Configure Global File Attachment Settings
Use the Attachments page in the Security Settings window (in CSM Administrator) to configure Global Attachments settings, including:
- Maximum allowable file size to import, in MB.
- Which file types can be imported (example: All, explicit include list, or explicit exclude list).
Each Security Group can be configured to override the global settings.
To configure the default Attachment security settings:
- In the CSM Administrator main window, click the Security category, and then click the Edit Security Settings task.
- Click the Attachments page.
- Select the Limit Imported File Size to check box to specify a maximum allowable file size to import, in MB. Then, provide the file size limit, in MB. If not selected, there is no limit and any size file can be imported.
- Define allowable file types to be imported as
Attachments (select one option):
- Allow any files:
Select this radio button to allow all file types.
- Only allow files with the following extensions:
Select this option to import only explicit extensions. Then, provide the extensions to include (example: pdf), separated by a comma, either by typing directly in the Extensions box, or by clicking the Choose File Types button to open the Select File Types window.
- Allow files with any extension except:
Select this option to exclude explicit extensions. Then, provide the extensions to exclude, separated by a comma, either by typing directly in the Extensions box, or by clicking the Choose File Types button to open the Select File Types window.
Tip: To restore the OOTB default file types, click the Restore to Cherwell defaults button . - Allow any files:
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Select OK.