The latest sample admin_settings.yaml file is available at docs.imanage.com. To download the file, right-click the following link admin_settings_sample.yaml and select Save link as or the equivalent option based on the browser you are using. Ensure that the:

  • file is named admin_settings 
  • extension is .yaml
  • file is placed at C:/ProgramData/iManage/Drive.

Alternatively, when you select the above link, the contents open in a browser tab. In this case, copy the contents into a new file. Save the file as admin_settings. Ensure the file extension is .yaml and place the file at 

Alternatively, when you select the above link , the contents open in a browser tab. In this case:

  • Copy the contents into a new file.
  • Save the file as admin_settings.
  • Ensure the file extension is .yaml.
  • Place the file at C:/ProgramData/iManage/Drive..

NOTE:

In the admin_settings.yaml file, ensure that a value you provide includes a single quote (') when using the following special characters: {, }, [, ], ,, &, :, *, #, ?, |. -, <. >, =, !, %, \., @. Single quotes lets you add any character in a string and doesn't parse escape codeā€”for example, when using strings like *.tmp, wrap the the string with single quotes as follows: '*.tmp'

To customize the configuration settings available in the sample admin_settings file, refer to Configuring user settings.

From iManage Drive 10.9.0 onwards:

  • When you create or modify the admin_settings.yaml file, iManage Drive automatically restarts when it isn't in use.
  • Additionally, if the admin_settings.yaml file isn't correctly formatted or in a proper format, then a prompt similar to the following figure is displayed to inform you of this and iManage Drive automatically shuts down. 
    Figure: Prompt indicating an invalid parameter or setting