Buildforge.conf reference

The buildforge.conf file stores settings for how the Build Forge Management Console runs.
This file is in the installation directory. It is built automatically by the installer. If you need to make edits, the file can be saved as an ASCII text file or an XML file. The syntax is as follows:
Keyword Value
bf_file_storage Directory where temporary Build Forge files reside. Example:
C:\Program Files\IBM\BuildForge\temp
bf_plugin_dir Directory where IDE plug-ins connecting to a Management Console reside.
birt_home File location of Eclipse reporting tool (BIRT).
db_database The name of the database that you created for console use.
db_hostname The host name/IP address of the computer running the database. When entering a value for db_hostname, use the actual name or an IP address. Do not use the default of localhost.
db_password The password that you created for the database user name.
db_provider The database you elected to install Build Forge to. Do not edit this value.
db_schema The name of the schema of your database (usually the same as db_username, but you may have chosen another schema name).
db_tcp_port The database connection port you are using.
db_type The type of database Build Forge was installed to. Default is odbc. Do not edit this value.
db_username The user name of the database. This is set up before running the installer.

For DB2 and DB2 Express, create a user in Windows, not in DB2.

For all other database types, you create a database user name.

See Database setup.

This value is required for all console types.

services_hostname The host name/IP address of the computer running the Build Forge services layer. It is the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) in your services configuration.
services_ssl_port The SSL port for connecting to Build Forge services securely.
services_tcp_port The TCP port for connecting to Build Forge services when SSL is not specified.
services_url URL that specifies the port used for the services layer. Example:
services_url  http://mybfhost.com:8080

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