Following is an example of how to create a new content service connection.
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New Connection
To create a content service connector instance select the Content Service Connections under the Connections header. Click Create New Content Service Connection
You will be brought to the generic Content Connection page.
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Basic Configuration
- Connector ID: This uniquely identifies this instance of the connector. This must be unique and will be used when you index content and metadata.
- Description: Describe your connection. Be descriptive as you may not be the only one using this connection.
- Type: Select from a drop-down list of Content Service Connectors installed in your instance of Federation Services. Once you select a connector type you will be presented with further options which will be documented on the connector page for that type. Don’t see your connector listed here? Contact your Federation Servicestion Services Administrator or Federation Services Support.
- Keep Connection Alive: If checked then we will cache the connection object so the user doesn’t have to re-connector for every action they want to perform. If unchecked each API action will result in a login to the third-party system.
- Keep Alive in Milliseconds: How long to keep the session in cache.
- Connection URL: The URL or Path to connect to.
- Security Mode: Authentication Connection: This uses an authentication connector. An example may be a Box OAuth Connector. These can be a little more complex than the first 3 options and provides customizations by allowing you to create your own auth connectors.
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Connection Configuration
Add Configuration Parameter (Button): Some connectors allow for optional parameters than can be passed via key/value pairs. Most of the time you’ll have a form to fill out, but for more advanced features that are situational adding a key/value pair makes sense as it won’t clutter up the user interface.