Configuration methods
You can configure most aspects of the product with XML files and property files. You can also use programmatic methods, including application and system programming interfaces, plug-ins, and managed beans.
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- Server properties file
- Use the server properties file to define settings for catalog and container servers, such as trace, logging, security, ports, and so on. You can pass a server properties file to the server start script, put the file in your classpath, or define the file with system properties.
- Client properties file
- Use the client properties file to set properties on your clients, including ports and security settings. You can specify the client properties file to use with a system property, by placing the file in the classpath, or by using the ClientClusterContext.getClientProperties method.
- ObjectGrid descriptor XML file
- The ObjectGrid descriptor XML file describes the data grid and map configuration. Specify the file to use with the server start script for stand-alone configurations, or add the file to the application module for WebSphere® Application Server configurations.
- Deployment policy descriptor XML file
- The deployment policy XML file controls shard and placement of data on the various container servers in the configuration. Specify the file to use with the server start script for stand-alone configurations, or add the file to the application module for WebSphere Application Server configurations.