NiFi Ingest 26.3
NiFi Ingest

# Add a File System Connector

The first component you should add to your ingestion pipeline is a connector. Connectors provide a way to get data into NiFi. There are connectors for dozens of different repositories, but this example demonstrates how to add a File System Connector.

To add a File System Connector

1. Add a processor, by dragging the processor icon from the components toolbar to the canvas.

   The Add Processor dialog box opens.

2. Select the GetFileSystem processor and click Add.

   The processor is added to the canvas.

3. Right-click the processor and click Configure.

   The Edit Processor dialog box opens.

4. Click the Properties tab.

5. Set the following properties:

   IDOL License Service | Specify the name of the License Service that you created in Create a License Service.
   Directory Paths | Specify a comma-separated list of paths to retrieve data from.

   There are many other properties that you can set to configure the behavior of the connector. For more information about each option, hover the mouse pointer over the associated help icon. For example:

6. Click APPLY.

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Product: Knowledge Discovery NiFi Ingest 26.3

Topic Title: Add a File System Connector