Netscape NETSCAPE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 4.5, Installation And Setup Manual

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Chapter 10
CMS Configuration
The runtime properties of Netscape Certificate Management System (CMS) are
governed by a set of configuration parameters. These parameters are stored in a
file that is read by the server during startup.
When you install Certificate Management System, the installer creates an ASCII
file, named
CMS.cfg
, and populates it with the appropriate configuration
parameters. You can control the way Certificate Management System functions by
making the appropriate changes to the configuration information.
This chapter explains how the installation affects the number of configuration files
created in your machine and their contents. It also explains ways in which you can
modify the configuration and precautions you should take when doing so. The
chapter ends with a road map to configuring individual subsystems.
The chapter has the following sections:
• Effects of Installation Type on Configuration (page 345)
• Locating the Configuration File (page 348)
• Modifying the Configuration (page 349)
• Road Map to Configuring Subsystems (page 366)
Effects of Installation Type on Configuration
For each instance of Certificate Management System there is a configuration file,
named
CMS.cfg
. The configuration file controls the runtime properties of the
corresponding CMS instance.