Program and file directories

Last published : Oct 16, 2026

Program directory

The Scout Enterprise Management Suite® by default is installed to
%PROGRAMFILES%\Unicon\Scout
ELIAS 18 is installed according to your specifications during installation, for example on the web server IIS.
The eLux® container (only required for the legacy ELIAS) is installed on the web server to
< root directory>\eluxng

File path for Scout Server files

Scout log files, configuration files and more are saved to a subdirectory of
%PUBLIC%\Documents\Unicon
  • To open the server files directory in the Windows Explorer, in the Scout Console, click View > System diagnostics > Server files (only if console and server are installed on the same machine).

File path for user files

User files are saved to a subdirectory of the local user directory in
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Unicon
Diagnostic files that are requested via the console are saved to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Unicon\Scout\Console\Diag
Diagnostic files that are requested via Scout Board are downloaded by the browser used and saved in the download directory, if configured.
Note:
If you use anti-virus software on your Scout Server, we recommend that you exclude the specified directories from the virus scan to avoid side effects.