Appendix A: Attachment store types
Attachment store types overview
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NTFS / Windows File System: This is the default option, and stores files on standard disk. |
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NetApp SnapLock: SnapLock provides fast WORM (Write Once Read Many) storage on magnetic disk. It uses non-rewritable, non-erasable disk storage protects data until a specified retention date. |
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EMC Centera: This option uses an external EMC Centera server or cluster to store the attachments. |
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Caringo CAStor/Dell DX: This option uses a Caringo CAStor storage cluster or Dell DX Object Storage Platform to store attachments. |
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Hedvig Distributed Storage Platform: Works with Archive Manager as the NTFS/Windows file system. |
When installing Archive Manager, you set the attachment store type on the Attachment Store Type screen. Once the product is installed, additional attachment stores can be added. This process is described in the section Common scenarios for editing the configuration.
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NTFS/Windows file system
The file system is the default storage mechanism for Archive Manager. This is a directory structure, usually in C:\ArchiveManager\Data, with each file stored represented by its database id and file type. For example: 34.gif
By default, the entire tree, from c:\archivemanager\data down, is set to be compressed using NTFS compression. These files will not be rewritten, so any backup scheme can be used. It is recommended that you do an incremental backup.
