Create file stores

Before you begin

A directory for the file store that must already exist on your file system, so be sure to create it before completing this page.

A file store is a file-based repository for storing subsystem data, such as persistent JMS messages or durable subscriber information.

If you have not already done so, in the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Lock & Edit (see Use the Change Center).
In the left panel of the Console, expand Services and select Persistent Stores.
On the Summary of Persistent Stores page, click New > Create File Store.
Note: Once you create a file store, you cannot rename it. Instead, you must delete it and create another one that uses the new name.
On the Create a new File Store page, update the following:
1. Name -- Name for the file store.
2. Scope -- Specify if the file store is accessible within the domain, a partition, or a resource group template.
3. Directory -- Pathname to the directory on the file system where the file store is kept. This directory must exist on your system, so be sure to create it before completing this tab.
  Note: The specified directory must be accessible from all candidate server members. For highest reliability, use a shared storage solution that is itself highly available—for example, a storage area network (SAN) or a dual-ported SCSI disk.
4. Click Next.
On the JMS File Store Targets page, update the following:
1. Target -- Server instance, dynamic cluster, or migratable target on which to deploy the file store.
  Note: When selecting a dynamic cluster, the store must be targeted to the same dynamic cluster as the JMS server. When selecting a migratable target, the store must share the same migratable target as the migratable JMS server or SAF agent. If scoped to a resource group or resource group template, the target is inherited from the virtual target.
2. Click Finish.
For more information about these fields, refer to Configuration Options.
On the Summary of Persistent Stores page, select the file store you created in step 2.
On the File Store > Configuration page, update any parameters as required.
For more information about these fields, refer to Configuration Options.
Click Save.
To activate these changes, in the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Activate Changes.
Not all changes take effect immediately—some require a restart (see Use the Change Center).

After you finish

You do not need to the restart the Administration Server after creating and initially configuring a file store. However, if you modify an existing file store, you must restart the Administration Server.

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Create file stores