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Where are my files?

Canvus Connect server organizes files across multiple folders. The files can be categorized as follows:

  • Configuration file: Canvus server configuration file is called mt-canvus-server.ini. There is an example and a working version of this file on your server.
  • Asset files: The asset files contain file-based content for canvases.
  • Log files: Canvus server generates two log files. One for the server and one for the dashboard.
  • License files: Canvus server requires a license file.

Configuration file

The configuration file for Canvus server is called mt-canvus-server.ini. The server installation comes with an example configuration file called mt-canvus-server.ini.example that can be used as a reference.

Where is mt-canvus-server.ini on Ubuntu computers?

  • Working version: /etc/MultiTaction/canvus/mt-canvus-server.ini
  • Example version: /etc/MultiTaction/canvus/mt-canvus-server.ini.example

Where is mt-canvus-server.ini on Windows computers?

  • Working version: C:\ProgramData\MultiTaction\canvus\mt-canvus-server.ini
  • Example version: C:\ProgramData\MultiTaction\canvus\mt-canvus-server.ini.example

Asset files

The assets on canvases are stored in the asset folder. The default location depends on the operating system:

  • Ubuntu: /var/lib/mt-canvus-server/assets
  • Windows: C:\ProgramData\MultiTaction\canvus\assets

Where are the log files?

The Canvus server log files take the following file name format: mt-canvus-server-<date>.log. You can find the log files in the following folders:

  • Ubuntu: /var/lib/mt-canvus-server/logs/
  • Windows: C:\ProgramData\MultiTaction\canvus\logs

The Canvus server web UI creates a separate log file in the same folder with the filename format dashboard-<date>.log.

Where is my server license?

The location for an activated server license depends on the operating system:

  • Windows: Canvus server searches these folders for a license:
    • C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\MultiTaction\Licenses
    • C:\ProgramData\MultiTaction\Licenses
    • C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\MultiTouch\Licenses
  • Ubuntu: Canvus server searches these folders for a license:
    • /var/lib/mt-canvus-server/MultiTaction/Licenses
    • /etc/MultiTaction/Licenses
    • /var/lib/mt-canvus-server/.MultiTouch/Licenses

Where is Canvus server application binary?

The Canvus server application itself ([mt-canvus-server.exe]{.title-ref} on Windows and [mt-canvus-server]{.title-ref} on Ubuntu) can be found in the following locations:

  • Windows: %PROGRAMFILES%\MT Canvus Server\bin
  • Ubuntu: /opt/mt-canvus-server/bin