FAQs
Is Windows 7.0 SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit) still supported?
With HOPEX V2, Windows 7.0 is supported but not recommended as support end date as passed. See
https://support.microsoft.com/en-en/lifecycleIs Windows Server 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit) still supported?
Windows Server 2008 is no longer supported as support end date as passed. See
https://support.microsoft.com/en-en/lifecycleIs Windows Server 2008 R2 still supported?
Is Citrix XenApp 6.x (6.0, 6.5) still supported?
With HOPEX V2, Citrix XenApp 6.x is supported as application server but not recommended as support end date as passed.
Is Windows Server 2016 supported?
Windows Server 2016 is supported with HOPEX V2 CP04 and higher CP.
Is Oracle Database Server 11 still supported?
With HOPEX V2, Oracle Database Server 11 is supported as database server and file server but not recommended as support end date as passed.
Is SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 still supported?
With HOPEX V2, SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 is supported as database server and file server but not recommended as support end date as passed.
Is remote execution still possible?
Yes. It is still technically possible to install Windows Front-End on a file server and run it remotely. However this deployment is not recommended. Note that:
• Registration on each client machine can be required.
• This type of execution requires an excellent network (bandwidth).
Is .NET Framework required to install Windows Front-end?
No additional version of .NET Framework is required that the one installed with the system.
However NET Framework 4.6.1 or higher is required for HOPEX Web Front-End, SSP and to run certain utilities.
Why is SMB 2.0 not supported for GBMS storage?
GBMS storage is deprecated and not supported with Web Front-End. MEGA has decided to focus on RDBMS storage. HOPEX V2 supports only SMB 1.0. It will be required to disable SMB 2.0 for file server access. See the article 'Windows Front-End Installation Guide HOPEX V2'.
Can HOPEX Windows front-end run on Microsoft App-V?
This version is not qualified. MEGA recommends to user Citrix XenApp or VmWare.
Is GBMS storage recommended?
GBMS storage is deprecated and not supported with Web Front-End. MEGA has decided to focus on RDBMS storage. GBMS is kept for compatibility and is supported with certain products. Note that certain features are NOT available with GBMS storage.
If the size of a repository in GBMS storage format exceeds 4 GB, it is highly recommended to switch to RDBMS storage (Oracle, SQL Server).