To optimize storage space, suppress content duplication
and use content compression. Also, to enhance security, encrypt the
content.
About this task
Content compression
Content that is uploaded to a storage area is compressed
if content compression has been enabled for the storage area and if
the content can be compressed below the content compression threshold
that is specified for the storage area.
Content duplication suppression
The suppression of duplicate content potentially reduces
the storage space that is required to store content. Content Platform Engine suppresses duplicate
content by checking the existing content before adding new content
to the storage area. If identical content exists, the new content
is not stored separately from the existing content. If no identical
content exists, the new content is added in the normal manner. An
example of when suppressing duplicate content might help reduce the
required storage space is when archiving email messages to a Content Platform Engine object store.
Content encryption
Content encryption helps to protect the confidentiality of content that you add to a
storage area in case the content is accessed outside of FileNet® P8.
This encryption pertains only to the storage of content in the storage area: when Content Platform Engine retrieves and passes content to a client in response to a
client request, the content is automatically decrypted.
Compressing the content
Compress content to potentially reduce the storage
space that is required to store content.
Encrypting content
Encrypt the new content for a storage area to help protect
the confidentiality of the content in case the content is accessed
outside of FileNet P8. You
can also force the generation of a new encryption key at any time.
You might want a new key as a precautionary measure or when you suspect
that the security of the current key has been compromised.