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$Reg_TempDir

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Parameter: $Reg_TempDir
Short description: Temporary directory (local path or UNC path) in which the Domino server stores temporary ID files during user registration and password changes.

Profile

Parameter
$Reg_TempDir
Category
General
Component
Server
Available since
9.0.1
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5, 14.5.1
GUI equivalent
notes.ini only (no GUI)
Possible values
Local path or UNC path

Description

$Reg_TempDir defines the directory in which the Domino server stores temporary files during user registration and password changes. This particularly includes interim ID files that are subsequently either saved in the person document of the Domino directory or managed via the ID vault.
If the parameter is not set, Domino uses the server's default temp directory. In environments with multiple administrators, separated storage areas, or elevated security requirements, it makes sense to specify a dedicated directory with explicitly controlled permissions.

Example configuration

Local path:
$Reg_TempDir=D:\Domino\RegTemp
UNC path (network share):
$Reg_TempDir=\\fileserver\domino$\RegTemp

Notes & pitfalls

  • The Domino service account requires full read and write access to the specified directory.
  • For UNC paths, the Domino service must run under a domain account that is allowed to access the share – a local SYSTEM account generally cannot access network drives.
  • In cluster environments, all participating servers should be able to reach the path consistently, so that registrations work independently of the processing node.
  • Since ID files are temporarily stored here, the directory should not be publicly shared and ideally be accessible only to administrators or the Domino service.
  • Check the directory regularly for orphaned temporary files and clean up if necessary.
  • A change to the parameter takes effect after a server restart or a restart of the relevant tasks.