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    Server configuration via Setup module

    Before you start

    Using Setup

    While it is possible to configure CloverDX Server by modifying the configuration file in a text editor, the Setup with a user-friendly GUI offers a much easier way of configuring basic properties according to your preferences and requirements. Setup is accessible from Server Console under Configuration  Setup.

    It lets you configure:

    Remember that you should create a database for CloverDX Server and add a user/role for Clover with appropriate rights before you set up the connection to the database in the server’s Setup GUI.

    CloverDX Server requires a working database connection for storing license information. Therefore, it allows you to access the Setup and configure the connection prior the Server activation - simply log in the Server Console and click the Close button. Otherwise, you would have to activate the server again, after switching from Derby to a new system database.

    To access the Setup section, you need the Server Setup permission.

    To keep your settings and data in the case of a database migration (e.g. from evaluation to production environment), see Server Configuration Migration.

    Before You Start

    Before you start using the Setup, you have to specify the path to the configuration file where the Setup saves the settings, and add required libraries to the classpath.

    1. Specify the Path to the Configuration File

      Setup uses the configuration file to save the server’s settings. The path to the file is specified by the clover.config.file system property. Each application server has a different way to configure it; for more information, see the Specifying path to configuration file section.

    2. Add Libraries to the Classpath

      As the next step, you should place the libraries required for further configuration on the application server’s classpath (in most cases, this is done by placing the files into a specific directory). You usually need a JDBC driver for the connection to the database or a .jar file with an encryption provider.

      For example, in the case of Apache Tomcat, copy the libraries to the TOMCAT/lib/ folder. Then, restart the application server.

    3. Configure Particular Items

      Now, you can use the Setup to configure the rest of the Server’s features (see the following section). The configuration is then saved into a file defined in the clover.config.file property.

      If you wish to encrypt the sensitive data in you configuration file, set up the Encryption first.

    4. Restart the Server (if needed)

      Some changes require you to restart the Server. These changes are indicated by the cstatus RESTART REQ 24 icon. Other changes (e.g. License, Sandboxes, E-mail, LDAP) are applied immediately and do not require a restart.

    Using Setup

    Each setup page consists of a menu with setup tabs on the left, a main configuration part in the middle and a configuration status and text on the right side.

    The main configuration part contains several buttons:

    • Save saves changes made to the configuration file. The changes in the configuration must be valid.

    • Save Anyway saves the configuration even if it is invalid. For example, a database connection is considered invalid if a required library is missing.

    • Validate validates the configuration on a current tab. If you see the Save button disabled, use Validate to validate the configuration first.

    • Discard Changes discards unsaved changes and returns to currently used values.

    The following icons can appear in the Server GUI:

    cstatus OK 24 configured tab

    cstatus NOT CONFIGURED 24 inactive tab

    cstatus ERROR 24 error

    cstatus WARNING 24 warning

    cstatus RESTART REQ 24 restart required

    pending changes pending changes which have not been saved yet

    If an error/warning icon appears, a status message on the right side of the Setup GUI will provide relevant details.

    If you start the Server without configuration, you will see decorators pointing to the Setup. The decorators mark problems which require your attention. The displayed number corresponds to the number of items.

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    Figure 90. Setup GUI with decorators
    Configuration File

    The Configuration tab displays the content of the configuration file. For basic setting, you do not have to edit the content of the file manually. Instead, use the particular Setup tab to configure the corresponding subsystem. For advanced setting, see List of configuration properties.

    Refer here for an example configuration file.
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    Figure 91. Example of the Server Configuration file
    License

    The License tab lets you add, reload, show or remove the license. The type of the license determines what CloverDX Server's features are activated.

    The license can be stored in the database; therefore, you should configure the database prior activating the Server with a license. Otherwise, you will have to specify the license again.

    Similarly, if you change the database, you will be prompted to re-activate the Server.
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    Figure 92. The License tab
    Database

    The Database tab lets you configure the connection to the database. You can connect via:

    • JDBC

      Under JDBC connection, choose your Database from the first drop-down list. This will enable you to choose a Database URL template from the second drop-down list. In this template (e.g. jdbc:postgresql://host:5432/dbname for PostgreSQL), replace the host and dbname keywords with proper values.

      Next, enter the User name and Password for your database (default User name/Password: clover/clover).

      An Apache Derby JDBC 4 compliant driver is bundled with CloverDX Server. If you use another database system, add a JDBC 4 compliant driver on the classpath.

    • JNDI

      With JNDI, you can access the Datasource on an application server level. Select your Database and choose a suitable item from a JNDI tree For more information, see JNDI DB Datasource.

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    Figure 93. Database connection configuration for JDBC (left) and JNDI (right)
    Worker

    The Worker tab lets you configure Worker properties.

    You can change Initial and Maximum heap size for Worker, include JVM arguments and set Port range for communication with Worker.

    Changes in Worker require restart - click on the Actions button in the right pane and select Finish jobs and restart or Restart now.

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    Figure 94. The Worker tab
    Sandboxes

    The Sandboxes tab lets you configure a path to shared, local and partitioned sandboxes.

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    Figure 95. Sandbox path configuration with Clustering disabled (left) and enabled (right)
    Encryption

    To secure your sensitive data in the configuration file, you can use the Encryption feature. In the Encryption tab, choose a desired Encryption provider and Encryption algorithm; among the default algorithms, the PBEWithSHA1AndDESede is the strongest.

    However, since the default algorithms are generally weaker, we recommend using Bouncy Castle - a free custom JCE (Java Cryptography Extension) provider offering a higher strength of encryption.

    Note that in case you use a custom provider, the libraries have to be added on the classpath (in the same way as database libraries).

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    Figure 96. Encryption configuration
    E-Mail

    The E-mail tab lets you configure a connection to a SMTP server so the CloverDX Server can send an email reporting the Server status / events on the Server.

    You may authenticate the connection to SMTP server via username and password or OAuth2. In case of OAuth2 you have to authorize the connection by Authorize button before you can send a test email.

    If OAuth2 authentication is used in a cluster, all nodes must use identical OAuth2 configuration. After the OAuth2 configuration is authorized by Authorize button on any node, all cluster nodes will share the OAuth2 tokens automatically.

    To make sure the configuration of the Outgoing SMTP Server is correct, you can try to send a test email from the dialog.

    You can set default sender address by filling Default sender field.
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    Figure 97. E-mail configuration
    LDAP

    The LDAP tab lets you use an existing LDAP database for user authentication.

    Specify a connection to the LDAP server and define a pattern for user DN. Login Test allows you to validate the login using any user matching the pattern.

    For more information, see LDAP authentication.

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    Figure 98. LDAP configuration
    Cluster

    The Cluster tab lets you configure clustering features.

    In case your license does not allow clustering, the Enable clustering checkbox is grayed out and the note The license does not allow clustering. appears at the top.

    For more information, see Server cluster setup and configuration.

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    Figure 99. Cluster configuration