RDF/IMP, IMPX, and ZLT System Management Manual

Operating and Monitoring RDF
HP NonStop RDF/IMP, IMPX, and ZLT System Management Manual—524388-002
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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 supports 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.
OBEY filename Causes RDFCOM to read commands from the
specified command file.
OPEN control-subvolume Sets the RDF control subvolume to
$SYSTEM.control-subvolume, thereby setting up
RDF for access to that configuration.
OUT filename Redirects subsequent session output to the
specified device or file.
Table 4-3. RDFCOM Utility Commands
Command Object Function