Configuration file elements An alphabetical listing of the elements used across the Genero Application Server configuration files. ACCESS_CONTROL The ACCESS_CONTROL element specifies access from a list of IP allowed to access applications or services. ADDRESS The ADDRESS element specifies the machine where the Dynamic Virtual Machine (DVM) runs. ADDRESS (LISTEN) The ADDRESS element specifies the IP address of the machine where the dispatcher listens. ALLOW_FROM The ALLOW_FROM element specifies rules for access to GAS applications or services from specific hosts. APPLICATION (for an application) This APPLICATION element defines an application within the Genero Application Server configuration file or in an external application configuration file. APPLICATION (for HTTP) This element contains a list of those HEADER elements defining the communication carried on the HTTP protocol between Web applications and the client. APPLICATION (for a service) This APPLICATION element defines a service within the Genero Application Server configuration file or in an external application configuration file. APPLICATION_LIST The APPLICATION_LIST element provides a list of default groups and abstract application configurations. APPLICATION_SERVER This element acts as a parent container for all Genero Application Server configuration elements. AUTO_LOGOUT The AUTO_LOGOUT element defines the auto-logout mechanism to be used for an application. AUTO_LOGOUT_COMPONENT The AUTO_LOGOUT_COMPONENT element creates a component, which defines a mechanism for triggering and handling auto-logout events. CATEGORIES_FILTER The CATEGORIES_FILTER element specifies which categories of log messages will be written to the log. COMPONENT_LIST The COMPONENT_LIST element provides a set of preset configurations such as runtime environment, time outs, auto logout, etc., that can be used by applications that share common configurations. COMMAND (for auto logout) This is an element of AUTO_LOGOUT that provides a mechanism for the Genero Application Server to override an application's auto logout. CONFIGURATION The CONFIGURATION element is the starting point for the Genero Application Server configuration. DELEGATE The DELEGATE element specifies the Genero REST service in charge of all starting requests for applications. DESCRIPTION The DESCRIPTION element allows a short and a long description to be associated with an application definition. DOCUMENT_ROOT The DOCUMENT_ROOT element specifies root directories that determine file system paths for serving files to applications. DVM_AVAILABLE The DVM_AVAILABLE element specifies a timeout (in seconds) that the Genero Application Server allows for the DVM to start. DVM This element specifies the name of the Dynamic Virtual Machine. ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE The ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE element provides the value to be set for an environment variable. EXECUTION (for an application) This EXECUTION element sets the runtime environment for an application by specifying parameters for executing it. EXECUTION (for a service) This EXECUTION element sets the runtime environment for a Web service application by specifying parameters for its execution. FORMAT The FORMAT element specifies the line output of a log message. GROUP (for an application) This GROUP element allows you to specify a directory where external application configuration files are located. GROUP (for a service) This GROUP element allows you to specify a directory where external Web service application configuration files are located. GBC The GBC element specifies a customization directory for the Genero Browser Client (GBC) front-end. GBC_LOOKUP_PATH The GBC_LOOKUP_PATH element specifies the location of installed Genero Browser Client (GBC) front-ends. GDC_SHORTCUT The GDC_SHORTCUT element specifies a path with a shortcut to the Genero Desktop Client (GDC). HEADER The HEADER element defines the request and response type communication carried on the HTTP protocol between Web applications, Web services and the client. HTTP The HTTP element contains elements defining the communication carried on the HTTP protocol between Web applications and the client. INTERFACE_TO_CONNECTOR The INTERFACE_TO_CONNECTOR element specifies the connection between the GAS and the GAS Connector located with the Web server. INTERFACE_TO_DVM The INTERFACE_TO_DVM element specifies the address of the host where the GAS dispatcher runs. KEEP_ALIVE The KEEP_ALIVE element specifies how long (in seconds) the proxy waits before shutting down when no longer serving requests. LISTEN The LISTEN element specifies the IP address of the machine the dispatcher listens on. LONG The LONG element contains the long description to be associated with an application definition. LOG The LOG element specifies details of the log files the Genero Application Server creates. MAX_AVAILABLE The MAX_AVAILABLE element specifies the maximum number of available DVMs to be attached to a Web service. MAX_REQUESTS_PER_DVM The MAX_REQUESTS_PER_DVM element specifies the maximum number of requests a DVM can handle before being stopped by the pool manager. MONITOR The MONITOR element specifies the hosts allowed to access the monitor page of the GAS. MIN_AVAILABLE The MIN_AVAILABLE element specifies the minimum number of available DVMs to be attached to a Web Service. MODULE The MODULE element specifies the application module name. OUTPUT (under LOG) The OUTPUT element specifies where the log messages are sent or written. PARAMETER The PARAMETER element specifies a parameter to provide on the DVM command line. PARAMETERS The PARAMETERS element acts as a parent container for parameters provided on the DVM command line. PATH (under EXECUTION) The PATH element specifies the current working directory for the application module. PLATFORM_INDEPENDENT The PLATFORM_INDEPENDENT element contains a list of platform-independent resources, available for both Linux®/UNIX™ and Windows® platforms. POOL The POOL element sets the limitations regarding the number of Virtual Machines (DVMs) that are attached to a Web service. PROMPT (for auto logout) The PROMPT element provides a feature that allows a user to resume an application after an auto logout event. PROXY (for an application) This PROXY element specifies the proxy you want to use for an application or a set of applications. PROXY (for a service) This PROXY element specifies the proxy to use for Web services. PUBLIC_IMAGEPATH The PUBLIC_IMAGEPATH element defines the public resources directory used by applications. RAW_DATA The RAW_DATA element limits the size of a single log message. REPORT_REMOTE_URL_PREFIX Specifies the URL prefix of the server where the Genero Report Engine (GRE) is running. REPORT_VIEWER_DIRECTORY The REPORT_VIEWER_DIRECTORY element specifies the directory used by the Genero Web Report Viewer. REQUEST_RESULT (for an application) This REQUEST_RESULT element specifies the number of seconds the GAS waits for the DVM to respond to pending transactions. REQUEST_RESULT (for a service) This REQUEST_RESULT element specifies the number of seconds the GAS waits for the DVM to respond to pending transactions. RESOURCE This RESOURCE element defines general GAS settings that can be used in the definition of applications and components, and in external application configuration files. RESOURCE (for a service) This RESOURCE element defines a resource for a Web services application. RESOURCE (for an application) This RESOURCE element defines a resource for an application. RESOURCE_LIST This element contains all RESOURCE elements, organized by operating system. ROOT_URL_PREFIX The ROOT_URL_PREFIX element specifies the URL to access the Web server when a reverse proxy server is used between the client and the GAS. SERVICE_APPLICATION_EXECUTION_COMPONENT The SERVICE_APPLICATION_EXECUTION_COMPONENT sets the runtime environment for Web services, defining execution rules and setting the execution environment. SERVICE_APPLICATION_TIMEOUT_COMPONENT The SERVICE_APPLICATION_TIMEOUT_COMPONENT element creates a set of timeout values to be used when configuring a Web service. SERVICE (for HTTP) This element contains a list of those HEADER elements defining the communication carried on the HTTP protocol between Web services and the client. SERVICE_LIST The SERVICE_LIST element provides a list of groups and Web services applications defined within the Genero Application Server configuration file. SESSION_DIRECTORY The SESSION_DIRECTORY element specifies where to store the session files of applications and services started by the GAS. SESSION_COOKIE The SESSION_COOKIE element specifies that cookies the GAS uses to validate the session are created with the secure flag. SHORT The SHORT element contains the short description to be associated with an application definition. SOCKET_FAMILY The SOCKET_FAMILY element specifies whether domain sockets or TCP sockets are to be used on Linux®/UNIX™ systems. SOCKET_PATH The SOCKET_PATH element defines the directory where Linux®/UNIX™ domain sockets will be created and stored. START The START element specifies the number of DVMs to start for Web services. TCP_BASE_PORT The TCP_BASE_PORT element specifies the base value of the port the Genero Application Server is listening. TCP_PORT_OFFSET The TCP_PORT_OFFSET element specifies the offset value of the port the GAS is listening. TEMPORARY_DIRECTORY The TEMPORARY_DIRECTORY element specifies where to store files transferred between the front-end and the application server host. TIMEOUT (for an application) This element set timeouts for process requests and the start of the DVM. TIMEOUT (for a service) This element sets timeouts for process requests and the start of the DVM. TIMEOUT (for auto logout) This TIMEOUT element sets a timeout to handle auto logout. UA_OUTPUT The UA_OUTPUT element specifies the configuration parameters for an application delivered by the UA proxy. UA_OUTPUT_COMPONENT The UA_OUTPUT_COMPONENT element sets configuration for UA_OUTPUT that define settings for an application delivered by the UA proxy. UNX This element contains a collection of UNIX-specific RESOURCE elements. USER_AGENT The USER_AGENT element sets a timeout to handle the user agent session. WEB_APPLICATION_EXECUTION_COMPONENT The WEB_APPLICATION_EXECUTION_COMPONENT element sets the runtime environment for applications, defining execution rules and setting the execution environment. WEB_APPLICATION_TIMEOUT_COMPONENT The WEB_APPLICATION_TIMEOUT_COMPONENT element defines a set of timeout values to be used when configuring a Web application. WEB_COMPONENT_DIRECTORY The WEB_COMPONENT_DIRECTORY element specifies the path where Web components for an application are located. WNT This element contains a collection of Windows®-specific RESOURCE elements.