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Hi all, 

 

I recently started with PA. I would like to save attachment in a specific local folder in my device. As you can see from the screen, I think this would be the right flow.

 

my questions are:

1. I don't understand what is the username that I need to use. Is it my Microsoft my windows credential? because as I understood from the tutorials it has to be "Domain\username" and I don't have such a user name.

2. Can the flow work without the Gateway?

3. The folder is protected by a password. Will this be a problem for the flow?

 

Thank you.

 

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  • chahine Profile Picture
    chahine 23 on at
    Re: Connecting using file system

    Thank you this solved the issue. 

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    VJR Profile Picture
    VJR 7,635 on at
    Re: Connecting using file system

    Hi @chahine 

     

    Instead of F:

    add the full path in the "Folder path" box and it should work.

    Eg; \\server1\folder\.....

     

    Go to your Map Network Drive and there you should get these details

    VJR_0-1636006893256.png

     

  • Ellis Karim Profile Picture
    Ellis Karim 10,511 on at
    Re: Connecting using file system

    This is how I have setup the On-Prem gateway in the past:

    2021-11-03_12-56-56.png

    I usually restart the service before using it (or you could re-boot your PC 😧).

     

    Then setup the File System connection as mentioned by @VJR 

    2021-11-03_13-00-05.png

     

    Ellis

  • Ellis Karim Profile Picture
    Ellis Karim 10,511 on at
    Re: Connecting using file system

    This is how I have setup the On-Prem gateway in the past:

    2021-11-03_12-56-56.png

    I usually restart the service before using it (or you could re-boot your PC 😧).

     

    Then setup the File System connection as mentioned by @VJR 

    2021-11-03_13-00-05.png

     

    Ellis

  • chahine Profile Picture
    chahine 23 on at
    Re: Connecting using file system

    the flow works perfectly, when the file is located on the desktop (C:\....). 

    Actually the Folder where I want to save the attachments is not in (C:) but in another location lets say (F:). Of course I created new connection having a root folder  (F:\....) so when I change the connection to that specific folder I have an error.

     

    chahine_0-1635945053868.png

     

     

  • VJR Profile Picture
    VJR 7,635 on at
    Re: Connecting using file system

    This looks to be a custom designed .Net application.

    Check what happens when you try to connect to that folder using the File system connector.

  • chahine Profile Picture
    chahine 23 on at
    Re: Connecting using file system

    Hi @VJR 

    thanks,

     

    regarding 3. I can access to the entire folder only with password and I am afraid that will cause an issue for the flow. Of course I need to try it before.

     

    chahine_1-1635936771597.png

     

     

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    VJR 7,635 on at
  • VJR Profile Picture
    VJR 7,635 on at
    Re: Connecting using file system

    Hi @chahine 

    1. Go to the Dos prompt and type whoami and press enter

    Add that to the username box.

    If you do not have a domain name (eg home computer) then use local credentials 

    2. Gateway is required to connect to the File system connector. I do not know if there is any other way.

    3. How did you password protect a folder? Are you referring to a password protected zip file?

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