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Service Keys

The key value store of Consul administrates the PLOSSYS 5 server configuration.

You can change the key via the Consul Web interface (see Consul) or via PLOSSYS CLI (see Administrate the System Configuration).

Units

Size

Values with size specifications are specified in the following size units:

  • bytes (B)

  • kilobytes (KB)

  • megabytes (MB)

  • gigabytes (GB)

Example - with size units

10 Megabytes: 10MB

Time

Values with time specifications are specified in the following time units:

  • seconds (s, sec)

  • minutes (m, min)

  • hours (h, hr)

  • days (d)

  • weeks (w, wk)

  • months

  • years (y, yr)

Example - with time units

2 hours and 30 minutes: 2h30m

4 minutes and 2 seconds: 4m2s

ALLOWED_OIDC_CLIENTS

ALLOWED_OIDC_CLIENTS specifies the mapping of permissions to roles specified in the OIDC identity provider. For more information, refer to Map the Permissions to the Roles Specified in the OIDC Identity Provider.

The key is available for the seal-rest service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/rest/tag/any/ALLOWED_OIDC_CLIENTS

Available values: JSON string format

Default: none

AUTH_ADDITIONAL_SCOPES

AUTH_ADDITIONAL_SCOPES specifies additional scopes for OAuth 2 (required for Azure AD for example). Multiple scopes are separated by a blank.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/AUTH_ADDITIONAL_SCOPES

Available values: String

  • <scope_1> <scope_2> ... <scope_n>

Default: none

AUTH_CLIENT_ID

AUTH_CLIENT_ID specifies the client name configured in the OIDC identity provider for retrieving the access token.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-plossysadmin

  • seal-plossyscli

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/AUTH_CLIENT_ID

  • dc/home/env/service/plossyscli/tag/any/AUTH_CLIENT_ID

Available values: String

  • <client_id>

Default:

  • seal-plossyscli service: seal-plossyscli

  • seal-plossysadmin service: seal-plossysadmin

AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET

AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET specifies the client secret for retrieving the OIDC identity provider's access token.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-plossysadmin

  • seal-plossyscli

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET

  • dc/home/env/service/plossyscli/tag/any/AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET

Available values: String

  • <client_secret>

Default: not revealed

AUTH_CLOCK_TOLERANCE

AUTH_CLOCK_TOLERANCE specifies the number of seconds allowed as time difference between the OIDC identity provider and the client.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/AUTH_CLOCK_TOLERANCE

Available values: String

  • <number_seconds>

Default: 5

AUTH_DEFAULT_SESSION_DURATION

AUTH_DEFAULT_SESSION_DURATION specifies the duration of the default session in seconds if the OIDC identity provider does not expose the refresh_expires_in parameter in the token.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/AUTH_DEFAULT_SESSION_DURATION

Avaialble values: String

  • <number_sessions>

Default: 180

AUTH_ISSUER_URL

AUTH_ISSUER_URL specifies the OIDC issuer URL. This URL is configured in Keycloak for example. For more information about Keycloak used with SEAL Systems products, refer to the SEAL Interfaces for OIDC documentation.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/AUTH_ISSUER_URL

Available values: String

  • <oidc_issuer_url>

Default: https://localhost:32769/auth/realms/SEAL

AUTH_REDIRECT_PROTOCOL

AUTH_REDIRECT_PROTOCOL specifies the transfer protocol.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/AUTH_REDIRECT_PROTOCOL

Available values: String

  • http

  • https

Default: The protocol of the user interface server is used.

AUTH_REFRESH_TOLERANCE

AUTH_REFRESH_TOLERANCE specifies the number of seconds after which a token will be refreshed when it is about to expire.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/AUTH_REFRESH_TOLERANCE

Available values: String

  • <number_seconds>

Default: 5

AUTH_TOKEN_TYPE

AUTH_TOKEN_TYPE specifies the type of the token used for the authentication against the REST API.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/AUTH_TOKEN_TYPE

Available values: String

  • access_token

    The access token is used.

  • id_token

    The ID token is used.

Default: access_token

AUTH_TYPE

AUTH_TYPE specifies the mode of the client authentication.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-ipp-checkin

  • seal-job-notifier

  • seal-rest

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/ipp/AUTH_TYPE

  • dc/home/env/service/job-notifier/tag/any/AUTH_TYPE

  • dc/home/env/service/rest/tag/any/AUTH_TYPE

Available values: String

  • basic

    The service accepts any authentication. This is implemented by the Basic Auth authentication.

  • oidc

    In the request the service expects a JSON Web token (JWT) which is received from an authentication via OpenID server connect.

  • oidc basic (Only available the seal-rest service.)

    Use oidc and basic concurrently.

Default: oidc

Hint - in practice

In practice, only oidc is relevant due to PLOSSYS Administrator only works with oidc and using multiple user authentications does not make sense.

AVAILABLE_LANGUAGES

AVAILABLE_LANGUAGES specifies the languages provided to the user in the user interface, PLOSSYS Adminstrator. With the same name, a language file (<language>.json) has to exist in C:\Program Files\SEAL Systems\seal-plossysadmin\public\assets\i18n on Windows or /opt/seal/seal-plossysadmin/public/assets/i18n on Linux. Multiple languages are separated by comma.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/AVAILABLE_LANGUAGES

Available values: String

  • <language1>,<language2> ... <languagex>

Default: de,en

CATCH_ALL_PRINTER

CATCH_ALL_PRINTER specifies the name of the printer which should receive print jobs for unknown printers. Jobs for a printer that does not exist in the database are treated as erroneous by default. If a printer has been specified with CATCH_ALL_PRINTER, these jobs are redirected to the specified printer instead.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-checkin

  • seal-ipp-checkin

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/lpr/CATCH_ALL_PRINTER

  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/ipp/CATCH_ALL_PRINTER

Available values: String

  • <printer_name>

Default: none

CHECKIN_TIME_FROM_DB

CHECKIN_TIME_FROM_DB specifies whether the checkin services or the database sets the checkin time of the new output jobs. Setting by the checkin services is faster and consumes less resources. However, the database can guarantee a correct checkin time if keeping the times synchronous on all servers belonging to the cluster is impossible.

Caution - MongoDB version

Only MongoDB as of version 4.2 supports this feature!

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-checkin

  • seal-ipp-checkin

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/lpr/CHECKIN_TIME_FROM_DB

  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/ipp/CHECKIN_TIME_FROM_DB

Available values: Boolean

  • true

    The database sets the checkin time.

  • false

    The checkin service sets the checkin time.

Default: false

CONFIG

CONFIG specifies the customized content of the CONFIG configuration file required by the SAPGOF converter.

Literature - SAPGOF Converter

For further information about how to configure the SAPGOF Converter, refer to the SAPGOF Converter documentation.

The key is available for the SAPGOF converter.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/plossys/convert-sapgof/CONFIG

Available values: String

  • <content_config_file>

Default: none (The settings in C:\Program Files\SEAL Systems\seal-convert-sapgof\lib\initialization\config\CONFIG are used.)

CONFIG_DIR

CONFIG_DIR specifies the name of the directory which contains the configuration of the services unless the configuration is read from Consul.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-convert-pdfstamp

  • seal-convert-sapgof

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/<service>/any/tag/any/CONFIG_DIR

Available values: String

  • <config_dir>

Default: none (The settings are read from Consul.)

CONSUL_DOMAIN

CONSUL_DOMAIN specifies the domain with which the PLOSSYS 5 services log on.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/CONSUL_DOMAIN

Available values: String

  • <domain_name>

Default: consul

CONSUL_TOKEN

CONSUL_TOKEN specifies the ACL token with which the PLOSSYS 5 services authenticate themselves to Consul.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/CONSUL_TOKEN

Available values: String

  • <token>

Default: INSECURE_ACL_MASTER_TOKEN

CONSUL_URL

CONSUL_URL specifies the URL of the Consul server to which the PLOSSYS 5 services log on.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/CONSUL_URL

Available values: String

  • <consul_url>

Default: https://localhost:8500

CONVERT_ON_PRINTER_START

CONVERT_ON_PRINTER_START specifies if waiting jobs are scheduled for conversion on printer start.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-rest (only for PLOSSYS 5.3.0 and using seal-dispatcher)

  • seal-controller

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/rest/tag/any/CONVERT_ON_PRINTER_START (only for PLOSSYS 5.3.0 and using seal-dispatcher)

  • dc/home/env/service/controller/tag/any/CONVERT_ON_PRINTER_START

Available values: Boolean

  • Y

    When a printer starts, waiting jobs for this printer are scheduled for conversion.

  • N

    When a printer starts, waiting jobs for this printer are not scheduled for conversion.

Default: N

CUSTOM_FLOW_<environment_variable>

CUSTOM_FLOW_<environment_variable> specifies the value for the environment variable <environment_variable> which is passed to the main flow processed by the seal-convert-dispatcher service.

The key is available for the seal-convert-dispatcher service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-dispatcher/tag/any/CUSTOM_FLOW_<environment_variable>

Available values: String

  • <value>

Default: none

Example - pass COLOR set to blue

When dc/home/env/service/convert-dispatcher/tag/any/CUSTOM_FLOW_COLOR has been set to blue in Consul, the seal-convert-dispatcher service passes the COLOR environment variable with the value blue to the main flow.

ELASTICSEARCH_INDEX_LOG

ELASTICSEARCH_INDEX_LOG specifies the index with which the log messages are stored in Elasticsearch.

The key is available for the seal-rest service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/rest/tag/any/ELASTICSEARCH_INDEX_LOG

Available values: String

  • <index_name>

Default: seal-plossys-5-log

ELASTICSEARCH_INDEX_STATISTICS

ELASTICSEARCH_INDEX_STATISTICS specifies the index with which the statistics messages are stored in Elasticsearch.

The key is available for the seal-rest service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/rest/tag/any/ELASTICSEARCH_INDEX_STATISTICS

Available values: String

  • <index_name>

Default: seal-plossys-5-statistics

ELASTICSEARCH_REST_URL

ELASTICSEARCH_REST_URL specifies the URL of the Elasticsearch server.

The key is available for the seal-rest service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/rest/tag/any/ELASTICSEARCH_REST_URL

Available values: String

  • <elasticsearch_url>

Default: http://localhost:9200

GRIBS74_PDF_DB

GRIBS74_PDF_DB contains the customized content of the GRIBS74_PDF_DB configuration file required by the SAPGOF converter.

Literature - SAPGOF Converter

For further information about how to configure the SAPGOF Converter, refer to the SAPGOF Converter documentation.

The key is available for the SAPGOF converter.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/plossys/convert-sapgof/GRIBS74_PDF_DB

Available values: String

  • <content_gribs74_pdf_db_file>

Default: none (The settings in C:\Program Files\SEAL Systems\seal-convert-sapgof\lib\initialization\config\GRIBS74_PDF_DB are used.)

HOUSEKEEPER_INTERVAL

HOUSEKEEPER_INTERVAL specifies the time interval after which the service is restarted. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/HOUSEKEEPER_INTERVAL

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 1h

HTPASSWD

HTPASSWD specifies the valid users when basic authentication is used. The value has to accord to the format used in the Apache htpasswd file, which is user:password. If HTPASSWD is set, HTPASSWD_FILE will be ignored.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-rest

  • seal-job-notifier

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/rest/tag/any/HTPASSWD

  • dc/home/env/service/job-notifier/tag/any/HTPASSWD

Available values: String

  • <htpasswd_content>

Default: none

HTPASSWD_FILE

HTPASSWD_FILE specifies the location of the password file which contains the valid users when basic authentication is used. The content of this file has to accord to the format of the Apache htpasswd file.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-housekeeper

  • seal-ipp-checkin

  • seal-rest

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/HTPASSWD_FILE

  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/ipp/HTPASSWD_FILE

  • dc/home/env/service/rest/tag/any/HTPASSWD_FILE

Available values: String

  • <htpasswd_path>

Default: none

ID_PROVIDER_NAME

ID_PROVIDER_NAME specifies the name of the OIDC identity provider. When using more than one OIDC identity provider, separate their names by blanks.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/ID_PROVIDER_NAME

The key is mandatory.

Available values: String

  • <id_provider_name> (For example, with Keycloak, it is a complete URL: https://<hostname>:32769/auth/realms/SEAL)

  • <id_provider_name_1> <id_provider_name_2> (For example, with Keycloak, they are complete URLs: https://<cluster internal hostname>:32769/auth/realms/SEAL https://<cluster external hostname>:32769/auth/realms/SEAL)

Default: none

IPP_JOBNOTIFY_WAITTIME

IPP_JOBNOTIFY_WAITTIME specifies the time after which the final status notification is replied to a source IPP system. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/IPP_JOBNOTIFY_WAITTIME

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 15m

IPP_SYSTEMS

IPP_SYSTEMS specifies the authentication configuration for the source IPP systems. The information is formatted as YAML.

The key is available for the seal-job-notifier service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/job-notifier/tag/any/IPP_SYSTEMS

Available values: String

  • <ipp_systems>

Default: none

Example - authentication configuration for the abcd:631 and xyz:631 systems

# user and password for system abcd:631
- system: abcd:631
  user: hugo
  password: hugopass
# user and password for system xyz:631
- system: xyz:631
  user: egon
  password: egonpass

JOB_DISPATCHING (Deprecated with PLOSSYS 5.3.2)

JOB_DISPATCHING specifies the service used for dispatching the jobs.

Caution - deprecated

The seal-dispatcher service was used for dispatching the jobs up to PLOSSYS 5.3.0. The seal-controller service is available as of PLOSSYS 5.3.0. As of PLOSSYS 5.3.2, the seal-dispatcher service is no longer supported and the seal-controller service is always used. Therefore, the JOB_DISPATCHING key is deprecated.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/JOB_DISPATCHING

Available values: String

  • classic The seal-dispatcher service is used.

  • next The seal-controller service is used.

Default: classic

JOB_LIFETIME_CANCELED

JOB_LIFETIME_CANCELED specifies the time interval after which a job with the Canceled status is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/JOB_LIFETIME_CANCELED

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: 24h

JOB_LIFETIME_ERROR

JOB_LIFETIME_ERROR specifies the time interval after which a job with the Error status is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/JOB_LIFETIME_ERROR

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: 3d

JOB_LIFETIME_PAUSED

JOB_LIFETIME_PAUSED specifies the time interval after which a job with the Paused status is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/JOB_LIFETIME_PAUSED

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: 3d

JOB_LIFETIME_PREPROCESSING

JOB_LIFETIME_PREPROCESSING specifies the time interval after which a job with the Preprocessing status is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/JOB_LIFETIME_PREPROCESSING

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: -1

JOB_LIFETIME_PROCESSED

JOB_LIFETIME_PROCESSED specifies the time interval after which a job with the Processed status is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/JOB_LIFETIME_PROCESSED

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: 24h

JOB_LIFETIME_PROCESSING

JOB_LIFETIME_PROCESSING specifies the time interval after which a job with the Processing status is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/JOB_LIFETIME_PROCESSING

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: -1

JOB_LIFETIME_WAITING

JOB_LIFETIME_WAITING specifies the time interval after which a job waiting in a non-pickup queue is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/JOB_LIFETIME_WAITING

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: -1

JOB_LIFETIME_WAITING_PICKUP

JOB_LIFETIME_WAITING_PICKUP specifies the time interval after which a job waiting in a pickup queue is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/JOB_LIFETIME_WAITING_PICKUP

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: 3d

JOB_LIFETIME_WAITPREPROCESSING

JOB_LIFETIME_WAITPREPROCESSING specifies the time interval after which a job waiting for preprocessing is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/JOB_LIFETIME_WAITPREPROCESSING

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: -1

JOB_MAX_POSTPONED_COUNT

JOB_MAX_POSTPONED_COUNT specifies how often a job will be postponed by the service in case the next service is not available for example. After exceeding the specified maximum of postponements, the job will be considered erroneous.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-controller

  • seal-convert-dispatcher

  • seal-dispatcher (deprecated, replaced by seal-controller as of PLOSSYS 5.3.0)

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/controller/tag/any/JOB_MAX_POSTPONED_COUNT

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-dispatcher/tag/any/JOB_MAX_POSTPONED_COUNT

  • dc/home/env/service/dispatcher/tag/any/JOB_MAX_POSTPONED_COUNT (deprecated, replaced by seal-controller as of PLOSSYS 5.3.0)

Available values: Integer

  • <number_max_postpone>

    The job will be postponed up to this maximum.

Default: 10

Hint - printer-specific

As of PLOSSYS 5.3.0, the maximum of postponements can be specified for each printer. For more information, refer to the jobMaxPostponedCount printer key.

JOB_RETRY_DELAY

JOB_RETRY_DELAY specifies the waiting time between the postponements in case the next service is not available for example. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-controller service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/controller/tag/any/JOB_RETRY_DELAY

Available values: string

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 5s

Hint - new service and key

As of PLOSSYS 5.3.0, the seal-dispatcher service has been replaced by the seal-controller service and the previous key LOUNGE_TTL has been replaced by JOB_RETRY_DELAY.

JOBS_METADATA

JOBS_METADATA specifies the job properties to be displayed as additional columns in the job view. For more information about the configuration, refer to Configure Additional Columns.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/JOBS_METADATA

Available values: String

  • <json_array_with_job_parameters>

Default: [{}]

Each property is specified using the following keys:

  • name: Internal name of the property; the name has to be unique.

  • path: Any property within your job object; for an example of a job's database object, refer to Example of a Job's Database Object.

  • type: Type of the column; available values are text, number, timestamp and link.

  • view: Is the column visible when the application is started for the first time; available values are extended (not visible) and standard (visible).

  • searchable: Is the user allowed to search for values in the column? Available values are true and false.

Example - add columns for the arrival time and the checkin type

[
  {
    "name": "arrivedTime",
    "path": "orig.arrivedTime",
    "type": "timestamp",
    "view": "extended",
    "searchable": "false"
  },
  {
    "name": "checkinType",
    "path": "orig.checkinType",
    "type": "text",
    "view": "extended",
    "searchable": "true"
  }
]

JWT_ROLES

JWT_ROLES specifies the property name set in the JSON Web Token (JWT) for accessing the user roles.

The key is available for the seal-rest service.

In Consul, the key is specified here:

  • dc/home/env/service/rest/tag/any/JWT_ROLES

Available values: String

  • <property_name>

Default: none

KIBANA_JOB_METADATA

KIBANA_JOB_METADATA specifies the job metadata used in KIBANA_LINK. The columns corresponding to the metadata are displayed in the order of the comma-separated list.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/KIBANA_JOB_METADATA

Available values: String

  • <comma_separated_list>

Default: message,metadata.jobId,level,metadata.jobName

KIBANA_LINK specifies the URL under which the Kibana app is available.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/KIBANA_LINK

Available values: String

  • <url_kibana_app>

Default: http://localhost:5601/app/kibana

KIBANA_PRINTER_METADATA

KIBANA_PRINTER_METADATA specifies the printer metadata used in KIBANA_LINK. The columns corresponding to the metadata are displayed in the order of the comma-separated list.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/KIBANA_PRINTER_METADATA

Available values: String

  • <comma_separated_list>

Default: message,metadata.printer,level

LOG_LEVEL

LOG_LEVEL specifies the log level for the correspondent service. Messages that correspond to this log level or a higher one are written to the log file.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/LOG_LEVEL for all services

  • dc/home/env/service/<service>/tag/any/LOG_LEVEL for the specific <service> service

Available values: String

  • debug

    Debug messages are written to the log file of the service.

  • info

    Information messages are written to the log file of the service.

  • warn

    Warning messages are written to the log file of the service.

  • error

    Error messages are written to the log file of the service.

  • fatal

    Serious error messages are written to the log file of the service.

Default: info

Example - log level error

Messages of the log levels error and fatal are written to the log file.

Example - log level info

Messages of the log levels info, warn, error and fatal are written to the log file.

LOUNGE_TTL

LOUNGE_TTL specifies the time interval between two transmission attempts in case of error. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-convert-dispatcher

  • seal-dispatcher (deprecated)

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-dispatcher/tag/any/LOUNGE_TTL

  • dc/home/env/service/dispatcher/tag/any/LOUNGE_TTL (deprecated)

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 1m

LPR_ENCODING

LPR_ENCODING specifies the encoding of the job that is accepted or output via LPR.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-checkin

  • seal-checkout

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/lpr/LPR_ENCODING

  • dc/home/env/service/checkout/tag/any/LPR_ENCODING

Available values: String

Default: win1252

MAX_INSTANCES

MAX_INSTANCES specifies the maximum of parallel conversions.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-convert-pdf2ps

  • seal-convert-ps2pdf

  • seal-convert-sapgof

  • seal-ghost

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-pdf2ps/tag/any/MAX_INSTANCES

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-ps2pdf/tag/any/MAX_INSTANCES

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-sapgof/tag/any/MAX_INSTANCES

  • dc/home/env/service/ghost/tag/any/MAX_INSTANCES

Available values: Integer

  • <number_instances>

Default: Number of the available CPU cores in the system

MONGO_ACTIONS_URL

MONGO_ACTIONS_URL specifies the URL of the database where the internal system actions are stored. In case of a cluster, all URLs and the configured replica set have to be specified. The port numbers are evaluated via the replica set then.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/MONGO_ACTIONS_URL

Available values: String

  • mongodb://<server>:<port>/spooler-actions for a single MongoDB server

  • mongodb://<server1>,<server2,<server3>/spooler-actions?replicaSet=<replica_set> for MongoDB in the cluster mode

Default: mongodb://localhost:27017/spooler-actions

MONGO_ACTIONS_AGE

MONGO_ACTIONS_AGE specifies the time interval after which an action is regarded as outdated and deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/MONGO_ACTIONS_AGE

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 10m

MONGO_CONFIGS_URL

MONGO_CONFIGS_URL specifies the URL of the database where the user-specific settings of PLOSSYS Administrator are stored centrally so that they apply to all browsers. In case of a cluster, all URLs and the configured replica set have to be specified. The port numbers are evaluated via the replica set then.

The key is available for the seal-rest service.

In Consul, the key is specified here:

  • dc/home/env/service/rest/tag/any/MONGO_CONFIGS_URL

Available values: String

  • mongodb://<server>:<port>/spooler-configs for a single MongoDB server

  • mongodb://<server1>,<server2,<server3>/spooler-configs?replicaSet=<replica_set> for MongoDB in the cluster mode

Default: mongodb://localhost:27017/spooler-configs

MONGO_CONNECT_RETRIES

MONGO_CONNECT_RETRIES specifies the number of attempts of a service to connect to the database.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/MONGO_CONNECT_RETRIES

Available values: Integer

  • <number_retries>

Default: 10

MONGO_EVENTS_COLLECTION_SIZE

MONGO_EVENTS_COLLECTION_SIZE specifies the size of the capped collection used to store events in the database.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/MONGO_EVENTS_COLLECTION_SIZE

Available values: String

  • <collection_size>

Default: 1MB

MONGO_EVENTS_URL

MONGO_EVENTS_URL specifies the URL of the database where the internal system notifications are stored. In case of a cluster, all URLs and the configured replica set have to be specified. The port numbers are evaluated via the replica set then.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/MONGO_EVENTS_URL

Available values: String

  • mongodb://<server>:<port>/spooler-events for a single MongoDB server

  • mongodb://<server1>,<server2,<server3>/spooler-events?replicaSet=<replica_set> for MongoDB in the cluster mode

Default: mongodb://localhost:27017/spooler-events

MONGO_JOBS_URL

MONGO_JOBS_URL specifies the URL of the database where the job data is stored. In case of a cluster, all URLs and the configured replica set have to be specified. The port numbers are evaluated via the replica set then.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/MONGO_JOBS_URL

Available values: String

  • mongodb://<server>:<port>/spooler-jobs for a single MongoDB server

  • mongodb://<server1>,<server2,<server3>/spooler-jobs?replicaSet=<replica_set> for MongoDB in the cluster mode

Default: mongodb://localhost:27017/spooler-jobs

MONGO_LOCKER_POOL_SIZE

MONGO_LOCKER_POOL_SIZE specifies the maximum number of parallel database connections per process for accessing locks and actions.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/MONGO_LOCKER_POOL_SIZE

Available values: Integer

  • <number_max_pool_size>

Default: 20

MONGO_LOCKS_AGE

MONGO_LOCKS_AGE specifies the time interval after which a lock is regarded as outdated and deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/MONGO_LOCKS_AGE

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 10s

MONGO_LOCKS_URL

MONGO_LOCKS_URL specifies the URL of the database where the data for the system-wide locking is stored. In case of a cluster, all URLs and the configured replica set have to be specified. The port numbers are evaluated via the replica set then.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/MONGO_LOCKS_URL

Available values: String

  • mongodb://<server>:<port>/spooler-locks for a single MongoDB server

  • mongodb://<server1>,<server2,<server3>/spooler-locks?replicaSet=<replica_set> for MongoDB in the cluster mode

Default: mongodb://localhost:27017/spooler-locks

MONGO_LOCKS_INTERVAL

MONGO_LOCKS_INTERVAL specifies the time interval after which the ages of the locks are checked. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/MONGO_LOCKS_INTERVAL

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 5s

MONGO_NOTIFICATIONS_URL

MONGO_NOTIFICATIONS_URL specifies the URL of the database where the seal-job-notifier service stores its private data. In case of a cluster, all URLs and the configured replica set have to be specified. The port numbers are evaluated via the replica set then.

The key is available for the seal-job-notifier service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/job-notifier/tag/any/MONGO_NOTIFICATIONS_URL

Available values: String

  • mongodb://<server>:<port>/spooler-notifications for a single MongoDB server

  • mongodb://<server1>,<server2,<server3>/spooler-notifications?replicaSet=<replica_set> for MongoDB in the cluster mode

Default: mongodb://localhost:27017/spooler-notifications

MONGO_PREPROCESS_URL

MONGO_PREPROCESS_URL specifies the URL of the database where the flow configuration for the preprocessing is stored. In case of a cluster, all URLs and the configured replica set have to be specified. The port numbers are evaluated via the replica set then.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/MONGO_PPREPROCESS_URL

Available values: String

  • mongodb://<server>:<port>/spooler-preprocess for a single MongoDB server

  • mongodb://<server1>,<server2,<server3>/spooler-preprocess?replicaSet=<replica_set> for MongoDB in the cluster mode

Default: mongodb://localhost:27017/spooler-preprocess

MONGO_PRINTERS_URL

MONGO_PRINTERS_URL specifies the URL of the database where the printer configuration is stored. In case of a cluster, all URLs and the configured replica set have to be specified. The port numbers are evaluated via the replica set then.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/MONGO_PRINTERS_URL

Available values: String

  • mongodb://<server>:<port>/spooler-printers for a single MongoDB server

  • mongodb://<server1>,<server2,<server3>/spooler-printers?replicaSet=<replica_set> for MongoDB in the cluster mode

Default: mongodb://localhost:27017/spooler-printers

NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED

NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED specifies if self-signed certificates are allowed.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED

Available values: Integer

  • 0

    Self-signed certificates are allowed.

  • 1

    Self-signed certificates are not allowed.

Default: 1

Caution - security gap

Setting NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED to 0 in a productive system is a serious security gap! Only use it for test purposes!

Hint - certificate

Unless NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED is set to 0 or specified at all, the certificate has to contain the correct IP address or hostname since this is used for the authorization check.

NOTIFICATION_LIFETIME_IPP

NOTIFICATION_LIFETIME_IPP specifies the time interval after which a job notification of type IPP is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/NOTIFICATION_LIFETIME_IPP

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: 3d

NOTIFICATION_LIFETIME_SAP

NOTIFICATION_LIFETIME_SAP specifies the time interval after which a job notification of type SAP is deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/NOTIFICATION_LIFETIME_SAP

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

  • -1

    The time interval will never be reached and so the jobs never will be deleted.

Default: 3d

ORPHAN_CHECK_INTERVAL

ORPHAN_CHECK_INTERVAL specifies the time interval between two checks for printers no longer locked by a seal-controller instance. During processing, the printers are locked by a seal-controller instance. If this instance crashes, the lock will be removed by seal-housekeeper after a while. This unlocked printer is than detected not later than the time interval specified with ORPHAN_CHECK_INTERVAL and a new seal-controller instance will lock the printer. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/controller/tag/any/ORPHAN_CHECK_INTERVAL

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 1m

PAGINATION_STEPS

PAGINATION_STEPS specifies the selection provided for the number of items to be listed in one page.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/PAGINATION_STEPS

Available values: Comma-separated list of Integers

  • <no_1>, <no_2>, <no_3> ... <no_n>

Default: 3, 10, 20, 30, 50, 500

Caution - performance

Be aware that high values (> 100) may have a negative influence to the performance!

PAGINATION_DEFAULT_STEP

PAGINATION_DEFAULT_STEP specifies the default of the selection for the number of items to be listed in one page. The default has to be one of the values specified with PAGINATION_STEPS.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/PAGINATION_DEFAULT_STEP

Available values: Integer

Default: 20

PACER_INTERVAL

PACER_INTERVAL specifies the time interval after which the database is searched again for jobs that have not yet been processed. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-convert-dispatcher

  • seal-dispatcher (deprecated)

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-dispatcher/tag/any/PACER_INTERVAL

  • dc/home/env/service/dispatcher/tag/any/PACER_INTERVAL

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 5m

PRINT_ERROR_SHEET specifies if an error sheet is output in case of error.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-dispatcher (deprecated)

  • seal-convert-dispatcher

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-dispatcher/tag/any/PRINT_ERROR_SHEET

  • dc/home/env/service/dispatcher/tag/any/PRINT_ERROR_SHEET (deprecated)

Available values: String

  • Y

    An error sheet is output in case of error.

  • N

    No error sheet is output in case of error.

Default: N

Hint - changes and known bugs

  • Up to version 5.0.5, an error sheet was output in case of error. As of version 5.1.0, the error sheet is not output by default but can be activated by setting PRINT_ERROR_SHEET to Y.

  • With version 5.3.0, PRINT_ERROR_SHEET does not work.

  • With version 5.3.2, the service evaluating PRINT_ERROR_SHEET changed from the seal-dispatcher to the seal-convert-dispatcher service.

PRINTER_CACHE_TTL

PRINTER_CACHE_TTL specifies the time interval after that a cached printer object expires.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-checkin

  • seal-ipp-checkin

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/lpr/PRINTER_CACHE_TTL

  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/ipp/PRINTER_CACHE_TTL

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 5m

PRINTER_MONITOR_MODE

PRINTER_MONITOR_MODE specifies if and when the physical states of the printers are checked. The value can be overwritten for each printer by the printer configuration key monitorMode.

The key is available for the seal-checkout service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/checkout/tag/any/PRINTER_MONITOR_MODE

Available values: String

  • AFTER_PRINT

    Check the status after printing a job

  • NEVER

    Never check the status

Default: NEVER

PRINTERS_METADATA

PRINTERS_METADATA specifies the printer properties to be displayed as additional columns in the printer view. For more information about the configuration, refer to Configure Additional Columns.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/PRINTERS_METADATA

Available values: String

  • <json_array_with_printer_parameters>

Default: [{}]

Each property is specified using the following properties:

  • name: Internal name of the property; the name has to be unique.

  • path: Any property within your printer object; for an example of a printer's database object, refer to Example of a Printer's Database Object.

  • type: Type of the column; available values are text, number, timestamp and link.

  • view: Is the column visible when the application is started for the first time; available values are extended (not visible) and standard (visible).

  • searchable: Is the user allowed to search for values in the column? Available values are true and false.

Example - add columns for printer manufacturer and the model filters

[
  {
  "name": "manufacturer",
  "path": "config.type.manufacturer",
  "type": "text",
  "view": "standard",
  "searchable": "true"
  },
  {
  "name": "model",
  "path": "config.type.model",
  "type": "text",
  "view": "extended",
  "searchable": "true"
  }
]

REST_BASE_URL

REST_BASE_URL specifies the address of the PLOSSYS REST API.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/REST_BASE_URL

Available values: String

  • <rest_url>

Default: https://localhost:8080

REST_VERSION

REST_VERSION specifies the version of the URL suffix of the PLOSSYS REST API.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/REST_VERSION

Available values: String

  • <version>

Default: v3

SAP_JOBNOTIFY_TIMEOUT

SAP_JOBNOTIFY_TIMEOUT specifies the timeout for sending job notifications to SAP. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-job-notifier service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/job-notifier/tag/any/SAP_JOBNOTIFY_TIMEOUT

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 60s

SAP_JOBNOTIFY_WAITTIME

SAP_JOBNOTIFY_WAITTIME specifies the time after which the final status notification is replied to SAP. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/SAP_JOBNOTIFY_WAITTIME

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 15m

SAPNWRFCINI_PATH

SAPNWRFCINI_PATH specifies the directory where the SAP configuration file sapnwrfc.ini is stored. The key has to be set if notifications are to be returned to the requesting SAP Systems.

The key is available for the seal-job-notifier service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/job-notifier/tag/any/SAPNWRFCINI_PATH

Available values: String

  • <path>

Default:

  • Windows: C:/ProgramData/SEAL Systems/PLOSSYS/config

  • Linux: /opt/seal/etc

SERVICE_DISCOVERY

SERVICE_DISCOVERY specifies if PLOSSYS 5 is running in an on-premise installation or in a cloud environment. In the cloud environment, the configuration is not read from Consul but from files or the environment.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/SERVICE_DISCOVERY

Available values: String

  • cloud

    PLOSSYS 5 is running in a cloud environment.

  • consul

    PLOSSYS 5 is running in an on-premise installation.

Default: consul

SERVICE_URL

SERVICE_URL specifies how a service can be accessed.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/ipp/SERVICE_URL for the seal-ipp-checkin service
  • dc/home/env/service/checkin/tag/lpr/SERVICE_URL for the seal-checkin service
  • dc/home/env/service/<service>/tag/any/SERVICE_URL for the other services

Available values: String

  • <service_url>

Hint - additional configuration with the seal-ipp-checkin service

For enabling both IPP and IPPS communication for the seal-ipp-checkin service, two URLs may be specified with SERVICE_URL.

Example - both IPP and IPPS with the seal-ipp-checkin service

SERVICE_URL: 'ipp://:631 ipps://:632'

Default: The server name is determined when a service is started and the default port is used. The correspondent assignment is described in Used Ports.

SOCKET_CLOSE_TIMEOUT

SOCKET_CLOSE_TIMEOUT specifies the timeout after which the socket is forced closed after sending a spool file to the printer unless the printer closes the connection. The time interval has to be specified as the number of milliseconds to wait. For disabling the forced closing, specify 0.

The key is available for the seal-checkout service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/checkout/tag/any/SOCKET_CLOSE_TIMEOUT

Available values: Integer

  • <time_interval>

Default: 0

SOCKET_CLOSE_TIMEOUT_IS_JOB_ERROR

SOCKET_CLOSE_TIMEOUT_IS_JOB_ERROR specifies if the job status is set to error after the socket has been forced closed.

The key is available for the seal-checkout service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/checkout/tag/any/SOCKET_CLOSE_TIMEOUT_IS_JOB_ERROR

Available values: Boolean

  • true

    The job status is set to error after the socket has been forced closed.

  • false

    The job status is not set to error after the socket has been forced closed.

Default: false

SWEEP_AGE

SWEEP_AGE specifies the time interval after which an incomplete job is regarded as incorrect and deleted from the database. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the seal-housekeeper service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/housekeeper/tag/any/SWEEP_AGE

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 10m

SYSTEMS

SYSTEMS specifies the list of SAP systems whose output jobs are to be stamped. The value is a multiline text containing one system name in each line.

The key is available for the seal-convert-dispatcher service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/plossys/sapgof/stamp/SYSTEMS

Available values: Multiline string

  • <system1> |

    <system2> |

    ...

    <systemn>

Default: none

TEMPLATE

TEMPLATE specifies the stamp layout for the SAP output jobs.

The key is available for the seal-convert-pdfstamp service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/plossys/sapgof/stamp/TEMPLATE

Available values: String

  • <template_file>

Default: The default layout of PDF Stamp is used. For more information about PDF Stamp, refer to the PDF Stamp documentation.

TEXT

TEMPLATE specifies the stamp text for the SAP output jobs. In the text, variables can be specified.

The key is available for the seal-convert-pdfstamp service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/plossys/sapgof/stamp/TEXT

Available values: String

  • <stamp_text>

Default: The default stamp text of PDF Stamp is used. For more information about PDF Stamp, refer to the PDF Stamp documentation.

TIMEOUT

TIMEOUT specifies the time interval after which a conversion is aborted if it has not generated any new data. The time interval has to be specified including the unit. For the available units, refer to Units at the top of the page.

The key is available for the following services:

  • seal-convert-pdf2ps

  • seal-convert-ps2pdf

  • seal-convert-sapgof

  • seal-convert-pdfstamp

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-pdf2ps/tag/any/TIMEOUT

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-ps2pdf/tag/any/TIMEOUT

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-sapgof/tag/any/TIMEOUT

  • dc/home/env/service/convert-pdfstamp/tag/any/TIMEOUT

Available values: String

  • <time_interval_and_unit>

Default: 2m

TLS_DIR

TLS_DIR specifies the directory containing the certificate files necessary for the secure transfer between the clients and servers and within PLOSSYS 5.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/TLS_DIR

Available values: String

  • <dir_name>

The directory contains the following files:

  • key.pem

    File with the private key

  • cert.pem

    File with the certificate

  • ca.pem (optional)

    File with the CA certificate

Default: none

Hint - certificate files contained in delivery

The self-signed certificates contained in delivery are hard-coded. The tls directories contained in delivery only contain examples which certificate files are required and how they look like.

TLS_PADIR

TLS_PADIR specifies the directory containing the certificate files necessary for secure transfer with PLOSSYS Administrator.

The key is available for the seal-plossysadmin service.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/plossysadmin/tag/any/TLS_PADIR

Available values: String

  • <dir_name>

The directory contains the following files:

  • key.pem

    File with the private key

  • cert.pem

    File with the certificate

  • ca.pem (optional)

    File with the CA certificate

Default: none

Hint - certificate files contained in delivery

The self-signed certificates contained in delivery are hard-coded. The tls directories contained in delivery only contain examples which certificate files are required and how they look like.

TLS_UNPROTECTED

TLS_UNPROTECTED specifies the encryption between the PLOSSYS 5 services.

The key is available for all services.

In Consul, the key is specified here. If the key does not yet exist, you have to create it:

  • dc/home/env/service/any/tag/any/TLS_UNPROTECTED

Available values: String

  • none

    All connections are encrypted via HTTPS.

  • loopback

    The local connections are not encrypted. The connections between different servers are encrypted via HTTPS.

Default: loopback

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