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Nifi GetFile Processor

afdebbas — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:38:27 GMT

Hello

I want to use a nifi processor to retrieve files from a windows share. I have set the Directory property with the value \\ServerName\SharedFolder but the processor says the directory doesn't exist. Is there a specific format to insert windows share in this property? I have granted "Everyone" read/write permissions on this shared folder.

Please advise

Thanks

Ahmad

Re: Nifi GetFile Processor

pvillard — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:45:54 GMT

Hi @Ahmad Debbas,

I never did it but what you could try is to assign a drive letter (X for example) to your shared folder and then use a path like X:/my/folder in the GetFile processor.

https://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/windows_fcab_connect_drive.mspx?mfr=true

Hope this helps.

Re: Nifi GetFile Processor

afdebbas — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 14:07:20 GMT

Hi @Pierre Villard,

My nifi is deployed in a linux machine. Your suggestion wouldn't work in this case right?

Thanks

Re: Nifi GetFile Processor

pvillard — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 14:46:58 GMT

Correct. In this case, you'd want to mount your Windows shared folder on your Linux machine [1]. In short, NiFi will be able to access your folder if you are able to access it from your console on your Linux host.

[1] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MountWindowsSharesPermanently