NAME

cds_intro - Introduction to CDS commands

DESCRIPTION

The DCE Cell Directory Service (CDS) provides the following management commands:

cdsbrowserStarts 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. 

cdscpStarts the CDS control program.  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 startup procedures.  See the reference pages for these commands before using them. 

cdsadvStarts 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 automatically starts the CDS clerk whenever the host system is rebooted. 

cdsdStarts the CDS server.  Use this command only when troubleshooting, because it starts the CDS server process automatically whenever the host system is rebooted. 

gdadStarts the Global Directory Agent (GDA) daemon.  GDA enables intercell communication, serving as a connection to other cells through the global naming environment.  GDA is typically started automatically by scripts that execute as part of normal system start-up and shutdown procedures. 

RELATED INFORMATION

Commands: cdsadv(8cds), cdsbrowser(8cds), cdscp(8cds), cdsd(8cds), gdad(8cds), dced(8dce). 

Books: OSF DCE Administration Guide.