Runtime parameters
KVDB runtime options
The following table provides the internal KVDB runtime options that can be used to customize the KVDB database during its runtime.
| Parameter | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| kvdb- heartbeat- interval |
Specifies the frequency in milliseconds at which each KVDB node will send heartbeats to its peers. | 250 ms |
| kvdb- election- timeout |
Specifies the timeout for leader election in milliseconds. | 1000 ms. By default, Portworx will set the election timeout to 5 times the heartbeat interval. |
| kvdb- snap- count |
Specifies the number of committed transactions to trigger a snapshot to disk. | 10000 |
| kvdb- debug- mode |
Specifies the debug mode for KVDB debug logs. | 1 (enabled by default) |
| kvdb- pre- vote |
Runs the pre-vote election algorithm when a node rejoins. If enabled, it avoids cluster disruptions caused by leader elections when a new node joins. | 1 (enabled by default) |
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Last edited: Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023
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