Work Directory
After deploying the application, a work directory is automatically created. You can find this directory at gs-home/work
. Inside, you'll see folders that manage different system operations, including:
Folder | Usage | Link to Additional Information |
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replication |
Used for byte buffer redo log. This is system data and cannot be deleted while the application is running. This data cannot be updated manually. |
Controlling the Replication Redo Log |
redolog |
Used for SQLite based redo log. This is system data and cannot be deleted while the application is running. You can use the data if you are manually recovering data. (redo log page in). Automatically it will not be used in a restart of the system and will be deleted. This data cannot be updated manually. |
Controlling the Replication Redo Log |
gsa |
Where the PID of the GSA This cannot be deleted while the application is running. This data cannot be updated manually. |
The Runtime Environment |
manager |
This cannot be deleted while the application is running. This data cannot be updated manually. |
XAP Manager |
memoryxtend |
MemoryXtend This is system data and cannot be deleted while the application is running. Additionally, if this data is being used as the persistence layer and you plan to load a new system with it, deletion is not recommended to ensure data reuse. This data cannot be updated manually. |
MemoryXtend Overview |
processing-units |
A Snapshot of Processing Units Each entry is timestamped, so it is possible to delete old files that have not been used during the last install of the system. This data cannot be updated manually. |
|
rest-jetty |
A temp directory where the REST It is permissible to delete the contents of this folder if the files have not been deleted which could happen when managers are restarted too often. This data cannot be updated manually. |
|
RESTresources |
These are resources using in PUs This cannot be deleted while the application is running. This data cannot be updated manually. |
|
tiered-storage |
SQLite DB for tiered storage This is system data and cannot be deleted while the application is running. Additionally, if this data is being used as the persistence layer and you plan to load a new system with it, deletion is not recommended to ensure data reuse. This data cannot be updated manually. |
Tiered Storage Overview |
For any additional information, please contact the GigaSpaces support team or open a ticket through the GigaSpaces Support Portal.