Filesystem Setup Guide

Filesystem Connector

Connect to local or network filesystems. Supports recursive traversal, bulk operations, and JSON metadata export.

Overview

Filesystem connector for staging files locally or on network shares. Primarily used as a migration target for testing or intermediate storage.

Prerequisites

AetherFlow Agent running on the target machine/VM with filesystem access.
Write permissions to the target root path (local or UNC).

Configuration

Connection Fields

root
Root path (required)
Local: /mnt/export | UNC: \\server\share\staging | Windows: E:\exports

Step-by-Step

  1. Install agent on target machine with path access.
  2. Create connector: select Filesystem.
  3. Enter root path.
  4. Test Connection → creates/deletes temp file to verify write access.

Connection Testing

Success: Base path writable (temp file test passed).

Common Issues

Permission denied
Run agent as user with write access to path.
UNC path invalid
Use double-backslashes: \\server\share.