Open System Services NFS SCF Reference Manual

SCF Commands for OSS NFS

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ABORT SERVER Command

The ABORT SERVER command terminates the operation of the specified server

processes as quickly as possible, regardless of whether files are open or requests are

pending. Only enough processing to ensure the integrity of the subsystem is done. The

SERVER objects are left in the STOPPED summary state.

The ABORT SERVER command has the following syntax:

SERVER server-name

specifies the name of the SERVER object whose operation is to be terminated.

SEL [ NOT ] state

specifies the summary state select option. You can use the SEL option to specify

that you want to abort only SERVER objects in the STARTED summary state.

Considerations

Consider the following points when using the ABORT SERVER command:

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When you abort a SERVER object, it must be in the STARTED summary state.

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This command proceeds even though files are open or requests are in progress for

the specified server. The consistency of OSS NFS data structures is preserved, but

client applications might be disrupted.

Use the STOP SERVER command if you want to stop the operation of SERVER

objects in a more controlled manner. The STOP SERVER command does not

abruptly terminate in-progress activities.

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The ABORT SERVER command clears the RESTART attribute. The RESTART

attribute determines whether or not a subsequent START SUBSYS command

initiates an attempt to restart the stopped SERVER object. The ABORT SERVER

command should only be used when you do not want to restart the same

configuration of LAN interface and server processes that are currently running. To

abort a SERVER object without clearing the RESTART attribute, use the ABORT

SUBSYS command.

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While a SERVER object is stopped, no corresponding server process exists.

Therefore no NFS operations that deal with the directories and files serviced by that

process can be accepted.

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Use the START SERVER command to reinitiate the operation of the aborted server.

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Use the STATUS SERVER command to determine the current summary state of the

SERVER objects.

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Use the DELETE SERVER command to remove a SERVER object from the OSS

NFS subsystem.

ABORT SERVER server-name [ , SEL [ NOT ] state ]