cds_intro(1m)cds_intro(1m)NAMEcds_intro - Introduction to the CDS commands
DESCRIPTION
The DCE Cell Directory Service provides the following management com‐
mands: The cdsbrowser command starts the CDS Browser utility. This
utility is based on the OSF/Motif™ graphical user interface. The
Browser can display an overall directory structure as well as show the
contents of directories. The cdscp command starts the CDS control pro‐
gram. Use this command line interface to manage the CDS components and
the contents of your namespace.
The following commands are typically started automatically by scripts
that execute as part of normal system start-up procedures. See the
reference pages for these commands before you try to use them. The
cdsadv command starts the advertisement and solicitation daemon on the
local system and then starts clerks as needed by applications. Use
this command only when troubleshooting because it creates and automati‐
cally starts the CDS clerk whenever the host system is rebooted. The
cdsd command restarts the CDS server. Use this command only when trou‐
bleshooting because it starts the CDS server process automatically
whenever the host system is rebooted. The gdad command starts the GDA
(Global Directory Agent) daemon. The GDA enables intercell communica‐
tion, serving as a connection to other cells through the global naming
environment. The GDA is typically started automatically by scripts
that execute as part of normal system start-up and shutdown procedures.
RELATED INFORMATION
Book: DCE Administration Guide
Commands: cdsadv(1m), cdsbrowser(1m), cdscp(1m), cdsd(1m), gdad(1m),
dced(1m)cds_intro(1m)
