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NAME [Toc] [Back]
cdscache - A dcecp object that manages a local CDS cache
SYNOPSIS [Toc] [Back]
cdscache create server_name -binding server_binding
cdscache delete server_name
cdscache discard [server_name]
cdscache dump
cdscache help [operation | -verbose]
cdscache operations
cdscache show server_name {-server | -clearinghouse}
ARGUMENTS [Toc] [Back]
operation The name of the cdscache operation for which to display help
information.
server_name
The simple name of the cached server machine. A simple name
is not a cell-relative name (such as /.:/hosts/pelican).
Some examples of simple names are pelican and hosts/pelican.
DESCRIPTION [Toc] [Back]
The cdscache object represents the Cell Directory Service (CDS) cache
on the local node. The CDS cache contains information about servers
and clearinghouses known to the local machine, and also contains user
data about CDS entries that have been read. The create and delete
operations apply only to the server information. The show and dump
operations can display additional information.
OPERATIONS [Toc] [Back]
cdscache create
Creates knowledge of a server in the local client's cache. The syntax
is as follows:
cdscache create server_name -binding server_binding
Options [Toc] [Back]
-binding server_binding
The required -binding option lets you specify the binding
information for a CDS server. This option takes a
server_binding argument, which is the protocol sequence and
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network address of the server node. The string format is as
follows:
protocol-sequence:network-address
The Tcl format is as follows:
{protocol-sequence network-address}
A protocol-sequence is a character string identifying the
network protocols used to establish a relationship between a
client and server. Protocol sequences have a specific format
that depends on the network address that is supplied in the
binding; for example ncacn_ip_tcp (for connection-based
protocol) or ncadg_ip_udp (for datagram protocol) The
network-address is a string representing the network address
of the server node.
The create operation creates knowledge of a server in the local
client's cache. The server_name argument is the simple name of a
cached server. (An example of a simple name would be pelican, as
opposed to a cell-relative name like /.:/hosts/pelican.) This command
is typically used to provide configuration information manually to a
client that cannot configure itself automatically. Providing
configuration information manually may be necessary, for instance, to
provide the client with addressing information about a server across a
WAN. Once the client knows about one server, it can find other
servers through referrals. This operation returns an empty string on
success.
Privileges Required [Toc] [Back]
You must have w (write) permission to the client system,
/.:/hosts/hostname/cds-clerk.
Examples [Toc] [Back]
The following command creates knowledge of the server pelican in the
local client's cache:
dcecp> cdscache create pelican -binding ncacn_ip_tcp:16.20.15.25
dcecp>
cdscache delete
Removes knowledge of a server that you had specifically created from
the local client's cache. The syntax is as follows:
cdscache delete server_name
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The delete operation removes knowledge of a server that was
specifically created from the local client's cache. The required
server_name argument is the simple name of a cached server. (An
example of a simple name would be pelican, as opposed to a cellrelative
name like /.:/hosts/pelican.) You can delete only servers
that you have specifically created with the cdscache create command.
This operation returns an empty string on success.
Privileges Required [Toc] [Back]
You must have w (write) permission to the client system,
/.:/hosts/hostname/cds-clerk.
Examples [Toc] [Back]
The following command removes knowledge of the server gumby from the
client cache:
dcecp> cdscache delete gumby
dcecp>
cdscache discard
Discards the contents of the client cache. The syntax is as follows:
cdscache discard [server_name]
The discard operation discards information in the client cache on the
host specified by server_name. If you do not specify server_name, the
operation discards the information from the client cache on the local
host. Only a single server name can be specified. This operation
returns an empty string on success.
To perform the operation, cdscache discard does the following:
1. Brings down the client CDS.
2. Deletes a specific set of files.
3. Restarts the client CDS.
During the process, all cached information is discarded.
Privileges Required [Toc] [Back]
You must have superuser (root) privileges on the client system. No
CDS permissions are required.
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Examples [Toc] [Back]
The following command discards the contents of the client cache on the
local host:
cecp> cdscache discard
dcecp>
cdscache dump
Displays the entire contents of the client cache. The syntax is as
follows:
cdscache dump
The dump operation displays the contents of the client cache on the
screen.
Privileges Required [Toc] [Back]
You must have superuser (root) privileges on the client system. No
CDS permissions are required.
Examples [Toc] [Back]
The following command displays the contents of the client cache to the
screen:
dcecp> cdscache dump
Default timeout = 300 seconds
CACHED DIRECTORIES*****************************************************
/.../gumby1/cds_set_7_P_dir
Master at /.../gumby1/yuric_ch
Clearinghouse UID: d30d1770-6b05-11d0-b053-08000927749b
Clearinghouse Address:
ncadg_ip_udp:15.22.50.32[]
ncacn_ip_tcp:15.22.50.32[]
/.../gumby1/dirde1
Master at /.../gumby1/yuric_ch
Clearinghouse UID: d30d1770-6b05-11d0-b053-08000927749b
Clearinghouse Address:
ncadg_ip_udp:15.22.50.32[]
ncacn_ip_tcp:15.22.50.32[]
.
.
.
dcecp>
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cdscache help
Returns help information about the cdscache object and its operations.
The syntax is as follows:
cdscache help [operation | -verbose]
Options [Toc] [Back]
-verbose Displays information about the cdscache object.
Used without an argument or option, the cdscache help command returns
brief information about each cdscache operation. The optional
operation argument is the name of an operation about which you want
detailed information. Alternatively, you can use the -verbose option
for more detailed information about the cdscache object itself.
Privileges Required [Toc] [Back]
No special privileges are needed to use the cdscache help command.
Examples [Toc] [Back]
dcecp> cdscache help
create Adds information about named server in local cds cache.
delete Removes information about named server from local cds cache.
discard Discards all cdsadv cache information on the specified host.
dump Dumps all information from local cds cache.
show Returns information stored in cds cache.
help Prints a summary of command-line options.
operations Returns a list of the valid operations for this command.
dcecp>
cdscache operations
Returns a list of the operations supported by the cdscache object. The
syntax is as follows:
cdscache operations
The list of available operations is in alphabetical order except for
help and operations, which are listed last.
Privileges Required [Toc] [Back]
No special privileges are needed to use the cdscache operations
command.
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Examples [Toc] [Back]
dcecp> cdscache operations
create delete discard dump show help operations
dcecp>
cdscache show
Returns information about clearinghouses or servers stored in the
cache. The syntax is as follows:
cdscache show server_name {-server | -clearinghouse}
Options [Toc] [Back]
-clearinghouse
This option displays all the names and values of the
attributes in the specified cached clearinghouse. The
following are valid attributes:
Creation Time [Toc] [Back]
Specifies the time at which this clearinghouse was
added to the cache
Miscellaneous Operations [Toc] [Back]
Specifies the number of operations other than read
and write (that is, skulks, new epochs, and so on)
performed by this client on the cached
clearinghouse
Read Operations [Toc] [Back]
Specifies the number of lookup operations of any
sort performed by the client on the cached
clearinghouse
Towers Specifies the protocol sequence and network
address of the server that maintains the cached
clearinghouse
Write Operations [Toc] [Back]
Specifies the number of write operations performed
by this client on the cached clearinghouse
-server This option displays address information of a server in the
local client's cache. The following attributes are valid:
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Name The directory cell name
Towers The protocol sequence and network address of the
server node
The show operation displays information about clearinghouses or
servers stored in the cache. The required server_name argument is the
simple name of a server or a CDS names of a clearinghouse for which
you want to display information. You must use one of the
-clearinghouse or -server options to select the information you want
to display.
Privileges Required [Toc] [Back]
You must have r (read) permission to the CDS client.
Examples [Toc] [Back]
The following command displays all attributes of the cached
clearinghouse /.:/claire_ch:
dcecp> cdscache show /.:/claire_ch -clearinghouse
{CH_Name /.../blue.cell.osf.org/claire_ch}
{Created 1994-10-07-11:41:23.131}
{Others 458}
{Reads 150221}
{Tower {ncacn_ip_tcp 130.105.4.158}}
{Tower {ncadg_ip_udp 130.105.4.158}}
{Writes 162}
dcecp>
The following command displays all attributes of the cached server
pokey:
dcecp> cdscache show pokey -server
{CH_Name /.../terrapin_cell.osf.org/pokey_ch}
{Tower {ncacn_ip_tcp 130.105.5.16}}
{Tower {ncadg_ip_udp 130.105.5.16}}
dcecp>
RELATED INFORMATION [Toc] [Back]
Commands: dcecp(1m), dcecp_clearinghouse(1m), dcecp_directory(1m),
dcecp_link(1m), dcecp_object(1m).
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