Enabling the file protocol

You can enable the file protocol (file://), which allows files to serve as channels.

Caution

iAnywhere recommends that you do not enable the file protocol, because it allows users read access to system files.

By default, M-Business Server only allows the use of the HTTP protocol in channels. The HTTPS protocol also is allowed if you have enabled the security feature. See Enabling Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

To enable the file protocol

  1. Open <M-Business_Home>/conf/sync.conf.default.

  2. Uncomment the line SyncPref WebToGoAllowFileAccess.

    Note

    To access files on network drives, M-Business Server must log in as an account with proper network privileges:

    • Windows – modify the M-Business Server Startup options in the Windows Services Control Panel. See your Microsoft Windows documentation.
    • UNIX – modify the @@User@@ and @@Group@@ defaults in the defaults file.
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