4.17. System variables (Sysconfig)
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4.17. System variables (Sysconfig)

Using the sysconfig resource, it is possible to define configuration variables in the sysconfig repository (/etc/sysconfig) directly. Sysconfig variables, offer the possibility to fine-tune many system components and environment variables exactly to your needs.

Refer to the handbook for more details about the many configuration options available in /etc/sysconfig

The following example shows how a variable can be set using the sysconfig resource.

To configure a variable in a sysconfig file, the following syntax can be used:

Example 4.33. Sysconfig Configuration

  <sysconfig config:type="list" >
   <sysconfig_entry>
    <sysconfig_key>XNTPD_INITIAL_NTPDATE</sysconfig_key>
    <sysconfig_path>/etc/sysconfig/xntp</sysconfig_path>
    <sysconfig_value>ntp.host.com</sysconfig_value>
   </sysconfig_entry>
   <sysconfig_entry>
    <sysconfig_key>HTTP_PROXY</sysconfig_key>
    <sysconfig_path>/etc/sysconfig/proxy</sysconfig_path>
    <sysconfig_value>proxy.host.com:3128</sysconfig_value>
   </sysconfig_entry>
   <sysconfig_entry>
    <sysconfig_key>FTP_PROXY</sysconfig_key>
    <sysconfig_path>/etc/sysconfig/proxy</sysconfig_path>
    <sysconfig_value>proxy.host.com:3128</sysconfig_value>
   </sysconfig_entry>
  </sysconfig>

Both relative and absolute pathes can be provided. If no absolute path is given, it is treated as a sysconfig file under the /etc/sysconfig directory.


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