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