Create a storage area

Use Content Engine's Create a Storage Area wizard to create a new file storage area or a fixed storage area.

NOTE Prior to creating a file storage area, you must create a shared directory on a Windows or UNIX server with proper security settings. For more information, see Storage area security.

To create a new storage area

  1. Select the Storage Areas node under the Site where you want to create a new file storage area. You can also create storage area from within an object store node.
  2. Right-click and select New > File Storage area from the context menu.
  3. Complete the wizard.

NOTE  When entering a name for the storage area, do not use the following characters:

asterisk (*), backslash (\)), forward slash (/), comma (,), colon (:), semicolon (;), single quote ('), double quote ("), pound sign (#), question mark (?), less than (<), greater than (>), or pipe symbol (|).