- Release Date: July 2024
- Build Number: 21.1.100
- Type: Service Pack Release
This release contains major security fixes, please upgrade your server as soon as possible.
Download Links
- JAR File (Wiki Password required)
- Linux
- Windows
Upgrade Information
- Please read this complete Release Notes and instructions before upgrading.
- Please follow the regular upgrade documentation for Windows or Linux
- Upgrading any previous version higher or equal to version 16.0.100
- Cluster: Running different versions on the servers in the cluster is supported but limited to version >= 16.0.100
- Mandatory configuration changes:
nginx configuration changes
Please update the nginx site configuration:
location /rpc {
...
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $remote_addr;
}
...
location / {
...
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $remote_addr;
}
...
location /websocket_client {
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_pass http://cluster/websocket;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "Upgrade";
}
Notes:
- The configuration is incorrect in case you see in logs or browser:
Host header invalid - should contain web base URL - For more Information, please visit our guide: Reverse Proxy Setup Guide#PassHostnameoftheUpstreamwhenReverseproxying
- Apache2 configuration does not need to be changed
SAML: Transfer of security Information
Change SAML/Shibboleth attribute prefix to "SAML" (from "HTTP_") in shibboleth2.xml and Apache config.
This change is not backward compatible due to security reasons! These changes have to be done to support SAML logins
For more Information, please visit our guide: Apache configuration
Downgrade Information (optional)
- In case a downgrade to a previous version is necessary:
- For a downgrade, you have to review our downgrade documentation.
- Simply replace the PowerFolder-Server.jar file with that from the previous version you would like to run.
- Log messages due to the higher schema version of database can be ignored:
[DatabaseMigrator]: Database layout version is newer than expected.
HTTPS Server-Client-Tunnel using Web Sockets (optional)
The clients can also use the web sockets same as our iOS app, please use the following web proxy guide to enable the web sockets: WebSockets for iOS and Desktop Client#EnablingWebSocketsforClient
Add the following config. to the Default.config (server) or PowerFolder.config (client) when the clients should use the web sockets. Precondition is, that the web sockets are configured on the server/load balancer.
connections.websocket=true
Email to all Members when folder quota is full
Email is sent automatically when a folder member tries to make upload and change in files when the quota from the respective folder is full.
To turn off the default feature, please update PowerFolder.config:
API Call to restore folder from BACKUP_REMOVE
You can now use the API call to restore one or all folders from system recycle bin:
- Restore single folder: https://apidoc.powerfolder.com/#api-Folders-GetApiFoldersActionRestore
- Restore all folders: https://apidoc.powerfolder.com/#api-Accounts-GetApiAccountsActionRestoreallfolders
Changelog
Collabora integration