Avere Legacy Documentation Home

The links below are for products or features that were released under the Avere brand or otherwise are not included in Microsoft Azure documentation.

Avere OS Release Notes

Release notes describe software changes in the latest release. Changes can include new features as well as feature changes and bug fixes. Release notes documents are organized by major version number or date, and include information about the latest available release as well as an archive of notes for older releases in that version.

2023 and newer Release Notes
2022.12 OS Release Notes (PDF)
2022.10 OS Release Notes (PDF)
2022.08 OS Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 2022.08.1
Avere OS 15 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 15.2
Avere OS 14 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 14.1
Avere OS 13 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 13.1.0
Avere OS 12 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 12.0.0
Avere OS 11 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 11.1.0
Avere OS 10 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 10.0.0
Avere OS 9 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 9.0.0
Avere OS 8 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 8.0.2
Avere OS 7 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 7.0.0
Avere OS 6 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 6.4.0
Avere OS 5.3 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 5.3.12.1
- Previous 5.3 release information: version 5.3.4.2
Avere OS 5.1 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 5.1.6.1
Avere OS 4.8 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 4.8.11.2
Avere OS 4.7 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 4.7.3.2
Avere OS 4.6 Release Notes (PDF) - currently at version 4.6.2.5

To obtain release notes for older versions of Avere OS, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support.

Cluster Creation Guide (hardware systems)

The FXT Cluster Creation Guide gives step-by-step instructions for creating an Avere cluster using FXT hardware. This is the next step after installing your FXT nodes.

Cluster Configuration and Operation

Cluster operations guide documents explain the features of the Avere operating system and give a reference for how to configure settings. Topics include cluster configuration, monitoring, and management tasks.

Avere OS 4.7
- Configuration Guide - Detailed information about the configuration controls available in the Settings and Support tabs of the Avere Control Panel, plus overview information about common configuration tasks
- Dashboard Guide - How to use the Dashboard tab of the Avere Control Panel to monitor and troubleshoot your Avere cluster
Avere OS 4.6 and earlier

Avere OS 4.6 Configuration Guide
Note: External cross-references in this document have not been updated.
Avere OS 4.5 Daily Operations Guide (PDF)

For sites without external website access, a PDF or static HTML archive of the current web documentation is available on request.

Command-Line API Reference

A command-line XML-RPC API also is available for advanced configuration of Avere clusters. This document is only a command reference; please contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support for assistance with command-line configuration.

Supplemental Documents

These documents give extra detail and examples for specific Avere OS features.

Encryption standards - Supported cipher suites and other related information
Applying Export Rules - Tips for working with export rules to control access to core filer content
SMB ACL Configuration - Information about configuring SMB (CIFS) ACLs. Hardware-specific information has been created for some commonly used core filers.

FXT Hardware Information and other Archived Documents

Virtual Cluster (vFXT) Installation

Instructions for creating virtual FXT (vFXT) clusters through the Azure portal or vFXT.py software.

Avere vFXT for Azure documentation (Microsoft documentation) - Complete information about how to plan, deploy, and manage a virtual cluster in the Azure portal.
vfxt.py utility - A command-line script to create and manage Azure vFTX clusters

Background information about cloud clusters:

FXT 5000 Series Documentation

Installation:

Hardware installation guides document unboxing, racking, cabling, and troubleshooting Avere's FXT hardware appliances. Operating specs and regulatory compliance information also is included.

FXT 5000 Series Installation Guide (PDF) - Includes information about FXT 5850, FXT 5600, FXT 5400, and FXT 5200 hardware nodes

Service:

FXT 4000 Series and Earlier

FXT Installation Guide (PDF) (April 2014 version, covers FXT 2000 through 4000 series hardware)
FXT Field Service Guide (PDF) (April 2014 version) - This guide details repair and replacement procedures for FXT 2000 Series through FXT 4000 Series hardware nodes.