Clarive Configuration File

The Clarive configuration file is an user-customized YAML file that contains installation specific parameters.

Configuration environment and -c

The configuration file is also called configuration file or configuration environment in Clarive, and designated as [config_file].yml in this manual.

Everytime we start a Clarive process from the command-line, or install a Windows service, we define a configuration environment by referring to a configuration filename.

For example, to start the Clarive Web Server:

cla web-start -c [config].yml

Configuration Variables

These are the configuration parameters (or keys) that can be set in a config file.

They can be set also in the command-line, using the --parameter value command-line format.

For examples on how to create or set certain values, please refer to the Clarive product configuration file, located at CLARIVE_HOME/config/config.yml. Do not change this file, as it may be overwritten by upgrades or patches

tmp_dir

Directory location for temporary files.

By default it is set to CLARIVE_HOME/tmp.

log_dir

Directory location for Clarive log files, such as web server and dispatcher logs.

By default it is set to CLARIVE_HOME/log.

job_dir

Directory location for jobs.

pid_dir

Directory location for pid and process pid and lock files (.pid and .lock).

debug

Set this value to 1 or greater to start Clarive processes in debug mode. The higher the value, the greater the number of debug messages and verbosity.

Debug Mode

Debug mode will considerably slow down your user experience and generate tons of additional logging files and in the DB. Only activate the debug mode for short periods of time to debug specific Clarive functionality that may be hogging your system.

mongo

The mongo: configuration section is described separately in the MongoDB installation document.