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6.6. Setting Default Gear Quotas and Sizes

This section describes how to set default gear quotas and sizes for all users.
In the /etc/openshift/broker.conf file, modify the VALID_GEAR_SIZES value to include a list of gear sizes available to create districts and applications. The DEFAULT_GEAR_SIZE value and DEFAULT_GEAR_CAPABILITIES value must be set to a size listed available. To modify gear quotas and sizes for specific users, see Section 6.7, “Setting Gear Quotas and Sizes for Specific Users”.
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Table 6.2. Default Gear Quotas and Sizes
Configuration Setting Description
VALID_GEAR_SIZES Specifies a list of gear sizes that are available in the system.
DEFAULT_MAX_GEARS Specifies the default maximum number of a gears a new user is entitled to.
DEFAULT_GEAR_SIZE Specifies the default gear size when a new gear is created.
DEFAULT_GEAR_CAPABILITIES Specifies a list of gear sizes available to a new user.

Example 6.8. Setting Default Gear Quotas and Sizes

Edit the /etc/openshift/broker.conf file on the broker host and modify the following defaults as desired to set the default gear quotas and sizes: 
# Comma-separated list of valid gear sizes available anywhere in the installation
VALID_GEAR_SIZES="small,medium"

# Default number of gears to assign to a new user
DEFAULT_MAX_GEARS="100"

# Default gear size for a new gear if not otherwise specified
DEFAULT_GEAR_SIZE="small"

# Default gear sizes (comma-separated) allowed to a new user
DEFAULT_GEAR_CAPABILITIES="small"
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