Administrators can create a Drive that connects to an Amazon S3 storage location. This allows you to attach assets to fields in EBX® while managing their storage outside of EBX®. Most add-on features are available when using this type of Drive. However, the add-on does not handle versioning in this case and its features are disabled.
Setup requires updating EBX® configuration properties in addition to add-on configuration tasks. The following section provides the steps to complete these tasks.
Some steps require access to the server where EBX® is running and others require administrative access to add-on configuration settings.
To configure a Drive to use an Amazon S3 connector:
Add the following properties to your ebx.properties file:
ebx.addon.dama.aws.accessKey=<YourAccessKey>
ebx.addon.dama.aws.secretKey=<YourSecretKey>
You might be required to stop and restart your server to complete this step.
From the Administration panel, select: TIBCO EBX® Digital Asset Manager Add-on > Drive > Drive.
Create a new record.
After adding a label and description, use the Connector menu to select Amazon S3.
Fill in the required fields. If you have questions about one of the properties, hover your mouse over it and select the '?' to view its tooltip.
Please note that:
The Bucket name is validated to ensure input is valid, but the name you enter must match your S3 bucket.
The Folder name can be selected from existing folders, or you can click Create to add a new folder.
After saving and closing, you must create a D.A.C. to connect the Drive to a data model field.