Sending requests to the Configuration Management server using the ctl utility

This procedure describes how to send simple requests to the Configuration Management server using the ctl utility.

To send requests to the Configuration Management server using the ctl utility:

• Type the following command:

  ctl -U <em dbo User> -P <em dbo Pass> -C CMS |

  {-M <computerName> |-name <logicalName> | -all}

  {-reg |-cmd stop |-cmd life_check |-cmdstr "<commandString>"}

  [-timeout <<responseTimeout> (seconds)>][-diagon]

  NOTE: You can use a password file name <-pf> instead of using -U and -P.

For more information, see Parameters common to all ctl commands and ctl Configuration Management server parameters.