Introduction
This article describes the improvements and issues that are fixed in the Azure File Sync Agent v8 release that is dated October 2019. Additionally, this article contains installation instructions for the update.
Improvements and issues that are fixed
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Restore performance Improvements
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Faster recovery times for recovery done through Azure Backup. Restored files will sync back down to Azure File Sync servers much faster.
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Improved cloud tiering portal experience
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If you have tiered files that are failing to recall, you can now view the recall errors in the server endpoint properties. Also, the server endpoint health will now show an error and mitigation steps if the cloud tiering filter driver is not loaded on the server.
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Simpler Agent installation
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The Az\AzureRM PowerShell module is no longer required to register the server making installation simpler and fast.
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Miscellaneous performance and reliability improvements
More information about the Azure File Sync v8 release
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This update is available for Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 installations.
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Azure File Sync agent version 4.0.1.0 or a later version is required to upgrade existing agent installations.
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A restart may be required if files are in use during the agent installation.
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The agent version for the v8 release is 8.0.0.0.
How to obtain and install the Azure File Sync Agent
The Azure File Sync v8 release is currently being flighted to servers which are configured to automatically update when a new version becomes available. Once fighting completes, this update will be available on Microsoft Update and Microsoft Download Center. Flighting means that the release is offered to a limited number of servers first and expands to more severs gradually. It may not be offered to your server right away even if it’s configured to automatically update when a new version becomes available. To immediately install the Azure File Sync v8 update, manually download the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
To learn more about Azure File Sync agent auto-update, see automatic agent lifecycle management.
To obtain and install this update rollup, configure your Azure File Sync agent to automatically update when a new version becomes available or manually download the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Configure your Azure File Sync agent to automatically update when a new version becomes available
Agent installation
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During the Azure File Sync agent installation (version 6.0 or later), select the “Automatically update when a new version becomes available” setting.
Post-agent installation
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If the agent is already installed (version 6.0 or later), run the following PowerShell commands to configure auto-update:
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Import-Module "C:\Program Files\Azure\StorageSyncAgent\StorageSync.Management.ServerCmdlets.dll"
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Set-StorageSyncAgentAutoUpdate -PolicyMode InstallLatest -Day <day> -Hour <hour>
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Manually download and install the Azure File Sync
agent update from the Microsoft Update Catalog
Go to the following website to manually download this update from the Microsoft Update Catalog:
Azure File Sync Agent v8 release: October 2019 (KB4511224)
To manually install the update package, run the following command from an elevated command prompt:
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msiexec.exe /p packagename.msp REINSTALLMODE=OMUS REINSTALL=StorageSyncAgent,StorageSyncAgentAzureFileSync,StorageSyncAgentGuardFilter,StorageSyncAgentUpdater /qb /l*v KB4511224.log
For example, to install the Azure File Sync agent update for Server 2016, run the following command:
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msiexec.exe /p StorageSyncAgent_WS2016_KB4511224.msp REINSTALLMODE=OMUS REINSTALL=StorageSyncAgent,StorageSyncAgentAzureFileSync,StorageSyncAgentGuardFilter,StorageSyncAgentUpdater /qb /l*v KB4511224.log
