You can also create either a database repository (which uses a central relational database to store your ETL metadata) or a file repository (which uses your local file system to store the metadata). You can create these types of repositories through the Other Repositories link in the Pentaho Repository welcome dialog box.
From the Other Repositories dialog box, you can Get Started by selecting either the Database Repository or the File Repository from the list.
Note: Database and file repositories are not supported or recommended for production
use.