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title: 6.3.2.1 Add Hive Parameters
description: "# Steps to Add a Hive (Global) Parameter The following steps outline the process of adding a parameter to the hive from within the i2b2 Administration Module. **Assumption:** The following steps assume you are already logged into the i2b2 Administration…"
url: "https://i2b2.org/docs/6-3-2-1-add-hive-parameters/"
updated: "2026-09-15"
category: i2b2 Installation Guide / Chapter 6. Initial Setup of i2b2 in Admin / 6.6 Classic Webclient Admin Tool / 6.3 Managing i2b2 Hive Data / 6.3.2 Hive Parameters
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# 6.3.2.1 Add Hive Parameters

# Steps to Add a Hive (Global) Parameter

The following steps outline the process of adding a parameter to the hive from within the i2b2 Administration Module.

**Assumption:** The following steps assume you are already logged into the i2b2 Administration Module. If you do not know how to login please see the chapter titled *i2b2 Administration Module Install*.

1. In the Navigation panel, expand **Manage Hive** to display the available options.

![](https://i2b2.org/wp-content/uploads/i2b2-installation-guide/attachments/214704827/214705012.png)

2. Click on the **Global Params** option that appears in the Navigation panel.

3. The **Parameters List** page will display on the right side of the window pane.

![](https://i2b2.org/wp-content/uploads/i2b2-installation-guide/attachments/214704827/214705089.png)

4. Click on **Add New Parameter**. The *Enter Parameter* page will display.

![](https://i2b2.org/wp-content/uploads/i2b2-installation-guide/attachments/214704827/214705016.png)

5. Enter the name of the parameter, the value for the parameter and the data type for the parameter.

6. Click on **Save** to save the new parameter.

7. The *Parameters List* page will display with the new parameter.

8. In the Navigation panel click on **Global Params** to refresh the hierarchical tree and display the new parameter.