Release Notes: Gimmal Records Universal File Share Connector 6.3.0.1
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Product: Gimmal Records Universal File Share Connector (UFSC)
Version: 6.3.0.1
Overview
Gimmal Records UFSC 6.3.0.1 is a maintenance release that replaces version 6.3.0.0 and addresses several issues identified following the August 26, 2026 release. This update improves stability, managed location handling, remote classification support, and overall performance and resilience.
This release is recommended for customers planning to deploy UFSC 6.3 functionality, especially where file share content is managed across distributed environments or where Discover is used alongside file share governance processes.
Important Upgrade Information
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UFSC 6.3.0.1 cannot upgrade directly from UFSC 6.3.0.0: Customers running version 6.3.0.0 must uninstall that version before installing 6.3.0.1.
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Earlier versions can upgrade directly: UFSC 6.3.0.1 can upgrade from version 6.2.0.0 and earlier releases.
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Version numbering note: Most application version numbers remain 6.3.0.0; the Classification Service file version is updated to 6.3.0.1.
What’s New
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Improved support for remote managed locations: Resolves issues affecting managed locations and folder identification when content resides on servers that do not host the Classification Service.
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Better folder metadata handling: Addresses blank @folder property values for files located on remote servers relative to the UFSC service.
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Support for trailing slashes: Adds support for managed location paths that include trailing slashes.
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Performance and scalability improvements: Enhances processing speed and resilience in larger environments with higher data volumes.
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Discover integration improvements: Improves integration between UFSC and Gimmal Discover for a more reliable file share governance experience.
Installation Notes
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Verify your current UFSC version before upgrading.
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If running UFSC 6.3.0.0, uninstall the existing version before installing 6.3.0.1.
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Existing deployments running UFSC 6.2.x or earlier may upgrade directly to 6.3.0.1.
Features and Enhancements
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Ticket # |
Type |
Description |
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113811 |
Enhancement |
Improved large-scale processing performance and overall resilience to support larger environments and higher data volumes. |
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113931 |
Enhancement |
Improved integration with Gimmal Discover. |
Bug Fixes
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Ticket # |
Description |
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118601 |
Fixed an issue where the @folder property was blank for files located on a server that did not have the Classification Service installed. |
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118184 |
Fixed an issue preventing managed locations hosted on a server separate from the Classification Service from being read correctly. |
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118295 |
Added support for managed locations containing trailing slashes in the path. |
Known Issues
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Ticket # |
Description |
Workaround |
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116994 |
Stale classification rows may not be purged correctly after changing certain configuration values. |
Inconsistent behavior may occur when internal configuration values are changed. Do not change rl.denial_corroboration_threshold once a crawl has been performed. |
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117374 |
Records (UFSC): Record properties are sent as strings without any datetime kind information. |
Record properties are sent as strings without any datetime kind information. Affects locations running in UTC+n time zones. |
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117376 |
Records (UFSC): Reconciliation log level for “CrawlStatus is not in a valid state. Cannot proceed with reconciliation” entries should change from ERROR to DEBUG. |
Logging that reconciliation cannot start because the crawl is not complete is done with a higher priority than warranted. It should be logged as DEBUG, not ERROR. |
Summary
UFSC 6.3.0.1 is a targeted maintenance release focused on post-release issue resolution. Key improvements include enhanced support for remote managed locations, better handling of folder metadata, improved large-scale processing performance, and strengthened Discover integration.