The following sections outline platform, version, and other requirements for your expandable Filr deployment.
Other deployment types are covered in
Table 3-1 Administrative Workstations and Browsers
Platform |
Browser |
Requirement |
---|---|---|
Windows, Mac, or Linux |
Microsoft Edge |
Latest version |
|
Chrome |
Latest version |
Safari |
Latest version |
Planning for disk space varies widely according to organization needs.
For an overview of Filr storage, see Appliance Storage Illustrated
in the Filr: Understanding How Filr Works.
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)
Protocol |
Requirement |
---|---|
CIFS |
|
NFS |
Exported mount point on one of the following:
NFS on Windows is not supported. |
Table 3-3 Memory and CPU
Appliance |
Recommended |
---|---|
Filr |
|
Filrsearch |
Less than 1,000 Users
More than 1,000 Users
|
PostgreSQL |
Less than 1,000 Users
More than 1,000 Users
|
Content Editor |
|
NOTE:Do not overcommit more memory for the processes than mentioned in the above table, beware that operating system needs considerable amount to free memory to operate.
For more information about the Filr desktop application, see the following guides:
Table 3-4 Desktop Platforms (Desktop Application)
Platform |
Versions |
---|---|
Windows |
IMPORTANT:Always make sure that the latest patches and support packs are installed.
|
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
Platform |
Requirement |
---|---|
Linux |
Mozilla Firefox |
Windows |
|
Mac |
|
Table 3-6 Java for Web Application Functionality
Version |
Functionality |
---|---|
Java v11 |
|
Table 3-7 Office Application for Edit-in-Place Functionality
NOTE:OpenOffice and LibreOffice are used synonymously throughout the Micro Focus Filr documentation. |
|
Linux |
|
Windows |
|
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
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.
|
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
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 Micro Focus Filr Mobile App Quick Start Help.
Table 3-11 Mobile Devices
Platform |
Supported Versions |
---|---|
iOS Phones and Tablets |
|
Android Phones and Tablets |
|
Table 3-12 SQL Database Server
Database Type |
Supported Versions |
---|---|
PostgreSQL (Standalone and Clustered environment) |
|
MySQL |
|
Microsoft SQL |
|
MariaDB |
|
Table 3-13 Secure Access
Component |
Supported Versions |
---|---|
NetIQ Access Manager |
5.0 and 4.5 |
NetIQ Advance Authentication |
6.3.7 and 6.3. Only the Enterprise Editions are supported. |
Table 3-14 Virtualization Hypervisor Platform
Hypervisor Type |
Supported Versions |
---|---|
VMware |
|
Hyper-V |
|
Xen |
IMPORTANT:Apply all Xen and kernel patches before installing.
|
Citrix Xen |
|