Setting configuration options
You must select a Perforce ALM application directory. The Linux installers also require you to select a directory for creating the Startup.log file, which contains errors that are logged when the Perforce ALM Server starts. You can use the default directory or select a different directory.
Additional configuration options include setting the server port number and choosing a server execution mode (Windows only).
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Default installation directories
| Installer | Files | Default directory |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Applications (all files) |
C:\Program Files\Perforce\Perforce ALM |
| Mac | Client executable programs, lexicons, and other supporting files | /Applications/PerforceALM |
| Linux | Client executable programs, server database, stylesheets, lexicons, and other supporting files | /var/lib/PerforceALM |
| Startup.log file | /var/log | |
| Other executable programs, shell scripts, and Perforce ALM Server daemon | /usr/bin |
Server execution mode (Windows)
You can choose to run the Perforce ALM Server as a service to automatically start the server when the computer starts. You must configure the service to log in as the Local System Account.
If you run the server as an application, you must manually start the server application.
Server port
The Perforce ALM Server communicates with clients on this port. Use the default port number or enter another number.
| Platform | Default port |
|---|---|
| Windows | 99 |
| Linux | 1566 |