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 == File Contents ==
-The file stores three pieces of information:
+An example of the Properties file in '''Version 10'''
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-The file looks like this in '''Version 11'''
+An example of the file in '''Version 11'''
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 #Modified on Tue Dec 14 13:42:46 GMT 2021

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 INFO localhost-startStop-1 org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPlaceholderConfigurer - Loading properties file from URL [file:/C:/Users/<username>/FusionRegistry/fusion_registry.properties]
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 == Using the System Environment Variable ==
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 Values can be directly modified in the properties file, however an application restart is required for these changes to take effect.  The Fusion Registry User Interface provides an Admin UI to modify any settings (including ones stored in the Registry database) and should be used over direct modification to the file if possible.
 == What Happens if the properties file is deleted? ==
 If the properties file is deleted, fear not.  On application server restart, the Fusion Registry will redirect to the Install wizard.  Upon entering the connection details to the database that was previously used, the Registry will detect it is already installed and redirect to the home page.  If the database connection is to a new database, then the remainder of the install wizard should be completed to re-install the product.

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 And the file is likely to be located at: <code>C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\MetadataTechnology\FusionRegistry</code>
-== Changing the location of the properties file ==
+== Using the System Environment Variable ==
-The location of your properties file can be changed. This is useful if you either do not want the FMR to store information in the computer’s home directory or if you wish to run multiple Registries on one server.
+Using a System Environment Variable to specify the home location can be useful, particularly if you wish to run multiple Registries on a single server.
-To specify a new location you need to set a Java System variable called “RegistryProperties” to the URI value of the location where you wish the properties file to be. If you are running Apache Tomcat as a service please refer to Section 9 of this document. Otherwise the easiest way to achieve this is to create a new file called setenv.bat (or setenv.sh on Unix environments) and place it in the Tomcat’s bin directory. The contents of this file should state the full location of the properties file which must be in the URI format. To illustrate this:
+To specify a new location you need to set a Java System variable called “RegistryProperties” to the URI value of the location where you wish the properties file to be. Otherwise the easiest way to achieve this is to create a new file called setenv.bat (or setenv.sh on Unix environments) and place it in the Tomcat’s bin directory. The contents of this file should state the full location of the properties file which must be in the URI format. To illustrate this:
 <code>SET JAVA_OPTS=-DRegistryProperties=file:///c:/dir/AFile.txt</code> (For Windows systems)

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 INFO localhost-startStop-1 org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPlaceholderConfigurer - Loading properties file from class path resource [fusion_registry.properties]
 INFO localhost-startStop-1 org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPlaceholderConfigurer - Loading properties file from URL [file:/C:/Users/<username>/FusionRegistry/fusion_registry.properties]
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-== File Location ==
+== Tomcat as a Windows Service ==
 If you are running Tomcat as a Windows service, then the Home directory is likely to be: <code>C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile</code>
 And the file is likely to be located at: <code>C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\MetadataTechnology\FusionRegistry</code>
 == Changing the location of the properties file ==

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	If no properties file is found, a new file will automatically be created in the "Registry Home" location.		If no properties file is found, a new file will automatically be created in the "Registry Home" location.
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		+	If you are unsure about which of the files Fusion Metadata Registry is using to obtain system information, please look at the start-up log in your web application server. There will be entries like the following:
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		+	<pre>
		+	INFO localhost-startStop-1 org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPlaceholderConfigurer - Loading properties file from class path resource [fusion_registry.properties]
		+	15
		+	INFO localhost-startStop-1 org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPlaceholderConfigurer - Loading properties file from URL [file:/C:/Users/<username>/FusionRegistry/fusion_registry.properties]
		+	</pre>

	== File Location ==		== File Location ==

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 . The default location as described above<br>
 . If all else fails, the location will revert to <code>[tomcat]/WEB-INF/classes/fusion_registry.properties</code><br>
 == Changing the location of the properties file ==

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 [[Category:FMR Configuration Reference]]
 == Overview ==
-The Registry properties file contains the connection details to the Fusion Metadata Registry database.  The database password is encrypted, however other properties such as database platform and schema are in clear text.
+Most of the information that the Registry requires for operation, such as the Structural Metadata and configuration information, is stored in a database. The Registry Properties file contains the connection details for that database. When the Registry starts, one of its initial tasks is to load the Properties file and establish the database connection.
-Whilst the properties file can be modified directly, it is recommended to use the Registry User Interface to administer all registry settings.
+The Registry automatically generates the Properties file the first time it runs. Unless an environment variable specifies a different name, the file name is "'''fmr.properties'''".
 == File Location ==

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 To check that this value is being used by the system, check the Registry log during Registry startup and look for a line similar to the following:
-<code>
+<pre>
 Property RegistryProperties has been specified as
 file:///c:/dir/AFile.txt
-</code>
+</pre>
 == File Contents ==