Create the appropriate plug-ins before configuring the external store. Use the instructions in this section to create, view, or modify an external file store, external free store, XML store, or external URL store.
To create, view, or modify an external store:
Connect to the repository where you want to create, view, or modify an external store.
Navigate to Administration > File Management > Storage.
The Storage list displays.
Do one of the following:
To create an external file store, select File > New > External File Store.
The New External File Store - Info page displays.
To create a external free store or XML store, select File > New > External Free Store.
The New External Free Store - Info page displays.
To create an external URL store, select File > New > External URL Store.
The New External URL Store - Info page displays.
To view or modify an existing external store, select the external store, then select View > Properties > Info
The Info page for the external store displays.
Enter information on the associated new external store page to create an external store, or view or modify the information on the associated external store info page.
Some of the fields cannot be modified for an existing distributed store. Table 11.6 describes all distributed store properties.
Table 11.6. External store properties
| Field label | Description |
|---|---|
Info tab | |
Name | The name of the new external store. |
Windows | Indicates the plug-in that is used on the Windows platform. |
Solaris | Indicates the plug-in that is used on the Solaris platform. |
Aix | Indicates the plug-in that is used on the Aix platform. |
HP-UX | Indicates the plug-in that is used on the HP-UX platform. |
Macintosh | Indicates the plug-in that is used on the Macintosh platform. |
Linux | Indicates the plug-in that is used on the Linux platform. |
HP-UX-Itanium | Indicates the plug-in that is used on the HP-UX-Itanium platform. |
Current Client Root | The name of the location object that represents the default root of the content for executing plug-ins on the client when the mount is not executed. This option is only for external file stores. |
Client Root | The name of the location object that represents the default root of the content for client side plug-in execution when mount is not executed. The default is NULL. This option is only available for external file stores. Client Root: Click Browse and select a client root. |
Server tab | The Server tab only displays for external file stores. |
| Add | Click Add or select the server on which the external file store resides, then click Edit to access the Choose a server config page. |
| Server | The name of the server where the external store resides. |
| Location | The location object that points to the external file store. Click Select Location to select a location object. |
| Path | Specifies the file system path to the external file store. The path displays automatically after you selected the location object. |