Attachment storage options depend on the location of the attachments in the source application. You can keep the attachments in the original location or move the attachments to a different location. It is mandatory to move attachments that are stored in the SAP database to a different storage destination. It is optional to move attachments that are stored in an external file system.
You can archive attachments to any of the following destinations:
Original File System
You can keep attachments in the original storage for attachments that are stored in an external file system. By default, the retirement job moves all attachments to the file system that is configured in the source connection.
To keep the attachments in the original file system, configure the run procedure parameter for the attachment entity.
Staging File System
By default, the retirement job moves attachments that are stored in the SAP database and in an external file system to a staging file system. The staging file system is configured in the source connection.
After the retirement job moves attachments to the staging file system, you can keep the attachments in this location or you can move the attachments to another file system, such as Enterprise Vault, or move the attachments to the Data Vault. Store attachments in a file system to optimize attachment performance when users view attachments.
Data Vault
After the retirement job archives attachments to the staging file system, you can move the attachments to the Data Vault.
The retirement job compresses the attachments. The Data Vault Service does not add significant compression. In addition, users may experience slow performance when viewing attachments. To optimize attachment performance, store attachments in a file system instead.
To move attachments to the Data Vault, run the Load External Attachments job after the retirement job completes. The Load External Attachments job moves the attachments from the staging file system to the Data Vault.