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
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
- Click Actions in the row of the directory that you want to copy a file to.
- Select Upload Files.
- Define the file to upload to the appliance:
- Click Browse to locate the file that you want to upload.
- Optionally modify the file name of the destination file by typing a new name in the Save as field.
- Click Add.
- To copy additional files, repeat the previous step.
- Optionally select Overwrite Existing Files.
- Click Upload.
Retrieving files from a remote location
To retrieve a file from a remote location and upload it to the appliance:
- Click Actions in the row of the directory that you want to copy a file to.
- Select Fetch Files.
- Specify the location of the file in the Source URL field.
- Specify the target file name in the Save as field.
- Optionally select Overwrite Existing Files.
- Click Fetch.
Copying files
To copy files from one directory to another directory on the appliance:
- Locate the directory that contains the files to be copied.
- Select the check box next to the file name.
- Scroll to the top or bottom of the panel and click Copy.
- From the New Directory Name list, select the target directory.
- In the New File Name field, enter the target file name, if different.
- Optionally select Overwrite Existing Files.
- Click Confirm Copy.
Renaming files
To rename a file on the appliance:
- Locate the directory that contains the file to be renamed.
- Select the check box next to the file name.
- Scroll to the top or bottom of the panel and click Rename.
- In the New File Name field, enter the target file name.
- Optionally select Overwrite Existing Files.
- Click Confirm Rename.
Moving files
To move files from one directory to another directory on the appliance:
- Locate the directory that contains the files to be moved.
- Select the check box next to the file name.
- Scroll to the top or bottom of the panel and click Move.
- From the New Directory Name list, select the target directory.
- Optionally select Overwrite Existing Files.
- Click Confirm Move.
Deleting files
To delete files on the appliance:
- Locate the directory that contains the files to be deleted.
- Select the check box next to the file name.
- Scroll to the top or bottom of the panel and click Delete.
- Click Confirm Delete.
Viewing files
- Locate the directory that contains the file.
- Click the file name to view its contents in your browser.
Editing files
- Locate the directory that contains the file.
- If the file can be edited, there is an edit link on the same row as the file name. Click Edit.
- The file opens in preview mode. Click Edit to edit the file.
- Edit the file as required.
- Click Submit.
- 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.