Metadata location

The pushtoclient.folder directive in pushtoclient.properties identifies the base directory where the push-to-client metadata is stored. The default is /var/zexpl/pushtoclient.

The base directory holds the root push-to-client configuration file, keymapping.xml. All other metadata is in subdirectories.

Most subdirectories are created dynamically when the client administrator exports the push-to-client workspace configuration. These subdirectories group the metadata by subject, such as mappings and preferences. As more z/OS® Explorer client components become eligible to be managed by push-to-client, more subdirectories are created dynamically. See the export wizard in the z/OS Explorer client (File > Export… > IBM® Explorer for z/OS> Configuration Files) to learn what is stored in these subdirectories.

Some subdirectories are created during initial host customization. These subdirectories hold data that is maintained manually by the client administrator.

/var/zexpl/pushtoclient/install/ holds configuration files used to update the client product version upon connection to the host. The actual location is specified in /var/zexpl/pushtoclient/keymapping.xml, which is created and maintained by a z/OS Explorer client administrator. The files within are maintained by a client administrator.
/var/zexpl/pushtoclient/install/responsefiles/ holds configuration files used to update the client product version upon connection to the host. The actual location is specified in /var/zexpl/pushtoclient/keymapping.xml, which is created and maintained by a z/OS Explorer client administrator. The files within are maintained by a client administrator.

See “Customization setup” in the “Basic customization” chapter of the Host Configuration Guide (SC27-8437) for more information about the creation of these subdirectories.