Creating or modifying locations

A location object contains a file system location for a specific file or directory. The server uses the information in location objects to find the files and directories that it needs for successful operation. Create the directory on the file system before creating a location object.

To create or modify locations:

Connect to a repository.
Select Administration > File Management > Storage.
The Storage list page is displayed.
Do one of the following:
- To create a new location, select File > New > Location .
- To modify an existing location, select the location, and then select View > Properties > Info.
Enter information on the New Location- Info page to create a location object, or view or modify the information on the Location Properties - Info page, as described in Table 11.11.
Click OK to save your changes.

Table 11.11. Location object properties

Field label	Value
Name	The name of the location object. Some names, such as "events" or "common," are reserved for Content Server use.
Choose a Mount Point for this Location	Identifies the mount point underneath which this location resides. Use the name of the mount point object that describes the mount point.
Mount Point Path	Specifies the mount point path. Valid values are: Existing: Uses the current mount point path. Select Null to specify that the mount point is not shared, or select share to use this mount point as a shared mount point. Create Mount Point Path: Select to create a mount point path, then click Select Path to browse to a mount point on the file system.
Path	Specifies the file system or UNC path. File System Path: The location of the directory or file represented by the location object. The path syntax must be appropriate for the operating system of the server host. For example, if the server is on a Windows NT machine, the location must be expressed as a Windows NT path. UNC: Indicates the UNC path. Caution Be sure that the combination of the mount point and path you specify does not point to the same physical location as any other file store. If two file stores use location objects that point to the same physical location, data loss may result.
Path Type	Indicates whether the location points to a directory or file.
Security Type	The security level for the directory or file. Valid values are: publicopen public private If the security type is not set, the default value is the security level of the referencing object, such an associated storage object.

Creating or modifying locations

Caution