Understanding JENKINS_HOME directory

In this recipe, we will discuss the directories available in the JENKINS_HOME directory.

Getting ready

Locate the JENKINS_HOME directory from the Environment Variables, or go to the default locations where JENKINS_HOME is available in different operating systems.

How to do it...

1. You have many files and directories in the JENKINS_HOME directory. We will give brief information on some important files and directories:

2. The following are some important files and directories in the JENKINS_HOME directory:

config.xml	Jenkins root configuration file
fingerprints	It stores fingerprint records, if any
plugins	It is a root directory for all Jenkins plugins
jobs	It is a root directory for all Jenkins jobs
logs	It stores all log files
secrets	It is a root directory for the secret + key for credential decryption
users	It stores all user-related details in Jenkins
war	It stores all details related to the JENKINS_WAR file
workspace	It stores all the files and artifacts related to different build jobs, and it moves content to jobs directory when archiving elements.

See also

In the JENKINS_HOME directory, open config.xml in any of the text editors and review the options available in the file.