File Storage

MetaDefender Managed File Transfer supports various types of storage (local, network, Amazon S3) for different purposes (temporary, sanitized, permanent). Configure these storage types by navigating to the "Settings" → "Storage" page.

Storage types:

TypeDescription
1LocalA storage represented by a local directory on the disk.
2Network storageA storage represented by a network location. Network paths requiring credentials are not supported.
3Amazon S3 storageA bucket or a directory inside a bucket on Amazon S3 for saving files in the cloud.
4S3 Compatible StorageA bucket or a directory inside a bucket on S3 compatible storage for saving files in the cloud.

Storage Purposes:

PurposeDescription
1TemporaryUsed to save files before processing and for files scheduled for reprocessing
2SanitizedUsed to save files sanitized by MetaDefender Core
3PermanentUsed to save fully processed files available for download
4ArchiveUsed to save files no longer needed but kept for audit purposes

Adding a New Local Storage

Add a new local storage:

  1. Go to "Settings" → "Storage"
  2. Choose the purpose (Permanent, Sanitized, Temporary) and click "Edit"
  3. Fill out the required information
  1. Click "Update"

Adding a New Network Storage

Samba is supported from protocol version SMB2_10.

Add a new network storage:

  1. Go to "Settings" → "Storage"
  2. Choose the purpose (Permanent, Sanitized, Temporary) and click "Edit"
  3. Fill out the required information
  1. Click "Update"

Adding a New Cloud Storage in Amazon S3

Add a new cloud storage:

  1. Go to "Settings" → "Storage"
  2. Choose the purpose (Permanent, Sanitized, Temporary) and click "Edit"
  3. Fill out the required information
  1. Click "Update"

Adding S3 Compatible Storage

Add a new S3 compatible storage:

  1. Go to "Settings" → "Storage"
  2. Choose the purpose (Permanent, Sanitized, Temporary) and click "Edit"
  3. Fill out the required information (input values are case sensitive)
  1. Click "Update"
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