Working with Files

Senta provides the ability to work with files. You can use a file or a folder of files as either the input or the output of a stream.

For example:

• You can add a static image as a channel logo.
• You can create a dump of the stream and download it locally.

Enabling File System Access

By default, Senta does not expose the server’s file system - it’s a separate feature you have to turn on explicitly. To enable it, go to Settings and turn on the Display file system flag.

The Senta binary must be started by a user who has access to the file system - otherwise, even with the flag on, you’ll see an empty file browser or an access error when trying to open a folder.

Security note

Access to the file system is a sensitive feature. Make sure you configure proper access control and always run Senta in a secure environment.

Once file system access is enabled, the Files tab becomes available. There you can:

• Upload and download files
• Create folders

Using Files in Streams

Instead of typing a file path into the Input field by hand, you can pick it through the file browser. In the Streams section, open the settings for the stream you want and follow these steps:

1. Click Set file next to the Input field.

   

2. In the modal window, use the file browser to select the desired file or folder. If the browser is empty or shows an error, go back to Enabling File System Access above - most likely the flag isn’t on yet, or the Senta process doesn’t have permission to read that directory.

3. Confirm the selection by clicking Set.

   

The selected file path will appear in the input field and will be applied the next time the process starts - if the stream is already running, restart it for the change to take effect.