Important Paths
After installing FlowForce Server, note the following directories where important files are stored:
•Installation directory (INSTALLDIR)
•Application-data directory (APPDATADIR)
•Instance-data directory (INSTANCEDIR)
The tables below provide information about the default locations of these directories on different operating systems.
INSTALLDIR
FlowForce Server installation directory (INSTALLDIR) | |
|---|---|
Linux | /opt/Altova/FlowForceServer2025/ |
macOS | /usr/local/Altova/FlowForceServer2025/ |
Windows | C:\Program Files\Altova\FlowForceServer2025\ C:\Program Files (x86)\Altova\FlowForceServer2025\ |
APPDATADIR
The application-data directory (table below) contains two configuration files (flowforceserver.ini and flowforceweb.ini) that enable you to configure global configuration settings (currently, the language used in server logs and in error messages).
FlowForce Server application-data directory (APPDATADIR) | |
|---|---|
Linux | /var/opt/Altova/FlowForceServer2025 |
macOS | /var/Altova/FlowForceServer2025 |
Windows | C:\ProgramData\Altova\FlowForceServer2025 |
INSTANCEDIR
The instance-data directories shown below are default paths. You can also select your custom location of the instance-data directory via the FlowForce Server Setup page.
FlowForce Server instance-data directory (INSTANCEDIR) | |
|---|---|
Linux | /var/opt/Altova/FlowForceServer/data |
macOS | /var/Altova/FlowForceServer/data |
Windows | C:\ProgramData\Altova\FlowForceServer\data |
Important information about INSTANCEDIR
With 2024 R2, the default path to the instance-data directory has changed and contains no year anymore. This is the new recommended naming convention, because in-place upgrades are safer and faster. 2024 R2 has also introduced a new way of installing server instances: via the Setup page as opposed to the installation wizard. The new method provides more control over the location of your instance data. For more information, see Configuration via Setup Page.