1--- 2layout: "docs" 3page_title: "Storage Backends - Configuration" 4sidebar_title: "<code>storage</code>" 5sidebar_current: "docs-configuration-storage" 6description: |- 7 The storage stanza configures the storage backend, which represents the 8 location for the durable storage of Vault's information. Each backend has 9 pros, cons, advantages, and trade-offs. For example, some backends support 10 high availability while others provide a more robust backup and restoration 11 process. 12--- 13 14# `storage` Stanza 15 16The `storage` stanza configures the storage backend, which represents the 17location for the durable storage of Vault's information. Each backend has pros, 18cons, advantages, and trade-offs. For example, some backends support high 19availability while others provide a more robust backup and restoration process. 20For information about a specific backend, choose one from the navigation on the 21left. 22 23## Configuration 24 25Storage backend configuration is done through the Vault configuration file using 26the `storage` stanza: 27 28```hcl 29storage [NAME] { 30 [PARAMETERS...] 31} 32``` 33 34For example: 35 36```hcl 37storage "file" { 38 path = "/mnt/vault/data" 39} 40``` 41 42For configuration options which also read an environment variable, the 43environment variable will take precedence over values in the configuration 44file. 45