Windows: Editing the S-TAP configuration parameters

You can modify the S-TAP configuration after it is installed using GIM, the UI, or for advanced users, the configuration file on the database.

Note: Parameters in the GUI may be safely changed. Parameters that are not in the GUI are advanced, and rarely need changing. They are normally be left unmodified; they are for use by Guardium support or advanced users.

CAUTION:

Do not modify advanced parameters unless you are an expert user or you have consulted with IBM Technical Support.

You can some modify parameters in the GUI. See Windows: Configure S-TAP from the GUI.

GIM is an easy method for modifying parameters, if the S-TAP bundle was installed with GIM. See the instructions for v10.1.4 and higher: Set up by Client; and for v10.1-10.1.3: GIM user interfaces.

You can input any parameter in the Setup by Client page, in the Choose parameters ribbon, using the command WINSTAP_CMD_LINE with the syntax parameter=value for [TAP] parameters, and it is added or updated in the guard_tap.ini.

CAUTION:

There is no validation of the input when using the command WINSTAP_CMD_LINE. Use this command carefully. Do not modify advanced parameters unless you are an expert user or you have consulted with IBM Technical Support.

If it is necessary to modify the configuration file from the database server, follow the procedure described in this section.

The S-TAP needs restarting after you modify the guard_tap.ini. If you're using GIM, it restarts the S-TAP automatically.

CAUTION:

Parameters must be added to their relevant section: [Version], [TAP], [SQLGuard], [DB_<name>].

Log on to the database server system using the root account.
Stop the S-TAP.
Make a backup copy of the configuration file: guard_tap.ini. The default file locations is \Program Files\IBM\Windows S-TAP\Bin\
Open the configuration file in a text editor.
Edit the file as necessary.
Save the file.
Restart the S-TAP and verify that your change has been incorporated.