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About Siebel System Parameters


The Siebel application uses parameter values based on the level at which they are set. Parameter values at the highest levels are inherited by the same parameter at lower levels. For example, a parameter set at the enterprise level contains the same value for the same parameter at the server and component level, unless the value is overridden at a lower level. If a change is made to that parameter at the enterprise level, then this value is inherited down to the lower levels. Table 17 lists the parameter-setting levels in order from highest to lowest.

If a parameter value is set at a lower level, and a new change is made to the same parameter at a higher level, then the new change does not inherit down to the lower level unless the override is deleted at that lower level.

NOTE:  Do not set lower-level parameters to a blank or empty value. To negate a parameter value, use the appropriate delete parameter override command.

Once you set a parameter at a lower level, this value creates an entry in the siebns.dat file and, from that time on, you must maintain it at this level. That is, any further changes that are to affect this level must be made at this level unless you delete the override.

NOTE:  Querying for a specific parameter in either the Parameter field or the Alias field returns matches from both fields. For example, querying in the Parameter field by using the expression File* returns the result Siebel File System, because the parameter's alias is FileSystem.

Table 17 lists the parameter-setting levels in order, from highest to lowest. Named subsystem parameters can apply to entities at different levels.

Table 17. Hierarchy of System Parameters
Level
System Parameter
Comment

1

Default from library

Default, hard-coded values from the library. Does not apply for passwords and other parameters that require user-supplied values.

2

Siebel Enterprise parameter

For more information, see About Siebel Enterprise Server Parameters and Configuring Siebel Enterprise Parameters.

3

Siebel Server parameter

For more information, see About Siebel Server Parameters and Configuring Siebel Server Parameters.

4

Siebel Server component parameter, enterprise level

Enterprise-level Siebel Server component parameters are set by configuring component definition parameters. For more information, see Configuring Siebel Enterprise Component Definition Parameters and About Siebel Server Component Definitions.

5

Siebel Server component parameter, server level

For more information, see About Siebel Component Parameters and Configuring Siebel Server Component Parameters.

6

Siebel Server component task parameter

Configure these parameters mainly for batch tasks or when invoking tasks from a script or a workflow process. For more information, see About Task Parameters, Starting a Component Job, and Configuring Siebel Server Task Dynamic Parameters.

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Related Topics

Deleting System Parameter Overrides

Parameter Management Commands

Migrating Parameters Between Environments

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