Archive Tab

Use the Archive tab to enter the path to the default Archive, Archive Index, and Archive Browse Index Directories for the Server.

Optim Server Settings dialog, Archive tab

Archive Directory

Specify the complete path to the default directory where you want the Server to store Archive Files. To select from your system directories, click the browse button. If you do not specify a directory, the Data Directory specified on the General tab is used by default.

Archive Index Directory

Specify the complete path to the default directory where you want the Server to store Archive Index Files. To select from your system directories, click the browse button. If you do not specify a directory, the Archive Directory is used by default.

Archive Index Browse Directory

Specify the complete path to the default directory where you want the Server to store Archive Index Browse Files. To select from your system directories, click the browse button. If you do not specify a directory, the Archive Directory is used by default.

An Archive Index Browse File is created automatically whenever you join tables while browsing an Archive File. The Archive Index Browse File stores primary key and foreign key information to expedite the retrieval of data, and has an .abf extension, by default. Archive Index Browse Files are dynamically updated, so it is advisable to select a directory accessible to any user that may browse an Archive File.



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