Modifying the Server Properties File

You can customize the NetView® management console topology server by modifying the server.properties file, which is provided with the topology server. One reason to customize this file is to set the defaults for the audit log, as described in Auditing Functions and the Server.Properties File.

The server.properties file is a plain text configuration file that enables control of the following functions:
  • Communications timeouts
  • Performance tuning
  • View appearance
  • Audit log attributes
These functions are used by the server at run time and affect all consoles attached to the server. Usually, the settings in the server.properties file should be left at the default levels. The file contains a detailed description of the items available for configuration. The server.properties file is located in one of the following directories:
  • For Windows systems: %BINDIR%\TDS\server\config
  • For AIX or Linux systems: $BINDIR/TDS/server/config
To customize topology server functions, perform the following steps:
  1. Make a backup copy of the server.properties file.
  2. Open the server.properties file in a text editor and make the necessary changes.
  3. Restart the topology server so that the changes can take effect.