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# Changing File Storage Path

By default, SupportPal uses file-based storage in the `storage/` directory.

## Moving the `storage/` directory

It is possible to move the `storage/` directory outside of the web root.

1. Recursively move the `storage/` directory to the intended destination. For example: ```
    
            mkdir -p /sp-storage
            mv /var/www/html/storage /sp-storage
            
    ```
2. Create a `.env` file in the SupportPal installation directory
3. Specify an environment variable: ```
    STORAGE_PATH=/sp-storage
    ```

## Using Amazon S3

 By default application data is stored locally in the `storage/app/` directory within your installation directory. Some application data can be stored in the cloud.

If you would like to configure an Amazon S3 filesystem, create or update `/config/production/filesystems.php` as below:

 Amazon S3 /config/production/filesystems.php  Expand  Collapse

```

    <?php

    return [

        'default' => 's3',

        'disks' => [

            's3' => [
                'driver' => 's3',
                'key'    => 'your-key',
                'secret' => 'your-secret',
                'region' => 'your-region',
                'bucket' => 'your-bucket',
            ],

        ],

    ];

```

If you would like to use a S3-compatible service such as Minio, you may need to add `endpoint` and `use_path_style_endpoint` to the configuration. Create or update `/config/production/filesystems.php` as below:

 Minio /config/production/filesystems.php  Expand  Collapse

```

    <?php

    return [

        'default' => 's3',

        'disks' => [

            's3' => [
                'driver'   => 's3',
                'key'      => 'your-key',
                'secret'   => 'your-secret',
                'region'   => 'your-region',
                'bucket'   => 'your-bucket',
                'endpoint' => 'http://localhost:9600/',
                'use_path_style_endpoint' => true,
            ],

        ],

    ];

```