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# User-Defined Repositories

A user-defined repository is a user-named collection of settings that control upload and download of particular files from connectors to the repository. Each repository uses a specified path, relative to `$ARCSIGHT_HOME/user/agent`, for files to be uploaded or downloaded. ArcSight connectors use a standard directory structure, so map files, for example, are always found in `$ARCSIGHT_HOME/user/agent`, (that is, the root directory, `$ARCSIGHT_HOME,` of the installation path) in a folder called `map/`.

After they are created, user-defined repositories are listed on the left-side menu, under the New Repository heading, and appear with the user-specified display name.

User-defined repositories should be grouped by file type and purpose, such as log files, certificate files, or map files. Each user-defined repository has a name, a display name, and an item display name, which are described under the repository Settings tab.

Files viewed in a user-defined repository can be bulk processed with specified hosts and can be exchanged with the user’s browser host.