Settings.xml Overview
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Settings.xml Overview
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The Settings.xml file contains adjustable parameters about server administration within an Installation.
Such parameters include the ability to adjust the size of the System Logs, Email Server settings, and settings specific to the database the platform is hosted on. The following document discusses how to access and edit the Settings.xml file.
Locating and Adjusting Settings.xml
The file can be found by navigating to the Decisions Server folder within the primary installation location (typically C:\Program Files\Decisions\Decisions Server).
Settings can be altered as desired by opening the file in a Text Editor and replacing the contents between each open tag and its respective close tag with the desired/applicable value.
Many settings use a Boolean value of true or false to indicate whether they are enabled or disabled, whereas others require a more specific configuration.
System Settings Chart
The following table alphabetically lists all settings in the Settings.xml file with default values for a local install.
| Setting Name | Default Value | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllowApiDocAccess (v9.2+ only) | False | Available in v9.2 and higher, this setting allows users to expose System Services and Flow Services to API calls. | ||
| AllowedFileAccessPaths | <blank> | Allows to specify File Paths to which the Decisions Server can write files. The primary purpose of this setting is to prevent File Path Traversal. This setting should be used if users get an error "{FilePath} is outside the allowed directory paths." | ||
| AllowedIPAddresses | <blank> | Prompts for permitted client IP addresses to access the server. | ||
| AllowProxyFrom | False | Toggles permitting proxy headers. | ||
| ApplicationName | Decisions | Prompts for a name that any created cookies can use. | ||
| AspNetLogsFileCountLimit | 30 | Prompts for the maximum number of ASP NET logs to store. Newer logs will override the oldest logs. | ||
| AspNetLogsFileSizeLimit | 104857600 (bytes, i.e., 100MB) | Prompts for the maximum size of an ASP NET log file. A log that exceeds this size then rolls over into a new file. | ||
| AsyncCheckPeriod | 2000 | |||
| AsyncNumChecks | 7 | |||
| AutoProfileApiThreshold InSeconds | -1 | Prompts for a time duration for API calls that, if exceeded, will turn off the Profiler. | ||
| AutoProfileTimespan InSeconds | 90 | Prompts for a time duration to run the Profiler before stopping. | ||
| AutoStartProfiler | True | Toggles automatically start the Profiler to capture the session. | ||
| CaptureAspNetLogs | False | Toggles capturing HTTP requests and responses in a log file saved under /Logs/Asp.NET Core with the prefix "w3clog". | ||
| CaptureW3CLogs | False | Toggles capturing W3C logs in the log file. | ||
| CertificateThumbPrint | <blank> | Prompts for certificate thumbprint of SSL certificate when using the certificate store option. | ||
| ClientStorageQuota | 1 | Specifies the client storage quota, limiting the amount of data stored on the client side. | ||
| ClusterAddressableIP | <blank> | Prompts for IP addresses to allow cluster server connections. If blank, then the server is not clustered. | ||
| ClusterPortalBaseUrl | <blank> | Prompts for the Portal base URL of the clustered environment. This should match the Instance URL generated from the Control instance's Add Instance window. If blank, then the server is not clustered. | ||
| ControlInstanceURL | <blank> | Prompts for the control instance URL in multi-tenancy environments. | ||
| CustomHeaders | CustomHeader[] Array | Check cross-origin. Refer to the article Decisions Platform in iFrame for detailed information on the CustomHeaders tag. | ||
| DatabaseConnectionString | [encrypted value] | Prompts for the connection string to the Decisions database. This is typically defined during installation, but this may be changed. Any changes will be automatically encrypted. | ||
| DataBaseType | [Supported DB type] | Allows selection of the supported database connecting to Decisions. This is typically defined during installation, and changes are generally not recommended. | ||
| DefaultDatabaseQueryTimeout | 60 | Prompts for a time duration for database queries that, if exceeded, will automatically fail. | ||
| DefaultExpireDays | 7 | |||
| DefaultSameSiteCookieMode | Lax | Allows selection of the cookie behavior for the server. | ||
| DeniedIPAddresses | <blank> | Prompts for IP addresses to block access to the Decisions server. | ||
| DeploymentLockEnabled | False | Toggles block users from creating or modifying any Designer Elements in the server. | ||
| DisableAutoSSOSign InParameter | False | Toggles permitting SSO environment user logins with/without "?AutoSSOSignIn=false" in the URL. If set to true, the parameter will fail and redirect the user to the sign-in SSO page instead. | ||
| DuplicateLogMessage TimingInSeconds | 300 | Prompts for timeout limit. | ||
| DynamicLocalModuleLoading | True | Toggles loading local module libraries and their functions into memory. | ||
| EnableHSTS | False | Toggles restrict all server connections to HTTPS. When set to True, all HTTP connections will be refused. | ||
| EnableHTTP | True | Toggles using the default web traffic port for connections to the server. | ||
| EnableHTTPS | False | Toggles using the secure web traffic port for connections to the server. | ||
| EnableHTTPToHTTPSRedirection | False | Toggles HTTP to HTTPS redirection for any server connections. | ||
| EnableSingleSignOn | False | Toggles enable single-sign-on (SSO) for user logins for added security to the instance. | ||
| EnableStaleFlowsDataStore | False | Toggles using a datastore for Flow storage in a single node and clustered environment. | ||
| EnvironmentName | Production | Prompts for the environment name of the installed instance. This will often match the license. | ||
| FileStorageLocation | C:\Program Files\ Decisions\FileStorage | Prompts for file path on the local file system to store the server and its files. | ||
| ForceBaseUrl | <blank> | Prompts for SLL termination behind a load balancer when clustering (interlink to Setting up Cluster doc) | ||
| FullTextSearch | Enabled | Toggles full text searching in the server. | ||
| HideCreatedByOnImport | True | Determines whether to hide the 'created by' information on import. | ||
| HideDetailedErrorMessages | False | Controls whether detailed error messages are hidden. | ||
| HideSystemValidationWarning | False | Toggles visibility of System validation warnings. | ||
| HostingConfiguration ServerBaseURL | <blank> | |||
| HTTPPort | 8080 | Prompts for the port number for HTTP connections. | ||
| HTTPSCertificateLocation | PhysicalFilePath | Allows the HTTPS certificate location selection between the file path and the certificate store. | ||
| HTTPSCertificatePassword | <blank> | Prompts for the HTTPS certificate's password. | ||
| HTTPSCertificatePath | <blank> | Prompts for the file path to the certificate on the local file system. | ||
| HTTPSPort | 443 | Prompts for the port number for HTTPS connections. | ||
| IgnoreAllCertificateErrors (removed in v9.3+) | False | Toggles respecting certificate errors such as trust errors from self-signed licenses. This setting was removed in v9.3. | ||
| InstanceAuthenticationKey | <blank> | Prompts for the authentication key are generated from a Control instance's Add Instance window. | ||
| InstanceBaseDirectory | C:\Users\[Username]\ Downloads\Instances | Prompts for file path | ||
| InstanceName | Primary | Prompts for the name of the installed server instance referenced in the connection string, e.g., "localhost:80/Primary/". | ||
| InterServerCommunicationMode | HTTP | Allows selection of how objects within the server communicate changes with each other. Could be internal service calls? | ||
| IsMultiTenantServer | False | Toggles if the installed server is a Multi-Tenant server. Recommended to edit via the EDIT SETTINGS in the installer. | ||
| IsTenantServer | False | Toggles if the installed server is a Tenant server. It is recommended to edit via the EDIT SETTINGS in the installer. | ||
| LaunchDebuggerOnUnitTestFail | False | Toggles initializing the Debugger upon unit test failure | ||
| LocallyAddressableIIS WebsiteIPOrDNSName | localhost | usually matches the DNS name on the certificate, used in IIS and clustering install (add in HTTPS IIS docs) | ||
| LogAPICallsTaking MoreThanSeconds | 5 | Prompts for a time duration for API calls that, if exceeded, will be added to the log file for troubleshooting. | ||
| LogCheckFieldTypes | False | Toggles logging field types checks into the log file. | ||
| LogFileMaxSize | 10485760 (bytes) The maximum allowed size is 2,147,483,647, aka 2.14 GB | Prompts for the maximum size of a log file. A log that exceeds this size then rolls over into a new file. | ||
| LogFlowStepsTaking MoreThanMilliseconds | 1000 | Prompts for a time duration for Flow step execution that, if exceeded, will be added to the log file for troubleshooting. | ||
| LoginPageAllowedIPs | <blank> | Prompts for permitted IP addresses for users to log in to the server. | ||
| LogMaxBackups | 10 | Prompts for the maximum number of log files to keep. | ||
| LogPriorMessagesOnThread | False | |||
| LogsDirectory | C:\Users[Username] \Downloads\Logs | Prompts for file path location where server logs are stored in the local file System. | ||
| LogSqlStatementsTaking MoreThanSeconds | 5 | Prompts for a time duration for SQL statements that, if exceeded, will be added to the log file for troubleshooting. | ||
| DecisionsFramework.Utilities. Notifications.MailSettings | Enter settings for the server to send email notifications to users and workflow task assignees. | |||
| ByPassSmtpServer | True | Toggles bypassing below SMTP settings instead of using direct mail. It is not recommended to set it to True unless for testing purposes. | ||
| SmtpServer | Unknown | Enter configuration settings to connect to an SMTP server to the server to send and receive emails. | ||
| ClientDomain | <blank> | Prompts for the address of the SMTP server. It is used to send, receive, and relay outgoing emails between senders and receivers. If blank, then this is not used nor needed in the server. | ||
| EncryptedPassword | [hidden password] | Prompts for the password for the email account specified in the Username setting. | ||
| Port | 25 | Prompts for the port number of the connecting SMTP email service. | ||
| RequiresAuthentication | False | Toggles user authentication when logging into the SMTP account specified in the Username setting. | ||
| ServerAddress | <blank> | Prompts for the server address of the connecting SMTP email service. | ||
| SkipCertificateRevocationCheck | False | This option will skip all certificate checks if set to True. In general this is not recommended, but in certain test scenarios or for multi-environment configurations, this setting can be useful. | ||
| UseImplicitSSL | <blank> | By default Decisions expects an Explicit SSL TCP channel. However if the mail server is using an Implicit channel, this may be set to True. | ||
| Username | <blank> | Prompts the SMTP email user account username to log in to manage emails. | ||
| UseSSL | False | Toggles the secure-sockets layer (SSL) to secure the connection between the server and the SMTP server. | ||
| MaintenanceMode | False | Toggles setting the server into Maintenance Mode. Any jobs will pause, and only Administrators can log in until this is turned off. | ||
| MaxWritableSizeInBytes | -1 | Specifies the maximum size, in bytes, for writable operations. 'MaxWritableSizeInBytes' is set to -1, which suggests that there is no maximum size imposed on writable operations | ||
| MSSqlReplication PublicationName | <blank> | |||
| NoLockReads | False | Toggles No Lock allows SQL to read data without regard to locks and other blockers. | ||
| NumberOfExclusiveApiThreads | 1 | Number of exclusive API threads. | ||
| Offline | False | Indicates whether the system is in offline mode. | ||
| OptimizeDataMemberAccess | False | Controls optimization of data member access. | ||
| ORMSaveByMerge | True | Flags whether the Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) system should save data by merging changes. | ||
| OutputSQLProfileLog | False | This variable activates the output of SQL profile logs. SQL profiling provides detailed insights into the execution of SQL queries. | ||
| PasswordHashEncryptionType | SHA256 | Specifies the encryption algorithm used for hashing passwords. | ||
| PortalBaseUrl | http://localhost:80 | Prompts for URL to the Portal. This is typically defined during installation. | ||
| ProductTitle | <blank> | Prompts for the name of the product. | ||
| ProxyFromWhiteList | <blank> | This setting is a comma-separated list of "protocol://host" values that make up a whitelist. The whitelist defines the addresses (protocols and hosts) the platform allows proxying. If this list is empty and AllowProxyFrom is set to true, it allows proxying from any source. | ||
| PushMode | Enabled | |||
| RecoverablePassword EncryptionType | DES | Sets the encryption type for recoverable passwords, such as DES. | ||
| RestartStoppedInstances | True | If set to true, enables the automatic restart of stopped instances. Automatic restart helps maintain continuous availability and responsiveness. | ||
| SecondaryDatabase ConnectionString | <blank> | Prompts for the secondary connection string to the Decisions database. Changes will be automatically encrypted. | ||
| SelfHostingVirtual DirectoryName | <blank> | |||
| SendWakeUpUsing OneWayCall | False | |||
| ServerAdministratorEmail | support@decisions.com | Prompts for which email will be contacted by actions such as Send Logs to Support and Send Notification to Server Admin. | ||
| ServerHeartBeatInterval InSeconds | 5 | Prompts for the frequency of server health heartbeats. | ||
| ServerName | <blank> | Prompts for the name of the installed Decisions server. | ||
| ServerType | [Installation Server Type] | Allows selection of the server installation type. Recommended to edit via the EDIT SETTINGS in the installer. | ||
| ServiceAccountPassword | <blank> | |||
| SettingsFileLocation | C:\Users\[Username] \Downloads\..\ FileStorage\Settings | Prompts for file path location of where settings files are stored within the specified File Storage Location setting. | ||
| ShareAccountSessions | False | |||
| ShowDraftModeApps | False | Toggles the visibility of draft apps in the App Store. | ||
| ShowUnhandledExceptionDialog | False | Toggles display an error window when catching an unhandled exception. | ||
| SkipEnforceDBExistsStep | False | When set to true, this variable instructs the server to skip enforcing the existence of the database during certain steps. This can be useful in scenarios where the database structure is managed externally or dynamically. | ||
| SkipTypeCheckOnInitialization | False | Toggles skipping JavaScript type check at runtime. | ||
| SplashScreenText | Decisions OS is Loading... | Prompts for text to display when the Portal loads/reloads. | ||
| SplitInstancesToProcesses | True | |||
| StudioBaseUrl | <blank> | Prompts for the URL to the Studio. This is often left blank. | ||
| UseLuceneFullTextSearch | False | If set to true, enables the use of Lucene for full-text search capabilities. Lucene is a powerful search engine library, and activating this variable enhances the platform's ability to perform efficient full-text searches. | ||
| UsePrototypeInstance | True | Toggles using a template instance. Mainly used for multitenant environments. | ||
| UserIdCaseSensitive | False | Toggles case sensitivity for username during login. | ||
| UseTimeZoneTranslation | False | Toggles time zone translation. | ||
| WaitForDebugger | False | |||
| WarnOnSystemValidationIssues | True | |||
| WatcherSocketPort | 20999 | Sets the port for the watcher socket. The watcher socket facilitates communication and coordination between different components of the Decisions system, and configuring the port allows for proper network communication. | ||
For more information and questions regarding Settings.xml, see Decisions Forum: Settings.
Feature Changes
| Description | Version | Date | Developer Task |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settings.xml was updated with API exposing properties. | 9.2 | August 19, 2024 | [DT-041834] |
| IgnoreAllCertificateErrors was removed. | 9.3 | September 11, 2024 | [DT-041755] |
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