Moving the Data Folder

adTempus stores job definitions, history, and most other data in its database. Some data, including the contents of Captured Files, is stored on disk in the instance's data folder. By default this folder is under the adTempus program folder:

C:\Program Files\Arcana Development\adTempus\Instances\Default\Data

You can move the data folder to a different location, for example if the system drive does not have enough space. These instructions are for the default instance; for a named instance, replace "Default" with the instance name.

  1. Stop the adTempus service.
  2. Locate the current data folder. If you are not sure where it is, run the Registry Editor and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcana Development\adTempus\Instances\Default. The "DataPath" value shows the location.
  3. Move the contents of the data folder to the new location.
  4. In the Registry Editor, change the "DataPath" value to the new location.
  5. Start the adTempus service.

The Local System account (or the account the service runs under) must have full control of the new folder. If you are using SQL Server Express, the SQL Server service account must also be able to write to the database backup folder within it (see Database Backups).

To confirm that the new location is being used, view a Captured File from any recent job execution. If the Console correctly displays the file, the configuration is correct. If the Console is unable to display the file, the configuration is incorrect and adTempus is not finding the Captured Files.