How to Change the Temporary Working Folder in Umango

How to Change the Temporary Working Folder in Umango

Overview

Umango uses a temporary working folder to store files during processing. This folder is separate from the batch folder and is used internally by the system while documents are being processed.

In some environments, you may want to move this folder to a different drive, for example to increase available disk space or improve performance. This can be done using the Advanced Configuration Setting called TempPath.

Important: The TempPath setting is only available in recent releases of Umango. Make sure you are running the latest release before trying to configure this option.

Setting the TempPath Location

To change the temporary working folder:

  1. Open the Umango Dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the Advanced Configuration screen. See the related knowledge article for changing settings in the Advanced Configuration Screen
  3. Add or modify the setting named:
    TempPath
  4. Set the value to the desired folder location.
    Example: E:\data\temp

This example moves the temporary working directory to the E drive.

Permissions Requirements

The Windows Service account running Umango must have read and write permissions to the folder specified in TempPath.

Before applying the change:

  • Create the folder if it does not already exist.
  • Make sure the service logon account has read permission.
  • Make sure the service logon account has write permission.
  • Modify permission is also recommended.

Without the correct permissions, Umango may not be able to process documents correctly.

Apply the Configuration

After setting the value:

  1. Save the configuration.
  2. Restart the Umango Windows Service.

The new temporary working folder will be used after the service restart.

Additional Notes

  • This setting does not affect batch folders or destination folders.
  • The temp folder is used only during processing and files may be automatically removed when processing completes.
  • For best performance, use a fast local disk with enough free space.

For help setting advanced configuration values, refer to the knowledge article on the Advanced Configuration Screen.


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