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Storage Tab (Global Settings)

Updated 5 days ago · 2 min readIntermediate

The Storage tab in FMX Global Settings manages where FMX stores its data, how long captured media is retained, and diagnostic logging configuration. Proper storage settings ensure your booth runs reliably without filling up disk space.

Storage Tab

Base Folder

  • Base Folder -- The root directory where FMX stores all of its data, including captured media, processed outputs, theme assets, and configuration files. The default location is C:\FMX.

All subfolders (events, media, logs, themes) are created relative to this base folder. If you change the base folder, FMX will use the new location for all future data. Existing files in the old location are not moved automatically.

Tip: If your system drive has limited space, point the base folder to a secondary drive with ample storage. Photo and video files accumulate quickly during high-volume events.

Auto-Delete Old Content

FMX can automatically remove captured media and processed files after a configurable retention period to prevent disk space from filling up.

  • Enable auto-delete -- Toggle to activate automatic cleanup of old content.
  • Retention Days -- The number of days to keep files before they are eligible for deletion. Minimum is 1 day; default is 30 days.

When auto-delete is active, FMX checks for expired content periodically and removes files that are older than the retention period. Only captured media and processed outputs are affected -- configuration files, themes, and logs are not deleted by this feature.

Tip: For recurring booth installations, set retention to match your event cycle (e.g., 7 days if you have weekly events). For one-off events, you may want to back up files externally and set a short retention period to free space quickly.

Logging

FMX includes built-in diagnostic logging to help troubleshoot issues and monitor booth operation.

Enable Logging

  • Enable Logging -- Toggle to turn diagnostic logging on or off. When enabled, FMX writes detailed operational information to log files.

Log Categories

  • All Categories (recommended) -- Logs all events across every FMX subsystem. This is the recommended setting for general troubleshooting, as it captures the full picture.
  • Filtered Categories -- Logs only the selected subsystems. Use this to reduce log volume when you are investigating a specific area (e.g., only camera or only cloud sync).

Log Location and Rotation

  • Log files are stored in C:\FMX\Logs. This log path is fixed and does not move when the Base Folder is changed.
  • FMX automatically rotates log files to prevent them from growing indefinitely. Old log files are archived and eventually removed.

Tip: When contacting Foto Master support about an issue, enable logging with All Categories selected, reproduce the problem, then share the log files from your Logs folder. Enabling logging before reproducing the issue ensures the relevant diagnostic data is captured.

See also: Cloud Tab, Theme Tab

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