7.1.1. Uploading Files/Archives Using the Web Client Browser

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### 7.1.1. Uploading Files/Archives Using the Web Client Browser

You can use the web client browser to transfer files or archives from your local computer to the EKM repository. The web client browser is intended to be used only for "lightweight" file transfers under 2 GB in size. It is ideal when you want to transfer only a few files, or transfer files that are small in size, including archive files (.zip, .tar, .tgz or .tar.gz files).

When uploading files with the browser, a wizard helps you easily select files, and prepares the files for upload. Files are first added to a temporary location or staging area. Once files are uploaded to the repository, you can choose to define their properties at that time.

Note:

- You can use the browser to upload single or multiple files, but you cannot use it to upload folders.

- Large or numerous files may take a long time to transfer if you use the web client browser. For larger transfers, use the File Transfer Client instead.

- If the temporary folder is full or almost full, then the upload may not work as expected. Contact your IT staff to clean up the temporary folder on the EKM server.

To upload files and archive files using the web client browser:

1. Select the folder that you want to upload files to.

2. Select (Upload) > Files/Archives Using Browser. The Upload wizard will open.

   Figure 7.1: Upload Wizard

3. Select the files that you want to upload. If the files are currently displayed in a window such as Windows Explorer, or are on your desktop, you can drag them into the Upload wizard. Alternatively you can click Add to select files from your local file system.

   Note:

   - Some versions of the Microsoft Edge browser do not support the dragging and dropping of files. Please use the Add button instead.

   - You can drag a folder into the Upload wizard if you are using the Google Chrome browser. However, only the files contained in the folder and in its sub-folders will be uploaded. The folder itself will be ignored, as will any sub-folders within it. To properly upload a folder, use the File Transfer Client instead.

   In Firefox and Chrome browsers you can select multiple files simultaneously. To select consecutive files, hold down the Shift key while selecting files. To select non-consecutive files, hold down the Ctrl key while selecting files. (In Internet Explorer you can only select a single file.) Once you have selected the files to upload, click Open to add them to the staging area.

   Files that you have selected for upload are displayed in a list in the Upload wizard. The size of each file is also displayed. A progress bar reports the transfer status of each file to the staging area.

   Figure 7.2: Files Being Uploaded to the Staging Area

   If a particular file cannot be uploaded to the staging area, it will be flagged with an error, and will not be uploaded to the repository. An error may occur if you try to drag a folder into the staging area, as shown in the figure above. Also, a file may fail to upload if it is 0 KB in size, or if you do not have permission to access it. Sudden issues with network connectivity can also cause errors.

   You can cancel the transfer of a file by clicking the Cancel button next to the file’s name.

   Once a file has been successfully transferred to the staging area, the Cancel button next to the file’s name becomes a Remove button. Clicking this button removes the file from the staging area.

4. Once the files have been successfully transferred to the staging area, click Next >.

5. If there are any archive files (.zip, .tar, .tgz or .tar.gz files) in the staging area, you will be prompted to specify whether or not you want them to be extracted upon upload. Select individual archives to extract or check the Select all box to select all of them. If you leave a file’s box unchecked, it will be uploaded as an archive file. The way in which files are extracted depends on how the archive was created. If the archive contains only files (and no top-level folder), then the files will be extracted directly into the target folder in the repository.

   Click Next > to continue.

6. If there are existing files of the same name in the target location, you will be prompted to specify whether or not you want to overwrite them. You can select individual files to overwrite or check Select all to select all of them. If you leave a file’s box unchecked, that file will not be uploaded.

   Note: You can overwrite an existing file within a folder if you have `Modify` permission on the folder.

   Click Next > to continue.

7. The Message dialog box appears as soon as the files start uploading to the target location. It lets you know which file is currently being uploaded, how many files have been uploaded so far, and if there are any errors or warnings.

   If any of the files do not satisfy EKM file system requirements, they will be listed in a separate dialog. For example, a file named Document[].txt is not a valid file name in EKM. Another example is an archive that contains top-level files or folders that have duplicate names within the upload.

   Review the error messages, then click Next to continue uploading files.

   Once all files have been successfully uploaded, the Message dialog box displays the Edit properties of added files/folders option.

8. If you want to set the values of required properties now, or apply a description or image to the files, check the Edit properties of added files/folders box. If you do this, the Edit Properties dialog box will appear when you click OK.

   Figure 7.3: Edit Properties Dialog Box

   You can also edit the properties of files at a later time by selecting (Edit) > Properties. For more information about editing properties, see Editing Object Properties.

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