RDF/IMP and IMPX System Management Manual (RDF 1.3+)

Operating and Monitoring RDF
Compaq NonStop™ RDF/IMP and IMPX System Management Manual—522204-001
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Entering Commands
The complete syntax of all RDFCOM commands appears in Section 8, Entering
RDFCOM Commands. Some general rules that apply to all RDFCOM commands
appear in the following list:
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You can enter commands in either uppercase or lowercase letters or any combination
of these.
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You can abbreviate most command names and many keyword parameters. For
example, you can enter the STATUS command name by simply typing ST, and you
can specify the keyword parameter RECEIVER as simply RE. To learn the valid
abbreviations for all RDFCOM commands, issue the RDFCOM HELP
ABBREVIATIONS command.
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You can enter multiple commands on an entry line, separating each command from
the preceding one with a semicolon (;).
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RDFCOM reads command lines up to 132 characters (bytes) long; if the maximum
line length of your input device is less than 132 characters, and your command input
exceeds the device’s limit, the input will wrap around to the next line but will
terminate when 132 characters have been read. RDFCOM does not support
additional entry lines or special command continuation characters.
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RDFCOM support a comments character (vertical bar) within command entry lines
or within OBEY command files.
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Through the RDFCOM HELP command, you can display brief descriptions of:
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RDFCOM command syntax (including syntax for the HELP command itself)
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RDFCOM command abbreviations
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Numbered RDF messages (such as 700, 705, and so forth)
The HELP texts are intended as reminders, not as substitutes for this manual.
Help for Command Syntax
To obtain syntax information for an individual command, enter HELP followed by the
command name. For example, to display the ADD command syntax, enter:
]HELP ADD
RDFCOM displays the following:
{ RDF }
{ MONITOR }
{ EXTRACTOR }
ADD { RECEIVER }
{ IMAGETRAIL $volume }
{ PURGER }
{ NETWORK }