1 = File Store = 2 3 The file data store is the default mechanism for storing calendar objects and 4 free/busy details, making use of various directories as described in the 5 [[../FilesystemUsage|filesystem usage guide]]. 6 7 Benefits of the file store include transparency and ease of administration: 8 all data is stored in text files, direct modification of certain files can be 9 performed to change the system's behaviour, archiving is possible using 10 traditional filesystem tools. However, the simple representation may make 11 certain operations costly, such as the modification of tabular data, and 12 querying of data may not always be particularly convenient. 13 14 Thus, the [[../DatabaseStore|database store]] exists as an alternative, offering 15 different characteristics to those of the file store. 16 17 == Configuration Settings == 18 19 The [[../Configuration|configuration]] files (`config.sh` and `config.txt`) need to be 20 updated when choosing a file store. 21 22 {{{#!table 23 '''File''' || '''Setting''' || '''Value''' || '''Description''' 24 == 25 `config.sh` 26 ||<rowspan="2"> `STORE_TYPE` 27 ||<rowspan="2"> `file` 28 ||<rowspan="2"> Selects the default file storage type 29 == 30 `config.txt` 31 == 32 <rowspan="2"> `config.txt` 33 || `STORE_DIR` 34 || `/var/lib/imip-agent/store` 35 || Indicates the filesystem location of the data store 36 == 37 `JOURNAL_DIR` 38 || `/var/lib/imip-agent/journal` 39 || Indicates the filesystem location of the journal 40 }}}