Selecting the right file storage scheme for Daminion Server
![Selecting File Storage Scheme for Daminion Server - DAM for small teams](https://daminion.net/tutor/daminion-server-file-storage-schemes/media/selecting-file-storage-scheme-for-dam-s.png)
Before you start using Daminion Server, it’s vitally important that you select the right file storage scheme for your centralized media archive library. The 3 components of your centralized image archive are:
- Documents (photos, videos, vector and CAD drawings, audio, documents)
- Daminion Server
- Daminion Client
these 3 components don’t have to be located on the same computer, it’s important t to bear in mind that their location will affect:
- Performance
- Security
- Features
- Deployment time
- Workflow
You can experiment with the schemes listed below on a small collection of test images to check which one works best for you.
Scheme A.
Documents are stored on a NAS or remote location. Daminion Server is installed on a Server PC
![Scheme A. Documents are stored on a NAS or remote location. Daminion Server is installed on a Server PC](https://daminion.net/tutor/daminion-server-file-storage-schemes/media/scheme-a.gif)
Scheme B.
Documents and Daminion Server are located on the same computer
![Scheme B. Documents and Daminion Server are located on the same computer](https://daminion.net/tutor/daminion-server-file-storage-schemes/media/scheme-b.gif)
Scheme C.
Documents and Daminion Server are located on the same computer, but Documents are stored in a Local Shared Folder.
![Scheme B. Documents and Daminion Server are located on the same computer](https://daminion.net/tutor/daminion-server-file-storage-schemes/media/scheme-c.gif)
Scheme D.
If your organization has multiple offices in different cities joined by a VPN connection with separate Server computers in each office: Daminion Server can be installed on a server computer in each city.