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The Oracle Internet File System (9iFS) is now packaged in two ways:
9iFS leverages the power of the Oracle9i database to provide a reliable, scalable, and secure place to store all of your data. The Content Management Software Development Kit provides the tools to create and manage files in the database. Oracle Files uses those tools to implement a friendly, familiar interface to access and manage files stored in 9iFS. Oracle Files is the ideal place to store your files, access your files, share your files, and organize your files. Store Your FilesOracle Files provides users with a secure place to store their files in a central location. Each user is given a Workspace where they can manage both their private and shared files. The user is able to store any number of any type of file in 9iFS, up to a configurable maximum quota (allocated disk space). Access Your FilesUsers access their files using:
No special client is needed to access Oracle Files. Any PC, Macintosh, or UNIX client right out of its shipping carton can connect to Oracle Files using standard clients or an Internet browser. Oracle Files also provides print services, allowing you to replace the functionality of any file server currently in use. Again, no special client is needed to access print services through Oracle Files. Share Your FilesStoring all of your files in a central server enables a variety of collaboration options. Multi-subcriber SupportThe Multi-Subscriber feature allows for centralized administration of
multiple FSA subscribers. Each subscriber's WorkspacesOracle Files introduces the concept of Workspaces. Workspaces are folders that are accessible by a defined set of users who are assigned one of three sets of privileges:
Any user can create a Workspace to store and share files. Workspaces ensure that everyone who needs access to a file can edit and/or read it, while keeping your files safe from unauthorized users. WorkflowUsers can also collaborate in a structured way by defining a workflow process. Oracle Files is integrated with the Oracle Workflow engine to facilitate routing and approval of documents. While a file is being processed through a workflow, the file is automatically locked to prevent anyone but the reviewer from making changes. File LockingParticipants can manually lock files through the browser, preventing
others from modifying the file in any way, while still allowing others
in the workspace read-only access to the information. Files edited via
WebDAV are automatically locked until the file is closed. VersioningEach time a file is uploaded it can be versioned. With versioning, a copy of the file is added to its version history. Users can use the file's Properties tab to access earlier iterations of the document for review, or to reclaim information that was deleted in a subsequent version of the document. Trash Folder (Two-phase delete)When sharing files, there's always the chance that someone will accidentally delete a file that is still in use by another user. Oracle Files supports a two-phase delete model. When a file is deleted, it goes into a Trash folder. The file isn't removed from Oracle Files until the Trash folder is emptied. Even then, Oracle Files introduces Single File Restore capabilities, allowing a Subscriber Administrator to reclaim a valuable file that was inadvertently thrown away. Organize Your FilesOracle Files provides the utility of a standard file server, but that is only the starting point. Storage is important, but more important is the ability to find your information when you need it. Oracle Files provides advanced features for organizing and searching for your documents. CategoriesCategories allow you to apply additional metadata to your files. A Category defines a set of attributes that your users can apply to the file. The attributes can be arbitrary values, limited to a range of values, or defined as an explicit set of possible responses. Users enter the values by accessing the Category information for a file in its Properties tab. Users can search for their files based on Category information. More than one Category can be applied to the same document. Categories are not associated with any specific type of file. You can apply the same category to graphics, word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, or any other types of document stored on a file server. Advanced SearchingOracle Files exposes the advanced search capabilities of Oracle Text. Files are indexed on upload for full-text search. You can search for words and phrases in your documents, and get results thousands of times faster than those using a standard file system. You can search not only on the content of your documents, but also on your custom category information. In short, Oracle Files provides you with a safe, scalable and reliable place to store your files, share your files, and organize your files.
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