PowerFolder Server 18 SP2

Owned by Ahmad Abdullah
Last updated: Mar 13, 2023
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  • Release Date: January 2023
  • Build Number: 18.2.101
  • Type: Service Pack Release


This release contains major security fixes, please upgrade your server as soon as possible. 

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 11.8
  • Cluster: Running different versions on the servers in the cluster is supported but limited to version >= 16.0.100


Important

ONLY for single server installation, set in PowerFolder.config:
folders.mount.dynamic=false
server.sync.mandatory=false


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.

Support for SAML/Shibboleth pairwise-id

Required change are documented now in Apache configuration

Changes in the PowerFolder.config:

shibboleth.attribute.persistentid=pairwise-id,persistent-id,uniqueID

Preset Limit for Web Auto-Complete

Server admin can predefine the lenght of auto-complete search feature in web, the search will be started in the DB after the given lenght of words, e.g. search will begin after the user types three words:

web.invite.auto_complete.minimum_input_length=3

The file links can now be shared through QR codes, in order to obtain one, please call a created file-link URL and copy the code in the browser.


Default Server Configurations 

All of the following PowerFolder configuration entries are turned on an active from v18 FINAL and higher: 

file_link.random_ids.enabled=true
server.sync.mandatory=true
storage.stickyness.accounts=true
folder.storage.path.check=true

Changes

  • PFS-4078 - Avoid concurrent issue for non-synced folders leading to removal of synced folder
  • PFS-4119 - Unable to create folders in Android app
  • PFS-4116 - Fix in federated web login redirect when using token or auto password by browser
  • PFS-4115 - Avoid duplicate folder names when entering spaces at the end of the name
  • PFS-4112 - Redirect to web token login to target service after moved to target service
  • PFS-4107 - Fix WebDAV Access with URI including special characters (Illegal character in path)
  • PFS-4104 - Login token for invalid LDAP account should be inactive
  • PFS-4102 - Filter Organizations by migration status
  • PFS-4092 - Disable keep logged in for SAML account
  • PFS-4083 - Link QR code on directories should show file listing (instead of ZIP download)
  • PFS-4079 - Update file meta data after name change
  • PFS-4122 - API: Preferences to get and set config entries
  • PFS-4118 - Sort folders in account / folders tab by name
  • PFS-4105 - Update MemberInfo table last connect time and isConnected
  • PFS-4101 - Migration of encrypted folder