The 3.2 release of FileFly features an important fix for S3-compatible endpoints as well as several administrative improvements.

The FileFly download bundle includes a PDF of the Caringo FileFly FAQ, a collection of recommended How To articles from DataCore Support. All documentation and FAQ content is searchable on the web Help on Caringo Connect and on DataCore Support.

For detailed installation guidance, see the FAQ article Walkthrough: How to install FileFly 3.x.

Changes in 3.2

S3 Plugins

• Fixed a potential data loss issue when uploading very large files

Windows Agent

• Fixed issue where agents on Windows Failover cluster nodes sometimes do not restart automatically after Windows Update and reboot

• Logging improvements

FileFly Tools

• Minor installer improvements

Upgrading from 3.x

FileFly Tools must always be upgraded first, followed by all FileFly Agent and FileFly FPolicy Server components. Any installed plugins are automatically upgraded during FileFly Agent upgrade. Upgrade all components to the same version unless otherwise specified.

1. Download the release bundle from Caringo Connect and expand it on your FileFly Tools server.

2. On the Admin Portal 'Overview' tab, click Suspend Scheduler.

3. Run the Caringo FileFly Tools.exe installer.

4. If your licensing has changed (such as from FileFly 2.x), upload your new license file from Caringo.

5. Upgrade all FileFly Agents and FileFly FPolicy Servers:

   • Automated (recommended) — From the Admin Portal 'Servers' tab, click Upgrade Servers. The automated process transfers installers to each server and performs the upgrades in parallel to minimize downtime. If a server fails or is offline during the upgrade, manually upgrade it later. Once the automated upgrade procedure is finalized, the 'Servers' tab updates to display the health of the upgraded servers.

   • Manual — Run the FileFly Agents and FileFly FPolicy Servers executables directly and follow the instructions. Check the Admin Portal 'Servers' tab for warnings.

6. Resolve any warnings displayed on the 'Overview' tab.

7. On the 'Overview' tab, click Start Scheduler.

Upgrading from 2.x

If you are upgrading from FileFly 2.x, work with DataCore Support to address these product changes:

• New license format

• New product level: Community Edition

• New destinations for cloud storage: Microsoft Azure, Amazon S3, and Google Cloud