Nutanix Files is a software-defined scale-out file server. It can be used as the repository for unstructured data like home directories, user profiles, departmental shares, and application logs.
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Product Release Date: 2024-05-23
What's New
Nutanix Files 5.0.0.1 is a patch release for Files 5.0, introducing crucial updates, fixes, and known issues. This update ensures enhanced performance and resolves critical issues from previous versions.
Key Updates
Resolved Issues
- Upgrade Success: Resolved issues where upgrades to Files 5.0 failed on FSM 4.4.0.2 and 4.4.0.3 due to network configurations.
- UI Workflow Improvement: Fixed the issue preventing the addition of spaces to share names during the UI-based share creation process.
For detailed information on CVE resolutions, visit the Nutanix Vulnerability Database.
Installation and Upgrades
Recommended Practice: Perform Files upgrades using the Life Cycle Manager (LCM). Ensure all required software components are upgraded before proceeding with the Files upgrade. For comprehensive details, refer to the Nutanix Files User Guide.
Minimum Version Requirements
- Files Manager: 5.0.0.1
- FSM: 4.4.0.3
- Prism Central: 2023.3
- AOS: 6.5.x
For more details on compatibility and supported configurations, visit the Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix.
Feature-Level Compatibility
Nutanix Files 5.0.0.1 supports a range of features across various versions of Files, FSM, Files Manager, Prism Central, and AOS, including:
- Native Files on Public Cloud (Technical Preview)
- VDI Sync
- 10 PiB Storage
- Smart DR Policy Switch
- Dynamic IAM UI
- 32 FSVM Support
- HPE Hybrid Dense Node
- Floating IP Assignment
- Metro UI
Security and Backup
- Kerberos Encryption Support: Supports multiple Kerberos encryption types, including AES-128-HMAC-SHA1 and AES-256-HMAC-SHA1.
- Active Directory Support: Compatible with multiple Windows Server versions from 2008 to 2019.
- Antivirus and Backup Software: Compatible security and backup software details are available in the Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix.
For more information, please refer to the full release notes and user guides on the Nutanix Support Portal.