The Structure of PS_HOME

Here's an overview of the structure of the PS_HOME directory on a typical PeopleSoft file server. Note yours may be slightly different!

Directories

• appserv - application server/process scheduler files for each domain
• bin - client, server and sqr binaries
• class - common Java classes
• class_ca - more Java classes ?
• crw - Crystal reports
• data - data used used to populate PeopleTools and application demo databases
• dict - language dictionaries
• doc - not sure - empty?
• etc - extra configuration files
• excel - nVision, Excel to CI files
• fonts - truetype fonts
• jre - Java runtime environment
• log - installation log files
• nvision - nvision reporting
• projects - delivered application designer projects
• PSEMAgent - PeopleSoft environment management agent
• PSEMViewer - PeopleSoft environment management viewer
• psreports - report repository
• scripts - installation sql and datamover scripts
• sdk - software development kit and API information (e.g. Integration Broker and component interfaces)
• SecurityAddIns - Oracle single signon plugin?
• secvault - encryption keys (e.g for pscipher)
• sendmaster - SendMaster utility for testing PeopleSoft Integration Broker
• setup - Various installers (e.g. PIA, change assistant, database configuration wizard)
• sqr - SQRs and SQCs
• sqrfonts - SQR font loader
• src - COBOL and other miscellaneous source files
• template
• tuxedo - tuxedo files
• utility - various utlities
• verity - verity search engine
• web - where PeopleSoft Java Object adapter .jar file is located. Not sure what else this is for.
• webserv - possibly where the web server files have been installed or most likely empty
• winword - Microsoft Word templates and macros

Files

• peopletools.properties - Basic PeopleTools install properties