Concept | Default, fallback, and forced dataset connections #

A dataset is the core object users will manipulate in DSS. There are different ways that dataset connections can be chosen:

Note

Cloud-based object storage such as Amazon S3 and network-attached storage devices are good choices for the default connection. It is not recommended to use the local filesystem of the server running DSS as the default storage location.

Administrators can configure these settings globally and on a per-project basis. Find the options to define a default connection for datasets in DSS under Administration > Settings > Engines & connections .

Here, you can: