Now that you’ve downloaded JBoss and have run the server for the first time, the next thing you will want to know is how the installation is laid out and what goes where. At first glance there seems to be a lot of stuff in there, and it’s not obvious what you need to look at and what you can safely ignore for the time being. To remedy that, we’ll explore the server directory structure, locations of the key configuration files, log files, deployment and so on. It’s worth familiarizing yourself with the layout at this stage as it will help you understand the JBoss service architecture so that you’ll be able to find your way around when it comes to deploying your own applications.