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Storing and Managing Files
Last Modified: March 31, 2021
View and manage all files in the central SystemLink file repository with File Viewer.
Use the following table to determine how to organize and interact with files.| Goal | Task |
|---|---|
| Transfer files from other clients, devices, or software to SystemLink server using APIs. | Choose a way to access the file service to move files between clients and a server. |
| Upload a file manually. | Click Upload, browse to choose a file, and click Close. Alternatively, you can upload files in Data Navigation. |
| Move files from the file service to a separate folder on the SystemLink server or on a different network server. | Configure file moving rules. |
| Store your incoming data on Amazon Web Service (AWS). | Configure SystemLink to upload your data to Amazon S3. |
| Add properties to files. Properties make it easier for applications like Data Indexing, Data Navigation, and the file moving service to identify files. | Select a file, click  , then click Add
Property. Enter a property name, or key, and a
value. Alternatively, you can automate this process using one of the
APIs.
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| Download a file manually. | Select a file, click Download, and then click Save. |
| Display a file in a graph. | Select a file and click Preview. |
