April 16, 2020
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AEM WebDAV : Upload Media Files to CQ Server from Desktop

AEM WebDAV is a protocol used for transferring media content to the CQ server. WebDAV allows developers to display and edit the repository content, WebDAV gives direct access to the content repository through your desktop.

In this tutorial, we will learn how to upload images to the AEM server repository on Network drive and local drive using WebDAV.

Upload files to aem using webdav in windows 10.
Upload files to aem using webdav in windows 7. Steps to upload files to the AEM server using webdav protocol in windows 10:
In case of Windows 10, you might need to update your windows registry:-
Open Regedit.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient\Parameters.
Go to “BasicAuthLevel”
Change the key value to “2”. If not present then create a subkey by name BasicAuthLevel.
Restart your Windows machine.

Follow below steps to map webdav for aem:-
Open Explorer window.
Select This PC –> Computer –> Map network drive.


Under map drive dialog. Enter Drive letter and server host and port name as shown below. Remember to select the checkbox for “Connect using different credentials”.


Click on Finish.
Enter user credentials for login into aem.

Click OK. Once connected It will Map your crx repository with the windows file structure.


Steps to upload files to AEM server using webdav protocol of net drive in windows 7:

I have found out on the internet that Windows 7 64-bit does not support mapping a WebDAV resource. So, in this tutorial, we will see how to configure WebDAV in Windows 7. I am using the free version of net drive software to upload content to the CQ server.

Download NetDrive from the internet.
Install NetDrive on your computer and restart the machine.
Open NetDrive, scroll to the bottom and click on setting icon of WebDAV.
For connecting to local drive means if the server running on localhost. Click the setting tab enter the below details.
For connecting to Network drive means if the server running on localhost. Click the setting tab enter the below details.
Save the details
Click the connect button. your local/network repository will popup as shown below.
Go to the appropriate folder and upload the images.


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