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Description

This function sets the value for a service's configuration key.

Examples

 JSON API
https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess##########/json-api/set_service_config_key?api.version=1&service=dovecot&key=mail_process_size&value=512
 XML API
https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess##########/xml-api/set_service_config_key?api.version=1&service=dovecot&key=mail_process_size&value=512
 Command Line
whmapi1 set_service_config_key service=dovecot key=mail_process_size value=512


Notes:

  • Unless otherwise noted, you must URI-encode values.
  • For more information and additional output options, read our Guide to WHM API 1 documentation or run the whmapi1 --help command.

  • If you run CloudLinux™, you must use the full path of the whmapi1 command:

    /usr/local/cpanel/bin/whmapi1

 Output (JSON)
{  
   "metadata":{  
      "command":"set_service_config_key",
      "result":1,
      "reason":"Succeeded",
      "version":1
   }
}
 Output (XML)
<result>
    <metadata>
        <command>set_service_config_key</command>
        <result>1</result>
        <version>1</version>
        <reason>Succeeded</reason>
    </metadata>
</result>


Note:

Use WHM's API Shell interface (WHM >> Home >> Development >> API Shell) to directly test WHM API calls.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescriptionPossible valuesExample
servicestring

Required

The service's name.

A valid cPanel & WHM service name in the /var/cpanel/conf directory.

dovecot
keystring

Required

The configuration key's name.

A valid configuration key for the service.

Note:

  • This parameter uses the key values in the /var/cpanel/conf/service/main file, where service is the service's name.
  • This function does not support subkeys.
mail_process_size
valuestring or integer

Required

The new value for the configuration key.

A valid string or integer.512

Returns

This function only returns metadata.

Function information

API Version:

WHM API 1

Available in:

WHM 58+

Methods:

GET, POST

Required Parameters:

service, key, value

Return Formats:

JSON, XML

Important:

cPanel & WHM version 66 deprecated XML output.

About WHM API 1

WHM API 1 performs functions and accesses data in WHM.

Notes:

  • Some functions and parameters may require that you authenticate as the root user.
  • You must use the appropriate WHM ports (2086 or 2087) to call WHM API functions.

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