Understanding the BlueCielo File System (AMFS) service
The service named BlueCielo File System (AMFS) is a file system with all the functionality and features that are required for a document management system. It is responsible for making vault documents available for client applications. The AMFS is used transparently by client applications through an ordinary Windows share named AM (automatically created during installation) and it passes all document requests to the AutoManager EDM Server service for security authorization, correct revision retrieval, and other document management functions.
Warning THIS IS A DEPRECATED FEATURE
The AMFS can also be used explicitly to create links to vault documents from applications that do not support normal Meridian application integration. Document paths can be specified using the following special URL syntax:
\\<ServerName>\AM\Vault,<VaultName>\<FolderNames>\<DocumentName>.<FileExtension>Document rendition paths can be specified using a similar URL with the $RENDITION symbol appended:
\\<ServerName>\AM\Vault,<VaultName>\<FolderNames>\<DocumentName>.<FileExtension>.$RENDITION
Vault paths can be exposed through the AMFS as network shares, so that users may browse the vault using Windows Explorer. However, vault security that has been set for folders and documents will prevail, preventing unauthorized access to or deleting of documents. Because Meridian enforces many more security privileges than Windows does, the resulting behavior in Windows Explorer may not be intuitive to users. In this respect, using Windows Explorer as a Meridian client should only be considered for read-only purposes, and has very limited functionality.
We recommend Local Workspace instead of AMFS, especially for vaults containing large files such as 3D assemblies, or satellite or aerial images.
Warning Working with files larger than 4 GB with the AMFS service enabled can fail without showing error messages and is not recommended.