Adding an IPS provider
IPS providers require network access. To use an IPS provider you must enter the credentials that you want to use in the DocumentProviders configuration in the Configuration Editor.
- Select Resources > Attachments > EDM Setup.
- Click Add above the EDM Providers grid.
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Specify this information:
- Display Name
- Specify a display name for this provider.
- Reference ID
- Specify a reference ID for the provider. This is an internal identifier for the provider, so it can be anything you choose.
- Provider Type
- Select IPS Provider.
- Default Document Type
- Specify the default document type for the provider. The default document type will be used for all attachments added to this provider, unless the user manually selects a different document type.
- Ensure Unique File Name
- Indicates whether file names within this provider must be unique.
- Location Path
- Specify the location where attachments are stored. The location
is a virtual directory in IIS.
After you specify a virtual directory in the Location Path field, the full path of the associated directory or network location is shown in the Physical Path field.
- Document Type Associations
- List the document types that are managed by this provider.
- Click Save.
- Set up access control for the provider and the associated document types.