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IBM FileNet is an enterprise content management system that enables organizations store, manage, secure, and automate documents and business content at scale.
If you’re new to Unstructured, read this note first.Before you can create a source connector, you must first sign in to your Unstructured account:After you sign in, the Unstructured user interface (UI) appears, which you use to create your source connector.After you create the source connector, add it along with a destination connector to a workflow. Then run the worklow as a job. To learn how, try out the hands-on UI quickstart or watch the 4-minute video tutorial.You can also create source connectors with the Unstructured API. Learn how.If you need help, email Unstructured Support at support@unstructured.io.You are now ready to start creating a source connector! Keep reading to learn how.
Ingest your files into Unstructured from IBM FileNet. The requirements are as follows. 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. Cick New or Create Connector.
  4. Give the connector some unique Name.
  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 IBM FileNet server, 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): The path of the folder to connect to within the object store.
  • Document Class: The class of documents to include.
  • Recursive: 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.