Novell File Reporter 2 is a significant upgrade from Novell File Reporter 1. To provide the new and future capabilities of the product, along with the extensive performance enhancements, Novell File Reporter 2 features:
A completely new architecture built on rewritten code
A new reporting framework
The utilization of a PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database
The NFR Engine with an architecture that is common with Novell Storage Manager
Integration with eDirectory and Active Directory
IMPORTANT:Because of their distinct architectures, Novell File Reporter Version 1.0.x and Version 2.6 cannot be integrated. If you have Novell File Reporter 1.0.x deployed in your network and want to keep it, be aware that you cannot import Version 1.0.x data to Version 2.6 and vice versa. You must ensure that the Version 1.0.x NFR Engine and data reside on servers where no components of Version 2.6 reside.
If you decide to install either the Novell File Reporter 2.6 NFR Engine or the NFR Agent on a server where a Novell File Reporter Version 1.0.x component is installed, you must fully remove the Version 1.0.x component before installing the Version 2.6 component.