Server Maintenance Folder

Server Maintenance Folder

The Server Maintenance Folder is located on the server and contains the following resources:

  • Client activation keys
  • Client installation packages
  • Email templates
  • Web interface skins
  • Translation files

Location

The Server Maintenance Folder will be automatically created by PowerFolder Server right after the first start. It is located here:

  • Windows 7/8/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2: C:\ProgramData\PowerFolder\PowerFolders\server_maintenance
  • Linux and Mac: ~/PowerFolders/server_maintenance

(Warnung) Some sub-directories are public accessible by web. Please read carefully where to place files.

(Warnung) In addition the location to maintenance folder can also be found in PowerFolder Web under Preferences-General-Maintenance Folder.

Overview:

Structure

/

 The root directory is not accessible by web.

The root directory of the maintenance folder should only contain sub-directories, but no files.

/client_deployment

 The /client_deployment directory is accessible by web under the URI /client_deployment, e.g. http://powerfolder.example.com/client_deployment.

This directory contains files required to deploy and update the PowerFolder client software: Latest used client program version information and software installer EXE.

File

Purpose

File

Purpose

PowerFolder_Latest_Installer.exe

The latest available Windows installer distribution of PowerFolder. Used to download and auto-upgrade clients.

PowerFolder_Latest_Mac.dmg

The latest available Mac installer file of PowerFolder.

PowerFolder_Latest_Linux.tar.gz

The latest available Linux (.tar.gz) package of PowerFolder.

PowerFolder_Latest.i386.rpm

The latest available Linux (.rpm / 32-bit) package of PowerFolder.

PowerFolder_Latest.x86_64.rpm

The latest available Linux (.rpm / 64-bit) package of PowerFolder.

PowerFolder_Latest_amd64.deb

The latest available Linux (.deb / 64-bit) package of PowerFolder.

PowerFolder_Latest_i386.deb

The latest available Linux (.deb/ 64-bit) package of PowerFolder.

PowerFolder.jar

The latest available JAR file of PowerFolder. Used to download and auto-upgrade clients running as system service.

PowerFolderPro_LatestVersion.txt

Contains an up to 8 character identification string of the latest available client version (e.g. "9.3.120"). Increase this to automatically roll out a new client version. Clients will get notified and asked to update.

Default.config

The default client configuration file used for initial setup of clients. Clients that have no specific profile assigned, will download and apply this configuration file each time they start.

/license_keys

 The /license_keys directory is accessible by web, but only after successful authentication with a valid account and assigned license key.

The directory contains license keys used for activation of clients.

/resources

 The /resources directory is only partly accessible via web, only the files in the sub-directory web-resources/skins are available via web for web interface skinning purposes.

/resources/emailtemplates

This directory contains templates for emails being sent out by the server in various situations. They are all in a HTML format and can be easily edited.

/resources/web-resources/avatars

This directory contains avatars uploaded for users or groups.

/resources/web-resources/skins

This directory contains templates you create in the web interface in new sub-directories.

/resources/web-resources/translations

This directory contains custom translation files, which can be activated by removing the dash and restarting the service.

/ssl

 The /ssl directory is not accessible by web. The certificate and key stored in this directory will be used by the PowerFolder Server internal web server.

The SSL directory contains the certificate, certificate request and private key generated with the SSL configuration wizard in the web interface preferences. If the internal function to provide SSL support is not used, this directory is empty.