PowerFolder Server 18 FINAL

Owned by Ahmad Abdullah
Last updated: Mar 13, 2023
2 min read
  • Release Date: October 2022
  • Build Number: 18.0.101
  • Type: Service Pack Release


All production builds are starting from X.Y.100* and development builds (not for productive use) are starting from X.Y.1 - 99

* (Where X=Major software version and Y=Service pack number)

Download Links (Please use higher server versions to update?

  • 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 11.8
  • Cluster: Running different versions on the servers in the cluster is supported but limited to version >= 14.3.5
  • Java Runtime (JDK) Upgrade (Windows Only, Linux still uses JDK 15)


Important

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

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.



New Feature: Service Migration

PowerFolder provides the opportunity to migrate a complete on-premise setup the PowerFolder Cloud without any downtime using API. This feature can also help a service provide to update the cloud components to new standards or replace the old hardware.

(warning) If you want to use this feature please book an consultancy appointment with PowerFolder-Support team.

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

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.

Changes

  • Service Migration of On-Premise Installations into PowerFolder Cloud
  • PF-1820 - Activate all new features of version 17 and 16 by default for new systems 
  • PFS-4050 - Set orgs to ACTIVE on target system: Switch accounts to target system
  • PFS-4011 - Links: Provide QR-Code for share 
  • PFS-4034 - Show invitations on top of the folder 
  • PFS-4058 - Fix "download" button in file links 
  • PFS-4057 - Fix "download" of top level folders 
  • PFS-3873 - Fix quota for SAML accounts after merging from external DB accounts 
  • PFS-3988 - Recycle bin: Fix clean up recycle bin in admin settings 
  • PFS-4044 - Provide logging when user leave a shared folder 
  • PFS-4045 - Provide logging when user changes its password through my account 
  • PFS-4056 - Fix scrolling and search in Organization 
  • PFS-4046 - Hide "delete" button when the server setting is set to folder owner 
  • PFS-4067 - Support retrieval of hosting servers with 2000+ folders in clientÂ