ars.cfg
ars.cfg is the main IBM CMOD configuration file. The default OnDemand configuration file doesn't contain all of the parameters that are recognized by the server - those parameters are listed at the end of this article.
ars.cfg Header, License, & Language CMOD Configuration
# # ars.cfg - OnDemand Configuration File # # 5622-662 (C) COPYRIGHT IBM CORPORATION 2001 # All Rights Reserved # Licensed Materials - Property of IBM # # US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or # disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. # # This program sample is provided on an as-is basis. # The licensee of the OnDemand product is free to copy, revise, # modify, and make derivative works of this program sample # as they see fit. # # File Format: # 1) Comments must begin with a # in the first column # 2) Comments cannot exist on the same line as a PARM # 3) PARM=VALUE, no spaces before PARM, no spaces after VALUE, # and no spaces before/after the equal sign. # 4) Blank lines are ignored. # # NOTE: Please see documentation for configuring these parameters. # ####################### # OnDemand Parameters # ####################### # # Number of client licenses (Library Server Only) # # - This should be set to however many licenses are purchased # ARS_NUM_LICENSE=1 # # Language used to create the database (Library Server Only) # - This should be set during installation and should never be changed # ARS_LANGUAGE=ENU
- ARS_NUM_LICENSE
- This parameter determines the number of permitted end-user licenses that CMOD is configured to allow. When the server exceeds this number, the non-compliant use is permitted, but messages are logged into the OnDemand System Log to notify the administrator. Contact your software procurement team to determine the number of licenses your organization is entitled to.
- ARS_LANGUAGE
- This is the three-alpha ISO code for the language you would like CMOD to use for messages and output.
CMOD Object Server Configuration
This block is largely deprecated. Maintaining separate CMOD object and library servers is uncommon now that limitations on the amount of storage any one server can access has been eliminated by technologies like NFS, SAN, and Cloud-based storage.
# # Object Server/Library Server definitions (Object Server Only) # # If Object Server then set # # ARS_SRVR=<server> # <server> is name of the OnDemand Library Server # # ARS_LOCAL_SRVR=<server> # <server> is name of the local OnDemand Object Server # # For Example: # # Server Type (hostname) # |----------------------| # | ObjServer (ObjSrv1)| # |----------------------| # # |----------------------| # | LibServer (LibSrvr)| # |----------------------| # # |----------------------| # | ObjServer (ObjSrv2)| # |----------------------| # # LibSrvr: # Neither Variable should be set # # ObjSrv1: # ARS_SRVR=LibSrvr # ARS_LOCAL_SRVR=ObjSrv1 # # ObjSrv2: # ARS_SRVR=LibSrvr # ARS_LOCAL_SRVR=ObjSrv2 # # NOTES: # - These names should be exactly what is specified for the server # in the storage node # - If CICS client is being used you must specifiy the machines # internet address instead of hostname or alias. # # ARS_SRVR= ARS_LOCAL_SRVR=
- ARS_SRVR
- The hostname of the CMOD Library Server. This name should be a fully qualified domain name for reliability. (Library.cmod.example.com)
- ARS_LOCAL_SRVR
- The hostname of the CMOD Object Server. This name should be a fully qualified domain name for reliability. (Object1.cmod.example.com, Object2.cmod.example.com)
CMOD Database Configuration
# # Number of Database SubServers (Library Server Only) # 0 - Defaults to connection per client # Otherwise - The number of Database SubServers to handle connections # to the database (minimum of 2) # ARS_NUM_DBSRVR=4
- ARS_NUM_DBSRVR
- The ARS_NUM_DBSRVR parameter specifies the number of 'subservers' or database connections to create to the database. In larger systems, increasing this number may have performance benefits, at the expense of using additional RAM.
- Increasing ARS_NUM_DBSRVR number too high may result in poor performance if not enough RAM is available.
- Setting ARS_NUM_DBSRVR to 0 (zero) on large systems may cause performance issues during spikes in activity, as each new connection to CMOD creates a new Subserver, which may consume all available RAM.
# # Database for OnDemand to use (Library Server Only) # ARS_DB_ENGINE=DB2
- ARS_DB_ENGINE
- Specifies the database engine to be used.
# # Used for arstblsp command and reloading migrated tables (Library Server Only) # 0 (import) # 1 (load w/TSM - DB2 only) # 2 (load w/DISK - DB2 only, using ARS_TMP) # ARS_DB_IMPORT=0
# # Used to specify if the database supports partitioning (Library Server Only) # Blank (No partition support) # ARS_DB_PARTITION=
######################################## # DB2 Parameters (Library Server Only) # ######################################## DB2INSTANCE=archive
# # These parameters used only during database creation # ARS_DB2_DATABASE_PATH=/arsdb ARS_DB2_PRIMARY_LOGPATH=/arsdb_primarylog ARS_DB2_ARCHIVE_LOGPATH=/arsdb_archivelog ARS_DB2_LOGFILE_SIZE=1000 ARS_DB2_LOG_NUMBER=40
# # DB2/TSM Parameters # ARS_DB2_TSM_CONFIG=/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/api/bin/dsm.opt.db2
CMOD Miscellaneous Configuration
# # OnDemand Temporary Work Directory (Library/Object Server) # # NOTE: This directory should have permissions just like /tmp # drwxrwxrwt /tmp These perms are 1777 # ARS_TMP=/tmp ARS_PRINT_PATH=/tmp
- ARS_TMP
- This specifies the temporary directory where Content Manager OnDemand should place its temporary files during processing.
- ARS_PRINT_PATH=
- This specifies the temporary directory used for creating temporary files for printing.
Special Considerations for IBM CMOD temporary files
Some of the files that OnDemand stores are extremely large. It's a good idea to set aside a separate 'temporary' filesystem with it's own storage that is NOT shared with the operating system, database, or other data. Using the operating system's default temporary directory can cause problems on the server if the filesystem becomes full. You may experience problems like being unable to log in, being unable to list directory contents, or run basic commands that create temporary files.
CMOD LDAP Configuration
CMOD Storage Management Configuration
Unlisted Parameters
ODWEK Load Parameters
When loading data via the ODWEK Java API, attempts to load may fail with the error "The server failed while storing a document", because there in not enough space available in the ARS_TMP filesystem to complete the load. You can specify a separate temporary directory for downloaded data to be loaded into IBM CMOD:
- ARS_DOWNLOAD_DIR
- The directory where data is stored in preparation for ODWEK loading.
- ARS_DOWNLOAD_TMP_DIR
- The directory where temporary files created during ODWEK loading will be stored.
- Database Parameters #
- Database for OnDemand to use (Library Server Only)
ARS_DB_ENGINE=DB2
- Used for arstblsp command and reloading migrated tables (Library Server Only)
- 0 (import)
- 1 (load w/TSM - DB2 only)
- 2 (load w/DISK - DB2 only, using ARS_TMP)
ARS_DB_IMPORT=0
- Used to specify if the database supports partitioning (Library Server Only)
- Blank (No partition support)
ARS_DB_PARTITION=
- DB2 Parameters (Library Server Only) #
DB2INSTANCE=archive
- These parameters used only during database creation
ARS_DB2_DATABASE_PATH=/arsdb ARS_DB2_PRIMARY_LOGPATH=/arsdb_primarylog ARS_DB2_ARCHIVE_LOGPATH=/arsdb_archivelog ARS_DB2_LOGFILE_SIZE=1000 ARS_DB2_LOG_NUMBER=40
- DB2/TSM Parameters
ARS_DB2_TSM_CONFIG=/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/api/bin/dsm.opt.db2
- ORACLE Parameters (Library Server Only) #
ARS_ORACLE_HOME=/oracle
- Storage Manager Parameters (Library/Object Server) #
- Storage Manager for OnDemand to use
ARS_STORAGE_MANAGER=TSM
ARS_MESSAGE_OF_THE_DAY= ARS_TRACE_SETTINGS=
- LDAP Parameters (Library Server Only) #
ARS_LDAP_SERVER= ARS_LDAP_PORT= ARS_LDAP_BASE_DN= ARS_LDAP_BIND_DN= ARS_LDAP_BIND_DN_PWD= ARS_LDAP_BIND_ATTRIBUTE= ARS_LDAP_MAPPED_ATTRIBUTE= ARS_LDAP_ALLOW_ANONYMOUS=
- TSM Parameters (Object Server Only) #
DSMSERV_DIR=/opt/tivoli/tsm/server/bin DSMSERV_CONFIG=/opt/tivoli/tsm/server/bin/dsmserv.opt DSM_DIR=/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/api/bin64 DSM_CONFIG=/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/api/bin64/dsm.opt DSM_LOG=/tmp DSMG_DIR=/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/api/bin64 DSMG_CONFIG=/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/api/bin64/dsm.opt DSMG_LOG=/tmp DSMI_DIR=/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/api/bin64 DSMI_CONFIG=/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/api/bin64/dsm.opt DSMI_LOG=/tmp