Configuring IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service properties

This section contains information about the IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service configuration property files in the home directory and the values that you can modify.

The /.SCE43 directory is the IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service home directory and contains all of the IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service configuration property files and log files. On Linux platforms, the default location is the /var/opt/ibm directory.

The authentication.properties file settings for IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service interface with your cloud manager. The other features provide flexibility and convenience.

To configure basic properties and features of IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service, you can modify properties that are defined within the configuration files in the home directory. These configuration files include the following properties:

authentication.properties
Specifies the user authentication type to use for IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service.
database.properties
Specifies the database type and path.
email.properties
Specifies email notification capabilities.
cloud.properties
Specifies the common configuration of IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service and the URL for the User Guide documentation.
deployment.properties
Specifies properties for configurations of virtual appliances to simplify deployments for cloud users.
logging.properties
Specifies self-service portal log file properties.
metering.properties
Enables metering for cloud resources upon deployment.
web.properties
Specifies properties for the user interface configuration.
server.properties
Specifies properties for enabling the optional Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) configuration.
Notes:
  • If you modify these properties while the self-service portal server is active, you must stop and restart IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service for the new property values to take effect.
  • The IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service user interface language is determined from the browser language settings. To change the language in IBM Cloud Manager - Self Service, change the browser language settings.