Initial Setup

Configure Initial Vault Connection

When visiting an M-Connect site for the first time, a vault connection configuration screen is displayed.

Configure Initial Vault Connection

To setup your M-Connect site:

Workspace Name - The name of the site
M-Files Endpoint - The URL of the M-Files server on which the vault is (e.g. https://mfiles.yourcompany.com)
M-Files Vault GUID - The unique ID associated with the vault, surrounded by curly brackets (e.g. {123AB555-457C-4575-B9F3-2E0E0FABD4D2})
Vault Admin Username - The username of a user with vault admin rights
Vault Admin Password - The password of a user with vault admin rights

Press the Submit button.
M-Connect performs a test to ensure the vault user is valid and has admin permissions to the vault. After this completes, the page will refresh.

The first time you login the Setup Wizard is displayed.

Login to M-Connect with the service user admin account.
Use the Extension Checklist to validate the M-Files objects, properties, and aliases required to run File Shares. The checklist is also available on the Global Settings page.

Setup Wizard

Press the Next button to continue.
Use the Site Settings section to edit basic information regarding the File Shares site:

Site Name - The name of the portal, which will be used throughout the site.
Display in Header - When enabled, the site name is displayed within the site header.
Site Logo - Displayed within the site header and used when communicating with users via email. The logo is optional and can be used in combination with or instead of the site name.
- Recommended logo specs: transparent .png @ 750px width x 250px height
Site Favicon - Displayed within the browser tab and used when users bookmark the site.
- Recommended favicon specs: transparent .png @ 125px width x 125px height

Setup Wizard