State File Editing Guidelines

When editing the state file, follow these guidelines:

• Do not modify parameters, except to edit their values.

  • Do not remove a parameter, even if it does not have a value.

  • Do not add a parameter.

  • Do not change the order in which parameters appear.

• Notice original types and formats and maintain them as you type new values. For example:

  • If the old value is a host name, type a host name and not a fully qualified domain name.

  • If the old value starts with a leading slash, make sure that the new value starts with a leading slash.

• Replace any value that you delete. For a required parameter, installation or configuration could fail if the parameter has been deleted.

• Retain the case of the original value.