---
title: "Getting Started with Activity Files for Insights Data"
slug: "activity-files"
description: "This article explains what activity files are, where they are stored and why they are necessary to display historical data in Insights On-Premises (IOP)."
updated: 2025-08-21T11:47:17Z
published: 2025-08-21T11:47:17Z
canonical: "support.controlup.com/activity-files"
---

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# Activity Files

The data displayed in the Insights On-Premises portal originates from activity files generated by ControlUp Monitors. These files are specific to the data sources connected to the respective monitor.

## Prerequisites

- At least one ControlUp Monitor installed that is connected to data sources

## Where are Activity Files Stored?

Each monitor saves activity files to a local folder or network share that you define in the IOP configuration. ![insights on-premises configuration screen](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-3VP2PGJV.png)

The folder path is stored in the **SharedFolder** key under `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Smart-X\ControlUpServer\IOP` ![HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEOFTWAREmart-XontrolUpServerOP hey with SharedFolder folder path](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-55ZIGI6V.png)

## How to Change the Activity Files Path

You can modify the activity files path at any time by right-clicking on the **ControlUp Server** > **Change** in the **Programs & Features** window. In the main screen, select **Insights On-Premises (IOP) Configuration** ![ControlUp On-Premises Server screen showing Insights On-Premises (IOP) Configuration](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-ILWOHMIZ.png)

          Redundancy COP Servers

          

It is necessary to configure IOP on every COP server when using the [failover COP server feature.](/v1/docs/configuring-high-availability-for-cop-server)

## Types of Activity Files

There are different types of activity files. ![activity files listed in command prompt results](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-91XZK772.png)

**Host information:**

- in_host_aggr_daily
- in_host_events
- in_host_header

**Computer information:**

- in_computer_aggr_daily
- in_computer_events
- in_computer_header

**Process information:**

- in_process_aggr_daily
- in_process_events
- in_process_header

**Session information:**

- in_session_aggr_daily
- in_session_client_events
- in_session_client_header
- in_session_events

**Citrix Licenses:**

- in_citrixlicense_aggr_daily
- in_citrixlicense_events
- in_citrixlicense_header

**VM information:**

- in_vm_aggr_daily
- in_vm_events
- in_vm_header

**XD_VDA:**

- in_xd_vda_aggr_daily
- in_xd_vda_events
- in_xd_vda_header

**XD_Brokers:**

- in_xd_broker_events
- in_xd_broker_header
- in_xd_broker_aggr_daily

**XD_Sessions:**

- in_xd_session_events
- in_xd_session_header

## Backup of Activity Files

You can configure a backup policy in the monitor settings. Learn more [here](/v1/docs/insights-on-premises-activity-file-backup)