How do I use the NSP File Server?

Purpose

Perform this procedure to perform file-management functions using the NSP File Server.

Note: The NSP File Server supports the typical multi-select functions using the Shift and CTRL keys.

Steps
 
1 

From the png28.png NSP Menu, select File Server.

The left pane displays the Directory List; the content pane, which is adjacent, lists the objects in the selected directory, and the collapsible Info pane at the right side displays information about the currently selected file or directory.

Basic navigation
 
2 

To scroll through a list of directories or files, use either of the following:

  • the scroll bar

  • the Page Up and Page Down keys

  • the up and down cursor keys.

3 

To display the content of a directory in the Directory List, click on the directory.

The directory contents are displayed in the content pane.

4 

To open a directory in the content pane, double-click on the directory, or click png1.png beside the directory and click Open Directory.

5 

To collapse or expand the Info pane, click png29.png or png30.pngat the right content pane border.

Display operations
 
6 

To filter the list of objects in the content pane, click png15.png beside a column heading and specify the search criteria using Boolean AND and OR operators.

The list is filtered as specified to show only the matching items.

7 

To adjust or customize the information display in the content pane, click use the following, as required:

  • Clear sorting—reset the sorting criteria to the defaults

  • Clear filters—clear all filters that are applied

  • Manage columns...—specify which columns are displayed

  • Autosize all columns—automatically adjust the column widths to accommodate the information that is displayed

  • Compact rows—compress the information display

8 

To refresh the display, click png25.png in the window header.

Directory operations
 
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To create a directory at the same level as the current directory:

  1. Click png13.png in the Root Directory List pane.

    The Create Root Directory form opens.

  2. Specify a directory name.

  3. Click CREATE. The new directory is added to the Root Directory List.

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To create a child directory of a listed root directory:

  1. Select the directory in the Root Directory List pane or directory list.

  2. Click png1.png, Create Directory beside the directory.

    The Create Directory form opens.

  3. Specify a directory name.

  4. Click CREATE. The directory is created.

11 

To rename a directory:

  1. Select the directory in the Directory List.

  2. Click png1.png, Rename Directory beside the directory.

    The Update Directory Name form opens.

  3. Specify a directory name.

  4. Click RENAME. The directory is renamed.

12 

To import a file to the directory:

  1. Select the directory in the Directory List.

  2. Click png1.png, Import File beside the directory, or click png31.png above the content pane.

    A file browser window opens.

  3. Click Open. The file is imported to the current directory.

13 

To delete a directory:

  1. Select the directory in the Directory List.

  2. Click png1.png, Delete Directory beside the directory.

    The Delete Directory Name form opens.

  3. Click DELETE. The directory is deleted.

14 

To export a list of directory contents to a file:

  1. Select the directory in the Directory List.

  2. Click png1.png, Export selected, format beside the content-pane header.

    The directory listing is saved as a file in your browser downloads folder.

File operations
 
15 

To rename a file:

  1. Click png1.png, Rename File beside the file.

    The Update File form opens.

  2. Specify a new name.

  3. Click RENAME. The file is renamed.

16 

To import a file to a directory:

  1. Select the directory in the Directory List.

  2. Click png1.png, Import File beside the directory, or click png31.png above the content pane.

    A file browser window opens.

  3. Click Open. The file is imported to the directory.

17 

To download a file, click png1.png, Download File beside the file:

The file is saved in your browser downloads folder.

18 

To delete a file:

  1. Click png1.png, Delete File beside the file.

    The Delete File form opens.

  2. Click DELETE. The file is deleted.

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To view a file:

  1. Click png1.png, View File beside the file.

    A File Viewer form opens and displays the file content.

  2. When you are finished viewing the content, click OK to close the form.

Using the global search function
 
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To search for File Server file or directory by name:

Note: Searches are case-insensitive.

  1. Type part or all of the object name in the search window at the top right of the File Server page, and then click png24.png.

    The Directory List is hidden, and the matching files and directories are listed.

  2. As required, click png1.png beside an object to choose an action to perform on the object.

    Directory object:

    • Open Directory—display the directory content

    • Create Directory—create a child directory

    • Import File—import a file to the directory, as described in Step 12

    • Delete Directory—remove the directory from the File Server

    File object:

    • Open Parent Directory—open the directory that contains the file

    • Import File—import a file to the directory, as described in Step 16

    • Download File—download the file

    • Delete File—remove the file from the File Server

    • View File—display the file content

  3. To close the global search function and return to the File Server home view, click png27.png beside the search window.

    The search window closes, and the Directory List and content pane are displayed.

End of steps