iKnowBase WebDav Server

The iKnowBase WebDav Server enables you to connect the users local filesystem to the iKnowBase content store.

With the WebDav Client the user is able to work on documents directly from a network drive ex. I:
with their prefered desktop application.
There is no need for a download/upload process.
The WebDav implementation does not currently support checkin/checkout. If needed the checkin/checkout operations must be performed from the iKnowBase document archive.

Configuration and use

Configuring the WebDav Server

All WebDav server configuration is performed in the Metadata manager.

Dimension based WebDav folders

The dimensions tagged with dimension type IKB_WEBDAV_FOLDER will be displayed as folders by a WebDav client (if the user has iKnowBase rights to view the dimension and documents).

Attach the dimension type IKB_WEBDAV_FOLDER to the dimensions you would like to be WebDav folders.

The following iKnowBase WebDav metadata are pre configuered “Out-of-the-box”:

• Dimension type “IKB WebDav Folders” external_key = IKB_WEBDAV_ROOT
• Dimension “Image Archive” with dimension types = IKB_WEBDAV_FOLDER
• Attribute “IKB WebDav Folders” external_key = IKB_WEBDAV_ROOT

The attribute collects the dimension types used to identify the dimensions used as WebDav folders.
By default only the dimension type “IKB WebDav Folders” is used.

Testing and Use

The easiest way to test and use the WebDav Server is by connecting a WebDav client:

1. Use a Windows XP client or newer
2. Start the Windows Explorer
3. Right click on My Computer
4. Connect to Network drive...
   - Drive: could be any unused drive letter.
   - Folder: ex. http://www.myserver.com/webdav

Check if the folder “Image Archive” is accessible on the newly connected network drive.