OpenEdge Management and OpenEdge Explorer: Configuration

Configuring NameServers
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Table 4–1: NameServer properties (2 of 6)
Property category or property Description
Broker keep alive timeout
(dynamic property)
A value, in seconds, that indicates how often
the NameServer checks for Unified Broker
instances that have timed out. When an
OpenEdge Unified Broker instance registers
with a NameServer, the instance indicates
how often it sends "keep-alive" messages by
setting a registration retry property value (a
property setting in Advanced Features for the
Unified Broker). Once a NameServer
determines that it did not receive a
"keep-alive" message from a Unified Broker
instance within the broker's registration retry
time, the NameServer automatically
unregisters the instance.
Note that you should use a Broker keep alive
timeout value that is somewhat larger than the
Unified Broker instance's registration retry
value. The NameServer adjusts the specified
value to allow for normal networking delays
that can occur within your computer network.
To keep the NameServer from using up
computer resources unnecessarily, set the
Broker keep alive timeout to a value that is
at least 30% larger than the typical Unified
Broker registration retry value.
You can update this property dynamically.
Any changes will affect all current and new
NameServers.
Auto start A checkbox that you can select if you want the
NameServer to start automatically when the
controlling AdminServer starts.
Logging Setting
Server log filename The NameServer log filename. Enter a valid
path name.
The installed default is
@{WorkPath}\NS1.NS.log.