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When defining remote actions, you might need to configure values in the following properties files that reside on the BMC ProactiveNet server:

  • ..\conf\jserver.properties 
  • ..\conf\resources\centraladmin-strings.properties 
  • ..\conf\resources\remoteexecution.properties

If you modify any of the above listed .properties files, restart the BMC ProactiveNet server.

jserver.properties

 The jserver.properties file specifies the event slot names, key name values, and other configuration items of remote execution under the text properties for remote execution. 

 

Remote execution properties in jserver.properties

 

Property name

Description

com.bmc.sms.ixs.remoteexecution.hostname_slot

Specifies the event slot name that contains the host name value. The default value is mc_host.

com.bmc.sms.ixs.remoteexecution.instance_slot

Specifies the event slot name that contains the instance. The default value is mc_object.

com.bmc.sms.ixs.remoteexecution.application_slot

Specifies the event slot name that contains the application. The default value is mc_object_class.

com.bmc.sms.ixs.remoteexecution.domain_slot

Specifies the event slot name that contains the domain value. The default value is mc_location.

com.bmc.sms.ixs.remoteexecution.jserver_user_key

Specifies the key name that contains the name of the user. The default value is jserver_user.

com.bmc.sms.ixs.remoteexecution.jserver_ user_password_key

Specifies the key name that contains the password. The default value is jserver_user_password.

com.bmc.sms.ixs.remoteexecution.action_context_key

Specifies the root element in the action.xml file. You can enter the root element in the Action Name field of the Create Remote Actions dialog box. The default value is 2.

com.bmc.sms.ixs.remoteexecution.search_credential_repository_key

Indicates the argument number (1, 2, 3, and so on) or slot name.

com.bmc.sms.ixs.remoteexecution.search_in_credentialrepository

If the client does not send the key, then this parameter determines whether to search in the credential repository. Valid values are true and false.

com.bmc.sms.ixs.dataparser.allowHostVerification

Boolean true/false values that tells whether host verification is done when you add a record to the credential_repository.xml file. The default value is set equal to true, which means that host verification is required.

centraladmin-strings.properties

The centraladmin-strings.properties file defines the default communication protocols for different operating systems.

Note

If you modify the properties in the centraladmin-strings.properties file, you must restart the BMC ProactiveNet Server to apply the changes.

remoteexecution.properties

The remoteexecution.properties file defines the timeout values and default ports for the SSH, FTP, SCP, and Telnet protocols.