Initial setup

The folders displayed in File Manager reflect the Folders in Data Mover Smart.

To enable the connection between File Manager and Data Mover Smart, a minimal configuration is required.

Create the user

The user logging into File Manager must exist in Data Mover Smart.

To create it:

1. Navigate to Users & Groups.

2. Click New User.

3. Create an Internal or External user, depending on your needs.

Create VFS and Folders

A VFS must exist in Data Mover Smart.

To configure:

1. Navigate to Folders → Folders.

2. Open the VFS drop-down list in the upper left corner and click the + button. If multiple VFSs are listed, scroll to the end of the list to reach the + button.

3. Follow the instructions in the Create a VFS section for details.

4. Add folders to the VFS. These folders will appear in File Manager and be accessible based on assigned ACLs.

Set ACLs on the VFS folders

The user must have access to the folders.

To configure:

1. Navigate to Folders → Folders.

2. Click the folder the user needs access to.

3. In the panel on the right, click the pencil icon.

4. In the Access Control List (ACL) window, select the user created in the Create the User section and assign the desired permissions.

5. Click the Add button.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for additional users.

7. Repeat these steps (1-6) for all folders in the VFS.

Configure the HTTP or HTTPS server

An active HTTP or HTTPS server must be reachable and the File Manager must be set on this server.

To configure:

1. Navigate to Services → Servers.

2. Click New and select HTTP or HTTPS protocol.

3. In the VFS drop-down list, select the VFS created in the Create VFS and Folders section and click Create.

4. Start the server clicking the 3-dot icon and Start.

5. Click the server card again to reopen the panel.

6. In the Applications section, click the Add button.

7. In the Select application to add drop-down list, select file-manager and then the check icon.

Verify File Manager configuration

To check that everything works correctly, you can either:

• click the file-manager section and open the File Manager application

• access the File Manager web interface directly on the configured HTTP/HTTPS server. See Web access endpoint.