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Special Set Value Properties

Some Set Value properties, when named in a collector, cause behavior in the system. These properties begin with the underscore ("_") character. The system uses the values of these properties to apply behavior to servers which acquire these properties from a collector.

Note: You cannot create properties which begin with the string "BF_" as these names are reserved for use by the system.
Table 1. Special Set Value Properties for Collectors and Manifests

Property

Description

_AGE

Defines how often a manifest should be refreshed, in seconds. The default value, 86400, provides a refresh once per day. A value of 3600 causes the system to update the manifest every hour. (You can modify the default setting via the system setting Default _AGE).

_MAXJOBS

Defines the maximum number of jobs (steps) the system should run on the server at one time. Default value is 3; you can modify the default using the system setting Default _MAXJOBS.

Related concepts
Manifests
Selectors
Built-in Properties Reference
Special Manifest Properties
Creating a Selector
Collectors
Selecting the Server for a Project or Step
Related tasks
Set How Often a Server's Manifest is Updated
Limiting Concurrent Jobs on a Server