Create a new data source

Introduction

Use this article when you want to connect a document to a new data source instead of reusing an existing one. Before files can be uploaded and synchronized, a data source must be created.

Summary

After following these steps, a new data source is available and ready for configuration, permission management, and file uploads.

Steps

1. Navigate to Data Sources.
2. Open the data source management overview.
   
3. Click the + button.
4. Select the data source type.
5. Enter a name for the data source.
6. Optionally enter a description.
7. Click the red + button to create the data source.

Expected Result

A new data source is created and available in the data source management overview.

To start using the data source, upload a file. See the related article on uploading files to a data source: Upload a file to a data source

Remarks

• The + button is only visible to users with the required permissions (standard or administrator user profile).
• After creating a data source, you can configure user permissions. Click on the data source from the data source management overview and go to Privileges.