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Startup parameter: upgradeencralg

Startup parameters change the behavior of the HPE Service Manager server. You can always set a startup parameter from the server's operating system command prompt.

Parameter

upgradeencralg

Description

This parameter upgrades the database encryption algorithm from DES to AES by updating all encrypted fields with a new 256-bit key. The value of this parameter must be either empty or a 32 characters long alphanumeric string. The specified value will be used as the encryption key of AES, and a default 256-bit key will be used if you specify an empty value.

Valid if set from

Server's operating system command prompt

Requires restart of the Service Manager server?

No

Default value

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Possible values

32 character alphanumeric string

Example usage

Command line: sm -upgradeencralg:1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv