B.2.2. Syntax for engine-config Command

The configuration tool is accessible on the client machine on which the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager is installed. For full usage information consult the help output of the engine-config command:
# engine-config --help

Common tasks

List available configuration keys
Use the --list parameter to list available configuration keys.
# engine-config --list
Each available configuration key is listed by name and description.
List available configuration values
Use the --all parameter to list available configuration values.
# engine-config --all
Each available configuration key is listed by name, current value of the key, and the configuration version.
Retrieve value of configuration key
Use the --get parameter to retrieve the value of a specific key.
# engine-config --get KEY_NAME
Replace KEY_NAME with the name of the specific key to retrieve the key name, value, and the configuration version. Use the --cver parameter to specify the configuration version of the value to be retrieved.
Set value of configuration key
Use the --set parameter to set the value of a specific key. You must also set the configuration version to which the change is to apply using the --cver parameter.
# engine-config --set KEY_NAME=KEY_VALUE --cver=VERSION
Replace KEY_NAME with the name of the specific key to set; replace KEY_VALUE with the value to be set. Environments with more than one configuration version require the VERSION to be specified.