File Manager tool

This displays the folder and file structure. To review folder contents, click on the folder name. Root (Home) folders cannot be renamed, deleted, or moved. The basic folder structure cannot be modified. This is only available to users with administrator privileges. 

Download File

This downloads the selected file(s) in a folder. Only files can be downloaded.

1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
2. Click File Manager icon (opens a new browser tab with the folder system).
3. Navigate to the folder that contains the file.
4. Select the checkbox for each file to download.
5. Click Download.

Alternately, click on the File Name to download. Repeat as needed.

Delete File or Folder

This deletes the selected files/folders.

1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
2. Click File Manager icon (opens a new browser tab).
3. At the file location, select checkbox(es).
4. Click Delete.

Move File or Folder

This moves the selected folders/files to a different folder location.

1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
2. Click File Manager icon (opens a new browser tab).
3. At the file location, select checkbox(es).
4. Click Move.
5. On the Move pop-up dialog, enter Target path. 
6. Click OK.

Rename File or Folder

1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
2. Click File Manager icon (opens a new browser tab).
3. At the file location, select checkbox.
4. Click Rename.
5. On the Rename pop-up dialog, enter New Name. 
6. Click OK.

Archive File or Folder

When a root folder is archived, it is saved in the Home directory. It cannot be deleted or moved.

1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
2. Click File Manager icon (opens a new browser tab).
3. At the file location, select checkbox(es).
4. Click Archive.
5. On the Create Archive pop-up dialog, confirm the Name (modify as needed). Select Embed directories in archive checkbox. Click Create. 

The archive is saved in the same folder location. It can be renamed, moved, or downloaded, as needed.

Create New Folder

Cannot be done in Home location.

1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
2. Click File Manager icon (opens a new browser tab).
3. Navigate to the folder location for the new folder.
4. Click New Folder.
5. On the New Folder pop-up dialog, enter Folder Name. Click OK. 

The new folder is added in that location.

Upload File

1. Go to System :: Toolkit.
2. Click File Manager icon (opens a new browser tab).
3. Navigate to the folder to contain the uploaded file.
4. Click Upload.
5. On the Upload File pop-up dialog, click Choose File. Locate and select the file, then click OK. 

The file uploads and becomes available.

Access Additional Drive(s)/Drive Partitions

(available in v5.6+)

If additional drives/drive partitions are mounted on the Nodegrid device, these are shown on the File Manager page. These locations can be used to store VMs and Docker images. This is enabled only if the additional drive is mapped as "sdb" and formatted as ext2, ext3 or ext4.  See the Create sdb Storage procedure (Applications :: Virtual Machines) and review the Storage pools section.