Storing Configuration Files

Having the correct configuration is always a problem in AR System. You need to configure your ar.conf file according to the needs of your system. And once you have a stable system, it is worth to store this configuration file in some version control system, e.g. SVN or ClearCase. We experienced in the past that ar.conf was modified out of our control. We could not find whether someone changed this or file is corrupted by the system. The queue settings were removed and DSO password was changed. What can you do in these cases? If you have a strange problem on the system, (AR Server crashes or DSO does not work), please check the ar.conf file first and compare it with the previous version. This will definitely help you to detect whether your ar.conf file is correctly configured.