Table 12-1. refdbarc
| Variable | Default | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| logfile | /var/log/refdba.log | The full path of a custom log file. This is used only if logdest is set appropriately. If you start refdba from the command line as a regular user, you should specify a file that you have write access to (you may not be allowed to create /var/log/refdb.log or write to this file as a regular user). |
| logdest | 2 | The destination of the log information. 0 = print to stderr (this is mainly intended for debugging, as it may visually interfere with command output); 1 = use the syslog facility; 2 = use a custom logfile. The latter needs a proper setting of logfile. |
| loglevel | 6 | The log level up to which messages will be logged. A low setting (0) allows only the most important messages, a high setting (7) allows all messages including debug messages. -1 means nothing will be logged. |
| pager | stdout | The command line of a pager that accepts the output of refdb on stdin to allow scrolling and other nifty things. "stdout" sends the data to stdout. |
| passwd | * | The password which is used for authentication with the database server. It is potentially evil to store unencrypted passwords in disk files. At least make sure that the configuration file is not readable for anyone else. The default setting causes refdba to ask for your password interactively. |
| port | 9734 | The port on which refdbd listens. Change this for all clients and the server if this value interferes with another program using this port. |
| serverip | 127.0.0.1 | The IP address or hostname of the machine where refdbd runs. Use the default (localhost) address if the clients and refdbd run on the same machine. |
| timeout | 180 | The timeout in seconds. After this time has elapsed, a stalled connection is taken down. Increase this value if you encounter frequent timeout errors due to high network traffic or refdbd overload. |
| username | login name | The username which is used for authentication with the database server. This may be different from the login name of the user. |
| verbose | f | Set this to t if you prefer verbose error messages. |