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PID_FILE_DIRECTORY - UBROKER configuration option

Description​

The PID_FILE_DIRECTORY option specifies the name of the directory that Universal Broker uses for its PID file.

The PID file is used by Universal Broker to ensure that only one instance is executing at any one time.

Usage​

Method

Syntax

IBM i

UNIX

Windows

z/OS

Configuration File Keyword

pid_file_directory directory

Values​

directory is the name of the directory for the PID file.

Relative path names are relative to the Universal Broker installation directory. Full path names are recommended.

Default​

UNIX

/var/opt/universal

Windows

  • System installs: .\Universal (relative to the install directory)
  • User mode installs: ubroker.pid file resides in the install directory.
info

If the default value is changed, the PID file directory location in the Universal Broker start-up script requires the same value. See Starting Universal Broker - UNIX for details on the Broker start-up script.