The MFT REST network storage option allows you to use MFT REST storage as additional storage space. This means you are accessing storage on another MFT Server instance, using REST calls.
Adding the MFT REST network storage
In the desired domain, navigate to the ACCOUNTS > Network Storage module. Click on the Add button, or right click anywhere in the grid area and select Add from the pop-up menu. In the Add Network Storage dialog window, select MFT REST as the Protocol, then click on OK. The Add "MFT REST" Network Storage dialog will appear as depicted in the image below.
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Basic
Name - The unique name for this network storage.
Connection
Host/IP - The hostname or IP address for this remote network storage.
Port - The remote port for this network storage.
Timeout - The maximum timeout (in minutes) for establishing a connection to remote server.
Use SSL - If checked, this enables SSL protection for this network storage.
Authentication
Enter credentials - If selected, enter the Username and Password.
| • | Username - The username for connecting to the remote server. |
| • | Password - The password for connecting to the remote server. |
Replay credentials - If selected, uses the current user's credentials instead of a static Username and Password. Note: This feature will not work for users who authenticate to the SFTP service via public key authentication.
Domain - The name of the MFT Servewr domain.
Key file - The key file to use for this connection.
Key file password - The key file password to use for this connection.
Advanced
Remote directory - If selected, maps local virtual path to a specific remote virtual path.
Map current local directory to remote directory - If selected, maps local virtual path to remote virtual path having the same name as the local virtual path. For example, if network storage is mapped to virtual path /path then when connecting to network storage it will drop user in /path directory on target server.
Debug log directory - If checked, this is the directory where debug logs will be stored for this network storage.
Max network storage age - If checked, this is the maximum amount of time to keep this network storage connection in connection pool.
Tags
Tags - If specified, this is the one or more tags that are used to limit which administrators have access to the network storage.