P4JOURNAL

Description

A file that holds the Perforce 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 Perforce server root.

Setting P4JOURNAL to off disables journaling. This is not recommended.

For further information, see the Perforce Server Administrator's Guide: Fundamentals.