Actor and VFS setup

The folders displayed in File Manager reflect the Virtual File System (VFS) associated with the Actor in Data Mover.

To enable this, a minimal configuration is required:

1. User association with an Actor

   • The user logging into File Manager must belong to an Actor in Data Mover.

   • To configure:

     1. Navigate to Actors.

     2. Select the Actor name.

     3. Click the 3-dot menu and choose Edit.

     4. In the User tab create a new user or bind an existing user to the Actor using the available buttons.

        

2. VFS Access

   • A VFS must exist, and the Actor must have access to it.

   • To configure:

     1. On the Actor detail page, open the VFS tab.

     2. Create a new VFS or VFS view for the Actor, or bind an existing VFS using the relevant buttons.

        
3. Connection Contract

   • A Connection Contract to the HTTP/S server must exist.

   • To configure:

     1. On the Actor detail page, open the Connection Contracts tab.

     2. Click New Contract Clause and configure it as detailed on the Create a Contract Clause page.

     

Synchronization between File Manager and Data Mover

Once the configuration is complete, the same folder structure appears in Data Mover and File Manager.

Folders added in Data Mover will appear in File Manager if they belong to the same root and the user has permission to view them.

Viewing files

Files are visible in both File Manager and Data Mover.

In Data Mover, go to Monitoring → Search File by Actor and select the Actor and the VFS.