Environment variables for the data provider

After you configure the Sterling File Gateway agent, you can modify some threshold duration values related to the agent data collection. You can specify these values in the agent environment file.

The following table contains detailed description of the environment variables for the data provider.
Table 1. Name and description of the environment variables for the data provider
Parameter name Description
Collection duration for files transfer (in hours) (KFG_FILE_ARRIVED_INTERVAL) The duration in hours for which the agent collects data for file transfers. The default value is 24 hours.
Collection intervals for files transfer activities that are displayed as a line chart (in hours) (KFG_FILE_ACTIVITY_INTERVAL) The duration in hours for which the agent collects data for file transfer activities. The default value is 1 hour.

For example, the agent collects file transfer activities that occurred in last 1 hour. This data is visible in terms of line charts on the instance page. The default value is 1 hour.

Threshold interval for inactive partners (in days) (KFG_INACTIVE_PARTNERS_INTERVAL) The threshold duration when the partner is inactive or not received or
uploaded any file. The default value is 10 days.

For example, if any partner that does not receive or transfer a file in last 10 days, displays as Inactive on the agent.

Maximum number of data provider log files (KFG_LOG_FILE_MAX_COUNT) The maximum number of log files that the data provider creates before it overwrites the previous log files. The default value is 10.
Maximum size in KB of each data provider log (KFG_LOG_FILE_MAX_SIZE) The maximum size in KB that a data provider log file must reach before the data provider creates a new log file. The default value is 5190 KB.
Level of detail in data provider log (KFG_LOG_LEVEL) The level of details that are included in the log file that the data provider creates. The default value is 4 (Info). The following values are valid:
  • 1 (Off): No messages are logged.
  • 2 (Severe): Only errors are logged.
  • 3 (Warning): All errors and messages that are logged at the severe level and potential errors that might result in undesirable behavior.
  • 4 (Info): All errors and messages that are logged at the warning level and high-level informational messages that describe the state of the data provider when it is processed.
  • 5 (Fine): All errors and messages that are logged at the information level and low-level informative messages that describe the state of the data provider when it is processed.
  • 6 (Finer): All errors and messages that are logged at the fine level plus detailed informative messages, such as performance profiling information and debug data. Selecting this option can adversely affect the performance of the monitoring agent. This setting is intended only as a tool for problem determination along with the IBM® support staff.
  • 7 (Finest): All errors and messages that are logged at the Fine level and the most detailed informative messages that include low-level programming messages and data. Selecting this option might adversely affect the performance of the monitoring agent. This setting is intended only as a tool for problem determination along with the IBM support staff.
  • 8 (All): All errors and messages are logged.
Fetching events for all file transfers (KFG_ALL_FGEVENTS)

The flag for fetching events for all file transfers. The valid values are, Yes or No. The default value is No. If the value is set to No, then agent fetches events for failed file transfers for a user configurable duration. If the value is set to Yes, then the agent fetches events for all file transfers for a user configurable duration.