Unable to Download/Upload Attachments from File Manager Error:"Preferred fileserver is down. Please contact the system administrator." (Doc ID 2008889.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 04, 2024

Applies to:

Symptoms

Users can not download/upload file attachments from a File Manager and
the following error occurs.

ERROR
The preferred fileserver is down. Please contact the system administrator.


STEPS
1. Log into web client
2. Select object to add file attachment
3. Add file attachment under the attachments tab

FACTS:
File Manager starts successfully
File Manager and application server are NOT installed on the same server

The File Manager Configuration page can be accessed from the File Manager server:

Launch any browser on the File Manager server and enter:
http://server_name:8080/Filemgr/Configuration

Cause

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