OSF DCE Administration Guide--Core Components

Managing the DCE Directory Service
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Operation Definition
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directory, object entry, soft link, clearinghouse, or CDS
cache.
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Displays the names of all of the CDS objects contained
in a directory.
list
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merge Copies the contents of a directory into another directory.
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Modifies the attribute information for a CDS object
type. The object type can be a directory, object entry, or
soft link.
modify
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Displays the operations that a CDS object type can
perform or can have performed on it. The object type
can be a directory, object entry, soft link, or
clearinghouse.
operations
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Checks if all or selected servers are running in a DCE
cell.
ping
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Removes a child directory from a parent in the cell
namespace.
remove
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Sets the primary name of a cell to a different alias, or
creates a hierarchical relationship between two cells
through an alias.
set
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Displays the attribute information for a CDS object
type. The object type can be a directory, object entry,
soft link, or clearinghouse.
show
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Tells a child or parent directory to synchronize with its
replicas (perform a skulk).
synchronize
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15.1.3 CDSObject Attributes
Every CDS object has attributes, which are pieces or sets of data associated with the
object. Attributes can reflect or affect the operational behavior of the object. Some
attributes are created and modified only by CDS; you can modify others as needed for
your environment. For a complete list of the attributes of a particular CDS object, refer
to the appropriate reference page. Also, you can use the dcecp show operation for most
objects to display the names and values of all attributes or specific attributes of the
objects.
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