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NIFBasePath

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Parameter: NIFBasePath
Short description: Base path where the NIFNSF .ndx index files are stored (should be on fast local storage / SSD).

Profile

Parameter
NIFBasePath
Category
Performance / Memory
Component
Server
Available since
10.0
Supported versions
10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5
GUI equivalent
notes.ini only (no GUI)
Possible values
Absolute directory path, e.g. D:\NIFNSF or /local/nifnsf

Description

NIFBasePath is the base folder for all externalized NIFNSF index files (.ndx). For NIFNSF's performance benefit to take full effect, this directory should reside on fast local storage (ideally SSD / NVMe) – separate from the volume holding the NSFs.
All NSFs that are newly created with CREATE_NIFNSF_DATABASES=1 or migrated via compact -upgrade place their indexes below this path.

Example configuration

CREATE_NIFNSF_DATABASES=1
NIFBasePath=D:\NIFNSF

Notes & pitfalls

  • The directory must already exist and be writable by the Domino service account.
  • Keep it strictly local (no network drive, no SAN latency!).
  • Adjust the backup strategy – NSF + NDX must be backed up consistently.
  • If an NDX is lost, the index is rebuilt automatically (the database remains intact).
  • The change only takes effect after a server restart.