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

Entering RDFCOM Commands
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Command Overview
STOP UPDATE
The STOP UPDATE command suspends updating of the backup database and stops all
updater processes.
If included, the TIMESTAMP parameter suspends updating at the specified time.
day
is a number from 1 to 31.
month
is the first three letters of the month, such as JAN, FEB, MAR.
year
is a four-digit number, such as 2000.
hour
is a number from 0 to 23.
min
is a number from 00 to 59. min must be preceded by a colon (:).
Where Issued
Primary system only.
Security Restrictions
You can issue the STOP UPDATE command only if you are a member of the super-user
group and have remote passwords on both the primary and backup systems.
RDF State Requirement
You can issue the STOP UPDATE command only when RDF is running.
Usage Guidelines
When you disable updating with the STOP UPDATE command, the TMF audit images
and commit/abort records from the MAT are still transmitted to the backup system as
they are generated by transactions. This functional characteristic ensures that, if an RDF
STOP UPDATE [ , TIMESTAMP <day><mon><year><hour>:<min> ]
Note. The timestamp you specify must be at least 5 minutes later than the current time at your
system. If you specify an earlier time, an error message appears.