What is the File Manager

The File Manager provides controlled web access to the Virtual File Systems (VFS) defined in Data Mover Smart.

It enables authorized internal and external users to manage files and folders through an intuitive web interface.

Depending on their permissions and access rights, users can browse folders, upload, download and delete files, and manage metadata directly from a browser.

Authentication and access are controlled by the HTTP/S server configuration and by ACLs (Access Control Lists).

File operations performed via File Manager may trigger actions and downstream processes configured on the platform.

Pre-requisites

Before using File Manager, ensure the following prerequisites are met in Data Mover Smart:

• An HTTP or HTTPS server is configured and active.

• In the active HTTP/S server Applications section, the file manager toggle is enabled.

• A VFS is available.

• A user account is defined and can authenticate to File Manager.

• ACLs are set on the VFS folders where the user can authenticate.

For details, refer to the Initial setup page.

Web access endpoint

When the HTTP/S server is active, the File Manager web interface is automatically available on the same host where Data Mover Smart runs, using the HTTP/S server port.

You can access it from any web browser using the following URL format:

https://<host>:<port>/static

As an alternative, you can access it from Data Mover Smart going to Services → Servers → select the HTTP or HTTPS server card → scroll to Applications → click File Manager.