How Are the Installation Folders Structured?

vScope is a locally installed, self-contained software that does not require external dependencies.

Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

The JRE installed by vScope is local to vScope and does not affect system-wide Java installations.

vScope Data

By default, vScope installs the required components in:

• C:\Program Files\vScopeServer (Windows, vScope Server)
• C:\Program Files\vScopeProxy (Windows, vScope Proxy)
• /var/lib/vscope (Linux)

The vScope data folder contains:

• Settings – Small configuration files (a few MB in size).
• Logs – Rolling logs, typically under 50 MB.
• Database – Stores inventoried assets. Size depends on environment size, scan frequency, and retention settings.

Danger

Never manually remove files from the vScope Data folder, as this may cause vScope to malfunction.

vScope Database

The vScope database stores both current and historical asset data, enabling time-based asset tracking. The database folder is located at:

• projects\default\modeldb
• The primary database folder is named kevas3

Transaction Logs

Stored in kevas3\logs, transaction logs track every database revision. These logs are essential for:

• Database backups.
• Restoring data to a specific point in time.
• Migrating to a newer database version.

Transaction logs are usually much smaller than the database itself. Do not delete these logs.

Critical Data Files

The following folders are critical for database integrity and should not be modified manually:

• kevas3\dedups
• kevas3\snapshots

Danger

Deleting or modifying these files outside vScope will make the installation unusable.

Snapshots

The kevas3\snapshots folder contains monthly database snapshots for historical data retention.

• vScope retains data for multiple years by default.
• Large environments may see significant folder growth.
• Performance is not affected by snapshot size.
• Snapshots are not backups.

To reduce disk usage, consider lowering the retention period.

Tip

To adjust data retention settings, contact vScope support.

Estimating Space Savings

To estimate space savings by reducing retention by one year:

1. Navigate to kevas3\snapshots.
2. Sum the size of the 12 most recent folders.
3. Folder names are in increasing hexadecimal format (XXXX).