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IBM FileNet P8 connection

Last updated: Jul 04, 2025
IBM FileNet P8 connection

To access your data in IBM FileNet, create a connection asset for it.

IBM FileNet P8 is an enterprise platform that enables you to capture, store, manage, secure, and process information to help you to streamline and automate business processes, access and manage all forms of content, and automate records management.

Prerequisite

Before you can connect to IBM FileNet connection, you will need to enable the AppConnect connection. This will enable the connection to appear in the list of available connectors for you to use.

Important: You will need to perform the following prerequisites in the pod configuration for the cluster where Cloud Pak for Data is running.

Enabling FileNet P8 on Cloud

This connection is only available through the Toronto data center and is only available for a managed cloud service provider (MCSP).

If you have created a platform assets catalog, the FileNet P8 connector should automatically appear in the list of available connectors.

For more information on creating the platform assets catalog, see Creating the Platform assets catalog.

Create a connection to IBM FileNet

To create the connection asset, you need these connection details:

  • FileNet GraphQL URL: The Content Services GraphQL server URL of your IBM FileNet Content Manager

  • Repository Identifier: Identifier where your files are stored

  • Authentication method:

    • BASIC:
      • Username and password: The username and password for the Content Services GraphQL account

Choose the method for creating a connection based on where you are in the platform

In a project
Click Assets > New asset > Connect to a data source. See Adding a connection to a project.

In a catalog
Click Add to catalog > Connection. See Adding a connection asset to a catalog.

In a deployment space
Click Import assets > Data access > Connection. See Adding data assets to a deployment space.

In the Platform assets catalog
Click New connection. See Adding platform connections.

Next step: Add data assets from the connection

IBM FileNet setup

IBM FileNet P8 needs planning and preparation before using it, see Planning and preparing for FileNet P8.

Restriction

You can use this connection only for reading data. You cannot write data or export data with this connection.

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Parent topic: Supported connections