Understanding the configuration <registry> element

It is possible to set the PolicyCenter server environment using the <registry> element in config.xml. Through the <registry> element, you can define the following:

  • The set of server roles that are valid for this cluster.
  • The set of server roles that are valid for each individual server instance in the cluster.
  • The environment or environments in which a specific server operates, a development environment and/or a production environment, for example.

Also through the <registry> element, you can redefine certain system properties that you specify at server startup.

Important: Guidewire recommends that you specify server IDs and server roles for individual application servers using JVM options as you start the application server rather than defining these values using the <registry> element in config.xml.