diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/gfe/db/dao/GFEDao.java b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/gfe/db/dao/GFEDao.java
index 5ea9c066f0..619a4f31ff 100644
--- a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/gfe/db/dao/GFEDao.java
+++ b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/gfe/db/dao/GFEDao.java
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.edex.database.query.DatabaseQuery;
  * 05/20/13     #2127      rjpeter     Set session's to read only and switched to stateless where possible.
  * 08/08/13     DR16485    ryu         Remove call to getDatabaseId() from getMaxInsertTimeByDbId()
  *                                     so new GFE databases aren't accidentally created.
+ * 09/30/2013   #2147      rferrel     Changes to archive hdf5 files.
  * </pre>
  * 
  * @author bphillip
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ public class GFEDao extends DefaultPluginDao {
 
     public GFEDao() throws PluginException {
         super("gfe");
+        this.pathProvider = new GFEPathProvider();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -115,6 +117,7 @@ public class GFEDao extends DefaultPluginDao {
      */
     public GFEDao(String pluginName) throws PluginException {
         super(pluginName);
+        this.pathProvider = new GFEPathProvider();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/gfe/db/dao/GFEPathProvider.java b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/gfe/db/dao/GFEPathProvider.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9a0d37c4e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/edex/plugin/gfe/db/dao/GFEPathProvider.java
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+/**
+ * This software was developed and / or modified by Raytheon Company,
+ * pursuant to Contract DG133W-05-CQ-1067 with the US Government.
+ * 
+ * U.S. EXPORT CONTROLLED TECHNICAL DATA
+ * This software product contains export-restricted data whose
+ * export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law. Dissemination
+ * to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires
+ * an export license or other authorization.
+ * 
+ * Contractor Name:        Raytheon Company
+ * Contractor Address:     6825 Pine Street, Suite 340
+ *                         Mail Stop B8
+ *                         Omaha, NE 68106
+ *                         402.291.0100
+ * 
+ * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
+ * further licensing information.
+ **/
+package com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe.db.dao;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import com.raytheon.edex.plugin.gfe.server.database.GridDatabase;
+import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.gfe.db.objects.GFERecord;
+import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.gfe.util.GfeUtil;
+import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.persist.DefaultPathProvider;
+import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.persist.IPersistable;
+
+/**
+ * Provider for GFE that uses the GfeUtil to get the HDF5 path and file names.
+ * 
+ * <pre>
+ * 
+ * SOFTWARE HISTORY
+ * 
+ * Date         Ticket#    Engineer    Description
+ * ------------ ---------- ----------- --------------------------
+ * Sep 23, 2013            rferrel     Initial creation
+ * 
+ * </pre>
+ * 
+ * @author rferrel
+ * @version 1.0
+ */
+
+public class GFEPathProvider extends DefaultPathProvider {
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor.
+     */
+    public GFEPathProvider() {
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * (non-Javadoc)
+     * 
+     * @see
+     * com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.persist.DefaultPathProvider#getHDFFileName
+     * (java.lang.String,
+     * com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.persist.IPersistable)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getHDFFileName(String pluginName, IPersistable persistable) {
+        String name = null;
+        if (persistable instanceof GFERecord) {
+            GFERecord gfeRecord = (GFERecord) persistable;
+            File hdf5File = GfeUtil.getHdf5File(GridDatabase.gfeBaseDataDir,
+                    gfeRecord.getParmId(), gfeRecord.getTimeRange());
+            name = hdf5File.toString();
+            name = name.substring(name.lastIndexOf(File.separator) + 1);
+        }
+        return name;
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * (non-Javadoc)
+     * 
+     * @see
+     * com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.persist.DefaultPathProvider#getHDFPath
+     * (java.lang.String,
+     * com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.persist.IPersistable)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getHDFPath(String pluginName, IPersistable persistable) {
+        String path = null;
+        path = super.getHDFPath(pluginName, persistable);
+        if (persistable instanceof GFERecord) {
+            GFERecord gfeRecord = (GFERecord) persistable;
+            File pathDir = GfeUtil.getHdf5Dir(GridDatabase.gfeBaseDataDir,
+                    gfeRecord.getDbId());
+            path = pathDir.toString();
+            path = path.substring(pluginName.length() + 1);
+        }
+        return path;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/gfe/db/objects/GFERecord.java b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/gfe/db/objects/GFERecord.java
index 489dfb9319..347f7eab1e 100644
--- a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/gfe/db/objects/GFERecord.java
+++ b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.gfe/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/dataplugin/gfe/db/objects/GFERecord.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ package com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.gfe.db.objects;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Calendar;
+import java.util.Date;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.TimeZone;
 
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ import org.hibernate.annotations.OnDeleteAction;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.PluginDataObject;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.annotations.DataURI;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.gfe.GridDataHistory;
+import com.raytheon.uf.common.dataplugin.persist.IPersistable;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.serialization.annotations.DynamicSerialize;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.serialization.annotations.DynamicSerializeElement;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.time.DataTime;
@@ -78,6 +80,7 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.common.time.TimeRange;
  * May 13, 2013 1869        bsteffen    Remove DataURI column from GFE.
  * Jun 20, 2013 2127        rjpeter     Added OnDelete annotation.
  * Aug 30, 2013 2298        rjpeter     Make getPluginName abstract
+ * Sep 20, 2013 2147        rferrel     Changes to archive hdf5 files.
  * 
  * </pre>
  * 
@@ -96,7 +99,7 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.common.time.TimeRange;
         "refTime", "forecastTime" }) })
 @DynamicSerialize
 @BatchSize(size = 500)
-public class GFERecord extends PluginDataObject {
+public class GFERecord extends PluginDataObject implements IPersistable {
 
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
 
@@ -281,4 +284,16 @@ public class GFERecord extends PluginDataObject {
     public String getPluginName() {
         return "gfe";
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public Date getPersistenceTime() {
+        return getInsertTime().getTime();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setPersistenceTime(Date persistTime) {
+        Calendar pTime = Calendar.getInstance();
+        pTime.setTime(persistTime);
+        setInsertTime(pTime);
+    }
 }