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h0nky_138234
Nimbostratus
NimbostratusAPM - Provide file at access policy logon page stored on the APM
Hello community,
I have to add a download link (help file; .pdf format) to a custom logon page. I could of course place this file on a web server but I'd like to store the file directly on the APM. I've found something about "Hosted content" (http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_apm/manuals/product/apm-hosted-content-implementations-11-4-0/1.html) but I really don't know if this is what fits my need and second...we run 11.3 at the moment.
Any idea would be appreciated.
Best regards, h0nky
H0nky, Your requirement fits the purpose of Hosted Content. A customized login page could reference APM Hosted Content URI. I see may people host User Agents like Vmware View and Cirtix ICA directly from the APM.
Suresh_126515hi, did someone figure out how to link a locally stored file to login page as i need to provide users help document with hyperlink with Help button on login page.
Many Thanks, Suresh
- Kevin_Stewart
Employee
Suresh, per Tiny Cloud Ninja's suggestion, here is a reference to configuring APM hosted content:
I used the following steps to host a file on the APM, then add a link to the file from the Logon Page:
1) Create the desired file.
2) Navigate to "Access Policy ›› Hosted Content : Manage Files"
3) Upload the file with Secure Level: "public"
4) Navigate to "Access Policy ›› Hosted Content : Manage Profile Access", ensure the Access Policy is "checked" then click on [ OK ]
5) Open the Visual Policy Editor (VPE) for the Access Policy and edit the Logon Page action
6) Add a hyperlink similar to the following to the "Form Header Text":
7) Save the update to the Logon Page
8) Apply the Access Policy
9) Test to see if the desired content is displayed/downloaded when clicking the Hyperlink on the Access Policy Logon Page.
Gilles_Archer_3Hi Jason, If I understand correctly, the above steps will publish a file on the APM logon page and allow an unauthenticated user to download that file. What would be the URI of the file if a link needed to be published in an email or corporate website?- Gilles, The "Access Policy >> Hosted Content : Manage Files" page in the Configuration Utility includes a column titled "Publicly Accessible URI". This URI, plus the URL to reach the Access Policy Virtual Server, should enable you to access the file. For example: https://host.domain.com/public/share/file.txt would return the APM Hosted Content, as long as "file.txt" has Secure Level == public, and the file is associated (in "Manage Access") with the Access Policy on the host.domain.com virtual server.
You can also use a webtop link to allow users display/download the configured hosted content. Once you have configured your hosted content as described above, you can:
-On the Main tab, click Access Policy > Webtops > Webtop Links.
-Click Create to create a new webtop link.
-In the Name field, type a name for the new webtop link.
-From the Link Type list, select Hosted Content.
-From the Hosted File link, select your hosted content file.
-Click Finished.
-Test to see if the desired content is displayed/downloaded
Updated instructions for adding a link on the Logon Page to a file hosted on the APM:
1) Create the desired file.
2) Navigate to "Access Policy ›› Hosted Content : Manage Files"
3) Upload the file with Secure Level: "public"
4) Navigate to "Access Policy ›› Hosted Content : Manage Profile Access" (click the ▾ next to "Upload" and select "Manage Access").
5) Place a "check" next to each Access Policy that will be accessing the file, then click [ OK ]
6) Open the Visual Policy Editor (VPE) for the Access Policy and edit the Logon Page action
7) Add a hyperlink similar to the following to the "Form Header Text":
😎 Save the update to the Logon Page
9) Apply the Access Policy
10) Test to see if the desired content is displayed/downloaded when clicking the Hyperlink on the Access Policy Logon Page.
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To modify the "Secure Level" of a file already present in the Hosted Content list:
a) Navigate to "Access Policy ›› Hosted Content : Manage Files"
b) Place a "check" next to the desired file
c) Click [Edit]
d) In the new window, set the desired "Secure Level"
e) Click [OK]
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More information on the different "Secure Level" options can be found here:
