The server-side configuration parameters define various performance, memory and disk usage, and other characteristics of the solidDB^® server. Generally, the factory value settings offer the best performance and operability, but in some special cases modifying a parameter might improve performance.

Each section of the solid.ini configuration file is documented in a separate table. The sections are:

Most parameters in most sections apply to all solidDB^® components. The sections that do not apply to all components are listed below:

The descriptions of a some parameters specify that those parameters (or some specific settings of those parameters) apply only to a particular component. Each exception is documented in the description of the parameter itself.