Universal Connector for PeopleSoft Configuration Options

Overview

This page provides links to detailed information for all configuration options of Universal Connector for PeopleSoft.

The options are listed alphabetically, without regard to any specific operating system.

Configuration Options Information

For each configuration option, these pages provides the following information.

Description

Describes the configuration option and how it is used.

Usage

Provides a table of the following information:

Method

Syntax

IBM i

HP NonStop

UNIX

Windows

z/OS

Command Line, Short Form

<Format / Value>

Command Line, Long Form

<Format / Value>

Environment Variable

<Format / Value>

Configuration File Keyword

<Format / Value>

Method

Identifies the different methods used to specify Universal Connector configuration options:

  • Command Line Option, Short Form
  • Command Line Option, Long Form
  • Environment Variable
  • Configuration File Keyword

Note

Each option can be specified using one or more methods.

Syntax

Identifies the syntax of each method that can be used to specify the option:

  • Format: Specific characters that identify the option.
  • Value: Type of value(s) to be supplied for this method.

Note

If a Method is not valid for specifying the option, the Syntax field contains n/a.

(Operating System)

Identifies the operating systems for which each method of specifying the option is valid:

  • IBM i
  • HP NonStop
  • UNIX
  • Windows
  • z/OS

Values

Identifies all possible values for the specified value type.

Defaults are identified in bold type.

<Additional Information>

Identifies any additional information specific to the option.

Command Usage

Provides links to the Universal Connector commands that use the option.

If the option is associated with program execution, not commands, this section provides a link to the appropriate option category in Universal Connector for PeopleSoft Configuration Options for Program Execution.

Configuration Options List

The following table identifies all Universal Connector configuration options.

Option

Description

BIF_DIRECTORY

Broker Interface Directory that specifies the location of the Universal Broker interface file.

CA_CERTIFICATES

Location of the PEM-formatted trusted Certificate Authority (CA) X.509 certificates file.

CERTIFICATE

File name of the PEM-formatted X.509 certificate that identifies Universal Connector for PeopleSoft.

CERTIFICATE_EXPIRATION_NOTICE

Number of days prior to certificate expiration to begin issuing informational messages about the expiration.

CNT_FILTER

Comma-delimited list of report file suffixes that will not be returned.

CONTENT_ID

Content ID that identifies the report to be returned from the report repository.

DEFINITION_FILE_FORMAT

Format of the definition file.

DISTRIBUTION_STATUS

Distribution status by requests are filtered.

ENCRYPT_FILE

Name of an encrypted text command file.

ENCRYPTION_KEY

Key used to encrypt the command file.

ENDPOINT

Web Service endpoint for the PROCESSREQUEST service.

FILE_NAME

Name of a plain text command file.

FILTER_UNIT

Unit used to interpret FILTER_VALUE configuration option to provide a time range for filtering requests.

FILTER_VALUE

Integer value that will be interpreted in FILTER_UNIT configuration option units to provide a time range for filtering requests.

FROM_DATE

Explicit from date in the form of yyyy-mm-dd.

HELP

Displays a description of command line options and their format.

HOST

Host name of a PeopleSoft application server.

INSTALLATION_DIRECTORY

Location in which UPPS is installed.

ITEM_INSTANCE

Instance number of a scheduled job or jobset.

JOB_NAME

Name of the job being referenced by a command.

LANGUAGE_CODE

Filter requests by language code.

MAIN_JOB_NAME

Filter requests by language code.

MAIN_SCHED_NAME

Name of the jobset schedule.

MESSAGE_LANGUAGE

Language in which messages are written.

MESSAGE_LEVEL

Level of messages to written.

OPERATOR_ID

Filter requests by this operator ID.

OUTPUT_DESTINATION_FORMAT

Override of the default output format for the submitted process.

OUTPUT_DESTINATION_STRING

Override for the file path or printer destination for the output, if the output type for a submitted process is File or Printer.

OUTPUT_DESTINATION_TYPE

Type of output for a submitted process.

OUTPUT_FORMAT

Format of the output from a PeopleSoft process.

PASSWORD

Password for the PeopleSoft user ID.

PLF_DIRECTORY

Program Lock File directory that specifies the location of the UPPS program lock file.

POLL

Length of time to wait between status calls to the PeopleSoft system.

PORT

Port number for the PeopleSoft application server.

PRINT_APPLICATION_MESSAGE

Specification for whether or not the application messages for the monitored processes are included in the Job Report.

PRINT_DISTRIBUTION_LIST

Specification for whether or not the report-recipient distribution list is included in the Job Report.

PRINT_JOB_TREE

Specification for whether or not the job tree is included in the Job Report.

PRINT_MESSAGE_LIST

Specification for whether or not the messages that will be emailed upon completion of a job item are included in the report.

PRINT_NOTIFY_LIST

Specification for whether or not the job notify list is included in the report.

PRINT_PARAMETER_LIST

Specification for whether or not the parameter list job items are included in the Job Report.

PRINT_SYSTEM_MESSAGE

Specification for whether or not to print the system messages for the monitored processes are included in the Job Report.

PRIVATE_KEY

Path of the Universal Connector for PeopleSoft PEM-formatted RSA private key.

PRIVATE_KEY_PWD

Password for the Universal Connector for PeopleSoft PEM-formatted RSA PRIVATE_KEY.

PROCESS_INSTANCE

PeopleSoft process instance number identifying the request to be returned.

PROCESS_INSTANCE_FROM

Starting (lower) process instance ID in a range of instance IDs to be displayed.

PROCESS_INSTANCE_TO

Ending (upper) process instance ID in a range of instance IDs to be displayed.

PROCESS_FILE_NAME

Override for the dependent file name for the submitted process.

PROCESS_NAME

Name of a PeopleSoft process for which parameter names will be returned.

PROCESS_REQUEST_COUNT

Limit of the number of requests that will be returned.

PROCESS_TYPE

Specific type of PeopleSoft process.

PROMPT

Type of prompt values in the PeopleSoft system that will be displayed by the DISPLAY PRCS PROMPT command.

RECURRENCE_NAME

Named recurrence definition to apply to the process submission.

REPORT

Specification for whether or not the reports associated with a process are returned.

REPORT_FOLDER_NAME

Override for the folder name for the main job or process.

RETENTION_DAYS

Override for the retention days defined for a submitted process.

RUN_CONTROL_ID

Run control ID to be used for the process submission.

RUN_DATE_TIME

Custom run date time for the submitted process.

RUN_STATUS

Specification to filter requests by run status.

SERVER_NAME

Specific server name for which constraints will be returned.

SERVER_RUN

Specification to filter requests by this server name.

SSL_CIPHER_LIST

SSL/TLS cipher suites acceptable for use by the SSL/TLS protocol.

TIME_ZONE

Time zone to use for the RUN_DATE_TIME configuration option.

TO_DATE

Latest date to use for job selection or syslog request.

TRACE_FILE_LINES

Maximum number of lines to write to the trace file.

TRACE_TABLE

Trace table size and under what conditions it is written to a file.

USER_ID

PeopleSoft user ID with which to logon to the PeopleSoft system.

VERIFY_HOST_NAME

Specification for whether or not the server's X.509 certificate host name field must be verified.

VERIFY_PEER

Specification for whether or not the authenticity of the PeopleSoft server's X.509 certificate is verified.

VERSION

Writes UPPS version and copyright information.