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title: "system.config"
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# system.config

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## API Endpoint Considerations

:::caution
The table below lists various Gateway resource configuration OpenAPI endpoints that should be called responsibly, as failing to do so may result in issues with your Gateway.
:::

See the [API Documentation](platform\gateway\openapi\openapi.md) page for information on viewing API docs.

| URL Endpoint | Reason |
|---|---|
| /openapi#tag/logging | Frequently dumping all logs can cause system instability due to increased memory usage. |
| /openapi#tag/thread-diagnostics | When called, the JVM will be paused to perform the thread dump. |
| /openapi#tag/config-management/paths/\~1data\~1api\~1v1\~1scan-lock\~1config/post | Updates to Gateway resources will be prevented until either a timeout occurs, or a Gateway configuration scan is performed. |
| /openapi#tag/config-management/paths/\~1data\~1api\~1v1\~1scan-lock\~1projects/post | Updates to projects will be prevented until either a timeout occurs, or a project scan is performed. |
| /openapi#tag/config-management/paths/\~1data\~1api\~1v1\~1scan\~1config/post | Prompts the system to scan the file system for configuration changes, and releases the config scan lock if applicable. This should typically never be used in a production environment. |
| /openapi#tag/config-management/paths/\~1data\~1api\~1v1\~1scan\~1projects/post | Prompts the system to scan the file system for project changes, and releases the project scan lock if applicable. This should typically never be used in a production environment, and can cause problems saving projects from the Designer. |
| /openapi#tag/restart-tasks/paths/\~1data\~1api\~1v1\~1restart-tasks\~1restart/post | Restarts the Gateway, which can be highly destructive if called improperly. |
| /openapi#tag/thread-diagnostics/paths/\~1data\~1api\~1v1\~1diagnostics\~1bundle\~1generate/post | Creates a thread dump and consolidates logs, which can cause system instability due to increased memory usage. |

## Config Functions

The following functions allow you to configure various aspects of your Gateway configuration.

### Functions by Scope