OSF DCE Administration Guide--Introduction

Overview of DCE Maintenance
This function controls objects stored in the local DUA cache database and
changes their attributes.
— Cache Update
This function displays, activates, or deactivates the Cache Update job, or changes
its update frequency.
• Activation of a directory system installation
This directory management function activates the directory installation by starting
the background processes of GDS.
• Deactivation of a directory system installation
This directory management function ends the background processes of GDS. All
running directory processes are ended, but running operations are not interrupted,
and the data consistency of the managed data is retained.
For more information on these directory management functions, see the .
5.4.3 Backing Up GDS Data Files
You can back up directory system data files in GDS by selecting the entry that saves the
local data files to diskette or tape from the function entries in the menu mask. The save
process backs up all the local data files (local DSA data, DUA cache data) that belong to
your directory system.
GDS has a password feature that protects the directory system data files on the data
medium. The use of this password is optional when saving data, but you must use the
password when loading files that are saved with a password.
For more information on saving directory system data files, see the .
5.4.4 Changing Global Directory Configurations
The GDS interface has a function, Configuration of a directory system, that
enables you to enter, delete, display, or change configuration data, such as the number of
clients or servers to be activated. For more information on this function, see the .
5.5 DTS Maintenance Tasks
Like CDS, DTS is largely self-regulating once configuration of the service is complete.
However, there are times when you need to intervene. Use the dcecp program to
perform the following DTS configuration and management tasks:
• Identify system clock problems.
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