5.13 Using Archive Agent Startup Switches

Specifies the full path to the certificate file used to provide secure SSL communication between the Archive Agent and other programs. See Section 5.6, Enhancing Archive Security with SSL Encryption.

See also /certpath, /keyfile, and /keypassword.

Specifies the full path to the directory where certificate files are stored on your system. See Section 5.6, Enhancing Archive Security with SSL Encryption.

See also /certfile, /keyfile, and /keypassword.

Specifies a Diffie-Hellman cipher parameters file used for SSL/TLS to replace the default parameters set by Messenger. Messenger uses default Diffie-Hellman parameters of 2048 bits to generate the DH key. A valid DH parameter is in PEM format.

Specifies the minimum number of direct access connections you want open at all times between the Archive Agent and eDirectory. The default is 10 connections.

See also /diridletimeout and /dirmaxconnections.

Specifies the number of seconds after which idle direct access connections in excess of the default number of connections are closed. The default is 30 seconds.

See also /dirdefaultconnections.

Specifies the maximum number of direct access connections you want open between the Archive Agent and eDirectory. The default is 50 connections.

See also /dirdefaultconnections.

Specifies the number of minutes between the time when the Archive Agent receives an error response from a pooled LDAP server and the time when that LDAP server is reinstated into the pool of available LDAP servers. The default is 5 minutes. See Providing LDAP Access to eDirectory for Messenger Users.

Specifies the maximum number of query results you want the Archive Agent to return to users in the Messenger client. The default maximum is 100 contacts.

Specifies the IP address of an eDirectory replica for an Archive Agent that is running on a Windows server. See Changing the eDirectory Access Method for Starting the Archive Agent.

Specifies the eDirectory attribute that the Archive Agent searches on for users in the Messenger client. By default, the Archive Agent searches on the CN attribute. If you use this startup switch for the Messaging Agent, as described in Customizing Authentication and Searches by eDirectory Attribute, you should use it for the Archive Agent as well, to keep searching functionality consistent.

Indicates that you want users to authenticate to eDirectory by using a bind rather than a compare operation.

Indicates that you want users to use direct access to eDirectory even though you have configured the Archive Agent to use LDAP access. See Using LDAP Access for the Archive Agent.

Specifies the distinguished name (DN) of the Archive Agent object where the Archive Agent configuration information is stored. There is no default location. You must use this switch in order to start the Messaging Agent. See Section 5.2, Starting the Archive Agent.

Specifies the password for the Archive Agent to prompt for before allowing Archive Agent status information to be displayed in your browser. Unless you are using SSL encryption, do not use an existing eDirectory password because the information passes over the connection between your browser and the Archive Agent. See Using the Archive Agent Web Console and GroupWise Monitor.

See also /httpuser.

Sets the HTTP port number used for the Archive Agent to communicate with your browser. The setting must be unique on the server where the Archive Agent runs. See Using the Archive Agent Web Console and GroupWise Monitor.

Sets the availability of SSL encryption between the Archive Agent and the Web Console displayed in your browser. Valid values are enable and disable. See Using the Archive Agent Web Console and GroupWise Monitor.

Specifies the user name for the Archive Agent to prompt for before allowing Archive Agent status information to be displayed in a browser. Providing a user name is optional. Unless you are using SSL encryption, do not use an existing eDirectory user name because the information passes over the connection between your browser and the Archive Agent. See Using the Archive Agent Web Console and GroupWise Monitor.

See also /httppassword.

Binds the Archive Agent to a specific IP address when the server where it runs uses multiple IP addresses, such as in a clustering environment. Without the /ip switch, the Archive Agent binds to all available IP addresses and Messenger clients can communicate with the Messaging Agent on all available IP addresses.

Specifies the full path to the private file used to provide SSL encryption between the Archive Agent and other programs. See Section 5.6, Enhancing Archive Security with SSL Encryption.

See also /keypassword.

Specifies the password used to encrypt the private SSL key file when it was created. See Section 5.6, Enhancing Archive Security with SSL Encryption.

See also /keyfile.

Specifies the language to run the Archive Agent in, using a two-letter language code as listed below. When you install the Messenger agents, all language versions are automatically installed.

The initial default is the language used by the operating system. If that language is not available, the Archive Agent runs in English. You only need to use this switch if you need to override these defaults.

The table below lists the valid language codes:

Specifies the LDAP server's network address as either an IP address or a DNS hostname. See Section 3.2, Customizing eDirectory Access for Users.

See also /ldapport.

Specifies the port number that the LDAP server listens on for service requests. The default is 389. See Providing LDAP Access to eDirectory for Messenger Users.

See also /ldapipaddr.

Provides the password for the LDAP user that the Archive Agent uses to log in to the LDAP server. See Providing LDAP Access to eDirectory for Messenger Users.

See also /ldapuser.

Indicates to the Archive Agent that the LDAP server it is logging in to uses SSL encryption. See Section 5.6, Enhancing Archive Security with SSL Encryption.

See also /ldapsslkey.

Specifies the full path to the LDAP server’s root certificate. See Providing LDAP Access to eDirectory for Messenger Users.

See also /ldapssl.

Specifies the user name that the Archive Agent can use to log in to the LDAP server to obtain information from eDirectory. See Providing LDAP Access to eDirectory for Messenger Users.

See also /ldappwd.

Specifies the directory where the Archive Agent stores its log files. The default location is the \novell\nm\aa\log directory. See Using Archive Agent Log Files.

See also /loglevel, /logdays, /logmax, and /logdiskoff.

Specifies how many days to keep Archive Agent log files on disk. The default is 14 days. See Using Archive Agent Log Files.

See also /log, /loglevel, /logmax, and /logdiskoff.

Turns off disk logging for the Archive Agent so that no information about the functioning of the Archive Agent is stored on disk. The default is for logging to be turned on. See Using Archive Agent Log Files.

See also /log, /loglevel, /logdays, and /logmax.

Controls the amount of information logged by the Archive Agent. Logged information is displayed in the log message box and written to the Archive Agent log file during the current agent session. The default is Normal, which displays only the essential information suitable for a smoothly running Archive Agent. Use Verbose to display the essential information, plus additional information helpful for troubleshooting. Use Diagnostic to include code-specific information. See Using Archive Agent Log Files.

See also /log, /logdays, /logmax, and /logdiskoff.

Sets the maximum amount of disk space for all Archive Agent log files. When the specified disk space is consumed, the Archive Agent deletes existing log files, starting with the oldest. The default is 128 MB. See Using Archive Agent Log Files.

See also /log, /loglevel, /logdays, and /logdiskoff

Specifies the maximum number of connections between the Archive Agent and Messenger clients. The default is 5120. See Optimizing Connections between the Archive Agent and Messenger Users.

See also /threads.

Specifies the network address of the Server where the Messaging Agent runs, as either an IP address or a DNS hostname. By default, the Archive Agent uses the network address specified on the Identification page of the Messaging Agent object.

See also /mtpport.

Specifies the message transfer port number on which the Archive Agent listens for conversations to archive. By default, the Archive Agent uses the message transfer port specified on the Identification page of the Archive Agent object, which is 8312.

See also /mtpipaddr.

Sets the availability of SSL encryption between the Archive Agent and the Messaging Agent. Valid values are enable and disable. See Section 5.6, Enhancing Archive Security with SSL Encryption.

Disables the Archive Agent's attempts to contact the Messaging Agent.

Disables SNMP for the Archive Agent. The default is to have SNMP enabled. See Using SNMP Monitoring Programs.

Provides the password for the Archive Agent to use when accessing eDirectory in order to obtain its configuration information from the Archive Agent object. This switch is required in order to start the Archive Agent. See Section 5.2, Starting the Archive Agent.

See also /user.

Sets the port number on which the Archive Agent listens for service requests from Messenger clients. The default is 8310. See Section 5.5, Configuring the Archive Agent in ConsoleOne.

Sets the level of anonymous product information is sent to Micro Focus. The level is initially set during the install or upgrade. The following options are available:

Specifies the directory where the Archive Agent stores conversations it receives from the Messaging Agent while it is archiving other conversations. The default is \novell\nm\aa\queue. See Moving the Archive Agent Conversation Holding Queue.

Sets the SSL cipher suites used by the Archive Agent, the Messaging Agent, and Messenger clients. The cipher list must be in OpenSSL format. For more information on OpenSSL format, see Cipher List Format

See also /certpath, /certfile, /keyfile, and /keypassword.

Specify a specific SSL protocol to disable. By specifying SSL_OP_NO_TLSv1, GroupWise will disable TLSv1 support. Specify additional options by adding the SSL key work separated by a comma.

Specifies the maximum number of client/server threads the Archive Agent can create. The default is 15. See Optimizing Connections between the Archive Agent and Messenger Users.

See also /maxconns.

Provides the eDirectory user name for the Archive Agent to use when accessing eDirectory to obtain its configuration information from the Archive Agent object. This switch is required in order to start the Messaging Agent. See Section 5.2, Starting the Archive Agent.

See also /password.