Managing files by using the IBM MQ Appliance web UI

You can use the file management interface of the IBM® MQ Appliance web UI to view, transfer, and edit files on the appliance.

Accessing the file manager

To access the file manager, start the IBM MQ Appliance web UI. Click the menu icon shows the menu icon and select Files.
Show the file management interface

Displaying directory contents

To show the contents of a directory, click the directory name in the file management interface.

Uploading files from your workstation to the appliance

To upload files from your workstation to the appliance:
  1. Click Actions in the row of the directory that you want to copy a file to.
  2. Select Upload Files.
  3. Define the file to upload to the appliance:
    1. Click Browse to locate the file that you want to upload.
    2. Optionally modify the file name of the destination file by typing a new name in the Save as field.
    3. Click Add.
  4. To copy additional files, repeat the previous step.
  5. Optionally select Overwrite Existing Files.
  6. Click Upload.

Retrieving files from a remote location

To retrieve a file from a remote location and upload it to the appliance:

  1. Click Actions in the row of the directory that you want to copy a file to.
  2. Select Fetch Files.
  3. Specify the location of the file in the Source URL field.
  4. Specify the target file name in the Save as field.
  5. Optionally select Overwrite Existing Files.
  6. Click Fetch.

Copying files

To copy files from one directory to another directory on the appliance:

  1. Locate the directory that contains the files to be copied.
  2. Select the check box next to the file name.
  3. Scroll to the top or bottom of the panel and click Copy.
  4. From the New Directory Name list, select the target directory.
  5. In the New File Name field, enter the target file name, if different.
  6. Optionally select Overwrite Existing Files.
  7. Click Confirm Copy.

Renaming files

To rename a file on the appliance:

  1. Locate the directory that contains the file to be renamed.
  2. Select the check box next to the file name.
  3. Scroll to the top or bottom of the panel and click Rename.
  4. In the New File Name field, enter the target file name.
  5. Optionally select Overwrite Existing Files.
  6. Click Confirm Rename.

Moving files

To move files from one directory to another directory on the appliance:

  1. Locate the directory that contains the files to be moved.
  2. Select the check box next to the file name.
  3. Scroll to the top or bottom of the panel and click Move.
  4. From the New Directory Name list, select the target directory.
  5. Optionally select Overwrite Existing Files.
  6. Click Confirm Move.

Deleting files

To delete files on the appliance:

  1. Locate the directory that contains the files to be deleted.
  2. Select the check box next to the file name.
  3. Scroll to the top or bottom of the panel and click Delete.
  4. Click Confirm Delete.

Viewing files

To view a file on the appliance:
  1. Locate the directory that contains the file.
  2. Click the file name to view its contents in your browser.

Editing files

You can edit some, but not all, of the files on the appliance. To edit a file:
  1. Locate the directory that contains the file.
  2. If the file can be edited, there is an edit link on the same row as the file name. Click Edit.
  3. The file opens in preview mode. Click Edit to edit the file.
  4. Edit the file as required.
  5. Click Submit.
  6. Click Close.

Downloading files from the appliance

To download a file from the appliance to your workstation, you use the download controls in your browser. So, for example, in Firefox you right-click a file name, select Save link as and browse for a location on your workstation to save the link to.