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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What’s New in Nutanix Files 5.0.0.2
Nutanix Files 5.0.0.2 is a maintenance release that includes updates to enhance performance, improve stability, and resolve issues.
Key Highlights
Resolved Issues
- Log Collection Improvements: Addressed issues with Logbay log collection on FSVMs.
- Performance Enhancements: Fixed performance degradation caused by canceling directory query requests on large folders.
- File Access Reliability: Corrected problems opening previously tiered files due to tiering process case sensitivity.
- Debugging Enhancements: Resolved missing external IP addresses in debugging logs.
- High Availability Stability: Fixed replicator issues causing file servers to enter high availability (HA) state.
- Service Availability: Solved tiering-related file recall issues affecting Files service availability.
- Upgrade Stability: Resolved profile disconnection and .ost file issues during upgrades from versions prior to Files 4.4.
- Service Disruptions: Fixed issues with disabled core causing file server service disruptions and alerts.
- SMB Migration: Addressed SMB password issues preventing SMB share discovery during migration post-upgrade.
- Migration Latency: Resolved timeout issues causing latencies during share migration.
- Certificate Updates: Fixed issues with Files certificate updates after upgrades for PC-created file servers.
Installation and Upgrades
- Upgrade Recommendations: Perform Files upgrades using the Life Cycle Manager (LCM) for best results. Ensure required software components are upgraded before upgrading Files.
- Compatibility Information: Minimum version requirements for this release include Files Manager 5.0.0.2, FSM 5.0.0.2, Prism Central 2023.3, and AOS 6.5.x.
Feature-Level Compatibility
- Native Files on Public Cloud: Technical Preview support.
- VDI Sync, 10 PiB Storage, Smart DR Policy Switch, Dynamic IAM UI, 32 FSVM Support, HPE Hybrid Dense Node, Floating IP Assignment, Metro UI: Supported with specific versions of Files, FSM, Files Manager, Prism Central, and AOS.
Supported Configurations
- SMB Protocol Versions: Supports SMB 2.0, SMB 2.1, and SMB 3.x (basic protocol support).
- NFS Protocol Versions: Supports NFSv3 and NFSv4.0 - v4.2.
- Client Support: Detailed support for various OS versions including macOS, Windows, CentOS/RHEL, Ubuntu, and others.
- Kerberos Encryption Support: Supports multiple Kerberos encryption types for secure authentication.
- Active Directory Support: Lists supported Windows Server versions for AD.
- Antivirus and Backup Software Support: Compatibility information available in the Nutanix Files Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Nutanix Files User Guide and the Nutanix Vulnerability Database for CVE resolutions.