System Properties

Properties files let you configure the global behavior of Meridian. Configuration can also affect the Java virtual machine under which Meridian runs. You must restart Meridian for changes to take effect. Access the configuration files in ${OPENNMS_HOME}/etc.

The priority for Java system properties is as follows:

  1. Those set via the Java command line i.e., in opennms.conf via ADDITIONAL_MANAGER_OPTIONS

  2. opennms.properties.d/*.properties

  3. opennms.properties

  4. libraries.properties

  5. rrd-configuration.properties

  6. bootstrap.properties

Property files in opennms.properties.d/ are sorted alphabetically.

To avoid conflicts with customized configurations, you can add all custom properties to one or more files in ${OPENNMS_HOME}/etc/opennms.properties.d/. We recommend not to modify default OpenNMS properties. Create dedicated files with your customized properties in opennms.properties.d/.