Follow these guidelines to create a parameter file using a text editor:

  • Specify each parameter and its associated value on a single line.
  • Ensure that every parameter has a name and a value if the value is required.
  • For parameter values that include spaces, enclose the value in single or double quotes.
  • Use the pound sign (#) before each comment.
  • If you want to reference another parameter file, use the –pf parameter and the parameter filename.
  • Save the parameter file with a .pf extension.

When you use a parameter file from the command line, OpenEdge combines any parameters you specify on the command line with the parameters in the .pf file.

Note:
  • The parameters not listed in the .pf file assume their default values.
  • In case of duplicate parameters from the command line or the .pf file, the last duplicate parameter value takes precedence.
Here is an example of a parameter file, appdb.pf:
# Parameter file for the appdb database
# appdb.pf
# Startup parameters for brokers, servers, and users
#
-db appdb # database name
-H localhost # host machine name
-S 5001 # port number
-n 100 # maximum number of users 
-Mn 12 # maximum number of servers and brokers
-Mpb 5 # maximum number of servers per broker
-Ma 5 # maximum number of remote clients per server
-Mi 2 # minimum number of remote clients per server
-ServerType 4GL # type of server