Uploading files

NAVIGATION  Modules > Automation > Managed Files

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VSA 10 has the ability to centrally and securely store and distribute files to devices.

You can upload files to the VSA 10 web application and use the Write File workflow action for common automation tasks such as custom applications installers, font configuration files distribution, and printer drivers. Files are encrypted at rest and in transit, decrypted by the device.

This article describes the process to upload files and use them in the workflows automation.

Overview

From the left navigation menu in VSA 10 , click Automation > Managed Files.

The Managed Files page displays a list of all files uploaded by all users in your environment, sorted by date last modified.

Click any header to sort the displayed records in ascending or descending order by the column's value.

Field Description
Name Name of the uploaded file.
Size File size of the uploaded file.
Type File format of the uploaded file.
Last Modified Date Displays when the upload was last modified by a user.

Hover over any item in the list to access its management options.

Action Description
Move the file to a different location within the User Defined folder.
Create a copy of the file and choose where you want to save the copy within the User Defined folder.
Download the uploaded file to your device.
Delete the uploaded file.

How to...

NOTE  Files can only be uploaded to the User Defined folder and it's subfolders.

  1. Navigate to Automation > Managed Files and select a location within the User Defined folder to upload the files to.
  2. Click Upload File. From your device, select the saved file to be uploaded. The maximum file size that can be uploaded is 500 MB for cloud VSA customers and unlimited for on-premises customers.
  3. Once selected, the file is successfully uploaded and stored in VSA 10.

If a file with the same name as an existing managed file is uploaded, you will be prompted to choose whether the old file will be overwritten with the new file, or keep both files by renaming the new file.

IMPORTANT  If you overwrite a file that is referenced in a Write File action of a workflow, that action will be automatically updated to use the newly uploaded file for future executions.

Within the Managed Files page, there are three root folders that contain all files: 

  • Built-in (read-only): Contains default content that is provided with the product.
  • Content Packages (read-only): Contains Kaseya created content delivered from packages or templates.
  • User Defined: Contains custom content created by product users.

For these folders, it is important to note: 

  • Two levels of sub-folders can be created within the default User Defined folder.
  • The Built-in and Content Packages folders are read-only, but content can be copied to the User Defined folder if it requires customization.

The following folder management tools are available: 

  • Create Folder
  • Edit Folder
  • Delete Folder
  • Clone
  • Copy To or Move To another parent folder.

Expand the a section below to learn more about that folder management tool.

NOTE  New folders can only be created within the User Defined folder and within root-level folders within User Defined.

In order to create a folder, complete the following steps: 

  1. On the Managed Files page, hover over the User Defined folder, or over a root-level folder within User Defined, and click Create Folder.
  2. Enter in a name for the folder, and click Create.

  3. The newly created folder will become active, and you will be able to start organizing files within it.

NOTE  Only folders contained within the User Defined folder can be edited.

In order to create a folder, complete the following steps: 

  1. On the Managed Files page, hover over the folder you wish to edit, and click Edit Folder.
  2. Enter in a new name for the folder, and click Save.

  3. A confirmation message will appear at the bottom of the page when the edited folder has been successfully saved.

NOTE  Folders can only be deleted from within the User Defined folder and it's subfolders.

In order to delete a folder, complete the following steps: 

  1. On the Managed Files page, hover over the folder you wish to delete and click Delete.

  2. In the pop-up that appears, confirm that you want to delete the folder, then click Delete.

  3. A confirmation message will appear at the bottom of the page when the folder has been successfully deleted.

The Clone tool allows you to create a copy of a folder with a new name in the same location the original folder is located.

NOTE  Folders can only be cloned from within the User Defined folder and it's subfolders.

In order to clone a folder, complete the following steps: 

  1. On the Managed Files page, hover over the folder you wish to copy, click the action menu, and click Clone.

  2. In the pop-up that appears, create a new name for the cloned folder, then click Clone.

  3. A confirmation message will appear at the bottom of the page when the folder has been successfully cloned.

The Copy tool allows you to copy folders from anywhere in the Managed Files folder structure and save it to anywhere within the User Defined folder. This is useful if you want to modify any built-in files to better suit your needs.

NOTE  Folders can be copied from the Built-In, Content Packages, or User Defined folders, but the copies can only be added to a location within the User Defined folder.

NOTE  Folders that have nested subfolders can not be copied to any location except the root of the User Defined folder.

In order to copy a folder to a new location , complete the following steps: 

  1. On the Managed Files page, hover over the folder you wish to copy, click the action menu, and click Copy To.

  2. In the pop-up that appears, select the location where you want to save the copy, then click Copy.

  3. A confirmation message will appear at the bottom of the page when the folder has been successfully copied.

The Move To tool allows you to move a folder to a new location.

NOTE  Folders can only be moved to locations within the User Defined folder.

NOTE  Folders that have nested subfolders can not be moved to any location except within the root of the User Defined folder.

In order to move a folder, complete the following steps: 

  1. On the Managed Files page, hover over the folder you wish to move, click the action menu, and click Move To.

  2. In the pop-up that appears, select the location you want to move the folder to, then click Next.
  3. Click Move in the confirmation pop-up that appears to complete the move. If a folder of the same name exists in that location, you will be prompted to rename the folder you are moving.

  4. A confirmation message will appear at the bottom of the page when the folder has been successfully moved.