From b4c90f3cd85a9246e50aedf503fd84208cd9e59e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sol Jerome Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:20:24 -0600 Subject: doc: Document metadata caching options Signed-off-by: Sol Jerome --- doc/man/bcfg2.conf.txt | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) (limited to 'doc/man/bcfg2.conf.txt') diff --git a/doc/man/bcfg2.conf.txt b/doc/man/bcfg2.conf.txt index b8e252cc4..d8f2bc3df 100644 --- a/doc/man/bcfg2.conf.txt +++ b/doc/man/bcfg2.conf.txt @@ -434,6 +434,28 @@ Trigger Plugin The Trigger plugin provides a method for calling external scripts when clients are configured. +Caching options +--------------- + +These options are specified in the **[caching]** section. + + client_metadata + The following four caching modes are available for client + metadata: + + * off: No caching of client metadata objects is performed. This + is the default. + * initial: Only initial metadata objects are cached. Initial + metadata objects are created only from the data in the + Metadata plugin, before additional groups from other plugins + are merged in. + * cautious: Final metadata objects are cached, but each client’s + cache is cleared at the start of each client run, immediately + after probe data is received. Cache is also cleared as in + aggressive mode. *on* is a synonym for cautious. + * aggressive: Final metadata objects are cached. Each plugin is + responsible for clearing cache when appropriate. + Client options -------------- -- cgit v1.2.3-1-g7c22