HCP Anywhere 2.0.3 Release Notes

40 Pages·2015·0.35 MB·English

by  Hitachi Data Systems

Hitachi Content Platform Anywhere
HCP Anywhere 2.0.3 Release Notes
HCPAnywhereSoftwareVersion 2.0.3.24
HCPAnywhereOperating System Version 20.0.3.2
Desktop Application (for Windows)Version 2.0.0.7
Desktop Application (for Mac)Version 2.0.0.3
HCPAnywhereAdd-in for Microsoft Outlook2.0.3.22
MobileApplication (for iOS)Version 2.0.0.2 (or later)
MobileApplication (for Android)Version 2.0.0.4 (or later)
MobileApplication for (WindowsPhone)Version 2.0.0.4 (or later)
July15,2015
RN-HCPAW003-10
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Contents
Aboutthisdocument 1
Releasehighlightsfor HCP Anywhere2.0.3 1
Releasehighlightsfor HCP Anywhere2.0.2 2
Releasehighlightsfor HCP Anywhere2.0.1 3
Releasehighlightsfor HCP Anywhere2.0 3
AboutHCP Anywhere 7
ManagementConsole 7
Systemconfigurations 8
Nodes 8
Upgradenotes 9
HCP Anywheredocumentset 10
Requirementsfor ActiveDirectory authentication support 11
Requirementsfor SAML authentication support 12
Supported HCP releases 13
Consideration for connecting HCP Anywhereto HCP 13
Supported HDI devices 13
Supported NAS servers 13
Supported browsers 14
Supported platformsfor filesynchronization and sharing applications 14
Supported desktop operating systems 15
Supported mobileoperating systems 16
Supported MicrosoftOutlook versions 17
Supported application distribution platforms 17
Supported limits 17
Supported virus-scanning servers 19
Issuesresolved in release2.0.1 20
Issuesresolved in release2.0 21
Issueswith workarounds 24
Contents iii
HCPAnywhere2.0.3ReleaseNotes
Other known issues 30
Getting help 34
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HCPAnywhere2.0.3ReleaseNotes
About this document
Thisdocument containsthereleasenotesfor release2.0.3 of Hitachi
Content Platform Anywhere(HCP Anywhere).Thisdocument describes
thenewfeaturesof theproduct,product documentation,and known issues.
It alsoprovidesother useful information about thisreleaseof theproduct.
Release highlights for HCP Anywhere 2.0.3
Single-node VM systems
Beforerelease2.0.3,each HCPAnywhereVM system consisted of two
virtual machinenodesthat werenetworked together over adedicated back-
end network.Now,aVM system can alsobeinstalled asasinglevirtual
machine.
A single-nodeVM system can support up to25,000 usersand doesnot
requireadedicated back-end network.
HCP Anywhere Add-in for Microsoft Outlook
With release2.0.3,HCPAnywherecan beinstalled asan Add-in for
Microsoft Outlook.Theadd-in isavailablefor download from theUser Portal
and letsusers:
• Saveinboxspacebyconverting email attachmentstoHCPAnywhere
shared links
• Takeincoming email attachmentsand add them toHCPAnywhere
• Browseand sharelinkstofilesstored in HCPAnywhere,all without
leaving Outlook
For information on theversionsof Microsoft Outlookthat theAdd-in
supports,see"SupportedMicrosoft Outlook versions" onpage 17
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HCPAnywhere2.0.3ReleaseNotes
ReleasehighlightsforHCPAnywhere2.0.2
Multi-file downloads from the User Portal
With release2.0.3,userscan nowdownload multiplefilesand foldersat the
sametime.Previously,userscould download onlyonefileat atime.
Support for Good mobile device management on iOS
A newHCPAnywhereiOS app isnowavailablefor download from theApple
App Storeand Good Marketplace.Thisapp providesthesamefunctionality
astheexisting HCPAnywhereiOS app and can alsobeused with Good
MobileDeviceManagement software.
Support for additional virus-scanning servers
With release2.0.3,HCPAnywherenowsupportssending filestoservers
running theseantivirusprograms:
• McAfeeVirusScan Enterpriseversion 8.8 and McAfeeVirusScan
Enterprisefor Storageversion 1.1.0
• SymantecProtection Enginefor Cloud Services7.5
• Trend MicroInterScan Web SecurityVirtual Appliance6.5
For information on all virus-scanning serversthat HCPAnywheresupports,
see"Supportedvirus-scanningservers" onpage 19
Release highlights for HCP Anywhere 2.0.2
Release2.0.2 fixesan issuethat prevented someHCPAnywheresystems
from fullyupgrading toversions2.0 and 2.0.1.Thesefailuresoccurred for
systemsthat donot usefilesynchronization and sharing or that storedata
in twodifferent HCPtenants.
Asaresult of thisfailure,userscould not register version 2.0.x applications
with thesystem.
Important: If your system hasexperienced thisfailureafter an upgrade
to2.0 or 2.0.1,contact your HCPAnywhereserviceprovider for assistance
beforeupgrading to2.0.2.
If your system upgraded successfullytoversion 2.0 or 2.0.1,you donot
need toupgradeto2.0.2.
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HCPAnywhere2.0.3ReleaseNotes
ReleasehighlightsforHCPAnywhere2.0.1
Release highlights for HCP Anywhere 2.0.1
Security improvements
Release2.0.1 includesanumber of securityfixesfor theHCPAnywhere
system and User Portal.
HNAS 12.x support
HCPAnywherenowsupportsaccessing networkshareson Hitachi NAS
Platform (HNAS) serversrunning HNAS version 12.
Release highlights for HCP Anywhere 2.0
User Portal redesign
In release2.0,theUser Portal hasbeen updated with amoremodern
design.ThePortal alsonowincludesinlinehelp and product toursfor new
users.
Improved desktop application upgrades
HCPAnywhere2.0 desktop applicationscan nowupgradethemselves
automatically.Usersnolonger need tomanuallydownload and install anew
version.
Administratorscan enableor disablethisfeaturefor thesystem.For
information on doing this,seetheHCPAnywhereAdministrator Help.
Improved application distribution support
Release2.0 addsnewfeaturesthat allowyou todistributethe
HCP Anywhereapplicationsthrough your organization'sinternal mobileapp
storeand desktop management platform.With release2.0,administrators
can:
• Customizeor disabletheapplication download linkson theMy Devices
pagein theUser Portal.
• Specifydesktop application registration information for your users.That
way,usersneed tospecifyonlytheir passwordstoregister the
application.
For moreinformation,seeHCP Anywhere AdministratorHelp.
For alist of supported desktop application distribution platforms,see
"Supportedapplicationdistributionplatforms" onpage 17
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HCPAnywhere2.0.3ReleaseNotes
ReleasehighlightsforHCPAnywhere2.0
Extended versions
Release2.0 enhancestheversioning capabilitiesof HCPAnywhere.
Administratorscan nowconfigurethesystem tokeep certain old file
versions,called extended versions,for longer periodsof time.
For moreinformation,seetheHCP Anywhere AdministratorHelp.
Support for accessing network shares from HCP Anywhere
Administratorscan nowuseHCPAnywheretogrant usersaccesstonetwork
shareson CIFS serversin their organization'snetwork.Userscan workwith
thecontentsof thesesharesfrom theUser Portal and from their mobile
devices.
AdministratorsusetheManagement ConsoletomakeCIFS serversand
sharesknown tothe HCP Anywheresystem.For information on doing this,
seetheHCP Anywhere AdministratorHelp.
Configurable synchronization for shared folders
Userscan nowturn synchronization on and off for shared folders.When a
shared folder isnot synchronized,it doesn't takeup spaceon auser's
computers,but isstill accessiblethrough thePortal and your mobile
devices.
Profiles
HCPAnywhere2.0 introducesprofiles,anewmechanism for managing user
accesstothesystem. Each profilecontainsalist of featuresettingsand a
list of authentication units(for example,ActiveDirectorygroups)with
which thosesettingsareassociated.Administratorscreateand manage
profilesfrom theManagement Console.
For information on using profilestogrant accesstousers,seetheHCP
Anywhere AdministratorHelp.
Improved synchronization status in the desktop application
Thefilesynchronization statuswindowin thedesktop application nowshows
moreinformation about thefilesthat arecurrentlysyncing and alsoliststhe
most recent filestofinish being synced.
Synchronization of open and locked files
In release2.0,theHCPAnywhereWindowsdesktop application now
attemptstosynchronizefilesthat areopen or otherwisein usebyother
applications.HCPAnywheremakesalimited number of attemptsper dayto
synchronizeopen files.
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HCPAnywhere2.0.3ReleaseNotes
ReleasehighlightsforHCPAnywhere2.0
Additional Portal branding options
In release2.0,you nowhavemoreflexibilitywhen applying your
organization'sbranding totheUser Portal.
Note: TheentireUser Portal hasbeen redesigned in version 2.0.Asa
result,you maywant toreevaluatewhat text and imagesyou usetoapply
your organization'sbranding tothePortal.
Support for SAML, Active Directory Federation Services, and multi-
forest authentication
In release2.0,HCPAnywheresupportsusing version 2.0 of theSAML
protocol toauthenticateusers from oneor moreSAML identityproviders.
HCPAnywherenowsupportsActiveDirectoryFederation Services (AD FS)
asaSAML identityprovider.ThisenablesHCPAnywheretogrant file
synchronization and sharing accesstousersfrom multipleActiveDirectory
forests.Previously,HCPAnywhereallowed usersfrom onlyoneActive
Directoryforest.
For information on theAD FS versionsthat HCPAnywheresupports,see
"Requirements forSAMLauthenticationsupport" onpage 12.
For information on configuring SAML authentication,seetheHCP
Anywhere AdministratorHelp.
Improved link sharing from desktop applications
In release2.0,auser can right-clickon afile,select howtoshareit,and the
desktop application automaticallycreatesalinkand addsit totheclipboard.
Usersnolonger need toopen thePortal tosharealink.
Link sharing for folders
In release2.0,userscan nowsharelinkstofolders.When sharing linksto
folders,userscan set alinkexpiration date,accesscode,and configure
whether thelinkispubliclyaccessible,just astheycan when sharing linksto
files.
Desktop application folder
For newinstallationsof thedesktop application with release2.0,thefolder
that containssynchronized filesdoesnot need tobecalled "HCPAnywhere".
Userscan specifyanynamefor thisfolder.
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HCPAnywhere2.0.3ReleaseNotes
ReleasehighlightsforHCPAnywhere2.0
Increased user support
HCPAnywhereStandard Pod systemsshipped after release2.0 support up
to50,000 filesynchronization and sharing users.
VM system sizing recommendations
Thedocument DeployinganHCP Anywhere VMSystemhasbeen updated
toincludeinfrastructuresizing recommendationsfor creating
HCP AnywhereVM systemsthat support anywherefrom 1 to50,000 users.
Previously,sizing recommendationswereprovided onlyfor systems
supporting 5,000 or 20,000 users.
Support for VMware DRS and vMotion
HCPAnywhereVM systemsnowsupport theVMwareDistributed Resource
Scheduler (DRS)and vMotion features.
Desktop OS support
Thedesktop application nolonger supportsWindowsXP.
Audit and Administrator roles now separate
In release2.0,an administrator can nowhavetheAudit rolewithout having
theAdministrator role.With onlytheAudit role,an administrator can
accesstotheManagement Consoletoviewuser filesand activitybut can't
makeanychangestothesystem.
Support for mobile device management products
Hitachi DataSystemsprovidesmobileapplicationsthat havebeen specially
configured for usewith certain mobiledevicemanagement products.
Toobtain appsthat can beused with MobileIron,contact your HCP
Anywheresalesrepresentative.
Support for new HDI device types
In release2.0,HCPAnywherecan nowconfigureand monitor HDI Single
Nodeand virtual machinedevices. Administratorscan alsousethe
Management Consoletoadd support for newdevicetypes,asnecessary.
For information on managing HDI devices,seetheHCP Anywhere
AdministratorHelp.
Enable encryption for HDI Devices
In release2.0,whileconfiguring settingsfor an HDI device,an
administrator can specifythat an HDI deviceshould encrypt itsdata.
For information on doing this,seetheHCP Anywhere AdministratorHelp.
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HCPAnywhere2.0.3ReleaseNotes