Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

After you have registered a server with the BFS client, you are ready to add files or links to the server or to its
directory. When adding files or links, you have two options:



You can place a physical file on the server. Typically, files are used when the amount of data is small.

The vendor of your third-party application can help you determine whether you need to add a file or link.

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You can place a link to the file. Typically, links are used when many files must be placed on the server,

or when a data file itself is large. The vendor of your third-party application can help you determine
whether you need to add file a or link to the BFS list.

Note: If a server needs many files, a vendor may decide to organize the files by adding directories to the server
and then adding the files or links to the directories. To organize files and links by placing them in directories,
create the directory first. After a directory is created, you can then add files to the directory.

Important: If you are using our RCS solution, make the following changes to each site that will use this
third-party application.

1.

On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the Application Interface Modules tab if it is not already

in the forefront.

2.

Click BFS Client. Depending on your system configuration, one of the following windows opens:



If you are using a typical DBDS with no RCS, the Broadcast File Server List window opens. If

this window opens, go to step 4.

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If you are using an RCS, the Please select a site window opens. If this window opens, go to

step 3.

3.

Select File > All Sites. The Broadcast File Server List window opens.

4.

From the BFS List window, click to highlight the server or directory you just added. Then perform one

of the following tasks:



If you want to add a file, select File > New File. The Set Up File window opens. Click in the

File Name field and enter a name to help you remember what the file contains.

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If you want to add a link, select File > New Link. The Set Up Link window opens. Click in the

Link Name field and enter a name to help you remember the data to which the link points.

5.

Click the Source Name arrow and select the sources (carousels) associated with this server or

directory.

6.

Click Select. The Path Selection Dialog window opens.

7.

Scroll through the Files list on the right and click the file that contains the appropriate data. The

Selection field displays the path to the file that you selected.

8.

Click OK. The Path Selection Dialog window closes.

9.

Click Save. The window closes and the new file or link appears beneath the server or directory you

selected in step 4.