cdsclerk(8cds)

Synopsis

cdsclerk [-D] [-w route]

Options

-D
For debugging use only. Causes the cdsadv clerk process not to fork.

-w route
Routes serviceability messages.

Description
The cdsclerk command manages the interface between clients and the CDS server.

Privileges Required
You must log in as superuser (root).

Notes
This command is used by the advertiser on the system where the CDS clerk is running. You should use this command interactively only to do diagnostic work on the host system.

Examples
Before you run the following process, make sure that other clerks are not running. To start the cdsclerk process, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that a CDS server is already running somewhere within the cell.

2. Log in to the system as superuser (root).

3. Log in to DCE as the machine principal of the local host. Enter the principal name in the format /hosts/hostname/self as shown in the following example command for a host named orion whose password is smith:

# dce_login hosts/orion/self smith

4. Enter the following command to see if the dced process is already running:

# ps

If the dced process appears on the list of active processes, proceed to step 5. If the dced process does not appear on the list of active processes, enter the following command to start the process:

# dced

5. Enter the following command to start the cdsadv process:

# cdsadv

6. Enter the following command with the appropriate arguments to start the cdsclerk process:

# cdsclerk

Related Information
Book: OSF DCE Administration Guide - Core Components