You can use the default data directory on the

vCenter Server Appliance

and the

vCenter Server

on Windows for storing small files. If the data you want to persist is complex or requires more storage space, you must use a separate back end server or database.

For more information, you can refer to the

GlobalServiceImpl.getGlobalViewDataFolder()

method from the Global View sample. The sample code demonstrates how you can use your Java services to create folders for storing the data persistently on the

vCenter Server Appliance

and

vCenter Server

instances.