3. Storages (BETA)
MetaDefender Vault supports multiple types of storages (local, network, Amazon S3) for different purposes (temporary, sanitized, permanent). You can configure these storages by navigating to Settings→ Storage page using the user interface.
The table below describes each type of storage:
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Type |
Description |
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1 |
Local |
A storage represented by a local directory on the disk. |
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2 |
Network |
A storage represented by a network location. |
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3 |
Amazon S3 |
A bucket or a directory inside a bucket on Amazon S3 that allows MetaDefender Vault to save files in the cloud. |
The table below describes each storage purpose:
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Purpose |
Description |
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1 |
Temporary |
The temporary storage is used to save files before they are processed. |
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2 |
Sanitized |
The sanitized storage is used to save sanitized files by Metadefender Core. |
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3 |
Permanent |
The permanent storage is used to save files that have been fully processed and available for download. |
Adding a new local storage
You can add a new local storage by following these instructions:
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Go to Settings→ Storage
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Choose for which purpose you want to add this storage (Permanent, Sanitized, Temporary) and click Edit button
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Fill out the required information:
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Click Update
Adding a new network storage
You can add a new network storage by following these instructions:
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Go to Settings→ Storage
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Choose for which purpose you want to add this storage (Permanent, Sanitized, Temporary) and click Edit button
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Fill out the required information:
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Click Update
Adding a new cloud storage in Amazon S3
You can add a new cloud storage by following these instructions:
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Go to Settings→ Storage
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Choose for which purpose you want to add this storage (Permanent, Sanitized, Temporary) and click Edit button
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Fill out the required information:
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Click Update