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MinIO Object Storage for Linux

Settings Overview

The minio server process stores its configuration in the storage backend directory.

MinIO Settings

MinIO settings define runtime behavior of the MinIO server process:

You can define many MinIO Server settings in one of two ways:

  1. Set environment variables in the host system prior to launching or restarting the server process.

  2. Modify configuration options using the mc admin config command or the Administrator > Settings page of the MinIO Console.

Important

Settings defined by an environment variable override similar settings defined as configurations with mc admin config or the MinIO Console.

Additional settings include those to customize:

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