Starting with version 9, the store architecture provides significant performance improvements for archiving and store task execution. Storage efficiency is also improved. The software supports both types of stores but the performance improvement will only be realized when using the new architecture. Older stores are not compatible with the new store architecture. This means that store copy tasks won't be able to copy from one generation to the other. Fortunately, conversion of older stores to the new architecture is a simple process.


To convert a store to the new version 9 architecture open its Properties page and click the Improve storage performance button. Note: The Improve storage performance button will only be available if the store has not yet been converted. Clicking the button will open the Store Conversion Wizard. To convert the store simply click the Convert now button.


For more information regarding store copy tasks and store generations see Store Copy.