# GetSharedFile

Returns a file from the shared file directory for the Controller that you specify by using the `ControllerUUID` parameter.

The `GetSharedFile` action returns:

- the content of the file
- the full path to the file (for use in the configuration files of other servers)
- a checksum (for use with the UpdateSharedFile parameter)

## Required Parameters

The following action parameters are required.

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
FileName | The name of the file to return.

## Optional Parameters

This action accepts the following optional parameters.

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
ControllerUUID | The UUID of the Controller that you want to run the action on.

## Comments

You can also submit this action from individual Controller servers. For more information, refer to the Controller Reference.

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