Adding global system properties

Question

Hello,
I know that there are some system properties that are available by default via the System.getProperty method. I also know that I can programatically add my own properties to that list.
My question is...Is there some way for an admin to add custom properties to that list through the Visual Administrator or Configuration Manager?
The reason I ask is because we want to have some properties that will have the same name on each runtime environment but different values. For example, let's say we have a property named NOTES_CONTENT_SERVER which will contain a different server name on DEV, QA and PROD.
Please ask if this question is not clear.
Thanks in advance for any help.
David.

Answer 1

Start the config tool, then in the tree structure in the left hand pane navigate to: cluster-data > instance_XXXXX > server_IDXXXXX (highlight this node).
In the General tab that will appear in the right hand pane you will see a label titled "Java parameters:" with a corresponding text field where you can enter all your JVM parameters. Add your global parameter like so "-Dmy.global.prop=blah".
Save your settings, and restart the cluster, you can then lookup the property in your code: System.getProperty("my.global.prop");
Of cousre you could have learned how to set JVM properties with the config tool on the SAP help site here:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/4e/d1cf8d09a94ae79319893c2537d3a0/frameset.htm