P4JOURNAL

A file that holds the P4 Server database’s journal data.

Usage notes

Used by Client?	Used by Server?	Command-Line Alternative	Can be set in P4CONFIG file?
No	Yes	p4d -J file	N/A

Value if not explicitly set

Operating System	Value
All	P4ROOT/journal

Examples

journal
off
/disk2/perforce/journal

Notes

If a relative path is provided, it should be specified relative to the P4 Server root.

To learn more, see:

• Setting protections with p4 protect

• Journal files

in the P4 Server Administration Documentation.