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IBM FileNet is an enterprise content management system that enables organizations to store, manage, secure, and automate documents and business content at scale.
First time creating a connector? Read this first.
You will need: To access the information you’ll need to configure the connector:
  1. Log into your account.
  2. Choose the Navigator tile. The IBM Navigator launches in a separate browser window, and provides a view of your object stores and content. You can use the IBM Navigator views to find the information necessary to create a connection to Unstructured. For the URL of your IBM FileNet server:
    • The server URL displays in the browser address bar. You only need the base URL that specifies the company and domain. For example, https://<company-name>.automationcloud.ibm.com.
    For object store names and folder paths:
    • Select the folder in the left pane. The full folder path is displayed at the top of the main detail pane, in the following format: <object-store>/<folder>/etc.
    For the document class:
    • Right-click the document and select Properties.
    For the account username:
    • Right-click the profile icon on the upper right in the top menu.
To create the source connector:
  1. On the sidebar, click Connectors.
  2. Click Sources.
  3. Click New or Create Connector.
  4. For Name, enter a unique name for this connector.
  5. In the Provider area, click IBM FileNet.
  6. Click Continue.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to fill in the fields as described later on this page.
  8. Click Save and Test.
Fill in the following fields:
  • Name (required): A unique name for this connector.
  • Server URL (required): The base URL of your Content Platform Engine, containing both the IBM domain and your company’s subdomain. For example, https://<company-name>.automationcloud.ibm.com.
  • Object Store (required): The name of the object store to connect within the server.
  • Folder Path (required, source connector only): The path to the folder within the object store to use as the source.
  • Target Folder (required, destination connector only): The path to the folder within the object store to use as the upload destination.
  • Document Class: The class of documents to include.
  • Recursive: (Source connector only) Select to include documents contained in any subfolders.
  • Username (required): The username of the IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation as a Service account to use.
  • Password (required): The password for the corresponding username.