Server maintenance folder

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Contents

Preface

The server maintenance folder is hosted on the server containing resources such as:

  • client license keys for online activation
  • client program updates and
  • web interface skins.

The maintenance folder gets automatically created if not existing on the server yet. It can be accessed via:

  • the server file system. directory: %USER_HOME%/PowerFolders/Server maintenance folder (myserver)
  • web interface.

ATTENTION: Some subdirectories are publicly accessible via web/HTTP. Please read carefully where to place the any files.

Structure

Root directory (/)

Access via web: No

The root directory of the maintenance folder should contain only subdirectories.

License key subdirectory (/license_keys)

Access via web: Indirect - only with user account login and assigned license key.

The license key directory holds all license key files, that are available to clients for online activation. License key files need to be assigned to one or more user accounts before it can be used for online activation. This can be done via the admin console. New licenses keys can be obtained via the License credit system.

Resources subdirectory (/resources)

Accessible via web: Indirect - all files at URI "/skin", e.g. http://myserver.com/skin/images/header.png point to web-resources/skins/currentskin/images/header.png For web interface skinning purposes.

Web interface skins are located in subdir "web-resources/skins". Edit these to change the skin the web interface.

Email templates are located at subdir "emailtemplates". Edit these to customize the emails send to users.

Client deployment subdirectory (/client_deployment)

Accessible via web: Yes, all files - at URI "/client_deployment", e.g. http://myserver.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
PowerFolder_Latest_Installer.exe The latest available Windows installer distribution of PowerFolder. Used to download and auto-upgrade clients.
PowerFolder_Latest_Mac.tar.gz The latest available Mac installer file 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 a 5 character identification string of the latest available client version (e.g. "3.1.7"). Increase this to automatically roll out a new client version. Clients will get notified and asked to update.
Default.config The client configuration file used for initial setup of clients. It gets updated on every server start. Is available at http://myserver.com:8080/client_deployment/Default.config

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