You can store persistently small data files such as configuration changes on the vCenter Server Appliance and the vCenter Server system.

You can use the default data directory on the vCenter Server Appliance and the vCenter Server on Windows for storing small files. If the data you want to persist is complex or requires more storage space, you must use a separate back end server or database.

For more information, you can refer to the GlobalServiceImpl.getGlobalViewDataFolder() method from the Global View sample. The sample code demonstrates how you can use your Java services to create folders for storing the data persistently on the vCenter Server Appliance and vCenter Server instances.

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Make sure that the directories that you use for storing your data are accessible by the processes running on the Virgo server.