File Paths
Default installation and configuration file paths for OttoFMS on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
OttoFMS installs alongside FileMaker Server on your server. The exact file paths depend on your operating system. This page documents the default paths for each supported platform.
OttoFMS Application Folder
The OttoFMS application folder is the root of the OttoFMS installation. It contains the OttoFMS binary as well as the config, logs, and data directories.
| Directory | macOS | Windows | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Folder | /Applications/OttoFMS/ | C:\Program Files\OttoFMS\ | /opt/OttoFMS/ |
| Config | /Applications/OttoFMS/config/ | C:\Program Files\OttoFMS\config\ | /opt/OttoFMS/config/ |
| Logs | /Applications/OttoFMS/logs/ | C:\Program Files\OttoFMS\logs\ | /opt/OttoFMS/logs/ |
| Data | /Applications/OttoFMS/data/ | C:\Program Files\OttoFMS\data\ | /opt/OttoFMS/data/ |
Config Directory
The config directory contains:
.env— Environment variable configuration file (see Configuration using environment variables)rclone.conf— Rclone configuration for offsite backups
This directory is also accessible via the OttoFMS File Browser under OttoFMS Config. The rclone/conf file is not accessible via the File Browser for security purposes.
Logs Directory
The logs directory contains all OttoFMS logs including the app and debug logs.
Data Directory
The data directory contains OttoFMS application data including the database and license information.
OttoFMS Working Directory
OttoFMS creates a working directory inside the FileMaker Server default backup folder. This directory contains the following subdirectories:
file-manager-root/— Root for the File Browser. This is full of symlinked directories you can access in the File Browser.inbox/— Build inbox for receiving filesoutbox/— Build outbox for sending filesdeployment-backups/— Backups created during deploymentsuploads/— Staging area for file uploads