A server directory represents a physical directory on your network that is
accessible to all the container machines of your GIS server. As needed, the GIS
server writes temporary files to one or more server directories. The server
also periodically cleans server directories by deleting files within them at an
interval you specify.
There are three types of server directories: Cache, Jobs, and Output.
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Cache directories store caches of pre-rendered tiles that map or globe services
can use for faster display. You can create a cache in the Caching tab of the
Service Properties.
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Jobs directories store files needed by geoprocessing services. Often,
geoprocessing services require a space to write temporary files and store
information about ongoing jobs. These items are stored in the jobs directory.
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Output directories are for temporary files needed by the server. Output
directories are required for geoprocessing services, recommended for geodata
services, and optional for map services. For other service types, an output
directory is not needed.
A default directory of each type is created for you at a location that you
specify during the GIS Server Post Install. The default location is
c:\arcgisserver.
How to create a server directory
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Create an administrative connection to the server or double-click the server in
the Catalog tree.
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Right-click the server in the Catalog tree and click Server Properties.
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Click the Directories tab.
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From the Directory Type dropdown list, select the type of server directory you
would like to create and click Add...
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Set the server directory, for example, \\mymachine\output. The ArcGIS Server
Container user account that you established during the postinstall phase must
have Write access to this location. You will need to use the operating system
tools to set the appropriate access to this location.
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Optionally, set the Virtual Directory, for example, http://server_name/output.
This virtual directory should point to the same disk location as the server
directory. You must create the virtual directory in your Web server and link it
to the physical directory on disk. The virtual directory provides Web
applications access to files created by the GIS server via a URL address.
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Set the cleaning mode and maximum file age. You can have the server delete
files at regular intervals based either on the age of the file or when the file
was last accessed by a client.
See how to do this in Manager