The FileSystem Companion has to be installed on each file server where you want to use it with a Cumulus Server. The installation differs depending on the operating system.
NOTE: Most likely, you will get the Cumulus installers packed in .zip files which are named according to a standard scheme: <product name>_<version number>_<operating system>.zip, e.g. FSCompanion_1100_Win.zip. You have to unpack the .zip file in order to start the installation process.
Installing under Windows
To install the FileSystem Companion under Windows:
1. Log on to the local machine as the Administrator for the machine.
2. Double-click Install_Cumulus_11xx_FileSystem_Companion.exe. The installation resources are extracted and you are asked to select a language. This language is used for the installation process as well as for the application being installed.
3. Select a language and click OK. The installer is launched.
4. When the Introduction screen is displayed, click Next to continue, then follow the instructions on the subsequent screens. It is recommended to adopt the given suggestions. The installation process will take some time.
5. When the installation is finished, the Install Complete window is displayed. Click Done to end the installation and close the window.
Installing under Linux
With Linux Cumulus provides a CONSOLE mode installation. The CONSOLE mode installation guides you through all steps necessary to install the FileSystem Companion. To accept the default values [shown in square brackets] press the Enter key.
To install the FileSystem Companion under Linux:
1. Open a Linux shell and change your identity to superuser (enter su for superuser and then the password). The CONSOLE mode installation is started manually by typing the script name at the command prompt.
2. Start the CONSOLE mode installation by entering: - sh C1120FSCompanion.bin
3. When the Introduction is displayed, press the Enter key to continue. The software license agreement is displayed.
4. Read the displayed license agreement and enter y to accept. The default installation location is displayed.
5. To accept the default installation location, press the Enter key to continue. Or, if you do not want to accept the default location, enter the absolute path for the desired installation folder and press the Enter key to continue. The Pre-Installation Summary is displayed.
6. Press the Enter key to start the installation. The installer begins copying files. When the installation is finished, the Install Complete information is displayed.
7. Press the Enter key to end the installation and exit.
TIP: Cataloging Office Documents
In order to generate high-quality previews and thumbnails when cataloging RTF files or MS Office, Open Office, Open Document files and templates, FileSystem Companion needs LibreOffice to be installed on the same machine. For details see Support for Office Formats: LibreOffice.
Activating
After installation the Cumulus Administrator must activate this Cumulus add-on at the Cumulus Server via the Remote Admin section of the Server Console using the Customer Community account. For detailed information see Activation.
License Information
The FileSystem Companion occupies a Cumulus Client license when connected to the Cumulus Server because it requires full read/write access.