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Configuring a local file system location as a storage medium

To make a location on your local file system available as a storage medium, add a Storage element to the Storage Layer configuration file.

Procedure

  1. In the configuration directory of the Role, open cd_storage_conf.xml for editing.
  2. In the Storages element, ensure the presence of the following <Storage> element, uncommented:
    <Storage Type="filesystem" Id="UNIQUE_ID" defaultFilesystem="true" defaultStorage="true"
    	Class="com.tridion.storage.filesystem.FSDAOFactory">
    	<Root Path="STORAGE_PATH" />
    </Storage>
    where
    • UNIQUE_ID is a string of your choosing that uniquely identifies this storage medium
    • STORAGE_PATH is the fully qualified path to the root folder of your storage location
  3. Save and close cd_storage_conf.xml.