A distributed store storage area does not contain content. Instead, it points to component storage areas containing the content. The component storage areas in a distributed store can be any mixture of the file store and linked store storage types, but all the components must store the same kind of content.

Distributed storage areas are useful when repository users are located in widely separated locations. You can define a distributed storage area with a component in each geographic location and set up the appropriate content replication jobs to ensure that content is current at each location.

The Distributed Configuration Guide describes how to implement and administer a distributed storage area. The Object Reference Manual lists the properties defined for the distributed store object type.

For information about creating, viewing, or modifying distributed stores, refer to Creating, viewing, or modifying distributed stores.