1 = Data Store = 2 3 The data store for imip-agent holds calendar data and free/busy information. 4 The following data store types exist: 5 6 * A [[../FileStore|file store]] employing textual files in the filesystem 7 8 * A [[../DatabaseStore|database store]] employing database tables managed 9 by a database management system 10 11 For simplicity, the file store is the default storage mechanism for imip-agent, 12 but the database store is provided as an alternative where different operating 13 characteristics are desired. 14 15 The [[../Configuration|configuration]] files (`config.sh` and `config.txt`) need 16 updating to reflect the choice of data store, with the directory parameters 17 set to appropriate values for the chosen store type.