P4AUTH

Description

A hostname and port number of an optional Perforce authorization server (that is, a Perforce server for which this Perforce 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

Perforce 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 Perforce 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.

For more information about central authorization servers, see Perforce Server Administrator's Guide: Multi-site Deployment.