Property files
- Last Updated: January 23, 2026
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- OpenEdge
- Version 12.8
- Documentation
When you create a PAS for OpenEdge instance, the properties of the
instance are automatically set to certain default values. Each PAS for OpenEdge instance
has its own /conf directory that contains multiple
configuration files, including:
- openedge.properties—Contains the properties that must be set to create an instance. See the openedge.properties.README for more information.
- catalina.properties—Contains the Java properties used by an instance and its ABL Web applications. See the catalina.properties.README for more information.
- appserver.properties—Linked to the catalina.properties file such that any changes made to catalina.properties are dynamically reflected in appserver.properties. See the appserver.properties.README for more information.
- catalinaopts.properties—Contains
name-value Java properties used by the Progress Application Server (PAS) for
OpenEdge and web applications. Each non-blank and non-commented line is defined
as a java system property by prefixing a
-Dand passed on from the command line to the JVM using theCATALINA_OPTSenvironment variable. See the catalinaopts.properties for more information. - jvm.properties—Contains a list of JVM startup command-line options.
- server.xml—Contains the
server features for the instance.Note: Progress recommends that you do not edit the server.xml file.
You can edit the property files using the PASMAN and OEPROP utilities, and OpenEdge Management.