arm4_control

SYNOPSIS

arm4_control --help|-h

arm4_control --version|-V

arm4_control [--config|-C config_file] [commands...]

DESCRIPTION

The arm4_control program controls the arm4_daemon program.

OPTIONS

-h, --help

display the command line options.

-V, --Version

display the program version and exit.

-C, --Config config_file

specifies a configuration file for this instance instead of using the default configuration file. The default configuration file /etc/arm4.conf is used if none is specified.

COMMANDS

help, help commands

show all available commands.

help <command>

show options for the command.

archive

backup the current database to the backup directory. Unless specified in the /etc/arm4.conf directory, the main backup directory is /var/opt/arm/data/backup.

collect, collect status

show the current collection state.

collect yes, collect on

turn collection on.

collect no, collect off

turn collection off.

remove remove the shared memory regions and semaphores, but leave the databases intact. This is normally done when

recovering from catastrophic failures.

status show if an instance of the arm4_daemon is running.

stop stop the current arm4_daemon instance.

wipe remove the current database, shared memory regions, and semaphores. This is normally done when upgrading versions.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs at <http://www.arm4.org>

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2005-2007 arm4.org

This is free software. You may redistribute copies of it under terms of the GNU General Public License <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

SEE ALSO

arm4_daemon(8), arm4_report(1), arm4_dump(8), arm4.conf(5)