--- layout: "docs" page_title: "Storage Backends - Configuration" sidebar_title: "storage" sidebar_current: "docs-configuration-storage" description: |- The storage stanza configures the storage backend, which represents the location for the durable storage of Vault's information. Each backend has pros, cons, advantages, and trade-offs. For example, some backends support high availability while others provide a more robust backup and restoration process. --- # `storage` Stanza The `storage` stanza configures the storage backend, which represents the location for the durable storage of Vault's information. Each backend has pros, cons, advantages, and trade-offs. For example, some backends support high availability while others provide a more robust backup and restoration process. For information about a specific backend, choose one from the navigation on the left. ## Configuration Storage backend configuration is done through the Vault configuration file using the `storage` stanza: ```hcl storage [NAME] { [PARAMETERS...] } ``` For example: ```hcl storage "file" { path = "/mnt/vault/data" } ``` For configuration options which also read an environment variable, the environment variable will take precedence over values in the configuration file.