Adding a FileNet Document and Image Services data source

You add a FileNet Document and Image Services data source to CAS Console by specifying connection information, seeds, filters that include or exclude files, and advanced settings.

To add a Filenet Document and Image Services data source:

  1. On the Data Sources page, click Add Data Source....
  2. Select Filenet Document and Image Services from the list and click Add. The Data Source tab displays.
  3. In Name, specify a unique name for the data source to distinguish it from other data sources in the CAS Console. You can create a data source name with alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes, and periods. All other characters are invalid for a name.
  4. In User Name, specify a valid user account for the data source and then specify values for Password and Confirm Password.
  5. In IDM Web Services URL, specify the complete URL to the Web Services for FileNet Panagon, using the following format: http://Panagon Web Services server:port/directory, where Panagon Web Services server is the name of the FileNet Panagon Web Services server, port is the port number for the Default Web Site (usually 80), and directory is the directory where you installed the Web services component.
  6. In System Type, select Content Services or Image Services.
  7. In Library Name, specify one of the following:
    • For Document Services, specify the name of the FileNet Document Services library, according to this format: Host^System. For example: FILENETDSHOST^FILENETDSSYSTEM
    • For Image Services, specify the name of the FileNet Image Services library, according to this format: Library^Domain^Organization. For example, IMS^panagonis2^MyCompany
  8. Optionally, specify one or more seeds by clicking Add under Seeds. Specify the syntax: /folder1. To find folders to set as seeds:
    • In Windows Explorer, navigate to FileNet Neighborhood.
    • Select the desired Image or Document Services instance.
    • You are prompted for username and password.
    • Navigate to folders you wish to crawl in this FileNet instance.
    Seed names are case sensitive.
  9. Click Save or select the Filters or Advanced Settings tab to continue configuring the data source.

The data source displays Acquisition Steps where you can add manipulators, revise the data source configuration if necessary, or start acquiring data from the data source.

At this point, you can add manipulators, acquire data from the data source, and monitor its status.