JBoss files and the directory structure

JBoss has a simplified directory structure. By browsing to the JBoss home directory and listing the contents, we can see the structure shown in the following screenshot:

Let's try to understand what these directories are and what files and folders they contain:

  • bin: This directory contains all the entry point Java Archives (JARs) and scripts, including startup and shutdown.
  • client: This directory stores the configuration files that may be used by an external Java client application.
  • common: This directory contains all of the server's common JAR and config files.
  • docs: This directory contains the JBoss ...

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