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| File | Purpose | |------|---------| | confluence.cfg.xml | Main configuration file – database connection, license, base URL, global settings. | | confluence.home (property file) | Points to the home directory (optional for startup). | | .osgi-* files | OSGi framework state (do not manually modify). |
For administrators, always ensure the Installation Directory and Home Directory are kept separate. Backing up the Home Directory backs up your data. Backing up the Installation Directory only backs up the software version. This separation allows for easier upgrades (overwrite Install, keep Home). confluence directory structure
When you install Confluence on a server (Linux/Windows), the directory layout is critical for administration, backups, and troubleshooting. | File | Purpose | |------|---------| | confluence
| Directory | Content Description | |-----------|----------------------| | /attachments | Versioned file attachments (stored by numeric ID; the database maps IDs to page names). | | /backups | Automated site backups (XML format) and support zip files. | | /bundled-plugins | Pre-packaged plugins shipped with Confluence. | | /data | Internal H2 database (if not using external DB) and Lucene search index. | | /index | Search index fragments for faster lookups. | | /logos | Site, space, and profile logos. | | /plugins-cache | Cached plugin descriptors and web resources. | | /plugins-osgi-cache | OSGi bundle caches for plugin management. | | /restore | Temporary location during space or site restores. | | /shared-home | Clustering directory (Data Center only) for shared resources across nodes. | | /temp | Temporary working files (e.g., export temp, thumbnail generation). | | /thumbnails | Cached image thumbnails (scaled versions of attachments). | | /viewfile | Temporary cache for file downloads before streaming. | | For administrators