Flix Server Options

This is the full list of options for the config.yml server configuration file.

Required Options

The following options must be specified to run a Flix server.

hostname - IP address or fqdn for the Flix Server to run on, e.g. flix001.mycompany.com or localhost

Note:  You will need to make sure that the hostname option is set to a publicly available hostname or IP address. We recommend a fully qualified domain name and unique hostname for each server.

http_port - Port number for the Flix Server to run on, e.g. 8080

Note:  Ensure that Flix Server is accessible through the server's firewall to connect to it. Refer to the Opening ports on your firewall for Flix communication Knowledge Base article for more information on how to open ports through a firewall.

Tip:   We recommend pinging the Flix server hostname via the command line to test for accessibility to the server.

mysql_hostname - Address of the db server, IP or fqdn.

mysql_username - MySQL username with access to the Flix schema

mysql_password - MySQL password

MySQL

mysql_port - Port number for the MySQL database. Default: 3306

mysql_database - Name of the database for Flix. Default: flix

Asset Storage

asset_directory - Path to where assets should be stored. Defaults to the Flix Server install directory

db_backup_directory - Provides an alternate path to where the database backup file is created. e.g., ./flix_server -db_backup_ /var/flix/db_backup

shared_storage - Configures server to use shared storage for Flix assets.

Note:  If switching from local to shared storage, you will also need to migrate your assets for Flix Server to pick them up with the new configuration. Refer to Migrating Assets When Switching to a New Assets Directory for more information.

Licensing

floating_license_hostname - Address of the license server (if using floating licensing)

floating_license_port - Port number for the license server to run on (if using floating licensing)

licence_directory - Path to the license (if using nodelocked licensing)

Authentication

See User Management for a full list of authentication options.

Email

smtp_hostname - The hostname e.g., smtp.gmail.com

smtp_port - Port number e.g., 465

smtp_username - SMTP email address e.g., example@email.com

smtp_password - SMTP password e.g., MyP@ssword

Transcoding

transcoder_jobs - Number of jobs the transcoders will do at the same time

max_thumbnail_height - Max height for generated thumbnails, in pixels. Default: 1000

max_thumbnail_width - Max width for generated thumbnails, in pixels. Default: 1000

publish_workers - Number of workers for publishing tasks

Logs

max_log_mb - Sets default log file size to 5 MB. After this data limit is reached, the log file rotates and the older data is split off and stored in archived logs.

log_file - Sets the filename and location for server logs. The CLI flag will make the directory if it doesn't exist. e.g., ./flix_server --log-file= mnt/var/flix/logs/serverlogs.log.

Other

font_directory - Path to access fonts

flix5_compatible_imports - Use in Flix 6 when reconforming Avid AAFs created in Flix 5 to relink correct panels.