Configuring AMPS

When the AMPS server starts, it reads the configuration file, fully expands any environment variables, and fully processes any include directives in the file. The AMPS server stores this configuration file in memory, and the fully expanded version of the file is what is provided by the Administrative Console and Galvanometer.

Changes made to the configuration file on disk after the server has started will not take effect. To apply updates to the configuration, you must restart the AMPS server.

All AMPS configuration parameters are detailed in this guide and can be found in their appropriate sections.

This section provides a walkthrough of the minimal AMPS configuration file, explains the available unit abbreviations, and demonstrates how to use environment variables to set AMPS behavior at startup. It also covers command-line options for validating and expanding configuration files, or for generating a simple configuration outline, and options for composing an AMPS configuration from other files.