# Path

The full path to where you want to create the Distributed Index Handler backup that runs before you compact the data index. This parameter overrides the `PreCompactionBackupPath` configuration parameter.

You must percent-encode any punctuation characters in the file name and path.

Actions: | DRECOMPACT
Type: | String
Default: | The value of `PreCompactionBackupPath`
Example: | `Path=C:\Backup`
See Also: | Backup

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