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DB_ENV->rep_set_config()
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## DB_ENV->rep_set_config()

    #include <db.h>

    int
    DB_ENV->rep_set_config(DB_ENV *env, u_int32_t which, int onoff);

The `DB_ENV->rep_set_config()` method configures the Berkeley DB replication subsystem.

The database environment's replication subsystem may also be configured using the environment's DB_CONFIG file. The syntax of the entry in that file is a single line with the string "rep_set_config", one or more whitespace characters, and the method which parameter as a string and optionally one or more whitespace characters, and the string "on" or "off". If the optional string is omitted, the default is "on"; for example, "rep_set_config DB_REP_CONF_NOWAIT" or "rep_set_config DB_REP_CONF_NOWAIT on". Because the DB_CONFIG file is read when the database environment is opened, it will silently overrule configuration done before that time.

The `DB_ENV->rep_set_config()` method configures a database environment, not only operations performed using the specified DB_ENV handle.

The `DB_ENV->rep_set_config()` method may not be called to set in-memory replication after the environment is opened using the DB_ENV->open() method. This method should not be called to set preferred master mode or master leases after the DB_ENV->rep_start() or DB_ENV->repmgr_start() methods are called. For all other which parameters, this method may be called at any time during the life of the application.

The `DB_ENV->rep_set_config()` method returns a non-zero error value on failure and 0 on success.

### Parameters

#### which

The which parameter must be set to one of the following values:

- `DB_REP_CONF_AUTOINIT`

  The replication master will automatically re-initialize outdated clients. This option is turned on by default.

- `DB_REP_CONF_BULK`

  The replication master sends groups of records to the clients in a single network transfer.

- `DB_REP_CONF_DELAYCLIENT`

  The client should delay synchronizing to a newly declared master. Clients configured in this way will remain unsynchronized until the application calls the DB_ENV->rep_sync() method.

- `DB_REP_CONF_INMEM`

  Store internal replication information in memory only.

  By default, replication creates files in the environment home directory to preserve some internal information. If this configuration flag is turned on, replication only stores this internal information in-memory and cannot keep persistent state across a site crash or reboot. This results in the following limitations:

  - A master site should not reappoint itself master immediately after crashing or rebooting because the application would incur a slightly higher risk of client crashes. The former master site should rejoin the replication group as a client. The application should either hold an election or appoint a different site to be the next master.

  - An application has a slightly higher risk that elections will fail or be unable to complete. Calling additional elections should eventually yield a winner.

  - An application has a slight risk that the wrong site may win an election, resulting in the loss of some data. This is consistent with the general loss of data durability when running in-memory.

  - Replication Manager applications do not maintain group membership information persistently on-disk. For more information, see Managing Replication Files in the Berkeley DB Programmer's Reference Guide.

  This configuration flag can only be turned on before the environment is opened with the DB_ENV->open() method. Its value cannot be changed while the environment is open. All sites in the replication group should have the same value for this configuration flag.

- `DB_REP_CONF_LEASE`

  Master leases will be used for this site.

  Configuring this option may result in `DB_REP_LEASE_EXPIRED` error returns from the DB->get() and DBcursor->get() methods when attempting to read entries from a database after the site's master lease has expired.

  This configuration flag may not be set after the DB_ENV->repmgr_start() method or the DB_ENV->rep_start() method is called. All sites in the replication group should have the same value for this configuration flag.

- `DB_REP_CONF_NOWAIT`

  Berkeley DB method calls that would normally block while clients are in recovery will return errors immediately.

- `DB_REPMGR_CONF_ELECTIONS`

  Replication Manager automatically runs elections to choose a new master when the old master fails or becomes disconnected. This option is turned on by default. In preferred master mode, this option cannot be turned off.

  If this option is turned off, the application is responsible for assigning the new master explicitly, by calling the `DB_ENV->repmgr_start()` method.

  ### Caution

  Most Replication Manager applications should accept the default automatic behavior. Allowing two sites in a replication group to act as master simultaneously can lead to loss of data.

  In an application with multiple processes per database environment, only the replication process may change this configuration setting.

- `DB_REPMGR_CONF_FORWARD_WRITES`

  By default, write operations cannot be performed on a replication client site. This option enables forwarding of simple client put and delete operations to the master site for processing. These operations must use an implicit NULL transaction ID to be forwarded. Any other write operation that specifies a non-NULL transaction or uses a cursor returns an error. This option is turned off by default.

  The master must have an open database handle for the database on which a forwarded write operation is being performed. All sites in the replication group should have the same value for this configuration option. (See the Configuring for Write Forwarding section in the Berkeley DB Programmer's Reference Guide for more information.)

- `DB_REPMGR_CONF_PREFMAS_CLIENT`

  This is the client site in a two-site replication group running in preferred master mode. This site automatically takes over as temporary master when the preferred master site is unavailable. Transactions committed on this site when it is operating as the temporary master may be rolled back if they conflict with preferred master transactions. (See the Preferred master mode section in the Berkeley DB Programmer's Reference Guide for more information.) This configuration flag may not be set after the DB_ENV->repmgr_start() method is called.

  The other site in the replication group should be specified as the preferred master site using the `DB_REPMGR_CONF_PREFMAS_MASTER` configuration flag.

- `DB_REPMGR_CONF_PREFMAS_MASTER`

  This is the preferred master site in a two-site replication group running in preferred master mode. This site functions as the master whenever its availability permits. When this site returns to the replication group after having been unavailable, it synchronizes with the temporary master and then automatically takes over as master. Transactions committed on this site will not be rolled back. (See the Preferred master mode section in the Berkeley DB Programmer's Reference Guide for more information.) This configuration flag may not be set after the DB_ENV->repmgr_start() method is called.

  The other site in the replication group should be specified as the preferred master client site using the `DB_REPMGR_CONF_PREFMAS_CLIENT` configuration flag.

- `DB_REPMGR_CONF_2SITE_STRICT`

  Replication Manager observes the strict "majority" rule in managing elections, even in a replication group with only two sites. This means the client in a two-site replication group will be unable to take over as master if the original master fails or becomes disconnected. (See the Special considerations for two-site replication groups section in the Berkeley DB Programmer's Reference Guide for more information.) Both sites in the replication group should have the same value for this configuration flag. This option is turned on by default. In preferred master mode, this option cannot be turned off.

#### onoff

If the onoff parameter is zero, the configuration flag is turned off. Otherwise, it is turned on. Most configuration flags are turned off by default, exceptions are noted above.

### Errors

The `DB_ENV->rep_set_config()` method may fail and return one of the following non-zero errors:

#### EINVAL

If setting in-memory replication after the database environment is already opened; if setting preferred master or master leases after replication is started; if setting a Replication Manager configuration flag for a Base API application; or if an invalid flag value or parameter was specified.

### Class

DB_ENV

### See Also

Replication and Related Methods

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