The essbase.cfg file is a text file that enables you to customize certain configurations for an entire Essbase Server. Settings specified in the essbase.cfg file override all Essbase defaults and apply to all databases within all applications on the Essbase Server.
If the essbase.cfg file has been created by an administrator, you can view settings that are currently defined in it.
To view current settings in the essbase.cfg file for Essbase Server:
From Enterprise View or a custom view, select the appropriate Essbase Server.
Right-click and select Edit, then Properties.
In the Essbase Server Properties window, select the Environment tab.
Expand the Essbase config settings node to view parameters and their current values.
You cannot edit essbase.cfg settings from this window. To add, modify, or delete a setting, you must modify the actual text file. See the Oracle Essbase Technical Reference for more information.
essbase.cfg Configuration Settings in the Oracle Essbase Database Administrator's Guide