Changing start-up information in the NT Registry

To change start-up parameters in the NT Registry:

Start the NT Registry Editor (regedt32.exe).
Select:
```
\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
```
Save or print the existing settings before proceeding. From the registry menu, select the Save Subtree As command or the Print command.
In the tree view, highlight the following entry (double-click on top-level entries to expand them):
```
	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SYBASE\Server\
 		srvrName\Parameters
```
where srvrName is the name of the server whose start-up parameters you want to change.

On the right side of the window, review the list of existing start-up parameters. They appear in the following format:
```
	Argx, dataType, parameter 
```
where:
- x is an integer in sequential order
- dataType defines the type of data in the parameter value
- parameter is a start-up option, preceded by a dash and followed by the parameter value
An example containing the Monitor Server -M start-up parameter is:
```
	Arg0:REG_SZ:-MTESTSRV_MS 
```
To add a new start-up parameter:
- From the Edit menu, choose Add Value.
- In the resulting dialog box, in the Value Name box, enter:
```
Argx
```
  where x is the next integer not currently assigned.
- From the Data Type drop-down list, choose:
```
REG_SZ
```
- In the String dialog box, enter the parameter and value.
To modify existing parameters:
- Double-click the parameter line you want to change.
- In the String dialog box, correct the entry.
From the registry menu, choose Exit.

Configuration of the new Monitor Server is now complete. Go to Chapter 3, “Starting, Verifying, and Stopping Monitor Server”, for instructions on starting the server, verifying that it is running correctly, and connecting to it using clients.

Depending on conditions at your site, you might need to adjust the default runtime configuration of Monitor Server. See “Adjusting Monitor Server runtime configuration” for more information.