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Archiving or Unarchiving Files

You can use File Processor Connector to archive and un-archive local files. Use the FileArchive object to archive and the FileUnarchive object to un-archive the local files. File Processor Connector supports tar format to archive and un-archive local files.

Archiving or Unarchiving Files Example

You are a system administrator and want to archive files present in the local file system.
Perform the following steps to create a Data Synchronization task to archive files present in local file system:
    1. To create a Data Synchronization task, click Task Wizards > Data Synchronization, and then click New.
    2. In the Definition page, configure the following fields:
    Field
    Description
    Task Name
    Name of the Data Synchronization task. For example: File_Process_TAR_Archive_LRT
    Description
    Description of the Data Synchronization task. Maximum length is 255 characters.
    Task Operation
    Select Insert.
    3. Click Next.
    4. In the Source page, configure the following fields:
    Field
    Description
    Connection
    Select the connection you created. For example: File_Process_TAR_Archive_all
    Source Type
    Select Single.
    Source Object
    Select FileArchive.
    5. Click Next.
    6. In the Target page, configure the following fields:
    Field
    Description
    Connection
    Select the flat file connection.
    Target Object
    Click Create Target.
    7. Click Next.
    8. In the Data Filters page, create a new filter, and filter by the required field as shown in the following image:
    9. Click Next.
    10. In the Field Mapping page, click Automatch.
    11. Click Validate Mapping.
    12. Save and run the Data Synchronization task.