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.

The AMFS can also be used explicitly to create links to vault documents from applications that do not support normal TeamWork application integration. Document paths can be specified using the following special URL syntax:

\\<ServerName>\AM\Vault,<VaultName>\<FolderNames>\<DocumentName>.<FileExtension>

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 TeamWork 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 TeamWork client should only be considered for read-only purposes, and has very limited functionality.

A preferred alternative to AMFS is Local Workspace, especially for vaults containing large files such as 3D assemblies, or satellite or aerial images.