What's New in MOVEit Transfer

Accessibility Improvements

To expand usability of MOVEit Transfer for all users, we improved our user interface to help conform with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility guidelines. These improvements include keyboard navigability for WebUI pages to accommodate keyboard-only users, screen reader support, and compliance with minimum contrast standards.

Navigate Folders View with Tab Key and Choose a Folder with Spacebar (selection highlighted)

MySQL Database Engine Conversion

When you install or upgrade a MOVEit Transfer system using the bundled MySQL Database, MOVEit Transfer installs the standard InnoDB storage engine for greater reliability and scale. Data migration to the new InnoDB scheme is automatic.

When you upgrade to MOVEit Transfer 2021.1 with the bundled MySQL Server, your database tables will be automatically upgraded to InnoDB. To successfully upgrade you must have free disk space on the database drive equal to at least three times the size of the current MOVEit Transfer database.

RESTful API Improvements

MOVEit Transfer 2021.1 adds new capabilities to its REST API.

For detailed information, see the MOVEit Transfer RESTful API reference guide.

{
    "password": "MayaKewl&UneeqP455w*rd",
    "sendPasswordChangeNotification": "true"
}

{
    "allowAttachFiles": true,
    "allowChangeSecureNote": true,
    "allowSendPackages": true,
    "classificationTypes": [
     {
        "id": 0,
        "orderIndex": 0,
        "value": "string"
      }
     ],
    "defaultAttachmentDownloads": 20,
    "defaultSecureNote": true,
    "defaultUserPackageExpirationHours": 72,
    "isClassificationFieldRequired": true,
    "maxAttachmentDownloads": 8,
    "maxUserPackageExpirationHours": 48
}

{
    "token": "47cb95ef-5af3-4fb5-94f8-e76e6f7ac897",
    "type": "MicrosoftOutlook"
}

Fixed Issues

This section outlines issues tracked and fixed by the MOVEit product team for the 2021.1.x release. Not all changes suggested by customers or uncovered in usability testing are tracked as issues or defects. See the What's New section for a broader view of these improvements.

Fixed Issues in 2021.1.1

This section outlines issues tracked and fixed by the MOVEit product team for the 2021.1.2 maintenance release.

Fixed Issues in 2021.1.3

This section outlines issues tracked and fixed by the MOVEit product team for the 2021.1.3 maintenance release.

Fixed Issues in 2021.1.4

This section outlines issues tracked and fixed by the MOVEit product team for the 2021.1.4 hotfix release.

Fixed Issues in 2021.1.5

This section outlines issues tracked and fixed by the MOVEit product team for the 2021.1.5 hotfix release.

Fixed Issues in 2021.1.6

This section outlines issues tracked and fixed by the MOVEit product team for the 2021.1.6 hotfix release.

Fixed Issues in 2021.1.7

This section outlines issues tracked and fixed by the MOVEit product team for the 2021.1.7 service pack (July 5, 2023).

Fixed Issues in 2021.1.8

This section outlines issues tracked and fixed by the MOVEit product team for the 2021.1.8 service pack (September 2023).

Upgrading

Upgrading to the latest version of MOVEit Transfer ensures that you have access to the latest features, fixes, security updates, and usability improvements.

If you have a support subscription, upgrades are free. For licensing information, you can read this MOVEit License FAQ.

Get the Installer and Activation Code

To get a MOVEit installer package:

1. Log in to the Progress Customer and Community portal and select Product Downloads.
2. Download the product package.

   When you get your MOVEit product package from your Progress Community page, the activation code is embedded in the download file and is automatically applied during installation.

   The activation code is also stored in your Progress Community product page for reference.

3. Before you run the upgrade installer.
   • Review Upgrade Guidelines. They identify useful tips and guidelines for existing MOVEit Transfer or MOVEit DMZ users.
   • It is a good idea to copy and save your current product serial number. This Progress knowledge base article explains how to find it.

Upgrade Paths

MOVEit Transfer 2021 supports "direct upgrade" (upgrade by way of running the MOVEit Transfer installer) for existing MOVEit Transfer 2019 (11.0.0) and newer.

Use the Upgrade Path table to find out how you can move earlier or legacy versions to MOVEit Transfer 2021.

Upgrade Considerations

Logs Directory for Web Farm Upgrade

When you upgrade a MOVEit Transfer Server node, ensure that the local logs directory defined in the Web Farm install configuration for all nodes already exists (or create one on each node). If the installer does not find this local logs directory, it will return a failure message and halt during the Web Farm scale-out process.

MySQL Database Deployments

When you run the MOVEit Transfer installer in an upgrade scenario on a MOVEit Transfer deployment using MySQL, the installer upgrades existing MySQL 5.7 servers to MySQL 8.x.

Any custom schema, tables, and fields (if applicable) must be backed up

It is best practice to backup any customizations before you run the MOVEit Transfer installer. MOVEit Transfer database schema customizations are not supported. If you change the name or add schema, indexes, or tables, the MOVEit Installer will not expect these manual changes and attempt to revert them.

Reset tamper check for logs

If you have logs that include data from before and after a software upgrade, tamper check verification shows false positive tamper errors when verifying the logs.

To prevent this situation, do the following when upgrading MOVEit DMZ software to MOVEit Transfer 2017 (and later).

1. Before you upgrade, manually start the MOVEit DMZ Log Tamper Check program from the Start menu.
2. Immediately after you upgrade:
   • Sign-on as System Administrator. Click SETTINGS.
   • In the System section, Tamper Detection row, click Reset All Orgs.
3. Click Reset Tamper Detection Data.

Upgrading to a release with Secure Folder Sharing (a post upgrade task is necessary)

If you upgrade your MOVEit Transfer installation with a version that enables Secure Folder Sharing, this feature set will be initially set to off. After the upgrade, as sysadmin user, you can apply the Secure Folder Sharing feature set selectively in Org Profile Settings. As sysadmin, you can apply these settings on an org-by-org basis.

Enable org UI Security Settings to Allow Secure Folder Sharing Feature Set (needed for upgrade installations)

Learn more...

System Requirements

MOVEit Transfer requires certain software and hardware to ensure correct operation.

MOVEit Transfer Server Requirements

These requirements apply to the supporting environment and operating system where you install MOVEit Transfer server.

Before you attempt to install MOVEit Transfer server, ensure your Windows server has the latest service packs and required updates installed.

Hardware Requirements

Minimum server requirements

• Four-core server-class CPU (For example: Intel Xeon 4-core 2+GHz)
• 8 GB RAM
• 250 GB or larger free disk space, depending on workload
• Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) Interface.

Typical server requirements

• Eight-core CPU.
• 16 GB RAM.
• Hard drive capacity of 1TB (SAS) is common.
• Free disk space should be sized based on the system log, task logs, and the expected number of concurrent active users and transfers.
• Using SSD or other high-performance disk will improve performance.
• GigE or better network interface card.

Note: MOVEit Transfer requires a dedicated server machine or hypervisor. Do not install MOVEit Transfer on a machine that has other applications installed.

Software Requirements

MOVEit Transfer server requires the following software.

Supported Operating Systems for MOVEit Transfer

• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2016

.NET Framework

MOVEit Transfer requires .NET 4.7.2. If the server does not have Internet access, you must install .NET by other means before you run the MOVEit Transfer installation program.

Windows Server 2019 comes with .NET 4.7.2.

Supported Databases

MOVEit Transfer requires one of the following database platforms:.

• MySQL 8 (included in the MOVEit Transfer installation)
• Azure SQL Database
• Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Enterprise/Standard
• Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Enterprise/Standard
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Enterprise/Standard
• Earlier versions (not supported)

It is best to run the MOVEit Transfer Server and the database it connects to in the same time zone. Otherwise, security features like multi-factor authentication for sign-on as well as secure connection protocols used between the services will not function.

You can create an Azure SQL database using the Azure Management Portal. See the upgrade and migration section for instructions on how to migrate your current database to Azure SQL.

Compatible Third-Party AV/DLP Engines

The following major anti-virus (AV) and data loss prevention (DLP) engines are reviewed for compatibility with MOVEit Transfer.

AV Engines (some with AV/DLP)

DLP Engines

*DLP Blocked responses require additional configuration for some scanning engines such as McAfee and Symantec.

TLS Certificate

For use in production environments of the MOVEit Transfer Server, you should install a certificate from a trusted certificate authority. Apply the trusted certificate during installation or through the configuration utility.

Email Server (for notifications)

MOVEit Transfer needs an SMTP server to relay package notifications, account notifications, and other user messages. You will be asked for an SMTP server and credentials during the install process.

If you do not have email server information at the time of install, you can use the MOVEit Transfer Configuration Utility to add this information. For more information, see the MOVEit Transfer Admin Guide.

Browser Support

Supported Web Browsers

• Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari

Other browsers might work with MOVEit Transfer but are not officially supported.

Additional Clients

MOVEit Mobile

MOVEit Mobile is available for the following devices:

• iOS (Apple devices). Available for download in the Apple App Store.
• Android (Android OS devices). Available for download from Google Play.

MOVEit Client

All current versions of the MOVEit Client are supported. Older versions will work with limited feature capabilities. Download the latest versions from the MOVEit Products page.

Outlook Ad Hoc Add-in (person-to-person transfer)

MOVEit Add Hoc Add-in for Microsoft Outlook is available to users that use Microsoft Outlook as specified in the client requirements published by Microsoft.

Outlook Add-In

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/add-in-requirements

Outlook Client (Web)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/add-in-requirement

Legacy Outlook Plug-in (Ad Hoc)

• Outlook Client:

  Outlook 2016 (English, German, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Traditional Chinese)

  Outlook 2013 (English, German, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Traditional Chinese)

  Outlook 2010 (32-bit and 64-bit English, German, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Traditional Chinese)

• Mail or Exchange Server:

  Ad Hoc Transfer Plug-in for Outlook is compatible with a variety of mail servers, such as Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2010 (32-bit and 64-bit English and German), or Progress IMail 11 (using SMTP). When Outlook & Exchange are used together, Cached Exchange Mode is supported but is not required.

• Operating System:

  Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit English, German, French, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Japanese)

Known Issues

This section outlines known issues and typical workarounds for MOVEit Transfer.

Licensees and Evaluators

For more information, please check our:

• Progress Software End-user License Agreement (EULA).
• Knowledge base article about MOVEit licensing.

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This document was published on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 14:06