Chapter 5: AcuServer Functions >

5.1 Overview of AcuServer Functions

Several activities are involved in the configuration and use of AcuServer^® file server software:

creating and maintaining the server access file
installing and removing acuserve as a service on Windows NT and Windows 2000 or 2003 systems
starting and stopping the acuserve daemon or service
changing the attributes of a running process
generating AcuServer system status reports
closing files and connections in response to machine failures and special circumstances
verifying AcuServer version information

With the exception of generating status reports and verifying version information, these activities can be performed only by someone who has privileged access to the system. On UNIX and Linux systems, you must have root or superuser privileges. On Windows systems, you must have Administrator privileges.

How these functions are executed varies depending on the host operating system and your personal preferences. On all systems, all functions can be performed using AcuServer's command line interface. Alternatively, on Windows systems, most functions can also be performed using the AcuServer Control Panel (ACP).

The acuserve command line formats

The acuserve command formats on UNIX servers are as follows:

acuserve 
acuserve -access 
acuserve -config [server] [-n portnum] 
acuserve -info [server] [-n portnum] [-w] [-f c] 
acuserve -kill [server] [-f] [-n portnum] 
acuserve -start [-c config] [-e error] [-l] [-t #] [f] 
                 [-n portnum]  
acuserve -unlock [server] [-a] [-c client] [-u user] [-p PID] 
                  [-f FID] [-n portnum] 
acuserve -version 

The acuserve command formats on Windows NT and Windows 2000 or 2003 servers are as follows:

acuserve -access 
acuserve -config [server] [-n  portnum] 
acuserve -info [server] [-n portnum] [-w] 
acuserve -install [server] [-depends svcname] ...  
                  [valid start options] 
acuserve -kill [server] [-f] [-n portnum] 
acuserve -query [server] [-n port] 
acuserve -remove [server] [-n port] 
acuserve -start [-c config] [-e error] [-l] [-t#] [-f] 
                [-n portnum] 
acuserve -unlock [server] [-a] [-c client] [-u user] [-p PID] 
                 [-f FID] [-n port] 
acuserve -version 

In UNIX environments, entering the acuserve command with no options displays a usage list for the command.

In Windows environments, entering the acuserve command with no options launches the AcuServer Control Panel (ACP).

The AcuServer Control Panel interface

On Windows systems, you can perform AcuServer operations using the AcuServer Control Panel (ACP). To launch the ACP, do any one of the following:

double click on the acuserve icon.
go to Start/Programs/Acucorp 7.x.x/AcuServer and select "AcuServer Control Panel".
enter the acuserve command at the Windows command line.