When installing the Automation Anywhere Control Room on different operating systems, the installer executes and installs files and folders in the following directories.

Window OS directory structure

When you install the Automation Anywhere Control Room on Windows OS, the default installation directory for many configuration files is located:

C:\Program Files\Automation Anywhere\

Linux OS directory structure

When you install the Automation Anywhere Control Room on Linux OS, the installer creates the following directories.

Directory path Description Comments
/opt/automationanywhere/automation360 All binary files
/opt/automationanywhere/automation360/config Config files
/var/log/automationanywhere/automation360 Log files
/tmp Temporary files

Directory that contains temporary files created by the system and users.

Files under this directory are deleted when the system is rebooted.
/opt/automationanywhere/automation360/appdata/Server Files Server files Control Room repository folder.
/opt/automationanywhere/automation360/_Automation 360_installation/Logs Installer logs Installation logs provide details about issues during installation, if any.

Configuration files

Note: Automation 360 supports UTF-8 file encoding type. When you edit or create any Bot Agent or Control Room configuration file, ensure to use UTF-8 file encoding type.
The minimum installed configuration files include:
  • Installation license keys - Request the installer and appropriate license keys from your account manager.
  • Bot Creator schedules configuration files
    • Log file name: logging.properties
    • Log file location: <install_location>\config
  • Auto-login configuration files
    • Configuration file name: autologinhelper-logging.xml
    • Configuration file location: C:\Program Files\Automation Anywhere\Bot Agent\config
  • Device configuration files
    • Configuration file name: settings.properties
    • Configuration file location: <install_location>\config
  • Database configuration files
    The database connection string is configured in:
    • Configuration file name: boot.db.properties
    • Configuration file location: <installation_location>\config
Additional configuration files that are created as needed, include:
  • Cluster configuration
    • Configuration file name: cluster.properties
    • Configuration file location: <installation_location>\config\
  • Key distribution center (KDC)
    • Configuration file name: um.properties
    • Configuration file location: <installation_location>\config\
  • Parallel repository tuning
    • Configuration file name: boot.server.properties
    • Configuration file location: <installation_location>\config\
  • Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
    • Configuration file name: deployment.properties
    • Configuration file location: <installation_location>\config\
  • URL resources
    • Configuration file name: DWMP_CONNECTIONS.properties
    • Configuration file location: <installation_location>\DWAService\bin\src\main\resources
  • Trusted list restrictions
    • Configuration file name: repository.properties
    • Configuration file location:<installation_location>\config\
  • Workload management
    • Configuration file name: wlm.properties
    • Configuration file location:<installation_location>\config