Introduction

When you install OpenSwitch, you can use the graphical configuration tool to configure the product. When you finish the configuration, OpenSwitch creates a configuration file that stores your selected configuration settings. If you choose not to use the configuration tool during or after installation, you must manually create a configuration file with the settings appropriate to your installation.

You may want to manually create or edit the OpenSwitch configuration file to:

• Use an existing configuration file from an earlier version of OpenSwitch and add parameters from the version of OpenSwitch to which you have upgraded.

• Configure the OpenSwitch manually.

• Manually change configuration values after the initial OpenSwitch configuration.

This chapter contains instructions on creating a new configuration file, formatting tips for editing a new or existing configuration file, and a list of all configuration file parameters for the current version of OpenSwitch.

You can also use the details provided for configuration parameters as a reference when using the configuration tool.