There are a number of configuration parameters that may be set in eDirectory that can be used to fine tune or modify Agent behavior. Under most circumstances, there will be no need to modify them. However, there is a mechanism in place for persistently storing and retrieving these configuration parameters so that each time eDirectory is started, the parameters can be automatically set. iMonitor provides an interface that displays the current configuration parameters and their values, displays a list of all the supported configuration parameters, and lets you add or modify configuration parameter values.
The functionality available on the Agent Configuration page will depend on the rights of the current identity and the version of eDirectory that you are looking at. To view or alter permanent configuration parameters requires administrator privileges for the server you are looking at.
NOTE: Modifying or deleting permanent configuration parameters can have severe consequences on the behavior and performance of eDirectory. If you do not thoroughly understand what a parameter means, don't change it.
Permanent Settings
Use this page to manage permanent configuration parameters. There are three options on this page: Current, Available, and Change.
Current
Use this page to view currently stored instances of permanent configuration parameters. If the Advanced Mode is enabled, a delete buttonwill be available next to each instance that can be deleted. A help button
is provided next to each parameter instance to provide more detailed information about it.
Available
Use this page to view information about permanent configuration parameters that are supported by this eDirectory agent. This does not show currently stored instances of permanent configuration parameters. It merely describes the types of permanent configuration parameters that are supported by the server you are looking at. A help buttonis provided next to each parameter type to provide more detailed information about it.
Change
This page will only be available if the Advanced Mode is enabled. Use this page add new or modify existing permanent configuration parameters. First, select a parameter type from the list. Then select or enter its value. The available values depend on the type and its syntax. Enter a Time-To-Live (TTL) if desired, then select the desired flags to put on the parameter. Then click Save. Saving a new value for an instance that is already stored will remove the previously stored instance to replace it with the new one.
Further Information
Certain flags may be stored with each configuration parameter. The following is a list of these flags:
Auth Hidden Must be connection zero in order to read or write this permanent configuration parameter type. Auth Server Must be authenticated as the server in order to read or write this permanent configuration parameter type. * Local Only Any permanent configuration parameter instance with this flag set will reside locally on the pseudo-server only. It will not be copied to the NCP™ Server object via the Limber background process. Multi Valued There can be multiple instances of this permanent configuration parameter type. No Wire Read No instance of any permanent configuration parameter type with this flag set can be read by a wire message (for example, using iMonitor). No Wire Write No instance of any permanent configuration parameter type with this flag set can be written by a wire message (for example, using iMonitor). * Preserve TTL Any permanent configuration parameter instance with this flag set will retain its Time-To-Live (TTL) after a reboot of the server. Without this flag set, any instance with a non-zero TTL will be deleted on a reboot. Set By Wire Any permanent configuration parameter instance with this flag set was created by a request over the wire (for example, using iMonitor) instead of internally by the eDirectory software. Temp Only Each instance of this permanent configuration parameter type must be temporary, meaning it must have a non-zero Time-To-Live (TTL). Unofficial MTS The modification timestamp (MTS) on the attribute value storing this instance of a permanent configuration parameter was created on the pseudo-server. Once this instance is copied to the NCP Server object via the Limber background process, the real MTS generated on the replica holding the NCP Server object will be copied back to the pseudo-server and this flag will be cleared. * You can set these flags on the Change page. The rest of the flags are controlled exclusively by the software.
A detailed description of each permanent configuration parameter is available by selecting the help icon next to each parameter in the list on the Current or Available pages.
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