11.0 Protocols and Filr
The components in a Filr deployment use a number of different protocols to communicate and provide Filr services, as shown in Figure 11-1. The optional internal firewall is shown to facilitate the illustration of a separate (and also optional) DMZ network.
Figure 11-1 Protocols Used in Filr Installations
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Workstations and devices running Filr software access Filr using REST protocols that facilitate authentication and other access requests. Browsers use HTTPS to communicate with Filr. |
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Filr communicates with OpenText file servers using NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) requests. |
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Filr communicates with Windows servers using the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol. |
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Other system protocols handle communication between Filr and the PostgreSQL and Search appliances. |
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Filr communicates with Shared storage (/vashare) lets you expand your Filr deployment to include multiple Filr VAs (C). Although an exported NFS disk is shown in the illustration, CIFS shares are also supported. |