# File Server

## Introduction

The File Server module provides some of the core functions of an engineering database. It provides flexible yet secure referencing functions for files and documents.

The following requirements apply to all files that are managed through Agile e6:

- protects files against direct access from the operating system level;

- provides referencing functions for the linking of files and documents as well as exclusive / reserved access functions for documents that are currently edited or modified;

- provides general file management functions such as file backup, file restore, store and retrieve functions for secondary storage media (such as CD-ROM), transfer of stored data to vaults or distribution to several vaults.

The storage vault (or the vault respectively) identifies areas on storage media or within a computer network that are reserved for exclusive use with Agile e6. Access to this areas must go through the Agile e6 file management system and can only be performed by users with the corresponding system privileges. An exception to this rule are all PUB type (public) areas which grant read access to all users. Generally speaking, storage areas can be defined on any storage media within a network.