The task of creating a collections directory includes setting up security permissions to allow read and write access.
For performance reasons, create one collections directory for each index area that you create in IBM FileNet P8 Content Engine. Each collections directory you create must be set to provide proper security access as outlined below. The path to both the collections directory and collections temp directory must be entered in the index area properties when you create the index area.
Security and communication between Autonomy K2 Content Engine, and the collections directory is handled through the user accounts and permissions provided to those accounts.
For detailed information on security, see the IBM FileNet P8 help topic .
To create a collections directory: