Configuration

This page lists commonly used flags and environment variables for the Server and Workers. Values can be set via CLI flags or environment variables; environment variables are shown in ALL_CAPS.

Server

• Bind address

  • Flag: --bind-address
  • Env: LYFTDATA_BIND_ADDRESS
  • Default: 127.0.0.1:3000
  • Notes: Use 0.0.0.0:3000 to accept remote connections in dev/lab setups.

• Accept EULA non-interactively

  • Env: LYFTDATA_LICENSE_EULA_ACCEPT
  • Values: yes to accept on first run

• Staging directory

  • Flag: --staging-dir
  • Env: LYFTDATA_STAGING_DIR
  • Notes: Must be writable by the service account; stores logs and metadata.

• Log retention (days)

  • Flag: --db-retention-days
  • Env: LYFTDATA_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS
  • Default: 30

• Disk usage threshold (%)

  • Flag: --disk-usage-max-percentage
  • Env: LYFTDATA_DB_DISK_USE_MAX_PERCENT
  • Default: 80

Worker

• Server URL

  • Env: LYFTDATA_URL
  • Example: http://localhost:3000

• Worker ID and API key (API‑key auth)

  • Env: LYFTDATA_WORKER_ID, LYFTDATA_WORKER_API_KEY

• Auto‑enrollment (optional)

  • Env: LYFTDATA_AUTO_ENROLLMENT_KEY, LYFTDATA_WORKER_NAME
  • Notes: Use only on trusted networks. See Worker authentication.

Notes

• Prefer setting secrets via environment files managed by your service manager.
• Keep ports firewalled to trusted networks; see Security hardening.
• For troubleshooting and quick checks, see Troubleshooting.