File vaulting enables you to store data as files on the file system instead of in a database. The Configuration Management file vault stores Windchill RV&S revision data to a logical container called a vault. The vault is directly mapped to a file system available from the Windchill RV&S server.

You can configure and enable Configuration Management file vault to upload all new, eligible revisions for all or select configuration management projects. Eligible file vault data includes:

For more information on the store text by reference archive format, including details on the maximum size for text revisions and working files, see the topic “General Policy Options”.