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Changes to configuration file settings do not take effect until you reload the settings or restart the service. (If a restart is required, that information is given in the keyword description.)

By default, changes to map files do not take effect until you reload the settings or restart the service. You can modify this behavior using the map file DynamicMapFile setting.

Windows Files

The data folderlocation is configurable. The default is: \ProgramData\Micro Focus\ReflectionPKI\

Name Default location Notes
winpki.exe C:\Program Files \Micro Focus\ReflectionPKI PKI Services Manager command line utility; See winpki Command Reference
pki_config data folder\config\ Configuration file. The console updates this file when you modify settings on any of these panes: General, Local Store, Trusted Chain, and Revocation. You can also edit the file manually. See pki_config Configuration File Reference
pki_mapfile data folder\config\ Identity mapping file. The console updates this file when you modify settings on the Identity Mapper pane. You can also edit the file manually. See pki_mapfile Map File Reference.
pki_key data folder\config\ PKI Services Manager's private key. The server uses a public/private key pair to establish its identity to calling applications.
pki_pub data folder\config\ PKI Services Manager's public key. Install this key on hosts running applications that make calls to PKI Services Manager.
*.log data folder\logs\ PKI Services Manager log files

Unix Files

Name Default location Notes
pkid /usr/local/sbin/ PKI Services Manager daemon
pkid Linux and Solaris - /etc/init.d/ PKI Services Manager init script
pki-val /usr/local/bin/ Validates certificates to a running instance of PKI Services Manager.
pki_config /opt/microfocus/pkid/config/ Configuration file.
pki_mapfile /opt/microfocus/pkid/config/ Identity mapping file. The console updates this file when you modify settings on the Identity Mapper pane. You can also edit the file manually. See pki_mapfile Map File Reference.
pki_key /opt/microfocus/pkid/config/ PKI Services Manager's private key. The server uses a public/private key pair to establish its identity to calling applications.
pki_pub /opt/microfocus/pkid/config/ PKI Services Manager's public key. Install this key on hosts running applications that make calls to PKI Services Manager.
*.log data folder\logs\ PKI Services Manager log files