Starting, querying, and stopping OpenEdge Management

Use the following syntax to start, query, or stop OpenEdge Management from the command line:

fathom [-start|-query|-stop] [options] 

Table 2–4 describes the options you can use when starting or stopping OpenEdge Management.

Table 2–4: Options for starting and stopping OpenEdge Management 
Option syntax
Description
-host <host>
Host where the AdminServer process resides.
-port <port>
Port where the AdminServer runs. Default is 20931.
-timeout <time>
Time, in seconds, for OpenEdge Management to wait for a response. Default is 240 seconds.
-user <user-name>
Username on machine where the AdminServer resides. Default is current user.
-password <user-password>
Password associated with the specified username. Not needed for a local connection.

Note: Use of the -password parameter might allow others to see your password in readable, clear text.

Examples

You want to connect to your AdminServer but you do not want to wait more than five minutes for the connection to be made. Enter the following syntax to start OpenEdge Management from the command line:

fathom -start -timeout 300  

Enter the following syntax to stop OpenEdge Management from the command line and specify that the command-line interface tool wait five minutes before reporting an error:

fathom -stop -timeout 300 

To learn the execution status of OpenEdge Management with an AdminServer port number of 1905, enter the following syntax:

fathom -query -port 1905 


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