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Configuration Files and Filename Extensions

The different types of CA Directory configuration files are as follows. The file extensions shown here are a convention to help recognition, not mandatory.

File Type

Extension

How Many?

What the Files Do

How the Files Are Edited

DXmanager configuration file

.xml

One

Contains the topology and namespace partitions of the whole backbone, plus some configuration of each DSA. DXmanager uses this instead of knowledge files.

This information is shared by all DSAs that are configured thorugh DXmanager

This file is created by DXmanager. Never edit this file yourself: use DXmanager instead.

DSA Initialization files

.dxi

One for each DSA

Contain commands to source .dxg and .dxc files. When a DSA starts, it uses an initialization file named dsaname.dxi.

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DSA configuration files

.dxc

As many as required

Contain one or more commands that set configuration parameters.

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Group files

.dxg

As many as required

Contain a series of source commands to group one or more .dxc files in the current directory.

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Script files

.dxs

As many as required

Contain commands supported by a DSA console. You usually use script files for testing.

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