Description:

Writes the contents of a FlowFile to the local file system

Tags:

put, local, copy, archive, files, filesystem

Properties:

In the list below, the names of required properties appear in bold. Any other properties (not in bold) are considered optional. The table also indicates any default values, whether a property supports the NiFi Expression Language, and whether a property is considered "sensitive", meaning that its value will be encrypted. Before entering a value in a sensitive property, ensure that the nifi.properties file has an entry for the property nifi.sensitive.props.key.

NameDefault ValueValid ValuesDescription
DirectoryThe directory to which files should be written. You may use expression language such as /aa/bb/${path}
Supports Expression Language: true
Conflict Resolution Strategyfail
  • replace
  • ignore
  • fail
Indicates what should happen when a file with the same name already exists in the output directory
Create Missing Directoriestrue
  • true
  • false
If true, then missing destination directories will be created. If false, flowfiles are penalized and sent to failure.
Maximum File CountSpecifies the maximum number of files that can exist in the output directory
Last Modified TimeSets the lastModifiedTime on the output file to the value of this attribute. Format must be yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ. You may also use expression language such as ${file.lastModifiedTime}.
Supports Expression Language: true
PermissionsSets the permissions on the output file to the value of this attribute. Format must be either UNIX rwxrwxrwx with a - in place of denied permissions (e.g. rw-r--r--) or an octal number (e.g. 644). You may also use expression language such as ${file.permissions}.
Supports Expression Language: true
OwnerSets the owner on the output file to the value of this attribute. You may also use expression language such as ${file.owner}.
Supports Expression Language: true
GroupSets the group on the output file to the value of this attribute. You may also use expression language such as ${file.group}.
Supports Expression Language: true

Relationships:

NameDescription
failureFiles that could not be written to the output directory for some reason are transferred to this relationship
successFiles that have been successfully written to the output directory are transferred to this relationship