P4AUTH

A hostname and port number of an optional Helix Core authorization server (that is, a Helix Core server for which this Helix Core server derives its protections table).

Usage Notes

Used by Client?	Used by Server?	Command-Line Alternative	Can be set in P4CONFIG file?
No	Yes	N/A	N/A

Value if not Explicitly Set

Program	Value
Perforce Servers	`null`

Examples

Helix Core server examples
`perforce.example.com:1818`
`192.168.0.123:1818`

Notes

The format of P4AUTH is host:port, or port by itself if both the Helix Core server and the authorization server are running on the same host. All servers must be at the same release level.

Port numbers must be in the range 1024 through 32767.

Warning

If you have set P4AUTH, no warning will be given if you delete a user who has an open file or client.

For more information about central authorization servers, see Helix Versioning Engine Administrator Guide: Multi-Site Deployment.