Setting up M-Files Ground Link
- gRPC connections are permitted on the M-Files server.
- The server has a valid TLS certificate for the encryption of the gRPC connections.
For more information, refer to the knowledge base document Setting Up M-Files to Use gRPC.
To set up the Ground Link feature, you first install external repository connectors to a Ground Link proxy. Then, you set up repository connections in the vault. After that, you can see and edit the on-premises data directly from the vault.
Enabling Ground Link Connection
Complete these steps to enable the channel connection for Ground Link in a vault:
Configuring a Ground Link Proxy
- Your Ground Link proxy server has sufficient hardware resources. See the recommended hardware setup.
- You have M-Files Server and M-Files Admin installed on the Ground Link proxy server. However, a separate license for M-Files Server is not necessary.
- You are logged in to M-Files Server with a login account that has the System administrator server role. To create a login account, see Creating a Login Account.
To configure a Ground Link proxy:
The connection between the vault and the Ground Link proxy is established. Next, you can set up repository connections in the vault.
You can see the status of the vault connection on the Dashboard tab.
Configuring Connectors over Ground Link
This example tells you how to configure M-Files Network Folder Connector in a vault as a Ground Link service. For information on support for other connectors, write to M-Files Customer Support at [email protected] or the connector provider.
Before you begin, make sure that M-Files Network Folder Connector is installed to the Ground Link proxy that is connected to your vault.