By default, the Filr server is configured to deploy the Filr desktop application and to provide the auto-update information. As a best practice to minimize load on the Filr server, we recommend that you set up a separate web server and configure it to deploy the desktop application and provide the auto-update information.
Set up a web server as a host for the Filr desktop application auto-update information.
This web server must be set up so that it does not require authentication.
Download and extract the NovellFilrAutoUpdate.tgz file onto the web server. (You can download the NovellFilrAutoUpdate.tgz file from the Filr downloads page on the Novell Downloads site.)
This compressed file contains all of the files required for installing the Filr desktop application.
For example, if you download this file to the Desktop, extracting the file results in the following directories:
https://web_server_DNS_or_IP/filr/desktop/novellfilr/osx
https://web_server_DNS_or_IP/filr/desktop/novellfilr/windows
(Optional) Ensure that you can access the files on your web server through one of the following methods:
From a browser
For example:
http://web_server_address/desktopap/novellfilr/windows/x64/version.json
From a command line
For example, from the Web server, SSH to the Filr appliance and run the following command:
#wget http://web_server_address/desktopapp/novellfilr/windows/x64/version.json
Configure the Filr desktop application as described in Section 14.2.1, Configuring the Filr Desktop Application for All Users.
In the Deploy files accessed via a URL to another location field, specify one of the following URLs, depending on whether your web server is configured with secure HTTP:
https://web_server_DNS_or_IP:8443/file_path/desktopapp/
http://web_server_DNS_or_IP:8080/file_path/desktopapp/
Click OK.