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Using common storage

The common storage network drive is a fileshare service which comes with your iCore systems. It can be reached from your dev, RegTest and prod environment and has several purposes, such as:

  • Uploading and downloading files from/to iCore tools
  • Storing
    • XML schema files
    • log files
    • iCore system nightly exports
    • ieo deployment files

Contact support@icore.se to receive authorization information and the UNC path to the drive.

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You should not use the common storage for file based integration. Please order a dropzone for this purpose.

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  • There's only one set of credentials, which grants access to the everything on the drive.
  • The maximum storage space is 10GB

Prerequisites​

  • The user must have access to iCore tools in iCore Cloud Services.
  • The client computer must meet the following requirements:
    • Client OS that supports encrypted (TLS1.2 or later) SMB v3, for example:
      • Windows 8.1 or later
      • Windows Server 2012 or later
    • Remote port 445 must not be blocked.
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Check connectivity over port 445 by using the Test-NetConnection command in Powershell. Replace "storage-account-name" with the name supplied from the iCore support.

Test-NetConnection -ComputerName "storage-account-name".file.core.windows.net -Port 445

The command should return TcpTestSucceeded : True

Access files from iCore tools​

When connected to the tools, the transferred files can be reached from any Open or Save file dialog by entering the UNC path to the network drive. Authentication is not needed.

Access files from your client​

On the client computer, transfer files to common storage by using either of the following options.

Using mapped network drive in Windows​

On the client computer, map the network drive so you can access it via File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time.

  1. Open the File Explorer.

  2. Select This PC in the left pane.

  3. On the Computer tab, select Map network drive.

  4. In the Drive list, select a drive letter.

  5. In the Folder box, type the UNC path of the network drive. To connect every time you log on to your PC, select the Reconnect at sign-in check box.

  6. Select Connect using different credentials. Enter the credentials received from the iCore support.

  7. Select Finish.

Using Azure storage explorer​

An alternative way to transfer files to your common storage is through Azure storage explorer. This solution does not require that the remote port 443 is open. When you connect using the Azure storage explorer, you use the same username and password that has already been provided. You still use the UNC path when accessing the files from within iCore tools.

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For more information, read the Microsoft documentation at Azure storage explorer.