topic use of an extern file location for storage qlikview data in QlikView https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/use-of-an-extern-file-location-for-storage-qlikview-data/m-p/1460334#M1324389 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>I am currently using one server with qlikview server and all the data and qv documents stored.</P><P></P><P>I want change this architecture to 2 servers, one containing QV server and accesspoint, on the other local Qlikview for development</P><P>I want to store all the data and QV documents outside these servers on a file location so that both environments can access the same data when needed. Is this a good solution in regards to performance or is it better to have it stored on the server itself?</P><P></P><P>Many thanks!</P><P></P><P>Linda</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT lmonincx 2026-01-26T18:19:17Z use of an extern file location for storage qlikview data https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/use-of-an-extern-file-location-for-storage-qlikview-data/m-p/1460334#M1324389 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>I am currently using one server with qlikview server and all the data and qv documents stored.</P><P></P><P>I want change this architecture to 2 servers, one containing QV server and accesspoint, on the other local Qlikview for development</P><P>I want to store all the data and QV documents outside these servers on a file location so that both environments can access the same data when needed. Is this a good solution in regards to performance or is it better to have it stored on the server itself?</P><P></P><P>Many thanks!</P><P></P><P>Linda</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/use-of-an-extern-file-location-for-storage-qlikview-data/m-p/1460334#M1324389 lmonincx 2026-01-26T18:19:17Z Re: use of an extern file location for storage qlikview data https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/use-of-an-extern-file-location-for-storage-qlikview-data/m-p/1460335#M1324391 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Linda,</P><P></P><P>Having data and QV documents on a separate location is always the best when it comes to performance, just make sure both can access it.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 30 Jan 2018 08:20:21 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/use-of-an-extern-file-location-for-storage-qlikview-data/m-p/1460335#M1324391 kiv 2018-01-30T08:20:21Z