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Organize a migration from IBM BOX.

  • May 22, 2025
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I have written a backend java application for migrating documents from IBM BOX into IBM Global Image repository (Filenet). I have read all the guides and reference docs of IBM BOX authentication methods and "working with files" or "working with users" articles but still can not clearly understand how can I organize the migration.

 

I have an IBM BOX authorized application with JWT authentication method (because I do not have any UI and do not have any BOX users). So as I understood from reference I have now a service user profile without an access to IBM BOX documents. If I upload documents using this account I see them and can download after. I have my own IBM BOX account that I used to create a BOX application and the owner of folder to be migrated added me as a collaborator to this folder. So, when I create a developer token (for 1 hour) and use it in my backend app I can see all the content and can work with it, but using JWT I can not. What should I do to work with my IBM BOX user's content?

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Hello , 

 

"So, when I create a developer token (for 1 hour) and use it in my backend app I can see all the content and can work with it, but using JWT I can not. " 

 

When you generate a developer token it's a token for whatever account is logged into the developer console. This is most likely going to be your own Box account as opposed to a token to your JWT app service account, which changes what content it can interact with. 

 

Best, 

Kourtney 


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Have you seen DocuBridge? It allows you to simply move files between Box and IBM FileNet or vice-versa. 

https://docubridge.mrcit.com/