Using the User Interface to Configure OneData Properties

In addition to editing the onedata.properties file directly, you can also edit customizable properties from the OneData Property Configuration screen. All properties appear as functional groupings in separate tabs that you can search across for the property you require.

Software AG recommends that you use the OneData Property Configuration screen because manual editing of the onedata.properties file requires that you to restart the OneData server. Except in the case of a few properties, any change to properties in the OneData Property Configuration screen does not require restart of the OneData server.

When you save changes to the properties, OneData creates a backup file with the date and timestamp appended in the Software AG_directory /profiles/ODE/temp directory. For example, onedata_bkup_2018_09_07_1405346_429000000.properties. OneData creates this copy of the original onedata.properties before processing the changes you committed. If your update fails for some reason, OneData rolls back to the backup file automatically. However, in some instances, the rollback could fail as well. In which case, rename the backup to onedata.properties, and restore it in the Software AG_directory /profiles/ODE/bin/onedata/config. If your update fails for some reason, OneData rolls back to the backup file automatically. However, in some instances, the rollback could also fail. In which case, rename the backup to onedata.properties, and restore it in Software AG_directory /profiles/ODE/bin/onedata/config.

Important: Do not edit the file onedataProperty.xml file available in Software AG_directory /profiles/ODE/config. The appearance of the OneData Property Configuration screen and OneData properties in this screen are controlled by onedataProperty.xml. Editing this file might cause unexpected results.

For a complete list of OneData properties, see OneData Configuration Properties.

For details of how to edit the onedata.properties file, see Configuring Properties in the onedata.properties File.

To configure properties in the user interface

1. On the Menu toolbar, click Administer > System > OneData Property Configuration.

2. In the OneData Property Configuration screen, do one of the following to locate the property you want to configure:

Click the relevant properties tab, and scroll to locate the property.

For example, Data Management.

In the search box, type the partial or full name of the property, and click

3. Modify the property value, and click Save.

You can only modify the values of customizable properties. Modify the uneditable properties in the onedata.properties file.

OneData applies the property changes immediately. A few properties might require restart of the OneData server. In which case, OneData informs you that the change will be applied only after the OneData server is restarted.