Storage Allocation

Essbase uses a data file to store data blocks. By default, a data file is located in its associated database folder. Data files follow the naming convention essn.pag, where n is greater than or equal to one and less than or equal to 65,535.

Essbase uses an index file to store the index for a database. By default, an index file is located in its associated database folder. Index files follow the naming convention essn.ind, where n is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 65,535.

Essbase automatically allocates storage for data and index files. You can use disk volumes to control how storage is allocated for these files.

  To specify disk volumes so that you control how storage is allocated:

  1. Verify how much space Essbase uses to store index and data files. See Checking Index and Data File Sizes for information about how to check sizes.

  2. Choose a technique to control storage:

    • Specify which volumes (drives) Essbase uses to store these files. See Specifying Disk Volumes.

    • Install Essbase on one volume and store files on another.