Creating, viewing, or modifying blob stores

Use the instructions in this section to create, view or modify a blob store.

To create, view, or modify a blob store:

  1. Connect to the repository, where you want to create, view or modify a blob store.

  2. Navigate to Administration > File Management > Storage.

    The Storage list page appears.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • To create a blob store, select File > New > Blob Store.

      The New Blob Store - Info page displays.

    • To view or modify a blob store, select an existing blob store, then select View > Properties > Info.

      The Blob Store Properties - Info page displays.

  4. Enter information on the New Blob Store - Info page to create a file store, or view or modify the information on the Blob Store Properties - Info page.

    Some of the fields cannot be modified for an existing blob store. Table 11.4 describes all blob store properties.

  5. Click OK to save your changes.

Table 11.4. Blob store properties

Field labelDescription

Name

The name of the storage object. This name must be unique within the repository and must conform to the rules governing type names.

Content Type

Valid values are:

  • ASCII

  • 8-bit Characters

Get Method

To install a custom SurrogateGet, click Select Method and browse to the method on the server host file system.

This option only displays for existing blob stores.

Offline Get Method

Select to use an offline Get method.

This option only displays for existing blob stores.

Status

Select a radio button to change the status of the file store to on line, off line, or read only.

This option only displays for existing blob stores.