Configuring SMB/SAMBA integration

SMB is a file transfer protocol. Configuring an SMB/SAMBA integration will allow you to export data to or import data from a variety of sources.

Before you begin

To see the various settings, open the main menu. Open this menu by clicking the main menu icon ()) After opening the menu, choose Integrations, and then choose the SMB/SAMBA card.

1. After reading the About information, click Next.
2. Enter a unique name for the integration in the Integration name field.
3. Host: Enter the SMB host name.
4. Port: Enter the port for the SMB host.
5. Username and Password: Enter the username and password for the SMB host.
6. Sharename: Enter the sharename.
7. Domain: If applicable, enter the domain.
8. After completing the configuration settings, click Test connection to ensure that the Guardium® Insights can connect to the SMB server.
9. Click Next.
10. The next page provides instructions for next steps: You can create import and export configurations for the connection and then Create scheduled and audited jobs.
11. After completing the configuration settings, click Finish to save them and create the integration.
12. The integration opens after it is created, with actions for creating import and export configurations.
13. To create an export, click Create export. Then provide a unique name for the export, along with the Folder to export to.
14. To create an import, click Create import:
    1. Provide a unique Name for the import.
    2. The Folder menu lists all of the folders that are available on the file integration server. Select one of these folders or create a new folder by entering a unique name in the Folder field.
    3. Enter the Character separator to use. By default, the comma symbol (,) is used.
    4. To import in a zip archive file, select the Compressed (zipped) check box.
    5. Select the Source of the data for the import.
    6. Depending on the data source that you choose, different data sets are available. Choose the data set for the import.
    7. The available fields are listed. To remove any of the fields, use the delete action. To remove all of the fields, click Clear fields. To add fields, use the New source and New destination fields and then click Add.
    8. Click Finish to create the import.

Results

After the export and import have been created, you can schedule them when scheduling and auditing jobs.

After creating an SFTP integration, you can select it in the Integrations page to edit it. You can also select its menu to Disable or Delete the integration.