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These properties modify the default configuration of the Yellowfin installation, post-install.


General System Settings


Java Path

Property

option.javahome

Value

The location of the java installation that should be used to run Yellowfin. If this is not set, the java installation used to run the installer will be used.

Example

option.javahome=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun

Application Name

Property

action.config.appname

Value

The application name that is displayed within the application, instead of “Yellowfin”.

Default

Yellowfin

Example

action.config.appname=BI Blue

Application .war File Name

Property

installer.warfilename

Value

The name of the web application archive (.war) file.

Default

yellowfin.war

Example

installer.warfilename=reports.war

Application Log File Name

Property

installer.applogfilename

Value

The name of the application log file. Yellowfin logs to this file during normal operation.

Default

yellowfin.log

Example

installer.applogfilename=reports.log

Base Tags Option

Property

action.config.basetags

Value

Whether <base> tags should be included in html within the Yellowfin. Should be YES, NO or COMMENT

Default

COMMENT

Example

action.config.basetags=NO

Date Format

Property

action.config.dateformat

Value

The default date format. Should be DMY, MDY or YMD.

Default

DMY

Example

action.config.dateformat=MDY

Export Filename

Property

action.config.exportfilename

Value

The filename used for XML content exports.

Default

YellowfinExport.xml

Example

action.config.exportfilename=BIExport.xml

Support Email Address

Property

action.config.supportemail

Value

The support email address. Error reports can be sent to this address.

Default

support@yellowfin.com.au

Example

action.config.supportemail=support@example.com

Use UserId Authentication

Property

action.authentication.userid

Value

If this is set to true, users log in with a UserId rather than an email address.

Default

false

Example

action.authentication.userid=true

Adding Additional Files

See Adding Files to the Application for more information.

Administrator User


Administrator Username

Property

action.adminuser.username

Value

The login username for the initial administrator user account.

Default

admin@yellowfin.com.au

Example

action.adminuser.username=adminuser

Administrator User Password

Property

action.adminuser.password

Value

The password for the initial administrator user account.

Default

test

Example

action.adminuser.password=secret

Administrator User First Name

Property

action.adminuser.firstname

Value

The first name for the initial administrator user account.

Default

System

Example

action.adminuser.firstname=Joe

Administrator User Last Name

Property

action.adminuser.lastname

Value

The last name for the initial administrator user account.

Default

Administrator

Example

action.adminuser.lastname=Smith

Administrator User Email Address

Property

action.adminuser.email

Value

The email address for the initial administrator user account.

Default

admin@yellowfin.com.au

Example

action.adminuser.lastname=admin@example.com

LDAP Settings


LDAP Bind Username

Property

action.config.ldapbinduser

Value

The default LDAP bind username.

Example

action.config.ldapbinduser=username

LDAP Bind Password

Property

action.config.ldapbindpassword

Value

The default LDAP bind password.

Example

action.config.ldapbindpassword=secret

Broadcast Email


Broadcast Email Address

Property

action.config.broadcastemail

Value

The email address that broadcast emails will be sent from.

Default

no-reply@yellowfin.com.au

Example

action.config.broadcastemail=reports@example.com

Broadcast Email Name

Property

action.config.broadcastname

Value

The from name for broadcast emails.

Default

Yellowfin Reports

Example

action.config.broadcastname=BI Blue Reports

SMTP Server


Following are the SMTP Server properties. 

Tip

To learn how to configure an SMTP server, refer to this section.


SMTP Server Hostname

Property

action.config.smtpserver

Value

The hostname of the smtp server to send mail through.

Example

action.config.smtpserver=mail.example.com

SMTP Server Port

Property

action.config.smtpport

Value

The smtp server port.

Example

action.config.smtpport=465

SMTP Server SSL Option

Property

action.config.smtpssl

Value

Set this to true to use SSL when connecting to the SMTP server.

Default

false

Example

action.config.smtpssl=true

SMTP Server StartTLS Option

Property

action.config.smtpstarttls

Value

Set this to true to use the StartTLS command when connecting to the SMTP server.

Default

false

Example

action.config.smtpstarttls=true

SMTP Server Authentication

Property

action.config.smtpauth

Value

Set this to true to use authentication when connecting to the SMTP server.

Default

false

Example

action.config.smtpauth=true

SMTP Server Username

Property

action.config.smtpusername

Value

The username used when authenticating with the SMTP server.

Example

action.config.smtpusername=username

SMTP Server Password

Property

action.config.smtppassword

Value

The password used when authenticating with the SMTP server.

Example

action.config.smtppassword=secret

Dashboard Settings

Dashboard Width

Property

action.config.dashwidth

Value

The default dashboard width in pixels.

Default

1000

Example

action.config.dashwidth=800

Dashboard Associated Reports Location

Property

action.config.associatedreports

Value

The position of associated reports on dashboards. Should be RIGHT or OFF.

Default

RIGHT

Example

action.config.associatedreports=OFF

Dashboard Analytic Filter Location

Property

action.config.dashanalyticfilters

Value

The default position of analytic filters on dashboards. Should be LEFT or RIGHT.

Example

action.config.dashanalyticfilters=RIGHT

Dashboard Search Location

Property

action.config.searchlocation

Value

The position of the search box on the dashboard page. Should be TOP, RIGHT or OFF.

Default

TOP

Example

action.config.searchlocation=RIGHT

Navigation Settings


Show Toolbar

Property

action.config.showtoolbar

Value

Set to false to disable the application toolbar on all pages.

Default

true

Example

action.config.showtoolbar=false

Show Logoff Link on Toolbar

Property

action.config.showtoolbarlogoff

Value

Set to false to disable the logoff link on the application toolbar.

Default

true

Example

action.config.showtoolbarlogoff=false

Integration Settings

Custom Index Page

Property

action.customindexpage

Value

The location of a custom index page. This property points to a resource within the installer archive. The file will be extracted and used as the index page.

See Adding Files to the Installer for more information.

Example

action.customindexpage=resources/index.html

Header Type

Property

action.config.headertype

Value

The header type to use. Should be STANDARD, CUSTOM or NONE.

Default

STANDARD

Example

action.config.headertype=NONE

Standard Header URL

Property

action.config.standardheaderurl

Value

Override the header used when the header type is STANDARD. This may be an absolute or relative URL.

Example

action.config.standardheaderurl=header.html

Custom Header URL

Property

action.config.customheaderurl

Value

The URL used when the header type is CUSTOM. This may be an absolute or relative URL.

Example

action.config.customheaderurl=header.html

Footer Type

Property

action.config.footertype

Value

The footer type to use. Should be STANDARD, CUSTOM or NONE.

Default

STANDARD

Example

action.config.footertype=NONE

Standard Footer URL

Property

action.config.standardfooterurl

Value

Override the footer used when the footer type is STANDARD.This may be an absolute or relative URL.

Example

action.config.standardfooterurl=footer.html

Custom Footer URL

Property

action.config.customfooterurl

Value

The URL used when the footer type is CUSTOM. This may be an absolute or relative URL.

Example

action.config.customfooterurl=footer.html


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