# File Data Connector

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Check out the given illustration on how to create a file data connector under the Data Center module. 
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Provide the following information to create a File Data Connector.

* **Data Connector Name:** Provide a user-defined name to identify the data source.
* **Description:** Describe the Connection details (optional).
* Click the ***Save*** option.

![](https://972575688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRYq1HgffNfbnIMWPu1D5%2Fuploads%2FeZdOpLqY2cMy73JyaDFu%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b1bf8c6c-d39c-4d1d-abcc-3cedf87fe1b2)

* A success message appears to assure the connection.

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* The newly created file connector gets added to the data connector list.

![](https://972575688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRYq1HgffNfbnIMWPu1D5%2Fuploads%2Fiwz86Al6pHQkIHdPHfwV%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2476c850-045f-477c-b3a5-776215cebafd)

Note: The user needs to select a file from the system while creating a data store based on the file connector.