--- title: "File Manager tool" slug: "file-manager-tool" updated: 2025-06-30T19:27:01Z published: 2025-06-30T19:27:01Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zpesystems.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # File Manager tool The file manager tool lets you easily navigate through directories. 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 that are members of the “admin” group. Being a central repository, a file manager can be useful in the following ways: - The datastore acts as a repository for all necessary configuration files, such as network settings, device templates, and scripts. During ZTP, the device can automatically fetch these files from the datastore. - It can store automation scripts such as Ansible playbooks that configure and manage the device after it’s provisioned. - If a device has previously been backed up, recovery files can be stored in the datastore allowing for easy recovery. - Nodegrid OS uses a datastore to store files related to virtualization, providing a centralized location for managing and deploying virtual machine configurations. - Store multiple versions of firmware in the file manager to easily locate and retrieve the firmware files. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678306396828.png) ### 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. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678306369651.png) 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**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678306468261.png) 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**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678306568410.png) The archive is saved in the same folder location. It can be renamed, moved, or downloaded, as needed.![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678306592234.png) ### 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. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678306659609.png)** 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**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678306726165.png) The file uploads and becomes available. #### Uploading Files to Datastore Use the datastore file browser to upload files to datastores on the Nodegrid server. Datastores are useful for storing data or files associated with software upgrades. For instance, you can upload ISO images of the Nodegrid OS from your local computer to a datastore on the Nodegrid server. These images can then be used to install the Nodegrid OS on another Nodegrid server. To upload a Nodegrid ISO image to the datastore folder, follow these steps: 1. Click **File Manager** icon (opens a new browser tab). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-QWBC8GNK.png) 2. Click and open the datastore folder. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-0KBPKANW.png) 3. Click **Upload and**browse to the location where the ISO file is stored locally on your system**.**Click **OK.** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/upload.png) The image file gets uploaded/stored in the datastore folder. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-U1RFW8DL.png) > [!TIP] > Next steps: > > 1. Navigate to *Security:: Services :: General Services*. > 2. Select the checkbox Enable the HTTP/HTTPS File repository. Enabling this option allows the Nodegrid to access files stored on an HTTP or HTTPS server required during software installation. ### 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. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678306859970.png)