Configure Work Folders - Celestix E6600 Installation Manual

Configure Work Folders

The wizard provides the steps to configure Work Folders settings for the Celestix Edge E Series
Appliance. Instructions cover the steps common to most deployments, but again, an individual
organization may require different or additional configuration.
For setup, the administrator needs access to the following resources:
• The domain controller
• The external firewall (see
• The E Series appliance web UI
• Windows Server Manager
General Information provides necessary details to complete configuration.
General Information
The following deployment notes provide information to understand Work Folders configuration.
Deployment Assumptions
Information presented in the E Series setup instructions is based on the following:
• The Work Folders feature has been installed through the web UI.
• Deployment is a single sync server with a single sync share.
• The user security group is created prior to setting up the sync share.
• If DNS is configured for Work Folders access, it is completed before using the setup wizard.
Requirement Checklist
The following items will be required to set up the Work Folders service. Plan ahead so that items are
available when needed to complete configuration.
• Domain controller – Windows Server 2012 or higher.
• Publicly signed certificate – an SSL certificate is required for Work Folders; it must be a third-party
certificate from a trusted vendor. Additional requirements:
▪ The certificate subject needs to be the same as the Work Folders public URL (format:
workfolders.<domain_name>)
▪ Certificate subject alternative names (SANs) must list the server name for each sync server
in use.
Note: A certificate is required for each server hosting the Work Folders feature.
• AD security group – a user group to control access to the sync share.
• Clients – supported options:
▪ Windows 8.1, 8.1 R, 7 (Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise)
▪ iPad with iOS 8.1 or later
Additional Configuration Notes
The notes below discuss options that can extended Work Folders functionality. They exceed the scope of
these instructions, but will be helpful to consider when planning deployment.
• DNS configuration is required for the following instances:
▪ To sync files over the Internet, a public domain name with a DNS Host (A) record is required
to allow clients to resolve the Work Folders URL.
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