ar.cfg or ar.conf options N-R
This section of the table includes the options for the ar.cfg (ar.conf) file that begin with the letters N through R.
ar.cfg (ar.conf) file options (N-R)
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Next-ID-Commit 2 | Flag indicating whether to perform a new commit transaction when the system generates the next ID for a record in the database. Values are
Note: Next-ID-Block-Size replaced Next-ID-Commit, but Next-ID-Commit is available for backward compatibility. | |
Next-ID-Block-Size | Option that allocates next IDs in blocks instead of one at a time. Allocating in blocks increases performance during create operations. Values are any positive number up to 1000. The default value is 25. (A value of 1 disables the feature.) You can also disable it by removing it from the configuration file. You do not need to restart the server for the change to take effect. Warning: The use of this option might result in unpredictably large Next-ID sequence gaps. The likelihood of this occurring increases with the use of multiple servers that share a database. The BMC Remedy AR System server will not malfunction because of this gap, and it should not be considered a defect. | The Next Request ID Block Size field on the Configuration tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting administrative options.) |
Notification-Web-Path | Base URL that appears in email notifications. If this option is not used, the Default-Web-Path option is used. (Notification-Web-Path is available because the Default-Web-Path is specified for other applications such as Flashboards, and it might be different from themid tier web path for opening requests in a notification.) | |
Num-Preload-Schema-Segments | Total number of preload segments loaded by the preload threads when preload threads are configured. SeeSetting the Preload Tables Configuration option. | The Number of Preload Segments field on the Advanced tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting performance and security options.) |
Num-Preload-Threads | Number of preload threads to usewhen preload threads are configured. A value of 0 indicates that preload threads are not used. The maximum value is 30 or twice the number of preload segments, whichever is lower. See Setting the Preload Tables Configuration option. | The Number of Preload Threads field on the Advanced tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting performance and security options.) |
Num-selector-threads1 | Defines the number of threads that can be used to monitor all the live client socket connections for IO activity. When the thread detects any activity, it forwards the call to the appropriate queue. Default value: 1 | |
Oracle-Bulk-Fetch-Count 2 | Number of data rows simultaneously fetched from the result set when an Oracle database is queried. The minimum is 1, the maximum is 100, and the default is 50. The higher the value, the more memory is used during data retrieval. | |
Oracle-Clob-Storage-In-Row | (Oracle databases only) Flag controlling Oracle CLOB storage. Values are
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Oracle-Cursor-Sharing 2 | Database setting that matches the setting in the Oracle initialization file (initARS.ora if the BMC Remedy AR System database SID is ARS). Values are
Default value: FORCE (AR System 9.0.0 only) Default value: EXACT (For AR System 9.0 SP1 and later) | |
Oracle-Dblink-Character-Set2 | Option that enables BMC Remedy AR System to support remote databases with different character sets. You can enter this option multiple times in the configuration file for multiple view forms on different remote databases with different link names. The syntax is Oracle-Dblink-Character-Set: linkName charset
For example:Oracle-Dblink-Character-Set: eng.remedy.com shift-jis For information about view forms, see Security administration. | |
Oracle-Search-On-Clob 2 | Flag indicating whether CLOBs can be searched. Values are
CLOBs can use the operator LIKE, but not =. | |
Oracle-SID 1 | (Oracle databases only) System ID for the underlying database. | |
Oracle-Service | (Oracle databases only) Service Name for the underlying database. | |
Overlay-mode2 | Specifies the default overlay group for the server. Clients that use the default overlay group (all clients other than Developer Studio) will retrieve and use objects from the default group.
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Peer-listener-port1 | Defines the port number where all the cache instances from different servers communicate with each other. | |
Per-Thread-Logging | Flag indicating whether to create per-thread log files. Values are
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Plugin 2 | File name of one or more plug-ins that the plug-in server loads. The file name of the DLL or shared object is provided. The file name might be an absolute file name or might be relative to the BMC Remedy AR System installation directory. Add as many entries for this option to the server configuration file as needed, but specify only one file name in each option. Note: This parameter is for the running C plugins in the C plugin server. | |
Plugin-ARDBC-Threads 2 | Number of threads dedicated to handling ARDBC requests from the BMC Remedy AR System server. You must specify a minimum number. Optionally, you can also specify a maximum number (the plug-in server increases the number of threads for a plug-in as needed up to the specified maximum). The syntax is
By default, 1 thread is initiated if this option is not specified. Note: Plugin-ARDBC-Threads parameter is used by the C plugin server. This parameter is not used by Java plugin servers. For Java plugin server, you can change the number of threads by changing the value of the numCoreThreads tag in pluginsvr_config.xml file. | |
Plugin-AREA-Threads 2 | Number of threads dedicated to handling AREA requests from the BMC Remedy AR System server. You must specify a minimum number. Optionally, you can also specify a maximum number (the plug-in server increases the number of threads for a plug-in as needed up to the specified maximum). The syntax is
By default, 1 thread is initiated if this option is not specified. Note: Plugin-AREA-Threads parameter is used by the C plugin server. This parameter is not used by Java plugin servers. For Java plugin server, you can change the number of threads by changing the value of the numCoreThreads tag in pluginsvr_config.xml file. | |
Plugin-Disable-Remote 2 | Flag indicating whether the plug-in server accepts calls from remote servers. Values are
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Plugin-Filter-API-Threads 2 | Number of threads dedicated to handling BMC Remedy AR System Filter API requests from the BMC Remedy AR System server. You must specify a minimum number. Optionally, you can also specify a maximum number (the plug-in server increases the number of threads for a plug-in as needed up to the specified maximum). The syntax is
By default, 1 thread is initiated if this option is not specified. Note: Plugin-Filter-API-Threads parameter is used by the C plugin server. This parameter is not used by Java plugin servers. For Java plugin server, you can change the number of threads by changing the value of the numCoreThreads tag in pluginsvr_config.xml file. | |
Plugin-Log-File | Full path name of the file to use if plug-in logging is on (see Debug-mode). Note: This parameter is for C plugin server. For more information on Java plugin logging, see Setting plug-in server options. | |
Plugin-Log-Level | Option that specifies the type of information printed to plug-in log files. Values are
Note: This parameter is for C plugin server. For more information on Java plugin logging, see Setting plug-in server options. | |
Plugin-Loopback-RPC-Socket | RPC socket number for the private server queue to which loopback plug-in API calls should be directed. Values are in the following ranges:
Loopback plug-ins (such as the Report Creator plug-in) that call back into BMC Remedy AR System use this number to determine the queue to request. By default, plug-in API calls are directed to a queue that corresponds to the call type. To be effective, the server must be configured to have a designated private queue for this option. | The Plugin Loopback RPC Program Number field on the Ports and Queues tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. |
Plugin-Password | Plug-in password. If this option is specified, the plug-in server accepts connections only from BMC Remedy AR System servers whose Server-Plugin-Target-Password option is set to the same password. If this option is not specified, the plug-in server accepts connections from BMC Remedy AR System servers that are not configured to use a plug-in password. | |
Plugin-Path 2 | Search path used to load a plug-in. The path is appended to the current value of LD_LIBRARY_PATH (AIX, Linux, Oracle Solaris), SHLIB_PATH (HPUX), or PATH (WINNT). Multiple paths can be specified for this option; each path is appended in the order it appears in the configuration file. The syntax is
Insert no spaces between the delimeter and the path. For example: UNIX
Windows
Note: This parameter is for C plugin server. For more information on Java plugin logging, see Setting plug-in server options. | |
Plugin-Port 2 | The port number on which the plug-in server waits for incoming requests. Note: This parameter is for C plugin server. For more information on Java plugin logging, see Setting plug-in server options. | |
Preference-Server-Option | Option that specifies whether users must use centralized preferences. Values are
| The Preference Server Option field on the Advanced tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting performance and security options.) |
Preload-At-Init-Only | Flag indicating when preload threads (if configured) are used. Values are
For information about how to determine whether to use preload threads, see Setting the Preload Tables Configuration option. | The Preload Tables At Init Only field on the Advanced tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting performance and security options.) |
Private-RPC-Socket | RPC program number that determines the type of queue to which requests are routed and the number of threads running on that queue. | The Server Queue field on the Ports and Queues tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting ports and RPC numbers.) |
Private-RPC-Socket (for debug queue) | Option that designates debug queues. A debug queue is a type of private queue used by the BMC Remedy AR System Workflow Debugger. To make any private queue a debug queue, use this syntax:Private-RPC-Socket: rpcNumberDebug For example: Private-RPC-Socket: 390666 Debug Alternatively, you can make a private queue a debug queue by selecting its Debug check box in the list of queues in the Ports and Queues tab of the Administration Console. | |
RE-Log-File-Location 2 | Location of the Reconciliation Engine log file. For more information on modifying the reconciliation engine system parameters, see
Configuring Reconciliation Engine system parameters
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Record-Object-Relationships | Flag indicating whether the BMC Remedy AR System server records the relationships between workflow objects. Note: If using a server group, all servers within the same server group must have the same setting for this option. If they do not, the servers in the group inconsistently populate and un-populate the object relationship database should they be the highest ranked server for the Administration operation when they are restarted. Only the highest ranked server for the Administration operation in the server group will perform the required object relationship actions when restarted. Values are
When you set this option to T, the server records the relationships of all server objects before it accepts connections from clients. Therefore, the first time you set the value to T, you cannot connect to the server by using any client temporarily. The more the number of objects defined on the server, the more time it takes to connect to the server. With a large number of objects, such as with an ITSM application installed, and depending on the performance of the database, this could take up to an hour. When you can reconnect to the server, the recording of object relationship data is complete.
When you set this option to F or clear it, all the recorded relationships are deleted from the database. Note: BMC recommends that you set this option by using the Record Object Relationships option on the Configuration tab of the BMC Remedy AR System Administration: Server Information form instead of setting it manually in the configuration file. (See Viewing and sorting related objects.) | The Record Object Relationships field on the Configuration tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting administrative options.) |
Record-Server-Events | Server events to log in the Server Events form, which makes server-related changes available to workflow and API programs. Enter the following values, separated by semicolons, for the events to record.
For example:Record-Server-Events: 4;8;9;12;14; For information about the Server Events form, viewing recorded server events, and using server events in workflow, see Understanding the Server Events form. | |
Register-With-Portmapper | Flag that prevents the BMC Remedy AR System server from registering with a portmapper. Use this feature in conjunction with setting specific ports to enable you to run servers on computers that do not have a portmapper. Values are
No more than one server should try to register with AR System Portmapper in an environment with multiple servers on one computer. | The Register with Portmapper field on the Configuration tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting ports and RPC numbers.) |
Registry-Admin-Password | Password of the BMC Atrium Web Services Registry admin user. Used by workflow for the BMC Remedy AR System Web Services Registry form. | |
Registry-Admin-User | User name of the BMC Atrium Web Services Registry admin user. Used by workflow for the BMC Remedy AR System Web Services Registry form. | |
Registry-Location | URL of the BMC Atrium Web Services Registry. Used by workflow for the BMC Remedy AR System Web Services Registry form. | |
Rejected-By-Others-Interval1 | Specifies the interval in months or days for which a user wants to see all the requests rejected by others. | |
Remedy-App-Service-Password | Encrypted password that AR System application services such as Approval Server use to access the BMC Remedy AR System server. | The Application Service Password field on the Connection Settings tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting server passwords, RPC options, and plug-in timeouts.) |
Required-Field-Identifier | Character to add to the label of a field whose entry mode is Required. The default is an asterisk. | The Required Field Identifier field on the Configuration tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting administrative options.) |
Required-Field-Identifier-Location | Position to add the character that identifies a Required field. Values are
| The Required Field Identifier field on the Configuration tab of the AR System Administration: Server Information form. (See Setting administrative options.) |
Restrict-Log-Client-Type | A list of semicolon-separated client types (or IDs if the client type is not known). Restricts logging only for specified client types. For example, Mid-tier;Developer Studio;Remedy Administrator | |
Restrict-Log-RPC-Queue | Restrictions are applied to the API, SQL, and Filter logs only for specified RPC Queues. For example, 390600;390680;390620 | |
Restrict-Log-Users | A list of semicolon-separated user names. Restricts the logging only for specified users. For example, Allen;Mike | |
Restrict-Logging | Controls which type of logging restriction is enabled. The value of the Restrict-Logging parameter depends on the combination of logging restrictions that you select.. Possible values of the restriction parameters are as follows:
You can have combinations of Users, Client Type and RPC Queues restrictions. For example, if you select Users and Client Type restrictions, the value of the Restrict-Logging parameter is set to 9 (1+8). Notes:
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RPC-Non-Blocking-IO 2 | Flag that enables BMC Remedy AR System on compliant systems to receive remote procedure calls in a nonblocking mode. The mode prevents
To make value changes take effect, restart your AR System server. Windows and Linux operating systems do not support this feature. Important: To enable your system to use this feature, you must install the following patches. If these patches are not installed, you see an error message or most of your RPC calls are blocked. HP
Solaris
IBM Does not specify a patch number. Multiple file sets might be required. (If you do not obtain an IBM® patch, your server might crash.)
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1. Options you can view (but not set) using the AR System Administration: Server Information form. 2. Options you cannot set or view using the AR System Administration: Server Information form. |
Comments
Hi Poonam,
We are using oracle database with a load balance service(cluster) at database level and DBA has given tns entry for load balancer. We want to configure with service and not hostname of database.
Current configuration is
E.g.
Db-Host-Name: bmc123
Oracle-Service: prod.bmc.local
Db-Host-Name of first instance of oracle database and Oracle-Service is service name of oracle database LB. So all connection are going to first instance only due Db-Host-Name. How to configure in ar.cfg for LB service name? If I comment Db-Host-Name then AR service is not restarting. Then what would be right configuration in such scenario?
Regards,
Mahendra Mahalkar
Hi Mahendra,
I will verify this with the SME and get back to you.
Thanks,
Poonam
Hi Mahendra,
Please contact BMC Customer Support to log a formal ticket on this issue. To contact customer support, click here.
Thanks,
Poonam