Before you configure the catalog source, ask the File System administrator for values of connection properties that you need to configure the catalog source.
Note:
You don't need to create a connection object in Administrator. You provide connection information when you configure the catalog source.
You can use Local File System protocol or the Remote File System protocol to connect to the File System catalog source.
Local File System protocol
The following table describes the properties for importing metadata from the files located on a local machine:
Parameter
Description
Path
Specify the absolute path to the directory on the Secure Agent from where you want to import the metadata into the catalog. Verify that the path that you enter is available on the Secure Agent.
Remote File System protocol
The following table describes the properties for importing metadata from the files located on a remote Windows machine:
Parameter
Description
Path
Specify the network or shared path from where you want to import the metadata into the catalog.
For example:\SharedPath\test_files
Host
Specify the host name or IP address of the Windows machine.
User
Enter the user name to access the Windows machine.