Work with WebDAV clients

WebDAV is an HTTP extension framework with a plug point for the access and management of hierarchical data, for example, in content management systems. WebDAV stores the data in collections and allows us to work with the data in a user interface view that is similar to that of a file system. Various tools are available for integrating WebDAV resources into the client file system, known as WebDAV clients. To use WebDAV for WebSphere Portal, first set up the WebDAV clients.

For specific WebDAV client version compatability, refer to the detailed systems requirements documentation and the Tech Note about WebDAV clients for accessing IBM WebSphere Portal.

• Numerous other WebDAV clients are available that use for WebDAV access. IBM supports the use of these WebDAV clients; however, IBM does not provide fixes or give support for issues found to be specific to a particular WebDAV client.

• Some WebDAV clients have specific restrictions, for example a limit to the size or number of files we can handle when using WebDAV, or a read only restriction. These restrictions usually have security reasons. If we encounter issues when working with WebDAV, consult the documentation and forums for the WebDAV client.

When we use a Web server to work with WebDAV, complete the following steps:

1. Access the WAS console.

2. Select Web servers > webserver name > Plug-in properties > Request and response.

3. Set Accept content for all requests to true for the Web server plug-in.

4. Regenerate the web server plug-in.

5. Copy the file plugin-cfg.xml to the Plugin directory.

6. Open plugin-cfg.xml and set AcceptAllContent to true.

7. Restart the web server.

Parent Use WebDAV with WebSphere Portal

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WebDAV

Related information

Detailed system requirements
WebDAV clients for accessing IBM WebSphere Portal