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