OAG File Transfer Service Error "The ... directory must be an absolute directory" (Doc ID 2053940.1)

Last updated on JULY 21, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle API Gateway - Version 11.1.2.3.0 to 11.1.2.4.0 [Release 11gR1]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Oracle API Gateway 11.1.2.3.0 or 11.1.2.4.0.

When a "File Transfer Service" is configured,

Policy Studio on Windows will accept only Windows style absolute paths for File Upload -> Request Directory
Policy Studio on Linux resp. Solaris will accept only UNIX-style absolute paths for File Upload -> Request Directory.

In 11.1.2.3.0, the following error is printed in a popup:

The in directory must be an absolute directory

In 11.1.2.4.0, the following error is printed in a popup:

The request directory must be an absolute directory

The problem shows up only if Policy Studio is running on a different platform (Windows vs. Linux/Solaris) than the Node Manager and Gateway.

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