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Activate the hotfolder function
Introduction
The information in this section is intended for system administrators.
Note:
By factory default, the hotfolder function is disabled. To use the hotfolder function, the
system administrator must activate this function once. After the system administrator
activated the hotfolder function, up to 10 hotfolders can be defined.
How to activate the hotfolder function
Note:
For this procedure, the System administrator password is required.
1.
Open the web browser and enter the host name or IP address of your PRISMAsync
controller.
2.
Go to the 'Workflow' -> 'Hotfolders' section.
3.
Click 'Configure'.
4.
At 'Enabled', select 'Yes' to activate the hotfolder function.
5.
Enter a unique 'Hotfolder user name' and 'Hotfolder password'.
Make sure that you filled in the user name and password before you continue with the
next step.
6.
Click 'OK' to confirm the activation of the hotfolder function.
A confirmation window opens.
7.
Click 'OK' to restart the controller now.
■ Introduction to automated workflows, on page 319
■ Introduction to hotfolders, on page 325
■ Activate the hotfolder function, on page 326
■ Create a hotfolder, on page 327
■ Create a shared network folder on a workstation, on page 328
■ Create a hotfolder default ticket ('default_ticket.jdf'), on page 330
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