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title: "Data directory"
date: 2021-05-18T08:49:59+03:00
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## What is the data directory?
The data directory is where the Island server stores runtime artifacts.
These include the Island logs, any custom post-breach action files,
configuration files, etc.
## Where is it located?
On Linux, the default path is `$HOME/.monkey_island`.
On Windows, the default path is `%AppData%\monkey_island`.
## How do I configure the location of the data directory on Linux?
The location of the data directory is set in the `data_dir` field in the
`server_config.json` file.
1. [Create a custom server_config.json file](../server_configuration) and set the `data_dir` field. Its
contents will look like:
```json
{
"log_level": "DEBUG",
"environment": {
"server_config": "password"
},
"mongodb": {
"start_mongodb": true
},
"data_dir": "<PATH_TO_DATA_DIR>"
}
```
1. Start the Infection Monkey with the `--server-config` parameter.
```bash
$ InfectionMonkey-VERSION.AppImage --server-config <PATH_TO_SERVER_CONFIG>
```