version |
|---|---|
|
eDirectory |
|
|
Active Directory |
|
IMPORTANT:Accessing Filr through a web browser on a mobile device is not supported. Instead, download the Filr mobile app that is compatible with your mobile device.
For more information about the Filr mobile app, see the Mobile App Quick Start.
Table 3-11 Mobile Devices
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Platform |
Supported Versions |
|---|---|
|
iOS Phones and Tablets |
|
|
Android Phones and Tablets |
|
|
Windows Phones IMPORTANT:Windows tablets are not currently supported. |
|
|
BlackBerry PlayBook and Z10 |
The native application is available in the BlackBerry World app store. Filr documentation for BlackBerry is the same as for Android devices. |
Table 3-12 SQL Database Server
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Database Type |
Supported Versions |
|---|---|
|
MySQL |
|
|
Microsoft SQL |
|
|
MariaDB |
|
Table 3-13 Virtualization Hypervisor Platform
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Hypervisor Type |
Supported Versions |
|---|---|
|
VMware |
|
|
Hyper-V |
|
|
Xen |
IMPORTANT:Apply all Xen and kernel patches before installing.
|
|
Citrix Xen |
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