Deploy MSI
The MSI should be deployed to a server on the network.
- Run the MSI (Copies DLLs and EXEs to the install folder and installs services)
- Accept the Terms and Conditions accordingly
- The FileConnect system will be deployed to Program Files
Configure FileConnect settings in RecordPoint
- In the RecordPoint Site (used to manage content for this FileConnect)
- Under Management/Settings, Select Connectors
- Click +New Item
- Select Connector Type: FileShare
- Select Connector Source: NTFS
- Provide a Name for this Connector
- Select Enabled (to enable this connection)
- Under Configure File Share Settings
- Provide the Online Site URL used to manage File Share Services (This is the independent service url used for file share management)
- The RecordPoint Site Url for this site collection should be populated
- Click Validate – Check for validation confirmation
- Click Save
- Under Management/Settings, Select General Settings
- For the Secure Access Token line item, Click the Generate button.
- Copy the value populated for the item.
- Click the Update button associated with the Secure Access Token item.
Configure FileConnect
- Launch the FileConnect application from Start menu
- Under the RecordPoint tab
- Enter the RecordPoint URL
- Enter the Service URL for FileConnect (A dedicated port should be allocated)
- Enter the Secure Access Token as copied from RecordPoint.
- Click Save
Configure Service Accounts
- Launch the Windows Services Console
- Go to and select RecordPoint Active File System
- Under the Log On tab, configure System Account details for this service
- Click Apply and OK
The Active File System requires a service account with read/write access to the file shares being managed. This service monitors managed file paths for new or edited content.