_files_on_local

Local

When you store files on TapData Agent's device, it can be used as a data source, and the preparations are as follows:

1. Log in to TapData Agent's device.
2. Create a folder first (e.g., /root/files for the root user) for easier file management.
3. Save the files to the folder that you created.

When configuring the data source later, all you need to do is specify the file path.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a set of standard protocols for file transfer over a network. To use the files in the FTP service as a data source, the preparations are as follows:

1. Install the FTP server (such as vsftpd) and ensure network communication capability.
2. If authentication is enabled, you need to create an FTP account and ensure it has permission to read files.
3. Save the path of the file and use it when configuring the data source later.

SFTP

Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) provides a secure and encrypted network transfer method for files. To use the files in the SFTP service as a data source, the preparations are as follows:

1. Install the SFTP server (openssh-client and openssh-server) and ensure network communication capability.
2. Create an SFTP service account and ensure it has permission to read files.
3. Save the path of the file and use it when configuring the data source later.

SMB

The Server Message Block protocol (SMB protocol) is a client-server communication protocol used for sharing access to files, printers, serial ports and other resources on a network. To use the files in the SMB service as a data source, the preparations are as follows:

1. Install SMB (support 1.0/2.0/3.0) protocol software, such as Samba, to ensure network communication.
2. Create a Samba service account and ensure it has permission to read files.
3. Save the path of the file and use it when configuring the data source later.