chsystem

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Use the chsystem command to make changes to system settings files for the server. The server may need to be restarted for changes to take effect. Note: This command can only be issued by a user with Administrator authority.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram chsystem -help-h-? -f file -p property -v value -quiet

Parameters

-help | -h | -?
Lists help for the command. If you specify additional parameters and arguments, those parameters and arguments are ignored.
-f file
Specifies the system file that needs to be updated. Valid system file parameters are server, bootstrap, essclient, and zosclient.
-p property
Specifies the system property to be updated in the system file. This should be the exact property name that will change in the file.
-v value
Specifies the value to be set for the system property. This should be an exact string matching the value that you want to set. Values can contain any printable character.
-quiet
Suppresses the confirmation prompt for this command. This flag answers yes to all confirmation prompts.
Note: See the rmserver.properties file for more information about Copy Services Manager server configuration settings.

Example: Changing the https port for this server

csmcli> chsystem -f bootstrap -p https_port_var -v 9559

The following output is returned:

Are you sure you want to change system properties for the server? [y/n]:y
IWNR4200I [Feb 2, 2017 9:45:40 AM] Successfully updated property https_port_var
to value 9559 in property file bootstrap.properties.