How to set System Properties file in Jboss 7.1 ?

[rajeshkumarp]

Hi All,

I need to use the System Properties file in Jboss 7.1. How can I configure it in some xml or some codes ?

Thanks in Advance.

[ctomc]

Hi,

What exact version you are using, as this has changed a bit in 7.1.x versions.

and what kind of operation mode are you using? Domain or Standalone?

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tomaz

[rajeshkumarp]

Jboss 7.1.1 Final

I am using both Domain and Standalone.

Thanks for the quick reply Tomaz

[poz]

You can add, after the <extensions> node, a block like

    <system-properties>

        <property name="propertyName" value="propertyValue"/>

    </system-properties>

Regards

[rajeshkumarp]

Hi Poz,

What you said is 1 of the System Property in the System Properties file.

But I need to set the "System Properties File" as User defined one.

[sfcoy]

There's a couple of different ways to do this.

The easiest is to use the "-P" option on the command line:

{code}# bin/standalone.sh -P path/to/my/system.properties{code}

Alternatively, you can follow the instructions on How to put an external file in the classpath and then load it from an @Startup bean:

{code:java}@Singleton
@Startup
public class SystemPropertiesLoader{
     @PostConstruct
     void initialise() {
          Properties mySystemProperties = new Properties();
          mySystemProperties.load(SystemPropertiesLoader.class.getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("settings.properties"));
          System.getProperties().putAll(mySystemProperties);
     }
}{code}

Caveat: the code above has been entered "off the cuff", but should get you going.

Also, please don't use this for new code. Only use it if you're porting existing stuff as there are better ways to do this.

[rajeshkumarp]

Thanks for your response Stephen.

The Second alternative you mentioned is the workaround I have already chosed.

Of Course you are right that , I am porting existing stuff and there is my problem.

Just curious to know whether we can specify the System Properties file manually.

[madhu.garimilla]

Hi Stephen,  Could you please add some details on the other better ways you were referring to. I am using EAP 6.1 alpha and i have similar requirement.